Computer Knowledge
Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts
2,421 Questions
Computer fundamentals and system concepts questions cover core hardware components, operating systems, and historical computer milestones. Topics include the kernel, central processing unit, and basic computing terminology. These foundational questions are strictly essential for scoring well in computer knowledge sections.
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Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts Questions
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Electrical Neon Infuser and Calculator
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Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
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Eulogistic Nuisance in a Cart
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Electronic Number Interpreter and Calculator
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ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, which was one of the first general-purpose electronic digital computers.
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application software
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system software
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operating system software
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platform software
A
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Application software consists of programs designed for end-users to perform specific tasks, such as word processing or editing photos.
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processing
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kilobyte
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binary
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representational
C
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Computers process data using binary language, which consists of only two digits: 0 and 1.
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fetch cycle and execution cycle
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get cycle and execution cycle
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acquire cycle and access cycle
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none of these
A
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The instruction cycle consists of fetching the instruction from memory and then executing it. These are the two primary phases of the CPU cycle.
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computer programme.
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database
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worksheet
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none of these
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A computer virus is a type of malicious software (malware) that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs.
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Permission analysis
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Separate networking
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Subnetworking technology
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Private cloud
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vCloud networking and security edge
E
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This component serves as a VXLAN gateway, translating traffic between the logical network and a physical VLAN.
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vMware vCloud networking and security
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vMware vSphere distributed switch
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Virtual machine technology
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Separate networking
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Distributed service support
B
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This component abstracts the physical network and provides access level switching in the vSphere hypervisor.
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Booting
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Portable application
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Software distribution
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Application virtualization
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Installation
E
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Installation (or setup) of a computer program (including device drivers and plugins) is the act of making the program ready for execution.
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Virus
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Winchester disk
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Mouse
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FIFO system
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Virus, Winchester disk, and Mouse are all standard computer hardware or software terms. FIFO (First-In, First-Out) is a general scheduling or data structure concept, but it is not a specific technical term unique to computer systems.
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Mainframe computer.
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Super computer.
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Minicomputer
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None of the above.
B
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PARAM is a series of supercomputers developed by C-DAC in India.
A
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The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) of a standard computer typically performs basic arithmetic operations, which include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Therefore, it handles four fundamental arithmetic operations.
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ILLIAC
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ENIAC
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UNIVAC
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Apple 1
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None of these
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System software
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Software tool
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Applications program
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Utility program
B
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Software tools are programs specifically designed to assist in the creation, maintenance, or improvement of other software applications.
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Medium Scale Integration contains more than 10 but less than 100 logic gates.
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Data
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Code
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Documentation
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Database
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Programmed instructions written for a computer to execute are collectively referred to as code.