Computer Knowledge

Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts

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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

Multiple choice

Microsoft Office is

  1. shareware

  2. public-domain software

  3. open-source software

  4. a vertical-market application

  5. an application suite
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Microsoft Office is a collection of software applications (like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) bundled together, making it an application suite.

Multiple choice

Data going into the computer is called

  1. output

  2. algorithm

  3. input

  4. calculation

  5. flowchart
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Input is the process of providing data or instructions to a computer system, which the system then processes to produce output.

Multiple choice

Hyper cube is an example of

  1. switched multiprocessors

  2. bus multiprocessors

  3. switched multi computers

  4. bus multi computers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A hypercube is a network topology used in parallel computing where processors are interconnected as vertices of a multidimensional cube, representing a classic example of switched multicomputers (message-passing systems).

Multiple choice

Utility program includes

  1. editors

  2. spreadsheets

  3. operating systems

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Utility programs are system tools that perform maintenance or support tasks, such as file management, disk cleanup, or text editing. Spreadsheets and OSs are distinct categories.

Multiple choice

A commercial application program normally includes

  1. documentation

  2. tutorial

  3. program disks

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Commercial software is typically packaged with supporting materials to ensure user success, including documentation, tutorials, and the installation media.

Multiple choice

In an IBM PC, ROM contains the

  1. operating system supervisor

  2. input / output manager

  3. file manager

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In early IBM PC architectures, the ROM (Read-Only Memory) contained the BIOS and the basic supervisor code required to boot the system and manage hardware.

Multiple choice

The fourth generation computers used

  1. transistors

  2. integrated circuits

  3. vacuum tubes

  4. artificial intelligence

  5. microprocessors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

A microprocessor contains thousands of integrated circuits.

Multiple choice

Pascaline machine performs

  1. addition and multiplication

  2. addition and subtraction

  3. multiplication and division

  4. all functions

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

These functions are performed by Pascaline machine.

Multiple choice

The difference engine performs

  1. all functions as well as polynomials

  2. addition

  3. multiplication and division

  4. addition and multiplication

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The difference engine was invented by Charles Babbage in 1822 AD.

Multiple choice

Napier's logs computing device performs

  1. addition and multiplication

  2. addition

  3. multiplication and division

  4. all functions

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

These functions are performed by Napier's logs machine.

Multiple choice

The analytical engine included

  1. the concept of storing and retrieving information

  2. the concept of processor, memory and input/output

  3. the concept of clockwork mechanism

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This concept was included in the analytical engine.