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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

In which of the following techniques, the virtual machine simulates the complete hardware, allowing an unmodified operating system for a completely different CPU to run in the virtual machine?

  1. Para virtualisation

  2. Emulation

  3. Intercrosses communication

  4. Caching

  5. Stratification
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In this technique, the virtual machine simulates the complete hardware, allowing an unmodified operating system for a completely different CPU to be run in the virtual machine.

Multiple choice

Which of the following systems is a group of computers that work together closely so that in many respects they can be viewed as though they are a single computer?

  1. Desktop system

  2. Workstation system

  3. Computer cluster system

  4. Mini computer system

  5. Disk operating system
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This system is a group of computers that work together closely so that in many respects, they can be viewed as though they are a single computer.

Multiple choice

Which combination of the following features will suffice to characterize an OS as a multi-programmed OS ? More than one program may be loaded into main memory at the same time for execution. (B) If a program waits for certain events such as I/O, another program is immediately scheduled for execution. (C) If the execution of a program terminates, another program is immediately scheduled for execution.

  1. A

  2. A and B

  3. A and C

  4. A, B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Multi-programmed:- More than one program can run on single CPU, when one is blocked. (1) Is true and a characteristic of multi-programmed (2) Is true & also characterise a multi-programmed OS (3) Is true but no necessary for this type this happens in all OS, even in batch processor.

Multiple choice

When a computer is first turned ON and restarted, a special type of absolute loader is executed called

  1. compile and go loader

  2. boot loader

  3. boot strap loader

  4. relating loader
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When a computer is first turned on or restarted, a special absolute loader called a bootstrap loader is executed. This loader loads the operating system into memory. The term 'bootstrap' comes from 'pulling oneself up by bootstraps' - the loader gets the system running from nothing.

Multiple choice

____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.

  1. Servers

  2. Embedded computers

  3. Robotic computers

  4. Mainframes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Embedded computers are specialized computer chips integrated into other devices like cars, thermostats, appliances, and industrial equipment to perform specific control functions. Servers handle network requests, mainframes process large-scale data, and robotic computers control robots.

Multiple choice

Microsoft Office is

  1. an application suite

  2. a public-domain software

  3. an open-source software

  4. a vertical-market application

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

Microsoft Office is a suite of productivity applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It is commercial proprietary software, not public-domain or open-source. An application suite is a collection of related software programs sold together.