Computer Knowledge
Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts
2,255 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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Norton
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Encryption
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Police complaint
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Norton is antivirus software that detects, prevents, and removes computer viruses and other malware, making it the appropriate solution when a virus infects a computer.
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MAC s
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Server
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Microcomps
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Supercomputer
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Computer size is dercrased
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Memory/storage capacities decreases
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Speed of processing increases
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Each computer generation has seen reduced physical size, INCREASED memory/storage capacity, and faster processing speeds - making option B the false statement since capacity actually increases, not decreases.
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console-operator
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programmer
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people ware
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system analyst
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Peopleware refers to the human personnel involved in computing - those who design, program, operate, and maintain computer equipment. This includes programmers, operators, analysts, and support staff. The other options are specific roles, while peopleware is the collective term for all computer personnel.
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Trojan horse
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Logic bomb
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Virus
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Worm
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Trap door
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monitor
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message
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deadlock
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none of these
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swapping
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relocation
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switch
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debugging
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Relocation refers to the ability to load and execute a program at any arbitrary location in memory, not just the address for which it was originally compiled. This is essential for efficient memory utilization in modern systems.
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System support program
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System control program
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System development programs
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Distributive service support programs
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Program
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This program is used to manage the storage and processing resources of the computer and performs other management and monitoring functions. System control programs also control the execution of the programs. Example of system control program is operating system.
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Application software program
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System support program
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System development program
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Object program
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Distributed service program
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This program is a program that is used to perform specific task for the computer user such as sales analysis, payroll analysis etc..
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System monitor
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Program generator
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Process monitor
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Client side diagnostic tool
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Burp scanner
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This tool is a software system that accepts the specification of a program to be generated and generates a program in the target PL. With a program generator a user only be required to specify the steps or rules required need to write any code.
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System support program
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System development programs
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Program
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Distributed service support program
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Relocatable program
E
Correct answer
Explanation
This program is used to execute from a storage area other than the one designated for it at the time of its coding or translation. Such relocation is possible because of the availability of information about the address senstive instruction in it.
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Object program
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System support program
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System development program
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Distributed service support program
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Subroutine
E
Correct answer
Explanation
A subroutine is a sequence of program instruction that perform a specific task.This program is stored on the system residence device to perform a specific standard function.
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Object program
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System support program
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System development program
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Self relocating program
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Distributed service support program
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This program relocates its own address-dependent instruction and data when run and is therefore capable of being loaded into memory at any address. This program not only contains information regarding its address sensitivity but also the code to make use of this information to relocate the address sensitive part of its code.
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Object program
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Non relocatable program
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System support program
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System development program
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Distributed service support program
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This program does not contain the information about address sensitivity of the parts of the program.
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ActiveX
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Virtual reality
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Java applet
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Virtual machine
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Virtual memory
D
Correct answer
Explanation
A virtual machine is a software based, fictive computer. Virtual machines may be based on specifications of a hypothetical computer or emulate the computer architecture and functions of a real world computer.