Computer Fundamental MCQ Set 6
1
Which generations of computer introduced microprocessors?
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation
2
What is the term for a specific class of computer software that is permanently installed in a machine, device or microchip, usually by the manufacturer?
Firmware
Liveware
Special Software
Utility Software
3
Which memory is directly accessed by the CPU and is the fastest among the following?
Hard Disk
Optical Disk
Cache Memory
Magnetic Tape
4
Which character-encoding standard assigns a unique number to every character, no matter what platform, device or language?
ASCII
UNICODE
EBCDIC
ANSI
5
Which of the following best describes cache memory?
Large and slow memory
Small and very fast memory
Permanent storage memory
External storage device
6
A hard disk is divided into concentric circles called
sectors
tracks
clusters
blocks
7
Which of the following is an example of lossy compression commonly used for multimedia files?
ZIP
PNG
JPEG
BMP
8
Which of the following best describes Direct Memory Access (DMA)?
CPU handles all data transfer directly
I/O devices transfer data without CPU intervention
Memory controls data transfer beween CPU and I/O
Only used for instruction execution
9
Which of the following is a semiconductor device?
Transistor
Cathode Ray Tube
Relay
Vacuum Tube
10
Which coding standard assigns a unique number to every character in all languages?
ASCII
ANSI
EBCDIC
UNICODE
11
Which of the following statements about computer software is False?
System Software manages hardware resources
Application software is user-oriented
Software can exist without hardware
Software is a set of programs and instructions
12
Which materials is commonly used as a semiconductor?
Copper
Silicon
Aluminum
Iron
13
Which of the following is an auxiliary storage device?
RAM
Cache memory
SSD
Regiser
14
Which expansion slot is used for graphic cards in modern PCs?
PCIe
AGP
ISA
USB
15
Which of the following is BIOS most closely related to?
LAN
ROM
WAN
RAM
