Basic Computer Fundamentals Questions and Answers
Understanding Basic Computer Fundamentals questions with answers is crucial for building a strong IT foundation. Whether preparing for SSC, TCS, Infosys, or campus placements, these programming questions and answers cover hardware, software, memory, operating systems, and networking basics. This topic enhances your technical literacy and prepares you for computer-awareness and IT aptitude sections in various exams. Each question comes with detailed explanations to strengthen conceptual understanding and practical application. Mastering these fundamentals ensures better performance in both academic and job-oriented assessments.
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Basic Computer Fundamentals
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201. A file of data used for reference purposes by an application program is ________
- Field
- Master file
- Random file
- None of these
202. Part of the computer where data and instructions are held is ________
- Register unit
- Accumulator
- Memory unit
- CPU
203. A process of checking the validity of information held in a file is _______
- Verification
- Updating
- Validation
- Test data
204. A file of records used to update the master file is _________
- Transaction file
- Random access file
- Sequential file
- None of these
205. The working principles of today's computers were provided by an English mathematician ________
- Charles Babbage
- Dr. Hollerith
- Donald Reach
- Ken Reider
206. _________ invented modern punched card technique.
- Dr. Hollerith
- Howard Aiken
- Fredric Harris
- Ken Reider
207. A high level language developed by Bell telephones to go with their UNIX operating system is _______
- COBOL
- PROLOG
- BASIC
- C
208. The capacity of a machine to machine to perform tasks, normally requiring human intelligence, is ________
- KIPS
- Artificial
- Super computer
- Micro computer
209. ________ was developed by the U.S. Department of defence for use in military applications.
- ALGOL
- LISP
- ADA
- None of these
210. A popular operating system used with micro computer is ________
- DOS
- UNIX
- XENIX
- CP/M