Basic Computer Fundamentals Questions and Answers

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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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211. A secondary storage device with imediate access to any part of the stored data is _________

  • Direct access device
  • printer
  • keyboard
  • punched card
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212. A number of micro computers connected together to share peripherals and programs is

  • Computer graphics
  • local-area network
  • modulator-demodulator
  • none of these
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213. The use of computers for the input, output and storage of drawings, images of pictures i referred to as __________

  • Network
  • Graphics
  • Printer
  • None of these
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214. A family of languages specially developed for children is ______

  • LISP
  • APL
  • LOGO
  • ADA
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215. One megabyte is _________ bytes

  • 1048576
  • 1000
  • 102756
  • 100
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216. The instruction code in machine language or assembler which specifies the basic operations of the CPU is _____

  • Machine code
  • Instruction code
  • Opcode
  • None of these
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217. A logic programming language specially suitable for artificial intelligence programs is _______

  • ALGOL
  • COBOL
  • LISP
  • PROLOG
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218. A method of checking the accuracy of binary data after any data transfer operation is _______

  • Parity check
  • Test data
  • Debugging
  • None of these
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219. A storage device in which recording is done by burning tiny pits on a circular disk is ________

  • Magnetic disk
  • Optical disk
  • Magnetic tape
  • Punched card
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220. Microcomputer meant for a single user in office or elsewhere is ________

  • CP/M
  • PC
  • UNIX
  • PC-AT
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