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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271. __________ is a record at the end of a file which contains control totals.

  • pointers
  • trailer
  • trunk
  • turnkey
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272. A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as __________

  • path
  • address bus
  • route
  • none of these
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273. The way a computer is designed is ________

  • assembler
  • application
  • architecture
  • utility
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274. A device in which information is stored by means of small electrical charges is __________

  • charge coupled device
  • light pen
  • plotter
  • joystick
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275. _________ is a solid-state method of data storage in which bits are represented by magnetic domain

  • accumulator
  • CPU
  • bubble memory
  • ALU
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276. A bit which says something about a piece of data is ______

  • field
  • flag
  • database
  • record
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277. _________ was produced in 1951 by Universal Accounting Company

  • ABACUS
  • EDSAC
  • ENIAC
  • UNIVAC
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278. _________ was the first commercial computer built by M.V. Wilkies.

  • Super computer
  • LEO
  • ENIAC
  • Micro computer
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279. ___________ is an electrically-alterable read-only memory

  • ROM
  • EAROM
  • EPROM
  • RAM
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280. A large computer having wide range of facilities is __________

  • Artificial intelligence
  • KIPS
  • Mainframe
  • Super computer
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