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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331. ________ is a device for collecting data recorded as holes in pre-punched cards.

  • mouse
  • plotter
  • badge reader
  • light pen
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332. ________ is a term pecullar to direct access storage.

  • blocking
  • bucket
  • chaining
  • channel
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333. __________ is a basic technique, using activity networks.

  • CPA
  • VLSI
  • GIGO
  • MSI
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334. A computer assisted method for the recording and analysing of existing or hypothetical systems is _______

  • pseudocode
  • program stub
  • program manual
  • none of these
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335. _________ is a data field in an index that contains the disk address of a related record.

  • bus
  • chain address
  • operands
  • path
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336. A subset of characters within a data field is ________

  • record
  • file
  • data string
  • bytes
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337. A vertically aligned set of tracks on a disk pack is known as ________

  • Cluster
  • surface
  • cylinder
  • panel
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338. _________ is a storage medium to copy stored data onto another.

  • drum
  • dump
  • critical path
  • cybernetics
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339. _________ is used to translate data into a coded representation.

  • compiler
  • interpreter
  • modem
  • encode
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340. ________ is an additional piece of information added to a data item which gives further information about the data item.

  • data bank
  • flat
  • data field
  • database
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