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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41. Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?

  • Minicomputers
  • Microcomputers
  • Mainframe computers
  • Super computer
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42. Where as a computer mouse moves over the table surface, the trackball is

  • Stationary
  • Difficult to move
  • Dragged
  • Moved in small stems
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43. Which one of the following input device is user-programmable?

  • Dumb terminal
  • Smart terminal
  • VDT
  • Intelligent terminal
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44. Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU?

  • Mass memory
  • Internal memory
  • Non-volatile memory
  • PROM
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45. . Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code is called

  • Mnemonics
  • Symbolic code
  • Gray codes
  • Opcode
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46. computer operators

  • writes computer programs for specific problems
  • operate the device which input and output data from the computer
  • normally require a college degree in computer science
  • . all of the above
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47. A computer programmer

  • Dies all the thinking for a compute
  • Can enter input data quickly
  • Can operate all types of computer equipment
  • Can draw only flowchart
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48. CD-ROM

  • Is a `semiconductor memory
  • Memory register
  • Magnetic memory
  • None of the above
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49. Which of the following is not a primary storage device?

  • Magnetic tape
  • Magnetic disk
  • Optical disk
  • None of the above
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50. A name or number used to identify a storage location is called

  • A byte
  • A record
  • An address
  • All of above
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