Basic Computer

Basic Computer Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) section covers objective questions on Application software, applications of computers, basics of information technology, computer architecture, computer networks, data communication, data protection and copyrights, data storage, displaying and printing data, interacting with computer, internet fundamentals, internet technology, introduction to computer systems, operating systems, processing data, spreadsheet programs, windows operating system, word processing for competitive examinations conducted by various public and private sector testing agencies like FPSC, NTS, SIBA STS, KPPSC, PPSC, SPSC, BPSC, OTS, UTS, PTS, CTS, ATS, ITS, CSS and PMS etc.

    Basic Computer
    What is the name given to the specialized storage element in the processor unit of a computer which is used as a “scratch pad” during processing operations?
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    Basic Computer
    What does that acronym VGA stand for?
    VGA : A Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector is a three-row 15-pin DE-15 connector. The 15-pin VGA connector was provided on many video cards, computer monitors, laptop computers, projectors, and high definition television sets.
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    The CPU chip used in a computer is partially made out of
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    An input device which can read characters directly from an ordinary piece of paper is
    OCR : Optical character recognition (also optical character reader, OCR) is the mechanical or electronic conversion of images of typed, handwritten or printed text into machine-encoded text, whether from a scanned document, a photo of a document, a scene-photo or from subtitle text superimposed on an image.
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    Basic Computer
    Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record’s disk address. What information does this address specify?
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    Which of the following is not true of future computers?
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    To produce high-quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a(n)
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    A section of code that may only be executed by one process at any one time is
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    Computer memory consists of
    RAM : Random-access memory is a form of computer data storage that stores data and machine code currently being used. A random-access memory device allows data items to be read or written in almost the same amount of time irrespective of the physical location of data inside the memory.

    ROM : ROM stands for Read Only Memory. The memory from which we can only read but cannot write on it. This type of memory is non-volatile. The information is stored permanently in such memories during manufacture. A ROM stores such instructions that are required to start a computer.

    PROM : A programmable read-only memory (PROM) or field programmable read-only memory (FPROM) or one-time programmable non-volatile memory (OTP NVM) is a form of digital memory where the setting of each bit is locked by a fuse or antifuse.
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    Basic Computer
    Which part of the computer displays the work done?
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