Important Computer Questions Part 7 | MCQs for Govt & Competitive Exams
Computer awareness is one of the most scoring sections in government exams, banking exams, SSC, railways, and other competitive exams. Below are important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that will help you strengthen your preparation.
Question 181: Which of the following is not performed by a computer?
(a) Computing
(b) Processing
(c) Understanding
(d) Outputting
Answer: (c) Understanding
Question 182: Which of the following basic operations is/are performed by a computer?
(a) Arithmetic operation
(b) Logical operation
(c) Storage and retrieval
(d) All of the these
Answer: (d) All of these
Question 183: Which of the following is not one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
(a) collecting data
(b) Processing data into information
(c) Analyzing data or information
(d) Store house of data or information
(e) None of these
Answer: (c) Analyzing data or information
Question 184: Which of the following task is not performed by the computer?
(a) taking pictures
(b) to calculation
(c) fingerprint identification
(d) composing music
Answer: (a) taking pictures
Question 185: Which of the following is not a function of a computer?
(a) inputting
(b) processing
(c) controlling
(d) outputting
(e) understanding
Answer: (e) understanding
Question 186: Computers manipulate data in many ways and this manipulation is called ______.
(a) upgrading
(b) processing
(c) batching
(d) outputting
(e) downloading
Answer: (b) processing
Question 187: Data processing refers to the transformation of raw data into _______.
(a) analog data
(b) discrete data
(c) information
(d) binary data
Answer: (c) information
Question 188: _______ has a meaning. It consists of selecting data, summarizing it, and presenting it in a way that is useful to the recipient.
(a) data
(b) database
(c) command
(d) information
Answer: (d) information
Question 189: Which of the following is not correct regarding computers?
(a) complex problems can be solved easily
(b) the speed of the process is very high
(c) memory and storage capacity is high
(d) it can automatically correct inappropriate instruction due to its high general knowledge
Answer: (d) it can automatically correct inappropriate instruction due to its high general knowledge
Question 190: The advantage of using a computer is:
(a) Computers are very fast and can store large amounts of data
(b) Computers give correct output even when the input is wrong
(c) Computers are designed to be inflexible
(d) All of the above
(e) None of these
Answer: (a) Computers are very fast and can store large amounts of data
Question 191: The computer derives its power from :
(a) own speed
(b) accuracy
(c) memory
(d) All of the above
Answer: (c) memory
Question 192: Which of the following characteristics of the computer reflects its flexible behaviour?
(a) Accuracy
(b) Reliability
(c) Versatility
(d) Diligence
Answer: (c) Versatility
Question 193: Flexibility in solving various problems refers to the ________ characteristics of the computer.
(a) precision
(b) versatility
(c) speed
(d) diligence
Answer: (b) versatility
Question 194: The minimum power consumption happens in the case of:
(a) Sleep
(b) Hibernate
(c) All of them consumes same amount of power
(d) Shutdown
Answer: (d) Shutdown
Question 195: The ability to perform error-free calculations is ________ property of computer.
(a) scalability
(b) speed
(c) accuracy
(d) having no IQ
Answer: (c) accuracy
Question 196: Working continuously without any fatigue or error show the _________ characteristics of a computer.
(a) Speed
(b) Diligence
(c) No IQ
(d) Versatility
Answer: (b) Diligence
Question 197: Computer
- The data storage device is efficient.
- Is able to analyze data.
- Able to maintain complete confidentially.
- Sometimes infected by viruses.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) All four
Answer: (d) All four
Question 198: The world’s first calculating machine is:
(a) Abacus
(b) ENIAC
(c) Mark – I
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Abacus
Question 199: The instrument used for ancient mathematical calculations is called ______.
(a) Calculator
(b) Abacus
(c) Table
(d) Graphs
Answer: (b) Abacus
Question 200: The origin of the calculator is ________.
(a) Slide rule
(b) Difference Engine
(c) Table
(d) Abacus
Answer: (d) Abacus
Question 201: The word ‘computer’ was derived from which of the following languages?
(a) French
(b) Latin
(c) German
(d) Spanish
Answer: (b) Latin
Question 202: Who invented the electronic computer?
(a) Marconi
(b) Alan M Turing
(c) Alexander Graham Bell
(d) Charles Babbage
Answer: (d) Charles Babbage
Question 203: The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was
(a) Abacus
(b) Analytical Engine
(c) Calculator
(d) Processor
Answer: (b) Analytical Engine
Question 204: The first computer was made by
(a) Bill Gate
(b) Bill Clinton
(c) Charles Babbage
(d) Marconi
Answer: (c) Charles Babbage
Question 205: Who is known as father of computer?
(a) Charles Babbage
(b) Tim Berners Lee
(c) Douglas Carl Engelbart
(d) Sabeer Bhatia
Answer: (a) Charles Babbage
Question 206: Who is the father of computers?
(a) Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
(b) Joseph Marie Jacquard
(c) Charles Babbage
(d) Wilhelm Schickard
Answer: (c) Charles Babbage
Question 207: Who is called the father of computer?
(a) Bill Gates
(b) Hollerith
(c) Charles Babbage
(d) William Order
Answer: (c) Charles Babbage
Question 208: Who is considered the “father of computer”?
(a) Bill Gates
(b) Charles Babbage
(c) Narayan Murthy
(d) Tim Berner Lee
Answer: (b) Charles Babbage
Question 209: The man who is considered as the father of the computer
(a) Charles Babbage
(b) Hollrip
(c) Lebnaz
(d) Blaise Pascal
Answer: (a) Charles Babbage
Question 210: Who is remembered for introducing the concept of programmable computer?
(a) Charles Babbage
(b) Johns Tekr
(c) Bill Gates
(d) Steve Jobs
Answer: (a) Charles Babbage
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