AI & COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

MCQS WITH ANSWERS

1. Which of the following is a primary memory?
A) Hard Disk B) RAM C) USB Drive D) CD-ROM Answer:B) RAM
2. What does CPU stand for? A) Central Processing Unit B) Central Process Unit C) Computer Personal Unit D) Centralized
Processing Unit Answer:A) Central Processing Unit
3. Which device is used for input in a computer? A) Monitor B) Printer C) Keyboard D) Speaker Answer: C) Keyboard
4. What is the function of the ALU? A) Store data B) Perform arithmetic and logic operations C) Control the computer's
operations D) Manage system resources Answer:B) Perform arithmetic and logic operations
5. The first generation of computers used which technology? A) Transistors B) Vacuum tubes C) Integrated circuits D)
Microprocessors Answer:B) Vacuum tubes
6. Which of the following is a secondary storage device? A) RAM B) ROM 7. Which programming language is most similar to
machine language? A) High-level language B) Assembly language C) Markup language D) Scripting language Answer:B) Assembly
language
8. What is the main purpose of an operating system? A) To perform calculations B) To manage hardware and software resources
C) To connect to the internet D) To provide security Answer:B) To manage hardware and software resources
9. Which of the following is an example of an output device? A) Scanner B) Mouse C) Monitor D) Keyboard Answer:C) Monitor
10. What does RAM stand for? A) Read Access Memory B) Random Access Memory C) Rapid Access Memory D) Readable
Access Memory Answer:B) Random Access Memory
11. Which type of software is used to manage a database? A) Operating system B) Application software C) System software D)
Database management system Answer:D) Database management system
12. What does BIOS stand for? A) Basic Input Output System B) Binary Input Output System C) Basic Integrated Operating
System D) Binary Integrated Operating System Answer:A) Basic Input Output System
13. Which of the following is not a part of the computer system? Answer:D) Network
14. What is a 'bit'? A) A basic unit of data in computing B) A type of software C) A hardware component D) A programming
language Answer:A) A basic unit of data in computing
15. Which of the following is a type of malware? A) Firewall B) Antivirus C) Trojan Horse D) Operating System Answer:C) Trojan
Horse
16. What is the main purpose of a modem? A) To increase computer speed B) To connect to the internet C) To store data D) To
manage memory Answer:B) To connect to the internet
17. Which of the following storage devices has the highest capacity? A) DVD B) Blu-ray Disc C) Hard Drive D) Floppy Disk
Answer:C) Hard Drive
18. What is cloud computing? A) Storing data on local hard drives B) Storing and accessing data over the internet C) Using
servers for processing data D) Backing up data on external drives Answer:B) Storing and accessing data over the internet
19. What does the term "booting" refer to? A) Starting the computer B) Running applications C) Shutting down the computer D)
Upgrading software Answer:A) Starting the computer 20. Which of the following represents a high-level programming
language? A) C language B) Assembly language C) Machine Code language D) Binary language Answer: A) C language
21. What is the purpose of a firewall? A) To increase internet speed B) To block unauthorized access C) To manage file storage D)
To clean up the system Answer:B) To block unauthorized access
22. Which of the following is not an operating system? A) Windows B) Linux C) Photoshop D) MacOS Answer:C) Photoshop
23. What does HTTP stand for? A) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol B) High Text Transfer Protocol C) Hyper Text Transmission
Protocol D) High Transfer Text Protocol Answer:A) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
24. What is referred to as the "brain" of the computer? A) Memory B) Hard Drive C) CPU D) Graphics Card Answer:C) CPU
25. Which of the following is classified as volatile memory? A) ROM B) Flash Memory C) RAM D) Hard Drive Answer:C) RAM
26. What is phishing? A) A method of securing data B) A type of computer virus C) A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive
information D) A network protocol Answer:C) A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information
27. Which of the following best describes a GUI? A) Text-based interface B) Graphical User Interface C) General User Interface D)
Graphical Universal Interface Answer:B) Graphical User Interface
28. Which of the following best describes a GUI? A) Text-based interface B) Graphical User Interface C) General User Interface D)
Graphical Universal Interface Answer:B) Graphical User Interface
29. What is the main purpose of device drivers? A) To enhance graphics performance B) To allow the operating system to
communicate with hardware C) To protect against malware D) To increase processing speed Answer:B) To allow the operating
system to communicate with hardware
30. What does SSD stand for? A) Solid State Drive B) Simple Storage Device C) Secure Storage Drive D) Solid Storage Device
Answer:A) Solid State Drive
FILL IN THE BLANKS:
1. ---------Is known as a main memory. (RAM) 2. COBOL--- (Common Business Oriented Language) 3. ISAM------- (Index sequential
access method) 4. Arranging Data in a Particular Order is known as--------------------. (Sorting) 5. -----------------memory is faster
than main memory (Cache memory) 6. A memory that requires refreshing of data is ------------- (Dynamic Ram) 7. Cache memory
is used in a computer system to -------------(Speed up memory access) 8. The purpose of accessing information on a magnetic
tape is --------- (Sequential) 9. --------------------is a program that translate mnemonic statements into executable instructions.
(Assembler) 10. Through ---------------------a computer transfers data. (BUS) 11. Program which acts as a interface between a user
and the hardware is called ------------- (Operating system) 12. Smallest Quantum of data is ------------------------ (Bit) 13. --------------
is a device which convert digital data to analog. (Modem) 14. Network of computer network is called -------------- (Internet) 15. A
string of 8 bit is ------------------------- (1 Byte) 16. Picture and sound together is an example for ------------------ (Output device) 17.
------------ printer is also called as a page printer. (Laser printer) 18. A set of instructions is called ------------. (Program) 19. Binary
number system has digits ---------- and----------- (1 and 0) 20 . ---------------- Is an interconnection of autonomous computers?
(Network) 21. FDD stands for --------------------- (Floppy Disk Drive) 22. Light pen is ------------------device (Input device) 23.
----------------- is a pointing device (Mouse)
TRUE OR FALSE:
1. The word bit is the short form of Binary Digit True 2. Fourth generation computer use integrated circuits True 3. Binary value
of 303 is 0011000011 False 4. One millibyte is equivalent to 1000 Byte False 5. The type of PROM that can be erased electrically
is called EPROM False 6. One megabyte is equivalent to 1024 B False 7. When you delete an object, windows send it to the
Recycle bin True 8. A group of 4 bits known as Word False 9. Record is a collection of File False 10. Restarting a computer is
called Soft booting False 11. Anurag is a super computer produced by India. True 12. Primary memory is usually referred to as
RAM True 13. Cache memory is placed in between the CPU and ROM False 14. A group of 8 bits is called a Nibble False 15. BASIC
means Beginner’s all-purpose symbolic instruction code. True 16. FAT means File allocation table. True 17. ROM is a volatile
memory False 18. A system that can process two or more programs is called Multiprogramming True 19. Step by step
instructions is called Software False 20. The process of writing such program instructions for an analyzed problem is called
Coding True 21. A software that convert a high level language program to binary is Assembler False 22. Present day computers
work (internally) with decimal numbers. True 23. A computer system can be split into input, processing and output. True 24.
Digital systems do not handle information in digital form. True 25. Most telephone exchanges are computerized. True 26. The
overall functions of the O.S are to manage I/O, files and memory. True 27. Internet is a network of computer networks. True 28.
Unix is a single user operating system False 29. Operating system acts as an interface between user and the hardware. True 30.
E-mail is elegant mail False 31. A set of instructions is a program True 32. DOS is an example of GUI False 33. GUI stands for
Graphical user interconnection False 34. Starting process of a computer is called cold booting True 35. BIOS means Basic Input
Output system True 36. Loading of operating system into computer memory is called Booting True 37. The bits can have only 2
values True 38. A set of numbers is called Byte True 39. A set of instructions is called Software False 40. UNIX is an operating
system. True
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What is computer networking? Ans. Computer networking is the process of connecting multiple devices to share data and
resources. 2. What are the benefits of computer networking? Ans. Computer networking allows for the sharing of data and
resources, such as printers and files, between multiple devices. This can increase efficiency and productivity 3. What is a
network protocol? Ans. A network protocol is a set of rules that govern the communication between devices on a network.
4. What is TCP/IP? Ans. TCP/IP is a set of protocols used for communication between devices on the internet and other
networks. 5. What is a LAN? Ans. A LAN (Local Area Network) is a network that covers a small geographic area, such as a home
or office.
6. What is a WAN?
A WAN (Wide Area ) is a network that covers a large geographic area, such as a city or country 7. What is a router? Ans. A router
is a device that connects multiple networks and routes data between them.
8. What is a switch? Ans. A switch is a device that connects multiple devices on a network and routes data between them.
9. What do you mean by Intelligence?
oIntelligence refers to the various abilities of an individuals

oThese abilities are one of these:

▪To deal with new situations

▪To solve problems or answer the questions

▪To devise plans

▪To apply knowledge 10. Name a few activities involved in intelligence.

oThe intelligence involved some of these activities:

▪Learning – obtaining and processing new information

▪Reasoning – Manipulating the information in many ways

▪Understanding – Consideration of results of information

▪Determining the validity – Verifying the data

11. List out the types of intelligence.

oThe types of intelligence are as following: ▪Naturalistic ▪Linguistic ▪Visual/Spatial ▪Musical ▪Logical ▪Intrapersonal ▪Interpersonal
▪Kinesthetic
12. Identify the intelligence:
• An individual strong shapes, designs, graphics, and visualization
– Visual/Spatial • Verbal intelligence use words while reading and writing –Linguistic • Intelligence related to recognizing
patterns and logically analyzing problems –Logical-Mathematical
• Good at body movement, performing actions, and physical control –
Kinesthetic
• Good at understanding and interacting with people – Interpersonal
• Good at rhythms, and sounds – Musical
• Being aware of their own emotional states, feelings, and motivations
– Intrapersonal
13. What do you mean by Artificial Intelligence? a. Artificial means that things which are made by human or things which are
not occurring naturally
b. Intelligence refers to the ability to learn and apply knowledge
c. Artificial Intelligence refers to the ability of digital computers or computercontrolled robots to solve the problems with higher
intellectual capabilities of humans.