Computer fundamental knowledge is essential for various competitive exams, including those conducted by the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) for the posts of Livestock Inspector (LSI), Forester, and Forest Guard (FG). To help candidates prepare effectively, here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering a wide range of topics in computer fundamentals:
Top 30 Computer Fundamental MCQs for OSSSC LSI, Forester, FG
- Who is considered the father of Computers?
a) James Gosling
b) Charles Babbage
c) Dennis Ritchie
d) Bjarne Stroustrup
Answer: b - What does COMPUTER stand for?
a) Commonly Occupied Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
b) Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Environmental Research
c) Commonly Oriented Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
d) Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
Answer: d - What is the correct definition of a Computer?
a) A machine or device programmed to perform arithmetic or logic operations automatically
b) A device understanding only binary language, represented by 0s & 1s
c) A programmable electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: d - What does CPU stand for?
a) Computer Processing Unit
b) Computer Principle Unit
c) Central Processing Unit
d) Control Processing Unit
Answer: c - Which language does a computer primarily understand?
a) C Language
b) Assembly Language
c) Binary Language
d) BASIC
Answer: c - Which computer language is written in binary codes only?
a) Pascal
b) Machine Language
c) C
d) C#
Answer: b - What is considered the brain of the computer?
a) Central Processing Unit
b) Memory
c) Arithmetic and Logic Unit
d) Control Unit
Answer: a - Which is not a characteristic of a computer?
a) Versatility
b) Accuracy
c) Diligence
d) I.Q.
Answer: d - What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
a) Bit
b) KB
c) Nibble
d) Byte
Answer: a - Which unit converts user input into a computer-understandable format?
a) Output Unit
b) Input Unit
c) Memory Unit
d) Arithmetic & Logic Unit
Answer: b - Which type of monitor resembles a television and is typically utilized with non-portable computer systems?
a) LED
b) LCD
c) CRT
d) Flat Panel Monitors
Answer: c - Which of the following is not a form of computer code?
a) EDIC
b) ASCII
c) BCD
d) EBCDIC
Answer: a - Which component of a processor encompasses the hardware essential for executing all necessary computer operations?
a) Controller
b) Registers
c) Cache
d) Data path
Answer: d - What is specifically designed to oversee the operations of a computer?
a) User
b) Application Software
c) System Software
d) Utility Software
Answer: c - Which device employs positional notation to represent decimal numbers?
a) Pascaline
b) Abacus
c) Computer
d) Calculator
Answer: b - In which context is EBCDIC predominantly employed?
a) Super Computers
b) Mainframes
c) Machine Codes
d) Programming
Answer: b - Which category includes the physical components of a computer system?
a) Hardware
b) Software
c) System Software
d) Package
Answer: a - What term denotes the predefined ordering of characters employed by computers?
a) Accumulation
b) Sorting
c) Collating Sequence
d) Unicode
Answer: c - Which storage system utilizes a robotic arm to manage offline mass storage media based on system demands?
a) Magnetic
b) Secondary
c) Virtual
d) Tertiary
Answer: d - What is the timeframe between a computer’s request for data transfer from a disk system to primary storage and the completion of the operation called?
a) Disk utilization time
b) Drive utilization time
c) Disk access time
d) Disk arrival time
Answer: c - Which of the following devices facilitates communication between a computer and the external world?
a) Compact
b) I/O
c) Drivers
d) Storage
Answer: b - Which of the following are input devices enabling direct data entry into a computer system from source documents?
a) System Access devices
b) Data acquiring devices
c) Data retrieving devices
d) Data Scanning devices
Answer: d - Which device is used for converting maps, pictures, and drawings into digital form for computer storage?
a) Image Scanner
b) Digitizer
c) MICR
d) Scanner
Answer: b - Which of the following can access the server?
a) Web Client
b) User
c) Web Browser
d) Web Server
Answer: a - Which language is composed of binary-coded instructions?
a) High level
b) BASIC
c) C
d) Machine
Answer: d - Which package allows individuals to store and retrieve personal information on personal computers?
a) Personal assistance package
b) Graphics package
c) Spreadsheet package
d) Animation package
Answer: a - What is created when a user opens an account in the computer system?
a) SFD
b) MFD
c) Subdirectory
d) RFD
Answer: c - Which technique marked the initiation of computer communications?
a) User Environment
b) Batch Environment
c) Time Sharing
d) Message passing
Answer: c - What type of technique involves connecting dumb terminals to a central computer system?
a) Time Sharing
b) Message passing
c) Batch environment
d) User environment
Answer: a - Which service enables a user to log in to another computer on the Internet?
a) e-mail
b) UseNet
c) Telnet
d) FTP
Answer: c
