Programming for Problem Solving (3110003) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction to computer and programming

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51.
The smallest unit of data in a computer is _______
(a) Byte
(b) Nibble
(c) Bit
(d) KB
Answer:

Option (c)

52.
Which of the following is non-volatile storage?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Cache
(d) None of these
Answer:

Option (b)

53.
Which are the types of ROMs?
(a) SROM & DROM
(b) PROM & EPROM
(c) PROM & EROM
(d) EROM & SROM
Answer:

Option (b)

54.
A non-erasable disk that stores digitized audio information is___
(a) CD-RW
(b) CD-ROM
(c) DVD-RW
(d) None of these
Answer:

Option (b)

55.
The two kinds of main memory are
(a) Primary and secondary
(b) Random and sequential
(c) ROM and RAM
(d) All of these
Answer:

Option (c)

56.
CD-ROM is a
(a) Semiconductor memory
(b) Memory register
(c) Magnetic memory
(d) None of these
Answer:

Option (d)

57.
The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
(a) Primary memory
(b) Control section
(c) External memory
(d) Cache memory
Answer:

Option (c)

58.
Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for
(a) Direct access
(b) Sequential access
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of these
Answer:

Option (c)

59.
Where are data and programs stored when the processor uses them?
(a) Main memory
(b) Secondary memory
(c) Disk memory
(d) Hard disk
Answer:

Option (a)

60.
What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?
(a) ROM information can be easily updated.
(b) Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power.
(c) ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.
(d) ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.
Answer:

Option (b)

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