CBSE Class 7 Computer Science Fundamentals of Computer MCQs

Question. A hard disk is an example of which type of data storage device ?
a) Primary Storage
b) Secondary Storage
c) Offline Storage
d) Tertiary Storage

Answer : B

Question. In the world of Computers, what is ‘Ubuntu’ ?
a) A firewell developed by Microsoft
b) Open Source Linux Operating System
c) An ERP system from SAP
d) Latest financial software package by Infosys

Answer : B

Question. Who has developed the Automatically Programmable Tool (APT) ?
a) Gary Kildall
b) Douglas T Ross
c) Ralph H Baer
d) Jonathan Fletcher

Answer : B

Question. Who has created LISP, the Programming Language for Artificial Intelligence ?
a) Grace Hopper
b) John McCarthy
c) Charles Bachman
d) Leslie Lamport

Answer : B

Question. Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment __________ ?
a) system unit, input/output, secondary storage
b) system unit, input/output, memory
c) keyboard, monitor, hard drive
d) system unit, primary storage, secondary storage

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following are computers that can be carried around easily ?
a) Supercomputers
b) Laptops
c) PCs
d) Minicomputers

Answer : B

Question. Laptops are ?
a) Desktop
b) Computers used in chemical laboratories
c) Portable, light weight and fit into briefcases
d) All of the above

Answer : C

Question. A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a(n) ?
a) Ancient system
b) Historical system
c) Age old system
d) Legacy system

Answer : D

Question. A ——— is an electronic device that process data, converting it into information ?
a) computer
b) processor
c) case
d) stylus

Answer : A

Question. __________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat ?
a) Server
b) Embedded computers
c) Robotic computers
d) Main frames

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is NOT associated with Computers ?
a) Bit
b) Binary
c) Pencil
d) Mouse

Answer : C

Question. A desktop computer is also known as _________ ?
a) Palm Pilot
b) PC
c) laptop
d) mainframe

Answer : B

Question. The computer’s capability of distinguishing spoken words is called ?
a) voice analysis
b) speech acknowledgment
c) voice recognition
d) speech interpretation

Answer : C

Question. Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as ?
a) supercomputers
b) planners
c) minicomputers
d) laptops

Answer : D

Question. In the context of computers, WORM is an acronym of: ?
a) Write Once, Read Many
b) Wireless Operating, Read Module
c) Word Optical, Recognition Malware
d) Word On, RAM Memory

Answer : A

Question. What is the full form of BASIC in context of the BASIC computer language ?
a) Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Input Code
b) Beginner’s All-purpose Systematic Instruction Code
c) Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Input-output Code
d) Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

Answer : D

Question. Portable computer, also known as laptop computer, weighing between 4 and 10 pounds is called ?
a) general-purpose application
b) Internet
c) scanner
d) notebook computer

Answer : D

Question. Super computer developed by Indian scientists ?
a) Param
b) Cray YMP
c) Compaq Presario
d) Super30l

Answer : A

Question. Supercomputers _______ ?
a) are smaller in size and processing capability than mainframe computers
b) are rarely used by researchers due to their lack of computing capacity
c) contain thousands of microprocessors
d) are common in majority of households

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is the fastest type of computer ?
a) Laptop
b) Notebook
c) Personal computer
d) Supercomputer

Answer : D

Question. The benefit of using computers is that ________ ?
a) Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data
b) Computers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect
c) Computers are designed to be inflexible
d) All of these

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is not the major function of a computer ?
a) Processing data into information
b) Storing data or information
c) Gathering data
d) None of these

Answer : D

Question. In a computer, which unit is responsible for processing data and is also called the electronic brain of the computer ?
a) Central Processing Unit (CPU)
b) Hard Disk
c) RAM
d) Keyboard

Answer : A

Question. Ctrl, shift and alt are called _________ keys ?
a) adjustment
b) modifier
c) function
d) alphanumeric

Answer : C

Question. All computers must have ?
a) a word processing software
b) an operating system
c) an attached printer
d) a virus checking program

Answer : B

Question. Which is not the example of special purpose computer ?
a) Automatic Aircraft Landing
b) Word Processor
c) Multimedia computer
d) All of the above

Answer : B

Question. The first computers were programmed using ?
a) assembly language
b) machine language
c) spaghetti code
d) source code

Answer : B

Question. Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called ?
a) upgrading
b) processing
c) batching
d) utilising

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following converts analogue information into digital form ?
a) Optical Mark Reading
b) Barcode reader
c) Digitizer
d) Gamepad

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following options correctly defines a firewall (in the context of computing) ?
a) It is the name of a software.
b) It is a hardware device.
c) It is a combination of both, software and hardware devices to permit or deny network transmission based on a set of rules
d) It is a combination of software and hardware-based devices to permit any and every network transmission.

Answer : C

Question. In the field of computing, what does VRML stand for ?
a) Virtual Reality MarkUp Language
b) Visual Reality MarkUp Language
c) Virtual Reality Machine Language
d) Visual Reality Machine Language

Answer : A

Question. A computer system ?
a) software
b) peripheral devices
c) hardware
d) All of these

Answer : D

Question. A portable, personal computer, small enough to fit on your lap, is called a __________ ?
a) notebook computer
b) mainframe computer
c) super computer
d) desktop computer

Answer : A

Question. In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed ?
a) Parallel only
b) Sequentially only
c) Both sequentially and parallel
d) All of above

Answer : C

Question. Which is not a basic function of a computer ?
a) Process data
b) Accept and process data
c) Store data
d) Scan text

Answer : D

Question. The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into __________ ?
a) information
b) tables
c) files
d) graphs

Answer : A

Question. General purpose computer are used for ?
a) Accounting
b) Creating a small database
c) Performs calculation
d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question. Computers gather data, which means they allow users to __________ data ?
a) present
b) store
c) output
d) input

Answer : D

Question. Compatibility in regard to computers refers to ?
a) the software doing the right job for the user
b) it being versatile enough to handle the job
c) the software being able to run on the computer
d) software running with other previously installed software

Answer : D

Question. ________ is not a microcomputer ?
a) Desktop computer
b) Tablet PC
c) Handled computer
d) Mainframe computer

Answer : D

Question. ASCII is a coding system that provides
a) 256 different characters
b) 512 different characters
c) 1024 different characters
d) 128 different characters

Answer : C

Question. A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a(n)
a) Ancient system
b) Historical system
c) Age old system
d) Legacy system

Answer : D

Question. .......... is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.
a) Tracking
b) Formatting
c) Crashing
d) Allotting

Answer : B

Question. Which is not a basic function of a computer?
a) Store data
b) Accept input
c) Process data
d) Copy text

Answer : D

Question. When a computer is switched on, the booting process performs
a) Integrity Test
b) Power-On Self-Test
c) Correct Functioning Test
d) Reliability Test

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following does not store data permanently?
a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Floppy Disk
d) Hard Disk

Answer : B

Question. Trackball is a.........
a) Input device
b) Output device
c) Programming language
d) Software

Answer : A

Question. Which part of the computer is directly involved in executing the instructions of the computer program?
a) The scanner
b) The main storage
c) The secondary storage
d) The processor

Answer : D

Question. ............. computer is a medium sized computer
a) Micro
b) Mainframe
c) Super
d) Mini

Answer : D

Question. A modem is connected to
a) a telephone line
b) a keyboard
c) a printer
d) a monitor

Answer : A

Question. ---------- computers operates essentially by counting
a) Portable computer
b) Hybrid computer
c) Analog computer
d) Digital computer

Answer : D

Question. The first electronic computer was developed by
a) J.V. Attansoff
b) Bill Gates
c) Simur Cray
d) Winton Serf

Answer : A

Question. ---------- computer is small general purpose micro computer, but larger than portable computer
a) Hybrid
b) Digital
c) Desktop
d) Laptop

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following contains permanent data and gets updated during the processing of transactions?
a) Operating System File
b) Transaction file
c) Software File
d) Master file

Answer : D

Question. Cathode Ray Tube is a form of.......
a) Keyboard
b) Mouse
c) Monitor
d) Mother board

Answer : C

Question. Large transaction processing systems in automated organisations use
a) Online processing
b) Batch Processing
c) Once-a-day Processing
d) End-of-day processing

Answer : B

Question. In a computer, most processing takes place in
a) Memory
b) RAM
c) motherboard
d) CPU

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following is not a storage medium?
a) Hard disk
b) Flash drive
c) DVD
d) scanner

Answer : D

Question. The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:
a) Jacking.
b) Identity theft.
c) Spoofing.
d) Hacking.

Answer : C

Question. Malicious software is known as:
a) Badware.
b) Malware.
c) Maliciousware.
d) Illegalware.

Answer : B