CBSE Class 8 Computer Science Fundamentals of Computer MCQs

Question. Which of the following statements is true ?
a) Minicomputer works faster than Microcomputer
b) Microcomputer works faster than Minicomputer
c) Speed of both the computers is the same
d) The speeds of both these computers cannot be compared with the speed of advanced

Answer : A

Question. A CPU contains
a) a card reader and a printing device
b) an analytical engine and a control unit
c) a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
d) an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader

Answer : C

Question. ..........is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices.
a) network
b) peripheral
c) expansion board
d) digital device

Answer : A

Question. Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called
a) Entry codes
b) Passwords
c) Security commands
d) Code words

Answer : B

Question. What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer
Network?
a) Printers
b) Speakers
c) Floppy disk drives
d) Keyboards

Answer : A

Question. 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 : B

Question. Which device is required for the Internet connection?
a) Joystick
b) Modem
c) CD Drive
d) NIC Card

Answer : B

Question. Example of non-numeric data is
a) Employee address
b) Examination score
c) Bank balance
d) All of these

Answer : A

Question. What is a light pen?
a) A Mechanical Input device
b) Optical input device
c) Electronic input device
d) Optical output device

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?
a) Printer
b) Key board
c) Mouse
d) Arithmetic & Logic unit

Answer : D

Question. UNIVAC is
a) Universal Automatic Computer
b) Universal Array Computer
c) Unique Automatic Computer
d) Unvalued Automatic Computer

Answer : A

Question.Junk e-mail is also called
a) spam
b) spoof
c) sniffer script
d) spool

Answer : A

Question. CD-ROM stands for
a) Compactable Read Only Memory
b) Compact Data Read Only Memory
c) Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
d) Compact Disk Read Only Memory

Answer : A

Question. What type of computers are client computers (most of the time) in a client-server system?
a) Mainframe
b) Mini-computer
c) Microcomputer
d) PDA

Answer : C

Question. VGA is
a) Video Graphics Array
b) Visual Graphics Array
c) Volatile Graphics Array
d) Video Graphics Adapter

Answer : A

Question. What does DMA stand for?
a) a) Distinct Memory Access
b) Direct Memory Access
c) Direct Module Access
d) Direct Memory Allocation

Answer : B

Question. MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?
a) Consumers
b) Workers
c) Foremen
d) Managers

Answer : D

Question. IBM 1401 is
a) First Generation Computer
b) Second Generation Computer
c) Third Generation Computer
d . Fourth Generation Computer

Answer : B

Question. You organize files by storing them in
a) archives
b) folders
c) indexes
d) lists

Answer : B

Question. MSI stands for
a) Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
b) Medium System Integrated Circuits
c) Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit
d) Medium System Intelligent Circuit

Answer : A

Question. Who is the father of personal computer?
a) Edward Robert
b) Allen Turing
c) Charles Babbage
d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is
a) 1.40 MB
b) 1.44 GB
c) 1.40 GB
d) 1.44 MB

Answer : D

Question. ............... represents raw facts, where-as................. is data made meaningful.
a) Information, reporting
b) Data, information
c) Information, bits
d) Records, bytes

Answer : B

Question. Who is the father of Computer?
a) Allen Turing
b) Charles Babbage
c) Simur Cray
d) Augusta Adaming

Answer : B

Question. EBCDIC stands for
a) Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
b) Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
c) Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
d) Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is a storage device?
a) Tape
b) Hard Disk
c) Floppy Disk
d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question. ALU is
a) Arithmetic Logic Unit
b) Array Logic Unit
c) Application Logic Unit
d) None of above

Answer : A

Question. CAD stands for
a) Computer aided design
b) Computer algorithm for design
c) Computer application in design
d) Computer analogue design

Answer : A

Question. A computer cannot 'boot' if it does not have the
a) Compiler
b) Loader
c) Operating System
d) Assembler

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is not anti- viruses software?
a) NAV
b) F-Prot
c) Oracle
d) McAfee

Answer : C

Question. The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document is called
a) double-space
b) line spacing
c) single space
d) vertical spacing

Answer : B

Question. WAN stands for
a) Wap Area Network
b) Wide Area Network
c) Wide Array Net
d) Wireless Area Network

Answer : B

Question. Who is the father of Computer science?
a) Allen Turing
b) Charles Babbage
c) Simur Cray
d) Augusta Adaming

Answer : A

Question. What is embedded system?
a) The programme which arrives by being wrapped in box.
b) The programme which is the permanent part of the computer
c) The computer which is the part of a big computer
d) The computer and software system that control the machine

Answer : D

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

Answer : B

Question. First page of Website is termed as
a) Homepage
b) Index
c) JAVA script
d) Bookmark

Answer : A

Question. ..................... Is the appearance of typed characters?
a) Size
b) Format
c) Point
d) Colour

Answer : B

Question. When a file is saved for the first time
a) a copy is automatically printed
b) it must be given a name to identify it
c) it does not need a name
d) it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed

Answer : B

Question. When did John Napier develop logarithm?
a) 1416
b) 1614
c) 1641
d) 1804

Answer : B

Question. A normal CD- ROM usually can store up to _________ data?
a) 680 KB
b) 680 Bytes
c) 680 MB
d) 680 GB

Answer : C

Question. Office LANS, which are scattered geographically on large scale, can be connected by the use of corporate
a) CAN
b) LAN
c) DAN
d) WAN

Answer : D

Question. The term 'Computer' is derived from..........
a) Latin
b) German
c) French
d) Arabic

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating system?
a) User interface
b) Language translator
c) Platform
d) Screen saver

Answer : A

Question. What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
a) operating system extensions
b) cookies
c) diagnostic software
d) boot diskettes

Answer : C

Question. Hackers
a) all have the same motive
b) break into other people's computers
c) may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage
d) are people who are allergic to computers

Answer : B

Question. Which device is required for the Internet connection?
a) Joystick
b) Modem
c) CD Drive
d) NIC Card

Answer : B

Question. MICR stands for
a) Magnetic Ink Character Reader
b) Magnetic Ink Code Reader
c) Magnetic Ink Cases Reader
d) None

Answer : A

Question. Who is the inventor of “Difference Engine”?
a) Allen Turing
b) Charles Babbage
c) Simur Cray
d) Augusta Adaming

Answer : B

Question. Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them?
a) Main memory
b) Secondary memory
c) Disk memory
d) Programme memory

Answer : A

Question. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?
a) BASIC, COBOL, Fortran
b) Prolog
c) C, C++
d) Assembly languages

Answer : D

Question. Help Menu is available at which button?
a) End
b) Start
c) Turnoff
d) Restart

Answer : B

Question. Snowbol is an/a---------
a) Operating system
b) HLL
c) Software
d) Search engine

Answer : B

Question. The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a lack of:
a) Memory or disk space.
b) Time.
c) CD drives space.
d) CD-RW.

Answer : A

Question. The technology that stores only the essential instructions on a microprocessor chip and thus enhances its speed is referred to as
a) CISC
b) RISC
c) CD-ROM
d) Wi-Fi

Answer : B

Question. What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself?
a) Time bomb
b) Worm
c) Melissa virus
d) Macro virus

Answer : B

Question. A logic bomb that was created to erupt on Michelangelo€s birthday is an example of a:
a) Time-related bomb sequence.
b) Virus.
c) Time bomb
d) Trojan horse.

Answer : C

Question. What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?
a) A virus
b) Spybot
c) Logic bomb
d) Security patch

Answer : B

Question. ------ is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access.
a) Biometrics
b) Bio measurement
c) Computer security
d) Smart weapon machinery

Answer : A

Question. What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?
a) User logins
b) Passwords
b) Computer keys
d) Access-control software

Answer : B

Question. Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer network is known as a(n):
a) Hacker-proof program.
b) Firewall.
c) Hacker-resistant server.
d) Encryption safe wall.

Answer : B