Computer Knowledge Questions | NICL AO 2017 | 01.05.2017

1. Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer?

A) RAM 

B) ROM

C) ERAM

D) RW / RAM 

E) None of these

2. LSI, VLSI & ULSI chips were used in which generation? 

A) First

B) Second 

C) Third

D) Fourth

E) None of these

3. Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?

A) IBM 

B) Seagate

C) Microsoft 

D) 3M

E) None of these

4. Networking such as LAN, MAN started from 

A) First generation 

B) Second generation

C) Third generation

D) Fourth generation 

E) None of these

5. Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculators?

A) Accuracy 

B) Storage 

C) Versatility 

D) Automatic 

E) None of these

6. Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?

A) Memory address register

B) Memory data register 

C) Instruction register 

D) Program counter 

E) None of these

7. Which of the following is not the classification of computers based on application?

A) Electronic Computers

B) Analog Computers 

C) Digital Computers

D) Hybrid Computers

E) None of these

8. Which of the following is not a type of Software?

A) System Software 

B) Application Software 

C) Utility Software 

D) Entertainment Software 

E) None of these

9. Who invented the high level language C?

A) Dennis M. Ritchie 

B) Niklaus Writh 

C) Seymour Papert 

D) Donald Kunth 

E) None of these

10. 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 

E) None of these

ANSWER

1-B

2-D 

3-B

4-D 

5-C 

6-D

7-A 

8-D 

9-A 

10-C