Computer Science Basic(Computer Science ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. In order to play and hear sound on a computer, one needs:
a sound card and speakers
a microphone
all of them required
none of them required
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> a sound card and speakers NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 2. Mostly which of the following device is used to carry user files?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
RAM
CDROM
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Floppy Disk NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 3. Which device is used to backup the data?
Floppy Disk
Tape
Network Drive.
All of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 4. Which of the following is a programming language?
Lotus
Pascal
MS-Excel
Netscape
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Pascal NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 5. What is a compiler?
A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step
A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 6. Which of the following have the fastest access time?
Semiconductor Memories
Magnetic Disks
Magnetic Tapes
Compact Disks
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Semiconductor Memories NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 7. Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?
Bits
Bytes
Hertz
Clock cycles
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Bytes NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 8. Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?
Floppy Disk
CDROM
Hard Disk
None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> CDROM NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 9. Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?
Semiconductor memories
Magnetic Disks
Compact Disks
Magnetic Tapes
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Compact Disks NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 10. What is an interpreter?
An interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is run
An interpreter is the representation of the system being designed
An interpreter is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> An interpreter is the representation of the system being designed NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!