In this post, you will find the most important 11th class Computer Science solved exercise MCQs with answers from the first chapter (Basic of information technology). All the correct answers have been bold.
1st Year Computer Chapter 1 MCQs With Answer
Here are the mcqs of Chapter 1 basic of information technology:
1. The name of screen clarity:
a. Resolution
b. Discrete
c. Pixel
d. LCD
2. Another word for pointer:
a. Monochrome
b. Pixel
c. Cursor
d. None
3. A device used for optical character recognition is a:
a. Wand reader
b. Cursor
c. Pen
d. MICR reader
4. Imaging uses what device to input data:
a. Scanner
b. Icon
c. Barcode
d. Tablet
5. An inkjet printer is an example of a (n):
a. Laser printer
b. Impact printer
c. COM printer
d. Non-impact printer
6. A collection of raw facts and figures is called:
a. Procedure
b. Information
c. Processing
d. Data
7. A computer’s main function is to:
a. Convert information to storage
b. Convert data into information
c. Display data
d. Create data from information
8. Which operation is not performed by a computer?
a. Inputting
b. Processing
c. Controlling
d. Understanding
9. Multimedia can include the use of:
a. Text
b. Animation
c. Voice
d. All
10. Data processing is also known as:
a. Knowledge
b. Computing
c. Procedure
d. Merging
11. The modern revolution in information technology can be termed as:
a. Computer revolution
b. Information revolution
c. Communications revolution
d. All
12. Information technology is a combination of:
a. Computing and mechanical technology
b. Computing and electrical technology
c. Computing and mechatronics technology
d. Computing and communication technology
13. The computing and communication technologies are combined for:
a. Data sequencing
b. Data routing
c. Searching data
d. Data communication
14. What is the difference between hardware and software?
a. Hardware is tangible but software is intangible
b. Hardware is metal but software is plastic
c. Hardware is permanent but software is temporary
d. Hardware is reliable but software is unreliable
15. Hardware is best described as:
a. Physical parts
b. Printed copy file
c. Logical part
d. Program
16. The electronic circuits of a computer system are called a(n):
a. Software
b. Hardware
c. Firmware
d. Shareware
17. A computer is a combination of:
a. Software
b. Hardware
c. Both a and b
d. Knowledge
18. The devices used to enter data or instructions into a computer include:
a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Microphone
d. All
19. Which of the following is NOT an input device?
a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Microphone
d. Speaker
20. The hardware component that permanently holds data and programs is called:
a. Primary storage
b. CPU
c. Secondary storage
d. Output
21. The hardware device that temporarily holds data and programs is called:
a. Primary storage
b. CPU
c. Secondary storage
d. Output
22. The electronic circuit that executes computer instructions is called a(n):
a. Monitor
b. Hard disk
c. Keyboard
d. CPU
23. Which of the following is NOT a secondary storage device?
a. Tape
b. Hard disk
c. Compact Disk
d. RAM
24. CPU is an example of:
a. Software
b. Language
c. Hardware
d. Program
25. CPU stands for:
a. Central Processing Unit
b. Central Product Unit
c. Computing Program Usage
d. Central Programming Unit
26. Additional data and programs not being used by the CPU are stored in:
a. Secondary storage
b. Input devices
c. Output devices
d. CPU
27. Step-by-step instructions that run the computer is called:
a. Hardware
b. Procedure
c. Calculation
d. Software
28. Printers and monitors are common forms of:
a. Input devices
b. Output devices
c. Storage devices
d. Processing devices
29. Another name for main memory is:
a. Secondary memory
b. Permanent memory
c. Tape Storage
d. Primary storage
30. A major category of software is:
a. Application and design
b. Application and system
c. System and design
d. System and development
