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Computer Basics Quiz

This document contains 50 multiple choice questions about computer fundamentals including topics like: binary, hexadecimal, and octal number systems; Boolean algebra; logic gates; ASCII; programming; hardware components like CPUs, memory, and buses; and computer networks. The questions test knowledge of concepts like data representation using different number bases, logic operations, computer components and their functions, programming constructs, and network topologies.

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Computer Basics Quiz

This document contains 50 multiple choice questions about computer fundamentals including topics like: binary, hexadecimal, and octal number systems; Boolean algebra; logic gates; ASCII; programming; hardware components like CPUs, memory, and buses; and computer networks. The questions test knowledge of concepts like data representation using different number bases, logic operations, computer components and their functions, programming constructs, and network topologies.

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Computer Fundamentals

1. Digital systems usually operate in ____________ systems.


A. Binary
B. Decimal
C. Octal
D. Hexadecimal

2. Convert binary number 100101 to equivalent octal number.


A. 54
B. 45
C. 44
D. 55

3. Convert the number 17 base 8 to equivalent binary number.


A. 1111
B. 1101
C. 1100
D. 11111

4. Convert the number A base 16 to the equivalent binary number.


A. 1011
B. 1010
C. 0111
D. 1001

5. What is the equivalent hexadecimal number of 11100 base 2?


A. 1A
B. 1B
C. 1C
D. 1D

6. The hexadecimal number B6C7 is equivalent to what decimal number.


A. 46719
B. 49761
C. 46791
D. 47691

7. What is the equivalent hexadecimal number of 1010 base 10?


A. 3F2
B. 2F3
C. 3E2
D. 2E3
8. What is the equivalent octal number to the hexadecimal number EE?
A. 365
B. 356
C. 355
D. 535

9. What is the hexadecimal equivalent of 25.675 base 8?


A. 21.DE7F
B. 21.DE7E

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C. 21.DEF7
D. 21.DEE7

[Link] abbreviation for a binary digit is


A. Byte
B. Word
C. Bin
D. Bit

11.A group of 8 bits called a


A. Byte
B. Word
C. Bit
D. Nibble

[Link] do you call a set of four bits?


A. Nibble
B. Byte
C. Word
D. Tribit

[Link] largest binary number that can be obtained with 16 bits in its decimal
equivalent is
A. 16
B. 16166
C. 56535
D. 216

[Link] number of bytes in 48K memory is


A. 49152
B. 48000
C. 50000
D. 46538
[Link] highest element that a number system on base 6 can use
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

16.35 base 8 + (1011) base 2 = ______________ base 2


A. 101001
B. 101111
C. 101000
D. 101001

17.E base 16 times 4 base 8.


A. 111111
B. 111000
C. 101111
D. 100111

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[Link] Octal (345) to equivalent binary coded decimal (BCD). Select the
nearest answer.
A. 1011011001
B. 001101000101
C. 001000101001
D. 11100101

[Link] a binary point of a binary number is moved one place to the right, what
happen to its value?
A. Divides by 2
B. Multiplies by 2
C. Increased by 10
D. Multiplies by 10

[Link] is the value of negative decimal number (-5) to be written as a signed


bit, 2s complement form?
A. 10000
B. 11011
C. 10001
D. 10011

[Link] is the equivalent 4 digit octal code 2 to graycode?


A. 1000
B. 1100
C. 0011
D. 1001

[Link] 5436 when converted to radix minus one complement will become
A. 4555
B. 4356
C. 4563
D. 4653

[Link] is the radix minus one complement of BABE base 16?


A. 5444
B. 4541
C. 4511
D. 4561

[Link] is the 7s complement of 1234 base 8?


A. 6522
B. 6512
C. 6588
D. 6543

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[Link] is the true complement of 25 base 8?


A. 57
B. 55
C. 53
D. 51

[Link] 1s complement of 10101110 is


A. 01010001
B. 0100101
C. 01110101
D. 00011100

27.A logic gate is an electronic circuit which


A. Makes logic decision
B. Allows electron flow in one direction
C. Works on binary algebra
D. Alternates between 0 and 1
[Link] algebra is essentially based on
A. Symbols
B. Logic
C. Truth
D. Numbers

[Link] values in Boolean algebra can have values of


A. 0 or 1
B. High or low
C. True of false
D. On or off

[Link] to absorptive law of Boolean algebra, expression (A + AB) is


A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. A

[Link] to minimum number of literals x + xy + xz + xyz


A. xy + xz
B. x + y
C. x
D. x + y + z

[Link] xy + xyz + xyz


A. x
B. xz + xy
C. xz + xy
D. y

[Link] not symbol at the output of an OR converts it into what


A. AND

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B. NOR
C. NAND
D. NOPE

[Link] a logic circuit with input A & B in an OR gate. If A = 0 and B = 1. What is


f? (f = A + B)
A. 0
B. 01
C. 1
D. 10
[Link] means?
A. American Standard Code for Information Input
B. American Standard Code for Input Information
C. American Standard Capacity for Information Input
D. American Standard Code for Information Interchange

[Link] is the standard method for coding data on 80-column, 12-row card?
A. ASCII
B. EBCDIC code
C. Hollerith code
D. Baudot code

[Link] the value of J in the program


I=1
J=0
15 J = J^2 + I^2
If (I = 3) GOTO 16
I=I+1
GOTO 15
16 CONTINUE
A. 34
B. 9
C. 40
D. 15

[Link] would be the value printed output as a result of the following?


10 DEF FNA(X) = X^2 + I/X
20 PRINT FNA (2)
30 END
A. 7.2
B. 4.5
C. 6.5
D. 483.14

39.____________ are round pieces of flat plastic that store data and program as
magnetized spots.
A. Hard disk
B. Floppy disk
C. Compact disk
D. CD ROM

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[Link] does ALU mean?


A. Part of nand
B. Part of chip
C. Part of power supply
D. Part of CPU where data is manipulated

[Link] in the main memory while the computer is on and directs after
application.
A. Files
B. Storage
C. Supervisor
D. Options

42.A non-impact printer that forms images with using little dots to produce high
quality image.
A. Ink-jet printer
B. Dot-matrix printer
C. Card printer
D. Computer printer

43.____________ is a process of using microcomputer, mouse scanner, laser


printer that combines highly digital text and images to produce high quality
output.
A. CAM
B. Desktop Publishing
C. CAD
D. CAE

44.A software that allows users to have fast and flexible access to large
information and documents.
A. Internet
B. E-mail
C. Hypertext
D. Hyperlink

[Link] computer has three roles. Which one of this?


A. Hard disk
B. Fax Modem
C. Peers
D. Plotters

46.A network of networks where the people can retrieve information,


communicate, entertain, do remote purchasing from the comfort of a
personal computer is called.
A. Internet

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B. E-mail
C. Fax
D. Home TV shopping

47.A ____________ is one in which all microcomputers and other communication


devices are connected to a central hub, such a file server or host computer.
A. Star network
B. Ring network
C. Bus network
D. Hybrid network

48.A _____________ is one in which all computers and other communication


devices are connected in a continuous loop.
A. Star network
B. Ring network
C. Bus network
D. Hybrid network

49.A parity bit is also called ___________ which is used to check the accuracy.
A. Check bit
B. RAM
C. Silicon type
D. Driver

50.A two-way parallel path which connects the processor and memory
containing addresses.
A. Cache memory
B. Control bus
C. Address bus
D. Buffer

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