(BALLB & LL.
B )
(BALLB / LLB – 3rd Semester )
(Basic Computer)
(Total 100 Question in All Section)
Section –A [Small Questions / MCQ] (Any one format) – Total 60 Questions
Unit-I
1. . Which component of a computer is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical
operations?
o A) Memory
o B) CPU
o C) Input Device
o D) Output Device
Answer: B) CPU
2. Which of the following is considered the first generation of computers?
o A) Vacuum tubes
o B) Transistors
o C) Integrated circuits
o D) Microprocessors
Answer: A) Vacuum tubes
3. What is the main feature of the second generation of computers?
o A) Use of transistors
o B) Use of vacuum tubes
o C) Use of integrated circuits
o D) Use of microprocessors
Answer: A) Use of transistors
4. How are computers classified based on size?
o A) Desktop, Laptop, Server
o B) Micro, Mini, Mainframe, Supercomputer
o C) Personal, Workstation, Network
o D) Analog, Digital, Hybrid
Answer: B) Micro, Mini, Mainframe, Supercomputer
5. What type of memory is used to store data temporarily while the computer is on?
o A) ROM
o B) RAM
o C) Hard Drive
o D) Flash Memory
Answer: B) RAM
6. Which type of memory is non-volatile and used to store firmware?
o A) RAM
o B) ROM
o C) Cache
o D) Virtual Memory
Answer: B) ROM
7. Which of the following is an example of a storage device rather than a memory type?
o A) Hard Disk Drive
o B) RAM
o C) ROM
o D) Cache
Answer: A) Hard Disk Drive
8. What does ROM stand for?
o A) Read-Only Memory
o B) Random-Only Memory
o C) Read-Only Module
o D) Random-Only Module
Answer: A) Read-Only Memory
9. Which computer generation is characterized by the use of microprocessors?
o A) First Generation
o B) Second Generation
o C) Third Generation
o D) Fourth Generation
Answer: D) Fourth Generation
10. Which type of memory is typically used to speed up access to frequently used data?
o A) Hard Drive
o B) ROM
o C) RAM
o D) Cache
Answer: D) Cache
11. In which generation of computers did the use of integrated circuits become prominent?
o A) First Generation
o B) Second Generation
o C) Third Generation
o D) Fourth Generation
Answer: C) Third Generation
12. What is the primary function of RAM in a computer system?
o A) To permanently store data
o B) To execute instructions
o C) To temporarily store data and instructions for quick access
o D) To manage network connections
Answer: C) To temporarily store data and instructions for quick access
Unit-II
1. . Which storage device has the largest capacity?
o A) Floppy Disk
o B) Magnetic Tape
o C) CD-ROM
o D) Hard Disk
Answer: D) Hard Disk
2. What is the primary purpose of a CD-ROM?
o A) To store volatile data
o B) To store non-volatile data
o C) To provide additional RAM
o D) To serve as a CPU
Answer: B) To store non-volatile data
3. Which of the following storage devices uses magnetic media?
o A) Hard Disk
o B) CD-ROM
o C) Flash Drive
o D) Solid State Drive (SSD)
Answer: A) Hard Disk
4. What is a characteristic feature of a floppy disk?
o A) It is a solid-state storage device
o B) It has a high storage capacity
o C) It is a removable magnetic storage medium
o D) It uses optical technology
Answer: C) It is a removable magnetic storage medium
5. Which storage medium is sequential access?
o A) Hard Disk
o B) CD-ROM
o C) Floppy Disk
o D) Magnetic Tape
Answer: D) Magnetic Tape
Input/Output Devices
6. Which device is used to produce a hard copy of a document?
o A) Keyboard
o B) Mouse
o C) Scanner
o D) Printer
Answer: D) Printer
7. What does VDU stand for?
o A) Visual Display Unit
o B) Video Display Unit
o C) Virtual Display Unit
o D) Variable Display Unit
Answer: A) Visual Display Unit
8. Which of the following is a pointing device?
o A) Keyboard
o B) Scanner
o C) Mouse
o D) Printer
Answer: C) Mouse
9. Which device converts physical documents into digital format?
o A) Light Pen
o B) Mouse
o C) Scanner
o D) VDU
Answer: C) Scanner
10. Which input device uses a light-sensitive surface to capture input?
o A) Keyboard
o B) Light Pen
o C) Mouse
o D) Scanner
Answer: B) Light Pen
11. Which device is known for providing tactile feedback to the user?
o A) Printer
o B) Keyboard
o C) Scanner
o D) VDU
Answer: B) Keyboard
12. Which of the following input devices is commonly used to draw or write directly on a
screen?
o A) Mouse
o B) Light Pen
o C) Scanner
o D) Printer
Answer: B) Light Pen
Unit-III
1. What is the base of the binary number system?
o A) 2
o B) 8
o C) 10
o D) 16
Answer: A) 2
2. What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 1010?
o A) 8
o B) 10
o C) 12
o D) 14
Answer: B) 10
3. Which of the following is the hexadecimal representation of the decimal number 255?
o A) FF
o B) F0
o C) 100
o D) 0F
Answer: A) FF
4. What is the binary equivalent of the octal number 23?
o A) 10011
o B) 01011
o C) 0010011
o D) 01001
Answer: A) 10011
5. Convert the hexadecimal number 1A to decimal.
o A) 26
o B) 28
o C) 30
o D) 20
Answer: A) 26
6. Which of the following is the octal representation of the binary number 1101?
o A) 15
o B) 13
o C) 17
o D) 11
Answer: B) 15
7. What is the result of converting the binary number 111001 to octal?
o A) 73
o B) 71
o C) 75
o D) 77
Answer: A) 73
8. Which hexadecimal digit is equivalent to the decimal number 10?
o A) A
o B) B
o C) C
o D) D
Answer: A) A
9. What is the binary equivalent of the hexadecimal number 7F?
o A) 1111111
o B) 0111111
o C) 1000111
o D) 0111110
Answer: A) 1111111
10. Convert the decimal number 45 to its binary equivalent.
o A) 101101
o B) 100101
o C) 11101
o D) 101110
Answer: A) 101101
11. What is the octal equivalent of the hexadecimal number 3E?
o A) 76
o B) 77
o C) 74
o D) 75
Answer: A) 76
12. Convert the binary number 101101 to hexadecimal.
o A) 2D
o B) 1B
o C) 4F
o D) 5D
Answer: A) 2D
Unit-IV
1. . What does WAN stand for?
o A) Wide Area Network
o B) Wireless Access Network
o C) Work Area Network
o D) Wide Application Network
Answer: A
2. Which of the following is a common characteristic of a LAN?
o A) It covers a large geographic area
o B) It connects devices within a limited area such as a building
o C) It uses satellite links for connectivity
o D) It is used to connect global offices
Answer: B
3. What is the primary purpose of a MAN?
o A) To connect devices within a single room
o B) To connect networks across a city or metropolitan area
o C) To provide internet access globally
o D) To manage data centers
Answer: B
4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of networking?
o A) Resource sharing
o B) Increased data redundancy
o C) Enhanced communication
o D) Centralized management
Answer: B
5. Which technology is commonly used to implement a WAN?
o A) Ethernet
o B) Fiber Optics
o C) Wi-Fi
o D) Bluetooth
Answer: B
6. Which network type typically provides the fastest data transfer speeds?
o A) WAN
o B) LAN
o C) MAN
o D) PAN
Answer: B
7. In which scenario is a MAN typically used?
o A) Connecting devices in a single office
o B) Connecting multiple buildings within a city
o C) Connecting global branch offices
o D) Connecting personal devices over short distances
Answer: B
8. What advantage does networking provide in terms of data backup?
o A) It allows for data to be stored on multiple devices
o B) It provides automatic data encryption
o C) It enables centralized data backup and management
o D) It eliminates the need for data security measures
Answer: C
9. What does SMTP stand for in the context of email?
o A) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
o B) Secure Mail Transmission Protocol
o C) Standard Mail Transfer Protocol
o D) System Mail Transfer Protocol
Answer: A
10. Which email protocol is used for retrieving messages from a server?
o A) SMTP
o B) IMAP
o C) HTTP
o D) FTP
Answer: B
11. How is email commonly used in a business environment?
o A) For internal and external communication
o B) For social networking
o C) For storing multimedia files
o D) For managing personal finances
Answer: A
12. What is one significant advantage of email over traditional postal mail?
o A) Instant delivery
o B) Increased postage costs
o C) Limited message size
o D) Delayed delivery
Answer: A
Unit-V
1. . What is the primary purpose of the File menu in MS-Word?
o A) To format text
o B) To manage document-related tasks (e.g., save, open, print)
o C) To insert images
o D) To create charts
Answer: B
2. Which part of the MS-Word interface shows the document’s title and provides access to
window management functions?
o A) Menu Bar
o B) Status Bar
o C) Title Bar
o D) Ruler
Answer: C
3. What does the Ruler in MS-Word help you adjust?
o A) Document margins and indents
o B) Font style and size
o C) Table borders
o D) Text alignment
Answer: A
4. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Status Bar in MS-Word?
o A) Page number
o B) Word count
o C) Font style
o D) Language setting
Answer: C
5. Which shortcut key is used to copy text in MS-Word?
o A) Ctrl + V
o B) Ctrl + C
o C) Ctrl + X
o D) Ctrl + P
Answer: B
2. Introduction to MS-PowerPoint:
6. How can you add a new slide to a PowerPoint presentation?
o A) Right-click on a slide and select "Add New Slide"
o B) Click the "New Slide" button on the Home tab
o C) Press Ctrl + N
o D) Select "File" and then "New Slide"
Answer: B
7. What is the function of the Style feature in PowerPoint?
o A) To change the font size
o B) To apply predefined formatting to slides
o C) To insert multimedia
o D) To adjust slide transitions
Answer: B
8. Which tab in PowerPoint allows you to select and apply design themes?
o A) Home
o B) Design
o C) View
o D) Insert
Answer: B
9. What is the difference between Slide Show view and Presenter view in PowerPoint?
o A) Slide Show view is for editing, and Presenter view is for presenting
o B) Slide Show view is for presenting, and Presenter view is for editing
o C) Both views are the same
o D) Presenter view shows only the current slide, while Slide Show view shows all
slides
Answer: B
3. Introduction to MS-Excel:
10. How do you insert a new sheet into an existing Excel workbook?
o A) Click "Insert" and then "Sheet"
o B) Right-click on a sheet tab and select "Insert"
o C) Click the "+" icon next to the sheet tabs
o D) Press Ctrl + N
Answer: C
11. What does the Row feature in Excel refer to?
o A) The horizontal cells in a worksheet
o B) The vertical cells in a worksheet
o C) The area where formulas are entered
o D) The space for data charts
Answer: A
12. Which option allows you to resize a column in Excel?
o A) Double-click the right edge of the column header
o B) Right-click the column and select "Resize"
o C) Drag the bottom edge of the column header
o D) Press Alt + C
Answer: A
Section –B (Semi Long Questions) Total 30 Questions
Unit -I
1. What is the function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
2. How are computers classified based on their size?
3. What is the difference between volatile and non-volatile memory?
4. What is the role of RAM in a computer system?
5. How does cache memory enhance the performance of a computer?
6. How does input differ from output in a computer system?
Unit -II
1. How does a scanner convert physical documents into digital form?
2. What are the primary uses of a keyboard in a computer system?
3. What is the primary function of a hard disk drive (HDD)?
4. What is the storage capacity of a typical floppy disk?
5. How does a magnetic tape store data?
6. How does a VDU (Visual Display Unit) differ from a monitor?
Unit -III
1. Convert the binary number 1010 to decimal.
2. What is the base of the binary number system?
3. How do you convert the decimal number 15 to binary?
4. What is the binary representation of the octal number 7?
5. Convert the hexadecimal number A3 to decimal.
6. What is the octal representation of the binary number 1101?
Unit –IV
1. What is one major advantage of email over traditional mail?
2. What is the primary difference between WAN (Wide Area Network) and LAN (Local Area Network)?
3. What is e-mail and how does it facilitate communication?
4. List two common uses of e-mail in both personal and professional contexts.
5. What are some key advantages of networking?
6. What are three advantages of using e-mail over traditional mail?
Unit -V
1. How can you resize a column in Excel? How do you insert a new column in an Excel
worksheet?
2. What is the difference between Slide Show view and Presenter view?
3. How can you add a new slide to a PowerPoint presentation?
4. What functions can you access from the Title Bar in MS-Word?
5. How can you save a document in MS-Word?
6. How can you change the overall design of a PowerPoint presentation?
Section –C (Long Questions) Total 10 Questions
Unit -I
1. Explain the main components of a computer system and their functions. Detail the roles of the CPU,
memory , storage devices , input devices , and output devices.
2. Discuss the functions and importance of each type of memory in computer operations, their
performance characteristics, and their impact on system speed and efficiency. Explain how
memory hierarchy (cache, RAM, and secondary storage) affects overall system performance
and data access.
Unit -II
1. Explain the advantages of CD-ROMs for distributing software and media, their storage capacity, and
their role in the evolution of optical storage technology..
2. Explain Input unit and Output unit in brief? Also describe the 5 input and 5 output devices.
Unit -III
1. Discuss the importance of the binary system in computing and digital electronics.
2. Explain the process of converting a binary number to its decimal equivalent.
Unit -IV
1. Explain what email (electronic mail) is and how it enables users to send, receive, and manage
messages electronically over the internet. Describe the basic components of an email system,
including email clients, servers, and protocols (e.g., SMTP, IMAP, POP3)
2. Describe the Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) and its role in connecting networks across a city or
metropolitan area. Explain the technologies used in MANs, such as fiber optic cables and high-speed
connections.
Unit -V
1. Explain how to create, open, and save documents in MS-Word. Discuss different file formats available
and their implications for document compatibility and sharing.
2. Describe how to add new sheets to an Excel workbook and manage multiple sheets within a
workbook. Explain how to rename, reorder, and delete sheets as needed.
