Selected MCQ

Current Question
At the start of the computer, the data that can retain stored information even after power is removed:
  • A. Volatile
  • B. Non-Volatile
  • C. Both A & B
  • D. Hard Drive
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Non-volatile memory (ROM, hard disk) retains data without power.
Related Question 1
Computers process data into information by working exclusively with ____.
  • A. Multimedia
  • B. Word
  • C. Numbers
  • D. Characters
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
At the hardware level, computers work with binary numbers.
Related Question 2
An electronic copy of data such as a file stored on a computer’s display is called ____.
  • A. Soft copy
  • B. Gold copy
  • C. Hard copy
  • D. Premium copy
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A soft copy is the digital version displayed on screen.
Related Question 3
In which of the following forms is data stored in a computer?
  • A. Decimal
  • B. Binary
  • C. Hexadecimal
  • D. Octal
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Computers store all data in binary form.
Related Question 4
Computers that are used in large organizations such as insurance companies and banks, where many people frequently need to use same data, are ____.
  • A. Mainframe computers
  • B. Supercomputers
  • C. Hybrid computers
  • D. Desktop computers
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Mainframe computers are designed for high-volume data processing in large organizations.
Related Question 5
Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called ____.
  • A. Upgrading
  • B. Processing
  • C. Batching
  • D. Utilizing
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Data manipulation by a computer is called processing.