Chapter 1 · MCQ Read Mode

Fundamentals of Information Technology

Who is regarded as the 'Father of the Computer'?

Which characteristic means a computer performs repetitive tasks without fatigue?

The stored-program concept was introduced with which machine?

Which unit of the CPU performs arithmetic and logical operations?

Second-generation computers used which technology?

Which type of computer combines features of analog and digital computers?

Which is the fastest and most powerful category of computer?

Integrated Circuits (ICs) characterize which generation of computers?

A computer is said to have 'no IQ' because it:

Which unit directs and coordinates the operations of all other units?

Which type of memory loses its content when power is switched off?

Which ROM type is erased using ultraviolet light?

Magnetic tape is an example of which access method?

Which storage device uses a laser beam to read and write data?

Which of the following is non-volatile memory?

EEPROM can be erased:

A hard disk provides which type of data access?

Which device is a solid-state secondary storage device with no moving parts?

PROM stands for:

Compared to secondary storage, primary storage is generally:

Which of the following is an example of system software?

Which programming language level uses only 0s and 1s?

Assembly language programs require which translator to run?

Which is the main advantage of a high-level language?

Which software category includes antivirus and disk cleanup tools?

Which application software is used to organize data in rows and columns with formulas?

A translator that converts an entire high-level program into machine code before execution is a:

Which is an example of DBMS software?

Software that instructs hardware and provides a platform for other programs to run is called:

Which is a disadvantage of machine language?

How many layers does the OSI reference model have?

Which OSI layer is responsible for logical addressing and routing?

The TCP/IP model condenses the OSI model into how many layers?

Which device forwards data based only on broadcasting to all ports, with no intelligence?

A Router operates at which layer of the OSI model?

Which of the following is a guided transmission medium?

A firewall is primarily used to:

In asymmetric cryptography, encryption and decryption use:

Which OSI layer deals with framing and MAC addressing?

A Denial of Service (DoS) attack primarily aims to:

Which communication mode allows data to flow in both directions but not simultaneously?

A modem's main function is to:

Which network type covers an area as large as a country or continent?

In which LAN topology are all devices connected to a single central cable?

Which topology becomes completely non-functional if the central hub fails?

A telephone conversation is an example of which communication mode?

Which topology connects every node to every other node directly?

Bandwidth of a communication channel refers to:

FTP is a protocol primarily used for:

A PAN (Personal Area Network) typically covers:

In the data storage hierarchy, which is the smallest unit?

A group of 8 bits is commonly called a:

A group of related fields is called a:

Which file holds relatively permanent data that is updated periodically?

Which data organization method allows both sequential and direct access using an index?

Which file type contains day-to-day data used to update the master file?

A group of related records is called a:

Which file utility combines two sorted files into one sorted file?

A backup file is primarily used for:

Which data organization method offers the fastest access to any individual record?

When a cylinder is unrolled (opened in rope form), what shape is formed?

How many transistors does a class B push-pull amplifier use?

In which region does a class B amplifier operate?

Which quantity remains constant (same) throughout a series circuit?

In a star (Y) connected three-phase system, what is the relationship between line voltage (Vₗ) and phase voltage (Vₚₕ)?

What is the primary advantage of CMOS logic technology?

What type of feedback do oscillators use to sustain oscillations?

Which theorem gives the condition for maximum power transfer from a source to a load?

According to Ohm's Law, which relationship is correct?

Three equal resistors in series dissipate 10 W. How much power do they dissipate when connected in parallel (same supply voltage)?

A semiconductor is primarily used for:

Two copper wires of the same length have cross-sectional area ratio 1 : 4. What is the ratio of their resistances (small : large)?

A wire has resistance 40 Ω. Another wire of the same length has 4× the cross-sectional area. What is the resistance of the second wire?

The Superposition Theorem is NOT applicable to which type of circuit analysis?

The current through a capacitor is known as:

A bridge rectifier operating at 50 Hz produces an output of:

An inductor and resistor are connected in series and a DC voltage V is applied. At steady state, what is the current?

Three resistors each of 2 Ω are connected in delta. What is the equivalent resistance between any two terminals?

A 1 Ω resistor is connected in parallel with a 3 Ω resistor. What is the equivalent resistance?

What is the Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) when the reflection coefficient is 0.8?

A transmission line has Z₀ = 50 Ω and termination impedance Za = 75 Ω. What is the SWR and reflection coefficient?