Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q271: What does SDXC stand for?
- A: Secure Digital Extra Capacity
- B: Standard Digital Extended Capacity
- C: Secure Digital Extended Capacity
- D: Standard Digital Extra Capacity
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C
Q272: Why are optical systems considered slower than magnetic systems?
- A: They have higher storage capacities
- B: They require physical motion and aiming of laser beams
- C: They are more reliable
- D: They have lower cost
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B
Q273: What is the typical storage capacity range for Secure Digital Memory Cards?
- A: Up to 1 GB
- B: Up to 10 GB
- C: Up to 32 GB
- D: Up to 1 TB
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C
Q274: How does the data retrieval speed of flash drives compare to magnetic and optical systems?
- A: Faster
- B: Slower
- C: The same
- D: Variable
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A
Q275: What makes SSDs advantageous over traditional magnetic disks in terms of operation?
- A: Higher noise level
- B: Increased access time
- C: Quiet operation
- D: Higher energy consumption
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C
Q276: How many bits are typically used to represent each character in ASCII?
- A: 6
- B: 7
- C: 8
- D: 9
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C
Q277: What organization developed the ASCII standard?
- A: ANSI
- B: ISO
- C: IEEE
- D: NIST
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A
Q278: How many characters can be represented using standard ASCII?
- A: 64
- B: 128
- C: 256
- D: 512
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B
Q279: What is the primary limitation of ASCII code?
- A: It is too complex
- B: It only supports 128 characters
- C: It cannot represent any characters
- D: It is not supported by most devices
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B
Q280: Which code system was developed to address the limitations of ASCII for global languages?
- A: ASCII
- B: UTF-8
- C: Unicode
- D: EBCDIC
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C