Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q881: What does grid computing involve?
- A: Machines working together to accomplish large tasks in a loosely coupled manner
- B: Machines working in isolation on different tasks
- C: A single machine handling all tasks
- D: A network of supercomputers performing complex calculations
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B
Q882: Which system allows home PCs to volunteer computing power for complex problems?
- A: Cloud computing
- B: Grid computing
- C: Cluster computing
- D: Peer-to-peer network
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B
Q883: What is the main advantage of cloud computing over traditional computing?
- A: The ability to rent virtual computers by the hour without maintaining hardware
- B: The need for physical hardware for all computing tasks
- C: The requirement for users to know the physical location of data
- D: The reliance on a single physical server
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A
Q884: What is the purpose of services like Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud?
- A: To allow clients to rent virtual computers by the hour
- B: To provide physical servers for client use
- C: To manage data storage on personal computers
- D: To restrict access to computing resources
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B
Q885: How do Google Drive and Google Apps benefit users?
- A: They allow users to collaborate on information without knowing the number of computers or data storage locations
- B: They provide personal servers for individual use
- C: They require users to manage their own hardware
- D: They limit access to computing resources for privacy reasons
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A
Q886: Which distributed system is designed to provide high availability by ensuring that at least one machine can answer a request even if others fail?
- A: Cluster computing
- B: Grid computing
- C: Cloud computing
- D: Peer-to-peer network
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A
Q887: What is a key characteristic of cloud computing?
- A: The use of shared computers on the network that can be allocated as needed
- B: Strict control over individual hardware components
- C: Single-use personal computers for each client
- D: High maintenance costs for physical hardware
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A
Q888: What is a typical use of grid computing systems like BOINC or Condor?
- A: Distributing data and algorithms to machines participating in the grid
- B: Providing individual physical servers for each user
- C: Handling all computing tasks on a single machine
- D: Managing personal data storage
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B
Q889: What does the term "the Cloud" refer to in cloud computing?
- A: The enormous computing resources available on the network
- B: The physical servers located in a specific data center
- C: The personal computers used by individuals
- D: The local storage devices of a business
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A
Q890: What concern is raised by the widespread use of cloud computing?
- A: Privacy and security in a world where ownership and operation of computers may be unknown
- B: Cost of maintaining physical servers
- C: Complexity of managing individual hardware components
- D: Speed of local data processing
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A