1000+ IBPS Clerk Mains Computer Questions 2023 - 2024 - 1

Question: 1

What is the name of the temporary data storage area between a peripheral device and the CPU which compensates for the difference between their speeds?

(A) temporary storage

(B) main storage

(C) buffer

(D) backing software

Ans: C

buffer

Question: 2

The word ‘Computer’ usually refers to the Central Processor Unit plus

(A) input devices

(B) output devices

(C) internal memory

(D) external memory

Ans: C

internal memory

Question: 3

Who is credited with the development of the ‘blueprints’ for the first digital computer?

(A) Herman Hollerith

(B) Charles Babbage

(C) William Seward Burroughs

(D) Blaise pascal

Ans: B

Charles Babbage

Question: 4

The process of fetching and executing instructions, one at a time, in the order of increasing addresses is known as

(A) random sequencing

(B) instruction fetch

(C) straight line sequencing

(D) instruction execution

Ans: C

straight line sequencing

Question: 5

Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?

(A) semiconductor

(B) parity unit

(C) control unit

(D) control bus

Ans: A

semiconductor

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