SSC CGL Computer – Computer Organisation – CPU & Input/Output Devices – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL Computer – Computer Organisation – CPU & Input/Output Devices – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 questions, subject: Computer Knowledge. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Match the followingMatch the device with its typical use:
P. OMR Q. MICR R. OCR S. Biometric sensor
1. Turning a scanned book page into text 2. Checking bubbles on an answer sheet 3. Fingerprint attendance 4. Cheque processing

Correct Answer: B [P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3]

Explanation:

OMR – marks; MICR – cheques; OCR – text; biometric – fingerprint.

2.  
Statement-basedWhich is/are correct?
I. A daisy-wheel printer gives letter-quality text but cannot print graphics.
II. A line printer's speed is measured in lines per minute.

Correct Answer: D [Both I and II]

Explanation:

Both correct: daisy wheel – fixed characters only; line printer – LPM.

3.  
Assertion–Reason
A: The Control Unit is responsible for adding two numbers.
R: The Control Unit sends control signals to other parts of the computer.

Correct Answer: B [A is false but R is true]

Explanation:

Answer: A is false but R is true. A is false – the ALU adds.

4.  
Odd one outOdd one out (by printer type):

Correct Answer: C [Laser]

Explanation:

Laser is non-impact; the other three are impact printers.

5.  
After the fetch step, which register holds the instruction itself while the Control Unit decodes it?

Correct Answer: A [Instruction Register]

Explanation:

The fetched instruction sits in the IR for decoding; the PC already holds the NEXT address; the MAR holds an address, not an instruction.

6.  
An 18-line address bus with one byte per address can reach:

Correct Answer: D [256 KB]

Explanation:

2¹⁸ = 2⁸ × 2¹⁰ = 256 KB (not 2 × 18).

7.  
Statement-basedWhich statement about monitors is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: C [An LCD panel produces its own light without any backlight]

Explanation:

LCD needs a backlight; OLED is the self-emitting type.

8.  
Spot My Mistake'A scanner is enough to turn a printed page into editable text in a word processor.' What is missing?

Correct Answer: B [OCR software to recognise the characters]

Explanation:

A scanner only makes an image; OCR converts the image into text.

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