UGC NET Computer fundamentals Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 33 previous-year questions on Computer fundamentals from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 8: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), drawn from 28 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2018–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Computer fundamentals
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Classes of computers | 2 |
| Hardware vs software | 2 |
| IT acronyms and their functions | 1 |
| IT acronyms and their meanings | 1 |
| The central processing unit | 1 |
| Addressable memory from bit width | 1 |
| Data transfer rates | 1 |
| Memory - RAM & ROM | 1 |
| ROM, ASCII and laptops | 1 |
| Generations of computers | 1 |
| Units of memory size | 1 |
| Core hardware terms | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Computer fundamentals appears in 28 of 87 papers (32%), which JRFSmart rates as high frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Which of the following memories/storage are volatile? A. RAM B. ROM C. Cache D. SSD E. HDD Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I | LIST-II A. Keyboard | I. Memory B. Monitor | II. Processor C. CPU | III. Output device D. ROM | IV. Input device Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following fall in the category of primary memory ? A. ROM B. RAM C. Cache D. HDD E. SSD Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which term is not related to computer hardware ?
Arrange the following in ascending order of size: A. Mini Computer B. Notebook Computer C. Desktop Computer D. Tablet Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Random Access Memory (RAM) is a volatile memory. Reason R: RAM does not need power supply continuously to retain data. In the light of the above…
Identify the correct sequence of steps A-D followed by the CPU as it processes each instruction in a program. A. Store B. Decode C. Fetch D. Execute Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Material used in making transistors is
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