| 1. |
UNIVAC is |
| A. | universal automatic computer |
| B. | universal array computer |
| C. | unique automatic computer |
| D. | unvalued automatic computer |
| Answer» A. universal automatic computer | |
| 2. |
The basic operations performed by a computer are |
| A. | arithmetic operation |
| B. | logical operation |
| C. | storage and relative |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 3. |
The two major types of computer chips are |
| A. | external memory chip |
| B. | primary memory chip |
| C. | microprocessor chip |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» D. both b and c | |
| 4. |
Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers |
| A. | first generation |
| B. | second generation |
| C. | third generation |
| D. | fourth generation |
| Answer» D. fourth generation | |
| 5. |
What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer? |
| A. | super computer is much larger than mainframe computers |
| B. | super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers |
| C. | supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently |
| D. | supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible. |
| Answer» C. supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently | |
| 6. |
ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for? |
| A. | extended binary coded decimal interchange code |
| B. | extended bit code decimal interchange code |
| C. | extended bit case decimal interchange code |
| D. | extended binary case decimal interchange code |
| Answer» A. extended binary coded decimal interchange code | |
| 7. |
The brain of any computer system is |
| A. | alu |
| B. | memory |
| C. | cpu |
| D. | control unit |
| Answer» C. cpu | |
| 8. |
Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on |
| A. | tracks per inch of surface |
| B. | bits per inch of tracks |
| C. | disk pack in disk surface |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» D. all of above | |
| 9. |
The two kinds of main memory are: |
| A. | primary and secondary |
| B. | random and sequential |
| C. | rom and ram |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» C. rom and ram | |
| 10. |
A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is |
| A. | memory |
| B. | buffer |
| C. | accumulator |
| D. | address |
| Answer» B. buffer | |
| 11. |
Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it |
| A. | accuracy |
| B. | reliability |
| C. | diligence |
| D. | versatility |
| Answer» C. diligence | |
| 12. |
Integrated Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers? |
| A. | first generation |
| B. | second generation |
| C. | third generation |
| D. | fourth generation |
| Answer» C. third generation | |
| 13. |
CD-ROM is a |
| A. | semiconductor memory |
| B. | memory register |
| C. | magnetic memory |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» D. none of above | |
| 14. |
A hybrid computer |
| A. | resembles digital computer |
| B. | resembles analogue computer |
| C. | resembles both a digital and analogue computer |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. resembles both a digital and analogue computer | |
| 15. |
Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC? |
| A. | minicomputers |
| B. | microcomputers |
| C. | mainframe computers |
| D. | super computer |
| Answer» C. mainframe computers | |
| 16. |
The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from |
| A. | primary memory |
| B. | control section |
| C. | external memory |
| D. | cache memory |
| Answer» B. control section | |
| 17. |
Chief component of first generation computer was |
| A. | transistors |
| B. | vacuum tubes and valves |
| C. | integrated circuits |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» B. vacuum tubes and valves | |
| 18. |
To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n |
| A. | rgb monitor |
| B. | plotter |
| C. | ink-jet printer |
| D. | laser printer |
| Answer» B. plotter | |
| 19. |
What are the stages in the compilation process? |
| A. | feasibility study, system design and testing |
| B. | implementation and documentation |
| C. | lexical analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. lexical analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation | |
| 20. |
Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers? |
| A. | ssi |
| B. | msi |
| C. | lsi |
| D. | both a and b |
| Answer» D. both a and b | |
| 21. |
The main electronic component used in first generation computers was |
| A. | transistors |
| B. | vacuum tubes and valves |
| C. | integrated circuits |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» B. vacuum tubes and valves | |
| 22. |
A dumb terminal has |
| A. | an embedded microprocessor |
| B. | extensive memory |
| C. | independent processing capability |
| D. | a keyboard and screen |
| Answer» D. a keyboard and screen | |
| 23. |
One millisecond is |
| A. | 1 second |
| B. | 10th of a seconds |
| C. | 1000th of a seconds |
| D. | 10000th of a seconds |
| Answer» C. 1000th of a seconds | |
| 24. |
The output quality of a printer is measured by .......... |
| A. | dot per sq. inch |
| B. | dot per inch |
| C. | dots printed per unit time |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. dot per sq. inch | |
| 25. |
Which of the following was a special purpose computer? |
| A. | abc |
| B. | eniac |
| C. | edvac |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. abc | |
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