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1. |
The term ‘Computer’ is derived from.......... |
A. | latin |
B. | german |
C. | french |
D. | arabic |
Answer» A. latin |
2. |
Who is the inventor of “Difference Engine”? |
A. | allen turing |
B. | charles babbage |
C. | simur cray |
D. | augusta adaming |
Answer» B. charles babbage |
3. |
Who is the father of Computer? |
A. | allen turing |
B. | charles babbage |
C. | simur cray |
D. | augusta adaming |
Answer» B. charles babbage |
4. |
Who is the father of Computer science? |
A. | allen turing |
B. | charles babbage |
C. | simur cray |
D. | augusta adaming |
Answer» A. allen turing |
5. |
Who is the father of personal computer? |
A. | edward robert |
B. | allen turing |
C. | charles babbage |
D. | none of these |
Answer» A. edward robert |
6. |
A CPU contains |
A. | a card reader and a printing device |
B. | an analytical engine and a control unit |
C. | a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit |
D. | an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader |
Answer» C. a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit |
7. |
Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating system? |
A. | user interface |
B. | language translator |
C. | platform |
D. | screen saver |
Answer» A. user interface |
8. |
The first computers were programmed using |
A. | assembly language |
B. | machine language |
C. | source code |
D. | object code |
Answer» B. machine language |
9. |
..........is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices. |
A. | network |
B. | peripheral |
C. | expansion board |
D. | digital device |
Answer» A. network |
10. |
Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called |
A. | entry codes |
B. | passwords |
C. | security commands |
D. | code words |
Answer» B. passwords |
11. |
Which of the following statements is true ? |
A. | minicomputer works faster than microcomputer |
B. | microcomputer works faster than minicomputer |
C. | speed of both the computers is the same |
D. | the speeds of both these computers cannot be compared with the speed of advanced |
Answer» A. minicomputer works faster than microcomputer |
12. |
You organize files by storing them in |
A. | archives |
B. | folders |
C. | indexes |
D. | lists |
Answer» B. folders |
13. |
What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer Network? |
A. | printers |
B. | speakers |
C. | floppy disk drives |
D. | keyboards |
Answer» A. printers |
14. |
Which device is required for the Internet connection? |
A. | joystick |
B. | modem |
C. | cd drive |
D. | nic card |
Answer» B. modem |
15. |
What is a light pen? |
A. | a mechanical input device |
B. | optical input device |
C. | electronic input device |
D. | optical output device |
Answer» B. optical input device |
16. |
UNIVAC is |
A. | universal automatic computer |
B. | universal array computer |
C. | unique automatic computer |
D. | unvalued automatic computer |
Answer» A. universal automatic computer |
17. |
CD-ROM stands for |
A. | compactable read only memory |
B. | compact data read only memory |
C. | compactable disk read only memory |
D. | compact disk read only memory |
Answer» D. compact disk read only memory |
18. |
ALU is |
A. | arithmetic logic unit |
B. | array logic unit |
C. | application logic unit |
D. | none of above |
Answer» A. arithmetic logic unit |
19. |
VGA is |
A. | video graphics array |
B. | visual graphics array |
C. | volatile graphics array |
D. | video graphics adapter |
Answer» A. video graphics array |
20. |
IBM 1401 is |
A. | first generation computer |
B. | second generation computer |
C. | third generation computer |
D. | fourth generation computer |
Answer» B. second generation computer |
21. |
MSI stands for |
A. | medium scale integrated circuits |
B. | medium system integrated circuits |
C. | medium scale intelligent circuit |
D. | medium system intelligent circuit |
Answer» A. medium scale integrated circuits |
22. |
The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is |
A. | 1.40 mb |
B. | 1.44 gb |
C. | 1.40 gb |
D. | 1.44 mb |
Answer» D. 1.44 mb |
23. |
WAN stands for |
A. | wap area network |
B. | wide area network |
C. | wide array net |
D. | wireless area network |
Answer» B. wide area network |
24. |
MICR stands for |
A. | magnetic ink character reader |
B. | magnetic ink code reader |
C. | magnetic ink cases reader |
D. | none |
Answer» A. magnetic ink character reader |
25. |
EBCDIC stands 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 |
26. |
Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit? |
A. | printer |
B. | key board |
C. | mouse |
D. | arithmetic & logic unit |
Answer» D. arithmetic & logic unit |
27. |
CAD stands for |
A. | computer aided design |
B. | computer algorithm for design |
C. | computer application in design |
D. | computer analogue design |
Answer» A. computer aided design |
28. |
Junk e-mail is also called |
A. | spam |
B. | spoof |
C. | sniffer script |
D. | spool |
Answer» A. spam |
29. |
Hackers |
A. | all have the same motive |
B. | break into other people's computers |
C. | may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage |
D. | are people who are allergic to computers |
Answer» B. break into other people's computers |
30. |
What type of computers are client computers (most of the time) in a client-server system? |
A. | mainframe |
B. | mini-computer |
C. | microcomputer |
D. | pda |
Answer» C. microcomputer |
31. |
A computer cannot 'boot' if it does not have the |
A. | compiler |
B. | loader |
C. | operating system |
D. | assembler |
Answer» C. operating system |
32. |
The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document is called |
A. | double-space |
B. | line spacing |
C. | single space |
D. | vertical spacing |
Answer» B. line spacing |
33. |
Example of non-numeric data is |
A. | employee address |
B. | examination score |
C. | bank balance |
D. | all of these |
Answer» A. employee address |
34. |
What is embedded system? |
A. | the programme which arrives by being wrapped in box. |
B. | the programme which is the permanent part of the computer |
C. | the computer which is the part of a big computer |
D. | the computer and software system that control the machine |
Answer» D. the computer and software system that control the machine |
35. |
First page of Website is termed as- |
A. | homepage |
B. | index |
C. | java script |
D. | bookmark |
Answer» A. homepage |
36. |
. ..................... Is the appearance of typed characters? |
A. | size |
B. | format |
C. | point |
D. | colour |
Answer» B. format |
37. |
When a file is saved for the first time |
A. | a copy is automatically printed |
B. | it must be given a name to identify it |
C. | it does not need a name |
D. | it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed |
Answer» B. it must be given a name to identify it |
38. |
Office LANS, which are scattered geographically on large scale, can be connected by the use of corporate |
A. | can |
B. | lan |
C. | dan |
D. | wan |
Answer» D. wan |
39. |
Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them? |
A. | main memory |
B. | secondary memory |
C. | disk memory |
D. | programme memory |
Answer» A. main memory |
40. |
. ............... represents raw facts, where-as................. is data made meaningful. |
A. | information, reporting |
B. | data, information |
C. | information, bits |
D. | records, bytes |
Answer» B. data, information |
41. |
What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful? |
A. | rom information can be easily updated. |
B. | data in rom is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power. |
C. | rom provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage. |
D. | rom chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers. |
Answer» B. data in rom is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power. |
42. |
What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes? |
A. | operating system extensions |
B. | cookies |
C. | diagnostic software |
D. | boot diskettes |
Answer» C. diagnostic software |
43. |
Which programming languages are classified as low level languages? |
A. | basic, cobol, fortran |
B. | prolog |
C. | c, c++ |
D. | assembly languages |
Answer» D. assembly languages |
44. |
Which of the following is not anti- viruses’ software? |
A. | nav |
B. | f-prot |
C. | oracle |
D. | mcafee |
Answer» C. oracle |
45. |
What does DMA stand for? |
A. | a. distinct memory access |
B. | direct memory access |
C. | direct module access |
D. | direct memory allocation |
Answer» B. direct memory access |
46. |
Which of the following is a storage device? |
A. | tape |
B. | hard disk |
C. | floppy disk |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
47. |
When did John Napier develop logarithm? |
A. | 1416 |
B. | 1614 |
C. | 1641 |
D. | 1804 |
Answer» B. 1614 |
48. |
A normal CD- ROM usually can store up to _________ _data? |
A. | 680 kb |
B. | 680 bytes |
C. | 680 mb |
D. | 680 gb |
Answer» C. 680 mb |
49. |
MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by? |
A. | consumers |
B. | workers |
C. | foremen |
D. | managers |
Answer» D. managers |
50. |
What is a light pen? |
A. | mechanical input device |
B. | optical input device |
C. | electronic input device |
D. | optical output device |
Answer» B. optical input device |
51. |
BCD is |
A. | binary coded decimal |
B. | bit coded decimal |
C. | binary coded digit |
D. | bit coded digit |
Answer» A. binary coded decimal |
52. |
ASCII stands for |
A. | american stable code for international interchange |
B. | american standard case for institutional interchange |
C. | american standard code for information interchange |
D. | american standard code for interchange information |
Answer» C. american standard code for information interchange |
53. |
Which of the following is first generation of computer? |
A. | edsac |
B. | ibm-1401 |
C. | cdc-1604 |
D. | icl-2900 |
Answer» A. edsac |
54. |
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 |
55. |
FORTRAN is |
A. | file translation |
B. | format translation |
C. | formula translation |
D. | floppy translation |
Answer» C. formula translation |
56. |
EEPROM stands for |
A. | electrically erasable programmable read only memory |
B. | easily erasable programmable read only memory |
C. | electronic erasable programmable read only memory |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. electronic erasable programmable read only memory |
57. |
Second Generation computers were developed during |
A. | 1949 to 1955 |
B. | 1956 to 1965 |
C. | 1965 to 1970 |
D. | 1970 to 1990 |
Answer» B. 1956 to 1965 |
58. |
The computer size was very large in |
A. | first generation |
B. | second generation |
C. | third generation |
D. | fourth generation |
Answer» A. first generation |
59. |
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 |
60. |
Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text? |
A. | ocr |
B. | omr |
C. | micr |
D. | all of above |
Answer» A. ocr |
61. |
The output quality of a printer is measured by |
A. | dot per inch |
B. | dot per sq. inch |
C. | dots printed per unit time |
D. | all of above |
Answer» B. dot per sq. inch |
62. |
In analogue computer |
A. | input is first converted to digital form |
B. | input is never converted to digital form |
C. | output is displayed in digital form |
D. | all of above |
Answer» B. input is never converted to digital form |
63. |
In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed |
A. | parallel only |
B. | sequentially only |
C. | both sequentially and parallel |
D. | all of above |
Answer» C. both sequentially and parallel |
64. |
Who designed the first electronics computer – ENIAC? |
A. | van-neumann |
B. | joseph m. jacquard |
C. | j. presper eckert and john w mauchly |
D. | all of above |
Answer» C. j. presper eckert and john w mauchly |
65. |
Who invented the high level language “C”? |
A. | dennis m. ritchie |
B. | niklaus writh |
C. | seymour papert |
D. | donald kunth |
Answer» A. dennis m. ritchie |
66. |
Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to |
A. | console-operator |
B. | programmer |
C. | peopleware |
D. | system analyst |
Answer» C. peopleware |
67. |
When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands? |
A. | 1978 |
B. | 1984 |
C. | 1990 |
D. | 1991 |
Answer» D. 1991 |
68. |
Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens? |
A. | monitor |
B. | hardware |
C. | robot |
D. | computer |
Answer» D. computer |
69. |
An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it? |
A. | leech |
B. | squid |
C. | slug |
D. | glitch |
Answer» D. glitch |
70. |
Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not |
A. | fast |
B. | powerful |
C. | infallible |
D. | cheap |
Answer» C. infallible |
71. |
What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention? |
A. | pixel |
B. | reverse video |
C. | touch screen |
D. | cursor |
Answer» B. reverse video |
72. |
Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards? |
A. | daughter board |
B. | motherboard |
C. | father board |
D. | breadboard |
Answer» B. motherboard |
73. |
In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board? |
A. | motherboard |
B. | breadboard |
C. | daughter board |
D. | grandmother board |
Answer» A. motherboard |
74. |
What is meant by a dedicated computer? |
A. | which is used by one person only |
B. | which is assigned one and only one task |
C. | which uses one kind of software |
D. | which is meant for application software |
Answer» B. which is assigned one and only one task |
75. |
The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except: |
A. | microprocessor |
B. | disk controller |
C. | serial interface |
D. | modem |
Answer» D. modem |
76. |
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an |
A. | interpreter |
B. | simulator |
C. | compiler |
D. | commander |
Answer» C. compiler |
77. |
A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an |
A. | interpreter |
B. | cpu |
C. | compiler |
D. | simulator |
Answer» A. interpreter |
78. |
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a |
A. | computer |
B. | microcomputer |
C. | programmable |
D. | sensor |
Answer» D. sensor |
79. |
A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as |
A. | boot |
B. | bug |
C. | biff |
D. | strap |
Answer» B. bug |
80. |
A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is |
A. | bug |
B. | vice |
C. | lice |
D. | worm |
Answer» D. worm |
81. |
A state. is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has |
A. | multivibrator |
B. | flip-flop |
C. | logic gates |
D. | laten |
Answer» B. flip-flop |
82. |
Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as |
A. | spam |
B. | trash |
C. | calibri |
D. | courier |
Answer» A. spam |
83. |
DOS stands for |
A. | disk operating system |
B. | disk operating session |
C. | digital operating system |
D. | digital open system |
Answer» A. disk operating system |
84. |
Who is the chief of Microsoft |
A. | babbage |
B. | bill gates |
C. | bill clinton |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. bill gates |
85. |
Which of the following are input devices? |
A. | keyboard |
B. | mouse |
C. | card reader |
D. | any of these |
Answer» D. any of these |
86. |
Examples of output devices are |
A. | screen |
B. | printer |
C. | speaker |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
87. |
Which of the following is also known as brain of computer |
A. | control unit |
B. | central processing unit |
C. | arithmetic and language unit |
D. | monitor |
Answer» B. central processing unit |
88. |
IBM stands for |
A. | internal business management |
B. | international business management |
C. | international business machines |
D. | internal business machines |
Answer» C. international business machines |
89. |
............ translates and executes program at run time line by line |
A. | compiler |
B. | interpreter |
C. | linker |
D. | loader |
Answer» B. interpreter |
90. |
is an OOP principle |
A. | structured programming |
B. | procedural programming |
C. | inheritance |
D. | linking |
Answer» C. inheritance |
91. |
COBOL is widely used in application s |
A. | commercial |
B. | scientific |
C. | space |
D. | mathematical |
Answer» A. commercial |
92. |
RAM stands for |
A. | random origin money |
B. | random only memory |
C. | read only memory |
D. | random access memory |
Answer» D. random access memory |
93. |
1 Byte =? |
A. | 8 bits |
B. | 4 bits |
C. | 2 bits |
D. | 9 bits |
Answer» A. 8 bits |
94. |
SMPS stands for |
A. | switched mode power supply |
B. | start mode power supply |
C. | store mode power supply |
D. | single mode power supply |
Answer» A. switched mode power supply |
95. |
The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines is called as |
A. | modem |
B. | multiplexer |
C. | modulator |
D. | demodulator |
Answer» A. modem |
96. |
VDU is also called |
A. | screen |
B. | monitor |
C. | both 1 & 2 |
D. | printer |
Answer» C. both 1 & 2 |
97. |
BIOS stands for |
A. | basic input output system |
B. | binary input output system |
C. | basic input off system |
D. | all the above |
Answer» A. basic input output system |
98. |
Father of “C‘ programming language |
A. | dennis ritchie |
B. | prof john keenly |
C. | thomas kurtz |
D. | bill gates |
Answer» A. dennis ritchie |
99. |
The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer......... |
A. | programs |
B. | processors |
C. | input devices |
D. | memory modules |
Answer» A. programs |
100. |
An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is.......... |
A. | cpu |
B. | memory |
C. | storage |
D. | file |
Answer» B. memory |
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