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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Common Topics in Competitive and Entrance exams , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
| 601. |
The personnel which deal with the computer and its management put together is known as |
| A. | firm ware |
| B. | human ware |
| C. | software |
| D. | hardware |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. human ware | |
| 602. |
What is the maximum number that can be represented with 8 bits? |
| A. | 256 |
| B. | 254 |
| C. | 128 |
| D. | 64 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. 256 | |
| 603. |
Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence? |
| A. | FORTRAN |
| B. | PROLOG |
| C. | C |
| D. | COBOL |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. PROLOG | |
| 604. |
A magnetic storage device in which data is stored on a cylindrical drum, subdivided into tracks is known as |
| A. | punched card |
| B. | magnetic disk |
| C. | magnetic card |
| D. | drum |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. drum | |
| 605. |
Temporary storage used to compensate for a difference in the speed of data flow is |
| A. | main memory |
| B. | buffer |
| C. | protocol |
| D. | RAM |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. buffer | |
| 606. |
Which is a unit representing the number bits of discrete? |
| A. | Baud |
| B. | byte |
| C. | bit |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Baud | |
| 607. |
Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known as |
| A. | floppy disk |
| B. | hard disk |
| C. | backing store |
| D. | punched card |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. backing store | |
| 608. |
The way a computer is designed is known as |
| A. | assembler |
| B. | application |
| C. | architecture |
| D. | utility |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. architecture | |
| 609. |
A device in which information is stored by means of small electrical charges is |
| A. | charge coupled device |
| B. | light pen |
| C. | plotter |
| D. | joystick |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. charge coupled device | |
| 610. |
A computer peripheral that prints one line of output at a time is known as |
| A. | dot matrix printer |
| B. | daisy wheel printer |
| C. | line printer |
| D. | serial printer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. line printer | |
| 611. |
Data processing computer built to conventional architectural is known as |
| A. | super computer |
| B. | mainframe computer |
| C. | micro computer |
| D. | mini computer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. mainframe computer | |
| 612. |
Which is an electronic device that can store temporarily a single bit of data? |
| A. | Accumulator |
| B. | Buffer |
| C. | Memory |
| D. | Latch |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Latch | |
| 613. |
Which of the following languages is usually implemented with an interpreter? |
| A. | PASCAL |
| B. | FORTRAN |
| C. | BASIC |
| D. | COBOL |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. PASCAL | |
| 614. |
Which method is used to connect a remote computer? |
| A. | Device |
| B. | Dialup |
| C. | Diagnostic |
| D. | Logic circuit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Dialup | |
| 615. |
Which circular transparent disk has a pattern of a radial bars printed on it? |
| A. | Milk disk |
| B. | Optical disk |
| C. | Hard disk |
| D. | Mini disk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Milk disk | |
| 616. |
A device that converts one type of signal into another is called |
| A. | modem |
| B. | transducer |
| C. | punched paper tape |
| D. | punched card |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. transducer | |
| 617. |
An operating system intended for use on microprocessor based systems that support a single user is |
| A. | PC-DOS |
| B. | MS-DOS |
| C. | UNIX |
| D. | CP/M |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. CP/M | |
| 618. |
A common boundary between two systems is called |
| A. | interdiction |
| B. | interface |
| C. | intradiction |
| D. | surface |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. interface | |
| 619. |
An index register that is automatically incremented or decremented with each use is |
| A. | auto index |
| B. | asynchronous |
| C. | assembler |
| D. | compiler |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. auto index | |
| 620. |
Which is standard interface made up of 100 parallel common communication lines? |
| A. | RS 232 |
| B. | S-100 bus |
| C. | RS 256 |
| D. | CP/100 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. S-100 bus | |
| 621. |
A set of commands used to extract data from a database meeting certain specified criteria is called |
| A. | assembly language |
| B. | query language |
| C. | machine language |
| D. | high-level language |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. query language | |
| 622. |
The report card and merit list forms the |
| A. | output data |
| B. | data processing |
| C. | central processing |
| D. | input data |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. output data | |
| 623. |
Which is an input device? |
| A. | Tape puhcher |
| B. | Teleprocessing terminal |
| C. | Card puncher |
| D. | Optical printer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Teleprocessing terminal | |
| 624. |
A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters and positional co-ordinates for input to a computer is |
| A. | touch panel |
| B. | mouse |
| C. | wand |
| D. | writing tablet |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. writing tablet | |
| 625. |
Programmed instructions to the computer is known as |
| A. | data |
| B. | code |
| C. | documentation |
| D. | database |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. code | |
| 626. |
A local storage register which contains the address of the next instruction to be executed is |
| A. | accumulator |
| B. | address register |
| C. | buffer |
| D. | memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. address register | |
| 627. |
The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is |
| A. | architecture |
| B. | networks |
| C. | graphics |
| D. | designing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. architecture | |
| 628. |
An output medium that produces verbal responses from the computer system is known as |
| A. | audit trail |
| B. | printer |
| C. | monitor |
| D. | audit response |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. audit response | |
| 629. |
Which printer uses a combination of laser- beam and electro photographic techniques? |
| A. | Laser printers |
| B. | Dot-Matrix |
| C. | Line printer |
| D. | Daisy wheel |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Laser printers | |
| 630. |
The part of a machine level instruction which tells the central processor what has to be done is known as |
| A. | opcode |
| B. | address |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | monitor |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. opcode | |
| 631. |
A system program which helps the execution of user programs is known as |
| A. | system software |
| B. | application program |
| C. | batch operating system |
| D. | utilities |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. batch operating system | |
| 632. |
A metal disk coated with ferromagnetic substance for storing data is |
| A. | hard disk |
| B. | magnetic tape |
| C. | floppy disk |
| D. | card punch |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. hard disk | |
| 633. |
A memory device in which a location is identified by its contents rather than by name is known as |
| A. | buffer |
| B. | magnetic tape |
| C. | associative storage |
| D. | punched card |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. associative storage | |
| 634. |
Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control of |
| A. | memory |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | ALU |
| D. | control unit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. CPU | |
| 635. |
A storage device which is used to store data and information external to the main storage is known as |
| A. | buffer |
| B. | backing storage |
| C. | PROM |
| D. | accumulator |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. backing storage | |
| 636. |
Software that is loaded into a computer primary storage area is known as |
| A. | memory-resident package |
| B. | file management system |
| C. | electronic spread sheet program |
| D. | utilities |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. memory-resident package | |
| 637. |
A memory space used for the temporary storage of data is |
| A. | PROM |
| B. | SAM |
| C. | scratchpad storage |
| D. | buffer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. scratchpad storage | |
| 638. |
A prewritten program that is said to perform a common task is called an application |
| A. | system software |
| B. | package |
| C. | utilities |
| D. | program |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. package | |
| 639. |
Which function of a computer is responsible for permanent storage of data? |
| A. | storage |
| B. | output |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. storage | |
| 640. |
Which of the following is a displayed listing of program option that users can select? |
| A. | Menu |
| B. | Block |
| C. | Data item |
| D. | File |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Menu | |
| 641. |
What digits are representative of all binary numbers? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | 3 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 642. |
Which type device is a piece of equipment that receives information from a CPU? |
| A. | Input |
| B. | Output |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | Memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Output | |
| 643. |
The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called binary digits or |
| A. | bytes |
| B. | kilobytes |
| C. | decimal bytes |
| D. | bits |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. bits | |
| 644. |
Hard disks are formatted in the same manner as floppy disks. However, before a hard disk can be formatted, it must first be |
| A. | partitioned |
| B. | sectioned |
| C. | deleted |
| D. | inter-sectioned |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. partitioned | |
| 645. |
Which type of RAM works like a series of small switches? (Once a switch is set to ON, it says on until the computer changes it) |
| A. | Dynamic |
| B. | Static |
| C. | Video |
| D. | RW |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Static | |
| 646. |
Which type of memory is for information that DOES CHANGE on your computer? |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | ROM |
| C. | ERAM |
| D. | RW/RAM |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. RAM | |
| 647. |
A computer that is capable of parallel processing is computer |
| A. | host |
| B. | parallel |
| C. | mainframe |
| D. | micro |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. parallel | |
| 648. |
The various states in which a computer system may be operating is called |
| A. | execution |
| B. | execution states |
| C. | execution phase |
| D. | execution step |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. execution states | |
| 649. |
The time interval between successive elements of a discrete time signal is |
| A. | access time |
| B. | seek time |
| C. | real time |
| D. | epoch |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. epoch | |
| 650. |
Any system that uses a computer as a component but whose prime function is not that of a computer is |
| A. | distributed system |
| B. | KPS |
| C. | embedded computer system |
| D. | AL |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. embedded computer system | |
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