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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) .
| 651. |
Which of the following time will normally be determined by the requirements of the device to which the transfer is being made? |
| A. | Access |
| B. | Cycle |
| C. | Hold |
| D. | Delay |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Hold | |
| 652. |
A method used to refer to data that is located in an address field of an instruction in addressing |
| A. | indirect |
| B. | implied |
| C. | immediate |
| D. | register indexed |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. immediate | |
| 653. |
A mechanism for arranging controlled access to a shared resource is |
| A. | retrieving |
| B. | sorting |
| C. | balleting |
| D. | lock-out |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. lock-out | |
| 654. |
The most widely used logic programming language is |
| A. | BASIC |
| B. | COBOL |
| C. | LOGO |
| D. | PROLOG |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. PROLOG | |
| 655. |
How much megabyte of data is typically stores in bubble device? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 656. |
Which of the following is another name for tape transport? |
| A. | Core memory |
| B. | Card punch |
| C. | Tape drive unit |
| D. | Magnetic disk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Tape drive unit | |
| 657. |
A data structure consisting of several fields, some or all of which are instances of the same data structure, is called |
| A. | field |
| B. | bead |
| C. | database |
| D. | data collection |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. bead | |
| 658. |
A mass storage device on which information is stored and read by a laser is |
| A. | ROM |
| B. | PROM |
| C. | EROM |
| D. | laser memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. EROM | |
| 659. |
Which of the following is a device to combine into a single module a set of program instructions that have been independently compiled? |
| A. | Mouse |
| B. | Modem |
| C. | Linkage editor |
| D. | Light pen |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Linkage editor | |
| 660. |
During the data gathering phase of the system analysis step |
| A. | program flow-charts are often prepared |
| B. | the system design specifications are outline |
| C. | a number of specialized forms may be prepared |
| D. | a standards manual is of little use |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. a number of specialized forms may be prepared | |
| 661. |
Most computers have secondary storage devices that are connected to the processor and are thus able to accept data directly from and return data directly to the processor. |
| A. | special |
| B. | online |
| C. | off-line |
| D. | multi |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. online | |
| 662. |
Which of the following is a term meaning that if a particular program is given bad data for input it will produce bad results for output? |
| A. | FIFO |
| B. | LOGO |
| C. | ADA |
| D. | GIGO |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. GIGO | |
| 663. |
A device which uses magnetic tape cartridges to read or record information at 340,000 alphanumeric characters per second is |
| A. | magnetic tape |
| B. | hypertape drive |
| C. | card punch |
| D. | magnetic disk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. hypertape drive | |
| 664. |
A multiuser super micro system |
| A. | uses 6-bit data buses |
| B. | can not use the same type of microprocessor chips found in single user systems. |
| C. | can handle a number of processing tasks concurrently |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. can handle a number of processing tasks concurrently | |
| 665. |
An 8-bit unit used to code data is called a |
| A. | word |
| B. | data set |
| C. | K |
| D. | byte |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. byte | |
| 666. |
A parity bit |
| A. | is a check bit added to each 7 to 8-bit characters represented in-storage |
| B. | is what farmers use to get grain prices |
| C. | always produces an odd number of 1 bits in a stored character |
| D. | is used to detect human keying errors |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. is a check bit added to each 7 to 8-bit characters represented in-storage | |
| 667. |
Which of the following high speed non- impact printers are fast enough to print the entire book in about 1 minute? |
| A. | Laser |
| B. | Dot-matrix |
| C. | Page |
| D. | Line |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Page | |
| 668. |
Which of the following parts is of an operator console? |
| A. | Keyboard |
| B. | Control panel |
| C. | Printer |
| D. | CPU |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Control panel | |
| 669. |
A software package that controls the timing and operation of control devices is |
| A. | application software |
| B. | device driver |
| C. | system software |
| D. | utilities |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. device driver | |
| 670. |
A random-access data storage device which give rapid access to data is |
| A. | magnetic tape |
| B. | punched card |
| C. | disk storage unit |
| D. | buffer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. disk storage unit | |
| 671. |
The updating of master files to reflect the effects of current transactions is |
| A. | file processing |
| B. | database |
| C. | front-end-processor |
| D. | direct processing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. file processing | |
| 672. |
A main control computer in a network of distributed |
| A. | PC |
| B. | mini computer |
| C. | host computer |
| D. | micro computer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. host computer | |
| 673. |
Pick out the correct definition of buffer |
| A. | buffer is a hardware device that stores data outside the CPU |
| B. | the buffer is the portion of the CPU memory which stores the program instructions |
| C. | buffer is a temporary storage between the CPU memory and a peripheral device |
| D. | buffer is a device to convert input data into a computer readable from |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. buffer is a temporary storage between the CPU memory and a peripheral device | |
| 674. |
A network designed for data transmission and capable of carrying all types of traffic is |
| A. | ISDN |
| B. | MAN |
| C. | LAN |
| D. | WAN |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. ISDN | |
| 675. |
How many bits of microprocessor are used in personal computer? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 64 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 16 | |
| 676. |
The CPU speed of a mini computer is approximately………..kilo instructions per second. |
| A. | 2500 |
| B. | 500 |
| C. | 6400 |
| D. | 1024 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 500 | |
| 677. |
A device that is moved by hand to indicate a precise position on a digital data tablet is |
| A. | light pen |
| B. | mouse |
| C. | joystick |
| D. | plotter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. mouse | |
| 678. |
A copy of the contents of all the work space associated with a process is |
| A. | dump |
| B. | dyadic |
| C. | dual processor |
| D. | dump check |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. dump check | |
| 679. |
An allocation that is made dynamically is |
| A. | dynamic data structure |
| B. | echo check |
| C. | dynamic allocation |
| D. | dynamic programming |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. dynamic allocation | |
| 680. |
A computer based system for the storage, cataloging and retrieval of documents is |
| A. | electronic filling |
| B. | polynomial |
| C. | effective enumeration |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. electronic filling | |
| 681. |
An operating system that is intended to support large numbers of interactive terminals is |
| A. | MS-DOS |
| B. | XENIC |
| C. | EM AS |
| D. | CP/M |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. EM AS | |
| 682. |
Data processing computer built to conventional architecture is known as |
| A. | super computer |
| B. | mainframe computer |
| C. | micro computer |
| D. | mini computer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. mini computer | |
| 683. |
The 3 functional elements of a digital computer are input device, output device and |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | register unit |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | control unit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. CPU | |
| 684. |
A file needed for updating a master file is |
| A. | sequential |
| B. | transaction |
| C. | random |
| D. | serial |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. transaction | |
| 685. |
Which of the following is a computer hardware description language? |
| A. | ADA |
| B. | APL |
| C. | CHDL |
| D. | LOGO |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. CHDL | |
| 686. |
The system that is used for serial transmission of data is |
| A. | RS 232 |
| B. | MS-DOS |
| C. | PC-DOS |
| D. | CP/M |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. RS 232 | |
| 687. |
A system that is designed to make a tape or disk sense from copying is |
| A. | protocol |
| B. | protection |
| C. | queue |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. protection | |
| 688. |
The first high level language used for the IBM PC compatible is |
| A. | FORTRAN |
| B. | COBOL |
| C. | PILOT |
| D. | BASIC |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. BASIC | |
| 689. |
Which of the following is the largest and most powerful computer manufacturer in the world? |
| A. | IBM |
| B. | Intel |
| C. | Novel |
| D. | Microsoft |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. IBM | |
| 690. |
A method of coding BINARY numbers as a set of thick and thin lines on paper is |
| A. | encoder |
| B. | bar code |
| C. | mnemonics |
| D. | decoder |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. bar code | |
| 691. |
The cassette that is primarily intended for recording sound which will note be ideal for the recording of digital data is |
| A. | card puncher |
| B. | tape puncher |
| C. | audio cassette |
| D. | optical mark reader |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. audio cassette | |
| 692. |
Any set of data that must be preserved over a long period is known as |
| A. | memory |
| B. | archive |
| C. | buffer |
| D. | accumulator |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. archive | |
| 693. |
The central processor of a modern digital consists of |
| A. | control unit |
| B. | primary memory |
| C. | register unit |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. register unit | |
| 694. |
A typical modern computer uses |
| A. | magnetic cores |
| B. | LSI chips |
| C. | magnetic tapes |
| D. | more than 1000 vacuum tubes |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. LSI chips | |
| 695. |
The basic components of a modern digital computer are |
| A. | CPU |
| B. | input device |
| C. | output device |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 696. |
A break in the normal flow of processing is called |
| A. | hung |
| B. | crash |
| C. | interrupt |
| D. | hit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. interrupt | |
| 697. |
Which of the following is used to translate data into a coded representation? |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Interpreter |
| C. | Modem |
| D. | Encode |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Encode | |
| 698. |
A vertically aligned set of tracks on a disk pack is known as |
| A. | cluster |
| B. | surface |
| C. | cylinder |
| D. | panel |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. cylinder | |
| 699. |
A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing hypothetical systems is known as |
| A. | distributed processing |
| B. | data transmission |
| C. | data ink |
| D. | data flow |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. data flow | |
| 700. |
Which of the following is used on domestic tape recorders, designed for use in microcomputers? |
| A. | punched card |
| B. | cassette tape |
| C. | Magnetic disk |
| D. | Punched paper tape |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. cassette tape | |
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