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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) .
201. |
A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is |
A. | Data transmission |
B. | Data flow |
C. | Data capture |
D. | Data Processing |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Data flow |
202. |
What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers? |
A. | Technological advancement |
B. | Scientific code |
C. | Object Oriented Programming |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Technological advancement |
203. |
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 |
204. |
The tracks on a disk which can be accused without repositioning the R/W heads is |
A. | Surface |
B. | Cylinder |
C. | Cluster |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Cylinder |
205. |
Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations. |
A. | Input |
B. | Storage Unit |
C. | Logic Unit |
D. | Control Unit |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. Control Unit |
206. |
The binary system uses powers of |
A. | 2 |
B. | 10 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 16 |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. 10 |
207. |
A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is |
A. | Compiler |
B. | Interpreter |
C. | Assembler |
D. | Comparator |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Assembler |
208. |
The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is |
A. | Delay Time |
B. | CPU cycle |
C. | Real Time |
D. | Seek time |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. CPU cycle |
209. |
The time for which a piece of equipment operates is called |
A. | Seek time |
B. | Effective time |
C. | Access time |
D. | Real time |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Effective time |
210. |
Binary numbers need more places for counting because |
A. | They are always big numbers |
B. | Any no. of 0’s can be added in front of them |
C. | Binary base is small |
D. | 0’s and 1’s have to be properly spaced apart |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Binary base is small |
211. |
Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape? |
A. | Direct |
B. | Sequential |
C. | Random |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Sequential |
212. |
Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is |
A. | CPU |
B. | Primary storage |
C. | Intermediate storage |
D. | Internal storage |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Intermediate storage |
213. |
A name applied by Intel corp. to high speed MOS technology is called |
A. | HDLC |
B. | LAP |
C. | HMOS |
D. | SDLC |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. HMOS |
214. |
A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known as |
A. | Correlation |
B. | Coroutine |
C. | Diagonalization |
D. | Quene |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Coroutine |
215. |
The radian of a number system |
A. | Is variable |
B. | Has nothing to do with digit position value |
C. | Equals the number of its distinct counting digits |
D. | Is always an even number |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Equals the number of its distinct counting digits |
216. |
The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions |
A. | Memory |
B. | Register Unit |
C. | Control Unit |
D. | ALU |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Control Unit |
217. |
Which type of system puts the user into direct conversation with the computer through a keyboard? |
A. | Real time processing |
B. | Interactive computer |
C. | Batch Processing |
D. | Time Sharing |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Interactive computer |
218. |
The term referring to evacuating the content of some part of the machine is known as |
A. | Dump |
B. | Enhancement |
C. | Down |
D. | Compiler |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Dump |
219. |
The process of communicating with a file from a terminal is |
A. | Interactive |
B. | Interrogation |
C. | Heuristic |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Interrogation |
220. |
A common boundary between two systems is called |
A. | Interdiction |
B. | Interface |
C. | Surface |
D. | Median |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Interface |
221. |
Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible? |
A. | Mini |
B. | Super computer |
C. | Micro computer |
D. | Mainframe |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Micro computer |
222. |
A general purpose single-user micro- computer designed to be operated by one person at a time is |
A. | Special-purpose computer |
B. | KIPS |
C. | M |
D. | PC |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. PC |
223. |
Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard? |
A. | Joystick |
B. | Light pen |
C. | Mouse |
D. | Touch |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Mouse |
224. |
A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as |
A. | System software |
B. | Software tool |
C. | Applications program |
D. | Utility program |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Software tool |
225. |
Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper. |
A. | Mouse |
B. | Plotter |
C. | Touch Panel |
D. | Card punch |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Plotter |
226. |
The list of coded instruction is called |
A. | Computer program |
B. | Algorithm |
C. | Flow chart |
D. | Utility programs |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Computer program |
227. |
An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is |
A. | O.M.R |
B. | Punch card reader |
C. | Optical scanners |
D. | Magnetic tape |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. O.M.R |
228. |
Data divisions the third division of a program. |
A. | COBOL |
B. | BASIC |
C. | PASCAL |
D. | FORTH |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. COBOL |
229. |
A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is known as |
A. | Encoder |
B. | simulation |
C. | Emulator |
D. | Decoder |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Encoder |
230. |
A hybrid computer uses a……….to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals. |
A. | Modulator |
B. | Demodulator |
C. | Modem |
D. | Decoder |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Modem |
231. |
Any device that performs signal conversion is |
A. | Modulator |
B. | Modem |
C. | Keyboard |
D. | Plotter |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Modulator |
232. |
A type of channel used to connect a central processor and peripherals which uses multiplying is known as |
A. | Modem |
B. | Network |
C. | Multiplexer |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Multiplexer |
233. |
The complete picture of data stored in database is known as |
A. | Record |
B. | Schema |
C. | System flowchart |
D. | DBMS |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Schema |
234. |
A language which is close to that used within the computer is |
A. | High-level language |
B. | Assembly language |
C. | Low-level language |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Low-level language |
235. |
Which is a unit representing the no bits of discrete |
A. | Baud |
B. | Byte |
C. | Bit |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Baud |
236. |
The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer is |
A. | ALU |
B. | CPU |
C. | Input-Output device |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Input-Output device |
237. |
A modern digital computer has |
A. | Extremely high speed |
B. | Large memory |
C. | Almost unlimited array |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. All of these |
238. |
Which of the following can store information in the form of microscopic pits on metal disks. |
A. | Laser disks |
B. | Tape cassettes |
C. | RAM cartridge |
D. | Punched cards |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Laser disks |
239. |
A storage system for small amounts of data is |
A. | Magnetic card |
B. | Magnetic tape |
C. | Punched card |
D. | Optical mark reader |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. Optical mark reader |
240. |
Compilers and interpreters are themselves |
A. | High-level language |
B. | Codes |
C. | Programs |
D. | Mnemonics |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Programs |
241. |
A compiler means |
A. | A person who compiles source programs |
B. | The same thing as a programmer |
C. | Keypunch operator |
D. | A program which translates source program into object program |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. A program which translates source program into object program |
242. |
Compression of digital data for efficient storage is |
A. | Buffer |
B. | CPU |
C. | Packing |
D. | Field |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Packing |
243. |
Which programming language is based on Algol 60. |
A. | PILOT |
B. | SNOBOL |
C. | ADA |
D. | SIMULA |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. SIMULA |
244. |
A path by which communication is achieved between a central processor and other devices is called. |
A. | Audit trail |
B. | Network |
C. | Bus |
D. | Channel |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Bus |
245. |
A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at a time is |
A. | Page printer |
B. | Line printer |
C. | Laser printer |
D. | Dot matrix printer |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Page printer |
246. |
A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as |
A. | Dynamic memory |
B. | Static memory |
C. | RAM |
D. | EEPROM |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Static memory |
247. |
A memory that holds micro programs is |
A. | Core memory |
B. | ROM |
C. | RAM |
D. | Control memory |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. ROM |
248. |
Buffering is |
A. | the process of temporarily storing the data to allow for small variation in device speeds |
B. | a method to reduce cross talks |
C. | storage of data within transmitting medium until the receiver is ready to receive. |
D. | a method to reduce routing overhead |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. the process of temporarily storing the data to allow for small variation in device speeds |
249. |
Memory allocation of variables declared in a program is |
A. | allocated in RAM. |
B. | allocated in ROM |
C. | allocated on stack |
D. | assigned to registers |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. allocated on stack |
250. |
A software that allows a personal computer to pretend as a computer terminal is |
A. | terminal adapter |
B. | bulletin board |
C. | modem |
D. | terminal emulation |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. terminal emulation |
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