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101. |
Which of the following require large computers memory? |
A. | imaging |
B. | graphics |
C. | voice |
D. | all of above |
Answer» D. all of above |
102. |
Which of the following is machine independence program? |
A. | high level language |
B. | low level language |
C. | assembly language |
D. | machine language |
Answer» A. high level language |
103. |
When was the first electro-mechanical computer developed? |
A. | 1880 |
B. | 1990 |
C. | 1944 |
D. | none of above |
Answer» C. 1944 |
104. |
The first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical operations was: |
A. | eniac |
B. | mark-i |
C. | analytic engine |
D. | univac-1 |
Answer» B. mark-i |
105. |
Which one is the largest space? |
A. | kilobyte |
B. | petabyte |
C. | terrabyte |
D. | gigabyte |
Answer» B. petabyte |
106. |
FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for ____ |
A. | business applications |
B. | marketing applications |
C. | scientific applications |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. scientific applications |
107. |
The brain of any computer system is |
A. | control unit |
B. | arithmetic logic unit |
C. | central processing unit |
D. | storage unit |
Answer» C. central processing unit |
108. |
Analog computer works on the supply of |
A. | continuous electrical pulses |
B. | electrical pulses but not continuous |
C. | magnetic strength |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. continuous electrical pulses |
109. |
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 |
110. |
The advantage of COM are its __ and __ |
A. | compact size; speed readability |
B. | compact size, speed |
C. | readability; speed |
D. | low cost; readability |
Answer» A. compact size; speed readability |
111. |
The BIOS is the abbreviation of ________. |
A. | basic input output system |
B. | best input output system |
C. | basic input output symbol |
D. | base input output system |
Answer» A. basic input output system |
112. |
Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing? |
A. | laser printer |
B. | inkjet printer |
C. | daisywheel printer |
D. | dot matrix printer |
Answer» A. laser printer |
113. |
IBM 1401 is |
A. | first generation computer |
B. | second generation computer |
C. | third generation computer |
D. | fourth generation computer |
Answer» B. second generation computer |
114. |
Most of the first generation computers were |
A. | special purpose computers |
B. | general purpose computers |
C. | both of above |
D. | none of above |
Answer» A. special purpose computers |
115. |
Floppy disks typically in diameter |
A. | 3 |
B. | 5.25 |
C. | 8 |
D. | all of above |
Answer» D. all of above |
116. |
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 |
117. |
On a PC, how much memory is available to application software? |
A. | 1024 kb |
B. | 760 kb |
C. | 640 kb |
D. | 560 kb |
Answer» C. 640 kb |
118. |
In a computer _____ is capable to store single binary bit. |
A. | capacitor |
B. | flip flop |
C. | register |
D. | inductor |
Answer» B. flip flop |
119. |
What does DMA stand for? |
A. | distinct memory access |
B. | direct memory access |
C. | direct module access |
D. | direct memory allocation |
Answer» B. direct memory access |
120. |
Who invented Integrated Circuits? |
A. | jack kilby |
B. | robert noyce |
C. | both of above |
D. | none of above |
Answer» C. both of above |
121. |
Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under? |
A. | system software |
B. | application software |
C. | utilities |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. system software |
122. |
One computer that is not considered a portable is |
A. | minicomputer |
B. | laptop computer |
C. | notebook computer |
D. | all of above |
Answer» A. minicomputer |
123. |
Which of the following is not an electronic computer? |
A. | eniac |
B. | abc |
C. | univac |
D. | edvac |
Answer» B. abc |
124. |
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 |
125. |
Which is the largest computer? |
A. | mainframe computer |
B. | mini computers |
C. | micro computers |
D. | super computers |
Answer» A. mainframe computer |
126. |
Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device? |
A. | bits |
B. | bytes |
C. | hertz |
D. | clock cycles |
Answer» B. bytes |
127. |
The personal computer industry was started by |
A. | ibm |
B. | apple |
C. | compaq |
D. | hcl |
Answer» A. ibm |
128. |
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 |
129. |
Which programming languages are classified as low level languages? |
A. | basic, cobol, fortran |
B. | prolog 2, expert systems |
C. | knowledge based systems |
D. | assembly languages |
Answer» D. assembly languages |
130. |
Registers, which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional, are known as |
A. | pc |
B. | memory address registers |
C. | general purpose register |
D. | flags |
Answer» D. flags |
131. |
Which is not a comptuer of first generation? |
A. | eniac |
B. | univac |
C. | ibm 360 |
D. | ibm 1401 |
Answer» D. ibm 1401 |
132. |
Registers which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional codes (bits set by the CPU hardware as the result of operations), are known as |
A. | pc |
B. | flags |
C. | memory address registers |
D. | general purpose registers |
Answer» B. flags |
133. |
Who invented vacuum tubes? |
A. | john bardeen |
B. | william shockley |
C. | lee de forest |
D. | all of above |
Answer» C. lee de forest |
134. |
An approach that permits the computer to work on several programs instead of one is |
A. | on-line thesaurus |
B. | multiprogramming |
C. | over lapped processing |
D. | outline processor |
Answer» C. over lapped processing |
135. |
Who suggested Stored Program Concept |
A. | john mauchley |
B. | j.p. eckert |
C. | john neumann |
D. | joseph jacquard |
Answer» C. john neumann |
136. |
The notable features like keyboards, monitors, GUI were developed in |
A. | first generation |
B. | second generation |
C. | third generation |
D. | fourth generation |
Answer» C. third generation |
137. |
Which is the highest form? |
A. | data |
B. | information |
C. | knowledge |
D. | all of above |
Answer» C. knowledge |
138. |
Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine? |
A. | pascal |
B. | hollerith |
C. | babbage |
D. | jacquard |
Answer» D. jacquard |
139. |
What is an interpreter? |
A. | an interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is run |
B. | an interpreter is the representation of the system being designed |
C. | an interpreter is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. an interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is run |
140. |
Which is a semi conductor memory? |
A. | dynamic |
B. | static |
C. | bubble |
D. | both a & b |
Answer» D. both a & b |
141. |
RJ45 UTP cable has ________ Cables. |
A. | 2 pair |
B. | 3 pair |
C. | 4 pair |
D. | 5 pair |
Answer» C. 4 pair |
142. |
Which of the following is not a valid size of a Floppy Disk? |
A. | 8? |
B. | 5 ¼? |
C. | 3 ½? |
D. | 5 ½? |
Answer» D. 5 ½? |
143. |
The earliest calculating devices are |
A. | abacus |
B. | clock |
C. | difference engine |
D. | none of these |
Answer» A. abacus |
144. |
Word length of a Personal Computer is ___ |
A. | 4 bits |
B. | 8 bits |
C. | 16 bits |
D. | 64 bits |
Answer» B. 8 bits |
145. |
What was the first computer to perform all calculation using electronics rather than wheels, ratchets, or mechanical switches? |
A. | mark i |
B. | abc |
C. | z3 |
D. | none of above |
Answer» B. abc |
146. |
A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a __ resident package |
A. | cpu |
B. | memory |
C. | buffer |
D. | alu |
Answer» B. memory |
147. |
Which unit converts computer data into human readable form? |
A. | input unit |
B. | output unit |
C. | alu |
D. | control unit |
Answer» B. output unit |
148. |
The full form of ALU is |
A. | arithmetic logic unit |
B. | array logic unit |
C. | application logic unit |
D. | none of above |
Answer» A. arithmetic logic unit |
149. |
What produces useful information out of data? |
A. | computer |
B. | processing |
C. | programming |
D. | none of above |
Answer» B. processing |
150. |
Which of the following device was not invented by Babbage? |
A. | pascaline |
B. | difference engine |
C. | analytical engine |
D. | none of above |
Answer» A. pascaline |
151. |
A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of |
A. | speed |
B. | accuracy |
C. | reliability |
D. | cost |
Answer» B. accuracy |
152. |
Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer? |
A. | binary |
B. | decimal |
C. | hexadecimal |
D. | octal |
Answer» A. binary |
153. |
A computer has very low failure rate because it uses electronic components. It produces very consistent results. This is highlighted by which of the feature of computer? |
A. | accuracy |
B. | reliability |
C. | versatility |
D. | automatic |
Answer» B. reliability |
154. |
A paper printout of a document is known as |
A. | softcopy output |
B. | hardcopy output |
C. | permanent output |
D. | all of above |
Answer» B. hardcopy output |
155. |
Which electronic component was made out of semiconductor material? |
A. | vacuum tubes |
B. | transistors |
C. | ics |
D. | all of above |
Answer» C. ics |
156. |
The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called |
A. | read-out |
B. | read from |
C. | read |
D. | all of above |
Answer» D. all of above |
157. |
Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing? |
A. | disk unit |
B. | control unit |
C. | alu |
D. | modem |
Answer» C. alu |
158. |
ABC is a |
A. | special purpose computer |
B. | general purpose computer |
C. | all purpose computer |
D. | none of above |
Answer» A. special purpose computer |
159. |
The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is |
A. | ascii |
B. | bcd |
C. | ebcdic |
D. | all of above |
Answer» A. ascii |
160. |
When was the X window system born? |
A. | 1984 |
B. | 1989 |
C. | 1988 |
D. | 1990 |
Answer» A. 1984 |
161. |
What is the first stage in software development? |
A. | specification and design |
B. | testing |
C. | system analysis |
D. | maintenance |
Answer» C. system analysis |
162. |
Which of the following is valid statement? |
A. | data in itself is useless unless it is processed |
B. | the data that is processed is called a program |
C. | the data which is not yet processed is information |
D. | information is processed by computer to generate data. |
Answer» A. data in itself is useless unless it is processed |
163. |
The Second Generation Computer was based on ________. |
A. | vacuum tube |
B. | silicon chips |
C. | transistor |
D. | bio chips |
Answer» C. transistor |
164. |
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 |
165. |
Personnel who design, program, operates and maintains computer equipment refers to |
A. | console-operator |
B. | programmer |
C. | peopleware |
D. | system analyst |
Answer» C. peopleware |
166. |
IBM System/360 is |
A. | mainframe computer |
B. | mini computers |
C. | micro computers |
D. | none of above |
Answer» A. mainframe computer |
167. |
A system is |
A. | an integration of different units so as to achieve an objective |
B. | input unit |
C. | input and output unit |
D. | input, output and storage units |
Answer» A. an integration of different units so as to achieve an objective |
168. |
Which of the following programming language started from second generation? |
A. | cobol |
B. | basic |
C. | c |
D. | lisp |
Answer» A. cobol |
169. |
The translator program used in assembly language is called |
A. | compiler |
B. | interpreter |
C. | assembler |
D. | translator |
Answer» C. assembler |
170. |
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» A. electrically erasable programmable read only memory |
171. |
Regarding data, computers are very good at |
A. | store |
B. | processing |
C. | retrieve |
D. | all of above |
Answer» D. all of above |
172. |
Bit map terminal |
A. | support display containing multiple window |
B. | require considerable amount of video ram |
C. | requires tremendous amount of copying and hence low performance |
D. | all of above |
Answer» D. all of above |
173. |
First generation computers used _________ for memory |
A. | vacuum tubes |
B. | silicon chips |
C. | magnetic drum |
D. | ram |
Answer» C. magnetic drum |
174. |
Which of the following memories allows simultaneous read and write operations? |
A. | rom |
B. | ram |
C. | eprom |
D. | none of above |
Answer» B. ram |
175. |
EPROM can be used for |
A. | erasing the contents of rom |
B. | reconstructing the contents of rom |
C. | erasing and reconstructing the contents of rom |
D. | duplicating rom |
Answer» C. erasing and reconstructing the contents of rom |
176. |
ENIAC uses |
A. | decimal numbering system |
B. | octal numbering system |
C. | binary numbering system |
D. | hexadecial numbering system |
Answer» A. decimal numbering system |
177. |
A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer system is: |
A. | efts |
B. | mpg |
C. | mips |
D. | cps |
Answer» C. mips |
178. |
which of the following is problem oriented language? |
A. | high level language |
B. | machine language |
C. | assembly language |
D. | low level language |
Answer» A. high level language |
179. |
A 32 bit microprocessor has the word length equal to |
A. | 2 byte |
B. | 32 byte |
C. | 4 byte |
D. | 8 byte |
Answer» C. 4 byte |
180. |
The term GIGO is related to |
A. | accuracy |
B. | reliability |
C. | versatility |
D. | automatic |
Answer» A. accuracy |
181. |
Web cam is an |
A. | input unit device |
B. | output unit device |
C. | processing device |
D. | input and output device |
Answer» A. input unit device |
182. |
Bit stands for |
A. | binary digits |
B. | bit of system |
C. | a part of byte |
D. | all of above |
Answer» A. binary digits |
183. |
Access time is |
A. | seek time + latency time |
B. | seek time |
C. | seek time ? latency time |
D. | latency time |
Answer» A. seek time + latency time |
184. |
Which device can understand difference between data & programs? |
A. | input device |
B. | output device |
C. | memory |
D. | microprocessor |
Answer» D. microprocessor |
185. |
Which of the following is a read only memory storage device? |
A. | floppy disk |
B. | cd-rom |
C. | hard disk |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. cd-rom |
186. |
Symbolic logic was discovered by |
A. | george boole |
B. | herman hollerith |
C. | van neumann |
D. | basic pascal |
Answer» A. george boole |
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