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1. Which of the following languages is more No answer description available for this
suited to a structured program? question. Let us discuss.
A.PL/1 View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. FORTRAN Workspace Report
C. BASIC
D.PASCAL 4. What difference does the 5th generation
E. None of the above computer have from other generation
computers?
Answer: Option D A.Technological advancement
B. Scientific code
Explanation: C. Object Oriented Programming
D.All of the above
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option A
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Explanation:
2. A computer assisted method for the
recording and analyzing of existing or No answer description available for this
hypothetical systems is question. Let us discuss.
A.Data transmission View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. Data flow Workspace Report
C. Data capture
D.Data processing 5. Which of the following computer
E. None of the above language is used for artificial
intelligence?
Answer: Option B A.FORTRAN
B. PROLOG
Explanation: C. C
D.COBOL
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option B
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Explanation:
3. The brain of any computer system is
A.ALU Prolog is a general purpose logic
B. Memory programming language associated with
C. CPU artificial intelligence and computational
D.Control unit linguistics.
E. None of the above 6. The tracks on a disk which can be
accessed without repositioning the R/W
Answer: Option C heads is
A.Surface
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C. Cluster Workspace Report
D.All of the above
E. None of the above 9. Which part interprets program
instructions and initiate control
Answer: Option B operations.
A.Input
Explanation: B. Storage unit
C. Logic unit
No answer description available for this D.Control unit
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
View Answer Discuss in Forum
Workspace Report Answer: Option D
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12. The time required for the fetching and Answer: Option C
execution of one simple machine
instruction is Explanation:
A.Delay time
B. CPU cycle No answer description available for this
C. Real time question. Let us discuss.
D.Seek time View Answer Discuss in Forum
E. None of the above Workspace Report
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20. The section of the CPU that selects,
Answer: Option C interprets and sees to the execution of
program instructions
Explanation: A.Memory
B. Register unit
No answer description available for this C. Control unit
question. Let us discuss. D.ALU
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. None of the above
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Answer: Option C
18. A program component that allows 21. Which type of system puts the user into
structuring of a program in an unusual direct conversation with the computer
way is known as through a keyboard?
A.Correlation A.Real time processing
B. Coroutine B. Interactive computer
C. Diagonalization C. Batch processing
D.Quene D.Time sharing
E. None of the above E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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19. The radian of a number system 22. The term referring to evacuating the
A.Is variable content of some part of the machine is
Has nothing to do with digit position known as
B.
value A.Dump
Equals the number of its distinct B. Enhancement
C.
counting digits C. Down
D.Is always an even number D.Compiler
E. None of the above E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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23. A single packet on a data link is known B. Byte
as C. Bit manipulation
A.Path D.Bit slice
B. Frame E. None of the above
C. Block
D.Group Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 27. Which computer has been designed to be
Workspace Report as compact as possible?
A.Mini
24. The process of communicating with a B. Super computer
file from a terminal is C. Micro computer
A.Interactive D.Mainframe
B. Interrogation E. None of the above
C. Heuristic
D.All of the above Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 28. Which method is used to connect a
Workspace Report remote computer?
A.Device
25. A common boundary between two B. Dialup
systems is called C. Diagnostic
A.Interdiction D.Logic circuit
B. Interface E. None of the above
C. Surface
D.None of the above Answer: Option B
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Workspace Report 32. A systems programming language for
microcomputers in the Intel family is
29. How many bit code is used by Murray A.PL/C
code for TELEPRINTER machines. B. PL/CT
A.4 C. PL/M
B. 5 D.PLA
C. 9 E. None of the above
D.25
E. None of the above Answer: Option C
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No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in Forum
question. Let us discuss. Workspace Report
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Workspace Report 38. A general purpose single-user
microcomputer designed to be operated
35. Which of the following is still useful for by one person at a time is
adding numbers? A.Special-purpose computer
A.EDSAC B. KIPS
B. ENIAC C. M
C. Abacus D.PC
D.UNIVAC E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option C
36. The average time necessary for the Explanation:
correct sector of a disk to arrive at the
read write head is _____ No answer description available for this
A.Down time question. Let us discuss.
B. Seek time View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. Rotational delay Workspace Report
D.Access time
E. None of the above 39. ASCII stands for
American standard code for
A.
Answer: Option C information interchange
All purpose scientific code for
B.
Explanation: information interchange
American security code for
C.
No answer description available for this information interchange
question. Let us discuss. American Scientific code for
D.
View Answer Discuss in Forum information interchange
Workspace Report E. None of the above
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D.Touch E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option C
41. The microcomputer, Intel MCS-80 is Explanation:
based on the widely used Intel
A.8080 microprocessor No answer description available for this
B. 8085 microprocessor question. Let us discuss.
C. 8086 microprocessor View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.8082 microprocessor Workspace Report
E. None of the above
44. Any storage device added to a computer
Answer: Option A beyond the immediately usable main
storage is known as
Explanation: A.Floppy disk
B. Hard disk
No answer description available for this C. Backing store
question. Let us discuss. D.Punched card
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. None of the above
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Answer: Option C
42. Which is a machine-oriented high-level
language for the GEC 4080 series Explanation:
machines.
A.LOGO No answer description available for this
B. SNOBOL question. Let us discuss.
C. Babbage View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.ALGOL Workspace Report
E. None of the above
45. Which output device is used for
Answer: Option C translating information from a computer
into pictorial form on paper.
Explanation: A.Mouse
B. Plotter
No answer description available for this C. Touch panel
question. Let us discuss. D.Card punch
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. None of the above
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Answer: Option B
43. A program that is employed in the The list of coded instructions is called
development, repair or enhancement of A.Computer program
other programs is known as B. Algorithm
A.System software C. Flowchart
B. Software tool D.Utility programs
C. Applications program E. None of the above
D.Utility program Answer: Option A
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1. A technique used by codes to convert an Explanation:
analog signal into a digital bit stream is
known as No answer description available for this
A.Pulse code modulation question. Let us discuss.
B. Pulse stretcher View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. Query processing Workspace Report
D.Queue management
E. None of the above 4. Data division is the third division of a
_____ program.
Answer: Option A A.COBOL
B. BASIC
Explanation: C. PASCAL
D.FORTH
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option A
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Explanation:
2. An optical input device that interprets
pencil marks on paper media is The statements, entries, paragraphs, and
A.O.M.R sections of a COBOL source program are
B. Punch card reader grouped into four divisions.
C. Optical scanners
D.Magnetic tape 1.IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
E. None of the above 2.ENVIRONMENT DIVISION
3.DATA DIVISION
4.PROCEDURE DIVISION
Answer: Option A View Answer Discuss in Forum
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Explanation:
5. Which language was devised by Dr.
No answer description available for this Seymour Aubrey Papert?
question. Let us discuss. A.APL
View Answer Discuss in Forum B. COBOL
Workspace Report C. LOGO
D.FORTRAN
3. Most important advantage of an IC is its E. None of the above
Easy replacement in case of circuit
A.
failure Answer: Option C
B. Extremely high reliability 6. A program that converts computer data
C. Reduced cost into some code system other than the
D.Low power consumption normal one is known as
E. None of the above A.Encoder
B. Simulation
Answer: Option B C. Emulator
D.Coding
E. None of the above
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terminals usually under the control of one
Answer: Option A master is
A.Cylinder
Explanation: B. Cluster
C. Surface
No answer description available for this D.Track
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
View Answer Discuss in Forum
Workspace Report Answer: Option B
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A.Modem question. Let us discuss.
B. Network View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. Multiplexer Workspace Report
D.All of the above
E. None of the above 15. Which of the following is intended to be
used in all applications runs on
Answer: Option C mainframe computers.
A.LOGO
Explanation: B. APL
C. PL/1
No answer description available for this D.OCCAM
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
View Answer Discuss in Forum
Workspace Report Answer: Option C
16. A language which is close to that used
13. The first generation of computers within the computer is
available was based on the bit micro A.High-level language
processors. B. Assembly language
A.4 C. Low-level language
B. 8 D.All of the above
C. 16 E. None of the above
D.64
E. None of the above Answer: Option C
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Workspace Report information in the form of microscopic
pits on metal disks.
18. The device that can both feed data into A.Laser disks
and accept data from a computer is B. Tape cassettes
A.ALU C. RAM cartridge
B. CPU D.Punched cards
C. Input-Output device E. None of the above
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
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Explanation: No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in Forum
question. Let us discuss. Workspace Report
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Workspace Report 27. A pen shaped device which can sense
light, and is used to point at spots on a
24. Which is another name for functional video screen.
language? A.Mouse
A.Machine B. Light pen
B. Application language C. Joystick
C. Low-level language D.Plotter
D.High-level language E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in Forum
View Answer Discuss in Forum Workspace Report
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28. A notation used to express clearly on
25. Compilers and interpreters are algorithm is known as
themselves A.Algorithmic language
A.High-level language B. Assembly language
B. Codes C. Machine language
C. Programs D.High level language
D.Mnemonics E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option C
26. A compiler means Explanation:
A person who compiles source
A.
programs No answer description available for this
B. The same thing as a programmer question. Let us discuss.
C. Keypunch operator View Answer Discuss in Forum
A program which translates source Workspace Report
D.
program into object program
E. None of the above 29. Compression of digital data for efficient
storage is
Answer: Option D A.Buffer
B. CPU
Explanation: C. Packing
D.Field
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E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in Forum
View Answer Discuss in Forum Workspace Report
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33. A path by which communication is
30. An operating system intended for use on achieved between a central processor
microprocessor based systems that and other devices is called
support a single user is A.Audit trail
A.PC-DOS B. Network
B. MS-DOS C. Bus
C. UNIX D.Channel
D.CP/M E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option D
31. Which programming language is based Explanation:
on Algol 60.
A.PILOT No answer description available for this
B. SNOBOL question. Let us discuss.
C. ADA View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.SIMULA Workspace Report
E. None of the above
34. A stand-alone system which produces
Answer: Option D one page of printed output at a time is
A.Page printer
Explanation: B. Line printer
C. Laser printer
No answer description available for this D.Dot matrix printer
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
View Answer Discuss in Forum
Workspace Report Answer: Option A
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contents without external causes is C. RAM
known as D.Control memory
A.Dynamic memory E. None of the above
B. Static memory
C. RAM Answer: Option B
D.EEPROM
E. None of the above Explanation:
37. A number which is stored and processed No answer description available for this
but not in the standard exponential form question. Let us discuss.
is called View Answer Discuss in Forum
A.Floating point number Workspace Report
B. Fixed point number
C. Octal number 40. The organization and interconnection of
D.Decimal number the various components of a computer
E. None of the above system is
A.Architecture
Answer: Option B B. Networks
C. Graphics
Explanation: D.Designing
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option A
View Answer Discuss in Forum 41. Which of the following is the coding of
Workspace Report data so that is can't be easily understood
if intercepted.
38. A memory that holds micro programs is A.Barcode
A.Core memory B. Decoder
B. ROM C. Encryption
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D.Mnemonics Workspace Report
E. None of the above
44. Which is a device that changes
Answer: Option C information into digital form?
A.Modem
Explanation: B. Digitizer
C. Mouse
No answer description available for this D.Light pen
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
View Answer Discuss in Forum
Workspace Report Answer: Option B
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47. Symbolic languages were developed in A.George Tate
A.1962 B. Kenneth H. Olsen
B. 1950 C. Seymour Cray
C. 1974 D.Basic Pascal
D.1980 E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option B
1. As compared to diskettes, the hard disks Explanation:
are
A.more expensive No answer description available for this
B. more portable question. Let us discuss.
C. less rigid View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.slowly accessed Workspace Report
E. None of the above
4. The first microprocessors produced by
Answer: Option A Intel Corpn. and Texas Instruments were
used primarily to control small
Explanation: A.microwave ovens
B. washing machines
No answer description available for this C. calculators
question. Let us discuss. D.personal computers
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. robotics
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Answer: Option C
2. What is the name given to the molecular-
scale computer? Explanation:
A.Femtocomputer
B. Nanocomputer No answer description available for this
C. Supercomputer question. Let us discuss.
D.Microcomputer View Answer Discuss in Forum
E. None of the above Workspace Report
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C. nanosecond Workspace Report
D.picoseconds
E. None of the above 9. When was Apple Macintosh II
microcomputer introduced in the market?
Answer: Option C A.1964
B. 1970
Explanation: C. 1983
D.1986
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
7. Which of the following is not currently a
topic in computer science? No answer description available for this
A.Speech recognition question. Let us discuss.
B. Artificial intelligence View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. Thermodynamics Workspace Report
D.Multiprocessing
E. None of the above 10. Control Unit of a digital computer is
often called the
Answer: Option C A.Clock
B. Nerve center
Explanation: C. ICs
D.All of the above
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option B
Workspace Report 11. The unit of a computer system that
executes program, communicates with
8. Where have the program and data to be and often controls the operation of other
located before the ALU and control unit subsystems of the computer is known as
of a computer can operate on it? A.CPU
A.Internal memory B. Control Unit
B. Secondary memory C. I/O unit
C. Microprocessor D.Peripheral unit
D.Magnetic tapes E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in Forum
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Explanation:
12. Human beings are referred to as
Homosapiens. Which device is called No answer description available for this
Silico sapiens? question. Let us discuss.
A.Monitor View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. Hardware Workspace Report
C. Robot
D.Computer 15. The process of entering data into a
E. None of the above storage location
A.adds to the contents of the location
Answer: Option D B. cause variation in its address number
C. is known as a readout operation
Explanation: D.is destructive of previous contents
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option D
View Answer Discuss in Forum 16. Time during which a job is processed by
Workspace Report the computer is
A.Delay time
13. Which access method is used for B. Real time
obtaining a record from a cassette tape C. Execution time
A.direct D.Down time
B. sequential E. None of the above
C. random
D.All of the above Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum
No answer description available for this Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 17. Which of the following is used to insure
Workspace Report the high quality of computer output?
A.computer output microfilm
14. The most important advantage of a video B. output controls
disk is C. voice output systems
A.Compactness D.liquid crystal display
B. Potential capacity E. None of the above
C. Durability
D.Cost effectiveness Answer: Option B
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this
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question. Let us discuss. 0's and 1's can be added in front of
A.
View Answer Discuss in Forum them
Workspace Report B. 0's and 1's have to be properly placed
C. They are always big numbers
18. The most common binary code in use D.Binary base is small
today is the 8 bit ASCII code. What do E. None of the above
the letters ASCII stand for?
American Standard Code for Answer: Option D
A.
International Interchange 21. Backing storage is so named because it
American Standard Code for A.is always kept at the back of the CP.U.
B.
Information Interchange B. is slow and backward
American Standard Code for C. backs up the computer's main memory
C.
Intelligence Interchange D.lags behind the main memory
American Scientific Code for E. None of the above
D.
Information Interchange
E. None of the above Answer: Option C
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E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in Forum
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27. The two kinds of main Memory are:
24. What is meant by a dedicated computer? A.Primary and secondary
A.Which is used by one person only B. Random and sequential
Which is assigned one and only one C. ROM and RAM
B.
task D.All of the above
C. Which uses on kind of software E. None of the above
Which is meant for application
D.
software only Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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No answer description available for this Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 28. Name of the first guided weapon in the
Workspace Report world which used a programmable
digital computer:
25. Which of the following is the user A.Sting Ray Torpedo
programmed semiconductor memory? B. Mk 46 Torpedo
A.SRAM C. Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM)
B. DRAM D.Tomahawk Missile
C. EPROM E. None of the above
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
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A.System software elements called
B. Application software A.semiconductor memory
C. Utility programs B. registers
D.Operating system C. hard disk
E. None of the above D.magnetic disk
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in Forum question. Let us discuss.
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30. What is the name given to the weapons
which use computerised guidance 33. What is the name of the printer which
system? prints all the A's in a line before all the
A.Guided weapons B's?
B. Smart weapons A.Thermal printer
C. Dumb weapons B. Electrostatic printer
D.Starwars weapons C. Line printer
E. None of the above D.Ink-jet printer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
31. A monitor's _____ is the distance Answer: Option C
between the holes in the mask behind the
screen. This helps determine how sharp Explanation:
the dots appear.
A.refresh rate No answer description available for this
B. dot pitch question. Let us discuss.
C. resolution View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.color depth Workspace Report
E. None of the above
34. A _____ is simply an arrangement where
Answer: Option B multiple disk drives appear as a single
disk drive to the user.
Explanation: A.disk
B. disk array
No answer description available for this C. bunch of disks
question. Let us discuss. D.disk pack
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. spanned drive
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Answer: Option B
32. The ALU of a computer normally
contains a number of high speed storage
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Explanation:
Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
View Answer Discuss in Forum
Workspace Report No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
35. Conversion of binary number View Answer Discuss in Forum
1010101000010111 to hexadecimal Workspace Report
number is
A.D8F916 38. A multi programming system is one that
B. A8B916 can
C. AA1716 A.run very fast
D.D9F816 share hardware resources with many
B.
E. None of the above programs simultaneously
compute many programs
C.
Answer: Option C simultaneously
36. In comparison with static RAM memory, D.use many operating systems
the dynamic RAM memory has E. None of the above
lower bit density and higher power
A.
consumption Answer: Option B
higher bit density and higher power
B.
consumption Explanation:
lower bit density and lower power
C.
consumption No answer description available for this
higher bit density and lower power question. Let us discuss.
D.
consumption View Answer Discuss in Forum
E. None of the above Workspace Report
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40. All the instructions and procedures View Answer Discuss in Forum
needed to start up a computer, to the Workspace Report
point it can load an operating system, are
stored in ROM chips. In IBM 43. Computers are extremely fast and have
compatible PCs this is called the _____ fantastic memories. However, the only
A.RAM BIOS thing they can remember is
B. ROM BIOS A.Instruction
C. EPROM B. Series of 1s and 0s
D.POST C. Boolean algebra
E. None of the above D.Logic theorems
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
1. Before a disk drive can access any sector Answer: Option B
record, a computer program has to
provide the record's disk address. What Explanation:
information does this address specify?
A.Track number No answer description available for this
B. Sector number question. Let us discuss.
C. Surface number View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.All of the above Workspace Report
E. None of the above
44. The first electronic digital computer
Answer: Option D contained?
A.Electronic valves
Explanation: B. Vacuum tubes
C. Transistors
No answer description available for this D.Semiconductor memory
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
View Answer Discuss in Forum
Workspace Report Answer: Option B
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Answer: Option D Answer: Option C
46. EBCDIC can code up to how many
different characters? Explanation:
A.8
B. 16 No answer description available for this
C. 32 question. Let us discuss.
D.64 View Answer Discuss in Forum
E. 256 Workspace Report
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census?
Answer: Option C A.1910
B. 1907
Explanation: C. 1911
D.1914
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
2. The arranging of data in a logical
sequence is called: No answer description available for this
A.sorting question. Let us discuss.
B. classifying View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. reproducing Workspace Report
D.summarizing
E. None of the above 5. A hashing scheme is used with
A.sequential file organization
Answer: Option A B. direct file organization
C. indexed sequential file organization
Explanation: D.partitioned file organization
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option B
View Answer Discuss in Forum 6. The time taken for the read/write head to
Workspace Report move to the correct track on the magnetic
disk is called
3. Who is the creator of the PASCAL A.epoch delay
language? B. latency delay
A.Niklaus Wirth C. seek time
B. Dijkstra D.approach time
C. Donald Knuth E. None of the above
D.Basic Pascal
E. None of the above Answer: Option C
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C. 1024 View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.MB Workspace Report
E. None of the above
10. Which of the following are the two main
Answer: Option C components of the CPU?
A.control unit and registers
Explanation: B. registers and main memory
C. control unit and ALU
No answer description available for this D.ALU and bus
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
View Answer Discuss in Forum
Workspace Report Answer: Option C
11. A characteristic of card systems is:
8. Computer instructions written with the A.slowness in processing data
use of English words instead of binary B. using cards as records of transactions
machine code is called C. needing a larger DP staff
A.Mnemonics D.all the above
B. Symbolic code E. None of the above
C. Gray code
D.Op-code Answer: Option D
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 12. A directly accessible appointment
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package.
9. The system unit of a personal computer A.CPU
typically contains all of the following B. Memory
except: C. Buffer
A.microprocessor D.ALU
B. disk controller E. None of the above
C. serial interface
D.modem Answer: Option B
E. All of the above are contained
Explanation:
Answer: Option D
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13. 1024 bytes represent a A.1970
A.Megabyte B. 1971
B. Gigabyte C. 1987
C. Kilobyte D.1986
D.None of the above E. None of the above
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14. Which type device is a piece of 17. Which of the following is not used for
equipment that receives information storage purposes with main frame
from a CPU? computers?
A.Input A.removable disks
B. Output B. fixed disks
C. CPU C. mass storage systems
D.Memory D.diskettes
E. Storage E. None of the above
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15. Computer Operators 18. Which is true for the digital computer?
Write computer programs for specific It is less accurate than the analog
A. A.
problems computer
Operate the devices which input and It represents the decimal numbers
B. B.
output data from the computer through a string of binary digits
Normally require a college degree in It is used primarily in scientific
C. C.
computer science applications
D.All of the above D.Both (a) and (c)
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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19. Which of the following terminals' output 22. A memory space used for the temporary
most closely resembles the output storage of data is
produced by a plotter? A.PROM
A.graphics terminal B. SAM
B. POS terminal C. Scratchpad storage
C. hardcopy terminal D.Buffer
D.all the above E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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23. What is the name of the logic circuit
20. What is the main advantage of magnetic which can add two binary digits?
core memory over semiconductor RAM A.Full adder
memory? B. Half adder
A.more compact and smaller C. Buffer
B. more economical D.Register
a bit does not have to write after E. None of the above
C.
reading
D.non volatile Answer: Option B
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option D
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C. Magnetic disk
D.Core memory 24. A small film-plate which is used for
E. None of the above microfilming the output from a
microcomputer screen is called
Answer: Option B A.microfilm
B. microfiche
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C. film card C. Instruction Register
D.COM D.Program Counter
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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25. The ALU and control unit of most of the 28. Storage on PC allows you to store files
microcomputers are combined and until something erases it, but memory
manufactured on a single silicon chip. loses its contents whenever its _____ is
What is it called? lost
A.Monochip A.static
B. Microprocessor B. disk space
C. ALU C. power
D.Control Unit D.both a and b above
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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E. None of the above
30. Why is the width of the data bus so
important to the processing speed of a Answer: Option D
computer?
The narrower it is, the greater the Explanation:
A.
computer's processing speed
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B.
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The wider it is, the slower the
D.
computer's processing speed 32. The function of CPU is
The data bus isn't important to the A.to provide a hard copy
E.
processing speed of a computer to read, interpret and process the
B.
information and instruction
Answer: Option C C. to communicate with the operator
Home » Engineering » Computer Science » D.to provide external storage of text
Computer Fundamentals » Section 4 E. None of the above
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34. The central processor of a modern digital 37. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple
computer consists of Computers Inc. decide to join hands?
A.control unit A.1978
B. primary memory B. 1984
C. control unit and primary memory C. 1990
D.All of the above D.1991
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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35. Fifth generation computers are likely to 38. The transistorized computer circuits
exhibit were introduced in the
A.artificial intelligence A.First generation
B. heuristic behaviour B. Second generation
C. advanced parallel processing C. Third generation
D.All of the above D.Fourth generation
E. None of the above E. Fifth generation
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40. A memory bus is mainly used for 43. Which of the following devices can be
communication between used to directly input printed text?
A.processor and memory A.OCR
B. processor and I/O devices B. OMR
C. I/O devices and memory C. MICR
D.input device and output device D.All of the above
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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D.Magnetic tapes B. buffer
E. None of the above C. register
D.core
Answer: Option A E. None of the above
46. The main purpose of time sharing
techniques used in computers is to make Answer: Option B
the best use of the
A.CPU Explanation:
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Answer: Option A
49. Which part of the computer were is used
Explanation: for calculating and comparing?
A.Disk unit
No answer description available for this B. Control unit
question. Let us discuss. C. ALU
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Computer Fundamentals - Section 1
Computer Fundamentals - Section 2 Answer: Option C
Computer Fundamentals - Section 3
Computer Fundamentals - Section 4 Explanation:
Computer Fundamentals - Section 5
Computer Fundamentals - Section 6 No answer description available for this
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Computer Fundamentals - Section 11 3. Communication that involves computers,
Computer Fundamentals - Section 12 establishing a link through the telephone
Computer Fundamentals - Section 13 system is called
Computer Fundamentals - Section 14 A.Teleprocessing
Computer Fundamentals - Section 15 B. Microprocessing
Computer Fundamentals - Section 16 C. Telecommunications
Computer Fundamentals - Section 17 D.All of the above
E. None of the above
1. What was the total number of UNIVAC-I
sold eventually and by which company? Answer: Option C
30, British Tabulating Machine Co.
A.
(BTM) Explanation:
40, International Business Machines
B.
(IBM) No answer description available for this
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computer system? A.microprocessors
A.System boards B. registers
B. Storage devices C. ROM chips
C. Input devices D.data buses
D.Output devices E. None of the above
E. Expansion slots
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option E
6. Where does a computer add and compare Explanation:
data?
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E. None of the above
9. Which disk interface standard includes
Answer: Option C support for up to eight peripheral devices?
A.ST50G/412
Explanation: B. IDE
C. SCSI
No answer description available for this D.ESDI
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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Eckert, designed ENIAC, the first B. Do not require header
general purpose electronic digital C. Sometimes require header
computer, as well as EDVAC, BINAC D.All of the above
and UNIVAC I, the first commercial E. None of the above
computer made in the United States.
11. What type of control pins are needed in a Answer: Option B
microprocessor to regulate traffic on the
bus, in order to prevent two devices from Explanation:
trying to use it at the same time?
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E. None of the above
14. General purpose computers are those
Answer: Option C that can be adopted to countless uses
simply by changing its
Explanation: A.keyboard
B. printer
No answer description available for this C. program
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Answer: Option C
12. The analog computer measures
dimensions and its circuits use the Explanation:
differential and integral equations of
continuous variables. The digital No answer description available for this
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C. Boolean algebra id) Bayes' theorem
D.None of the above 15. What is the name of the visible silver
rectangle which separates the take-up
Answer: Option C portion of the magnetic tape from the
data recording portion?
Explanation: A.Load maker
B. Load marker
No answer description available for this C. Tape separator
question. Let us discuss. D.Tape marker
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. None of the above
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Answer: Option B
13. In synchronous transmission data from 16. A part located in the central processing
various users unit that stores data & information is
A.Require header known as
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A.Core memory Explanation:
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Answer: Option A
19. A computer with CPU speed around 100
Explanation: million instructions per second & with
the word length of around 64 bits is
No answer description available for this known as
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D.Micro computer
17. A software package to perform E. None of the above
calculations on data arranged in an array
is Answer: Option A
A.System software
B. Utility programs Explanation:
C. Electronic spread sheet
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Explanation: A.high level integration
B. self upgradability
No answer description available for this C. intelligent sensors
question. Let us discuss. D.faster data access
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Answer: Option B
22. Which of the following is not a part of
the CPU Explanation:
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24. In this world of fast changing computer 27. Which of the following storage and
technology, one of the most important retrieval methods would be well suited
factor to be considered while purchasing to your processing requirements if you
a PC is, it should have a provision for only need to retrieve records one at a
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time and there is no fixed pattern to the question. Let us discuss.
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B. sequential
C. direct 30. A storage device which is used to store
D.indexed direct data & information external to the main
E. None of the above storage is known as
A.Buffer
Answer: Option D B. Backing storage
C. PROM
Explanation: D.Accumulator
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option B
View Answer Discuss in Forum 31. In a PC, how much memory is available
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A.1024 KB
28. In MODEMS B. 760 KB
A.Several digital signals are multiplexed C. 640 KB
A digital signal changes some D.560 KB
B.
characteristic of a carrier wave E. 2048 KB
C. Digital signal is amplified
D.All of the above Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 32. For a memory system, the cycle time is
Workspace Report A.same as the access time
B. longer than the access time
29. Which is a secondary memory device? C. shorter than the access time
A.CPU D.submultiple of the access time
B. ALU E. None of the above
C. Floppy disk
D.Mouse Answer: Option B
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option C
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33. The number of records contained within Answer: Option B
a block of data on magnetic tape is 36. What does that acronym VGA stand for?
defined by the A.Extended Graphics Adapter
A.block definition B. Enhanced Graphics Array
B. record contain clause C. Video Graphics Array
C. blocking factor D.Color Graphics Array
D.record per block factor E. Video Graphics Adapter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
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37. Which part of the diskette should never
34. The binary equivalent of the Octal be touched?
number 13.54 is A.Hub
A.1011.1011 B. Centre
B. 1101.1110 C. Oval slot
C. 1001.1110 D.Corner
D.All of the above E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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38. The storage locations in the interal
35. What process prepares the magnetic storage of a CPU are called
surface of a disk by creating concentric A.contents
circles, called tracks, around the disk? B. addresses
(Each track is further divided into pic- C. locations
shaped sections called sectors.) D.mask
A.Tracking E. None of the above
B. Formatting
C. Copying Answer: Option B
D.Sectioning
E. None of the above
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Explanation:
Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
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information to the right person at the Workspace Report
right time for proper decision making?
A.DBMS 42. Which type of display is the latest to be
B. MIS used for portable computer?
C. ISO A.LED display
D.PSO B. LCD display
E. None of the above C. Plasma display
D.Electroluminescent display
Answer: Option B E. None of the above
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44. The EAM device that does not use a 47. The Josephson tunneling device
control panel is the: illustrates principles associated with the
A.collator advanced storage technique:
B. reproducer A.cryogenics
C. interpreter B. CCD
D.sorter C. EBAM
E. None of the above D.holographing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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45. Whenever a peripheral is being
controlled by the CPU, it is said to be 48. Which of the following statements is
online. If additionally, the computer files true?
are updated as soon as any change takes The installation of a computer is
A.
place, the system is called favorably received by all employees
A.quick processing system Some form of training is necessary for
B. batch processing system B. employees who will work with
C. real time system computers
D.remote processing system Computers are portrayed solely as
C.
E. None of the above society's benefactor
A businessperson is only interested in
D.
Answer: Option C the computer's accuracy
46. The following is true about 2-out of-5 E. None of the above
code:
A.it is weighted code Answer: Option B
B. it is unweighted code
C. it has odd parity Explanation:
D.All of the above
E. None of the above No answer description available for this
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Explanation:
49. Communication between computers
No answer description available for this using standard telephone service
question. Let us discuss. A.Requires a change to an anolog signal
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disturbances E. None of the above
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option D
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characterised by B. disk surface
A.Vaccum tubes and magnetic drum C. track
B. Minicomputers D.cylinder
C. Magnetic tape and transistors E. None of the above
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option B
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C. punched cards 14. Which of the following are likely to jam
D.dot-matrix printers the read/write head of a disk pack?
E. optical scanners A.Dust
B. Smoke particle
Answer: Option C C. Finger print smudge
D.All of the above
Explanation: E. None of the above
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requires considerable amount of video question. Let us discuss.
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requires tremendous amount of Workspace Report
C.
copying and hence low performance
D.All of the above 20. In simplex transmission
E. None of the above A.Data format is simple
B. Data transmission is one way
Answer: Option D Data can be transmitted to small
C.
distances only
Explanation: D.All of the above
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option B
View Answer Discuss in Forum 21. Each model of a computer has a unique
Workspace Report A.Assembly language
B. Machine language
18. A 32 bit microprocessor has the word C. High level language
length equal to D.All of the above
A.2 bytes E. None of the above
B. 32 bytes
C. 4 bytes Answer: Option B
D.8 bytes
Explanation:
Answer: Option C
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A.first generation
19. The register which holds the address of B. second generation
the location to or from which data are to C. thir4 generation
be transferred is known as D.fourth generation
A.index register E. None of the above
B. instruction register
C. memory address register Answer: Option B
D.memory data register
E. None of the above Explanation:
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23. Those microcomputers which have the functionally opposite of a Key-board?
same operating characteristics as the A.Mouse
IBM microcomputers are called IBM B. Trackball
A.duplicates C. Printer
B. clones D.Joystick
C. copies E. None of the above
D.look alikes
E. None of the above Answer: Option C
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No answer description available for this Explanation:
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29. Which one of the following is termed a Workspace Report
combination input-output device?
A.VDT 32. A regular TV set can be hooked up to a
B. Keyboard computer so as to received computer
C. Printer signal instead of a television program.
D.Laser Jet This hooking up is achieved with the
E. None of the above help of a
A.modem
Answer: Option A B. adapter
C. cable
Explanation: D.aerial
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
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B. Processing
C. Programming 33. An output device that uses words or
D.File messages recorded on a magnetic
E. None of the above medium to produce audio response is
A.Magnetic tape
Answer: Option A B. Voice response unit
31. Which of the following is not true of a C. Voice recognition unit.
magnetic disk? D.Voice band
It is expensive relative to magnetic E. None of the above
A.
tape
It provides only sequential access to Answer: Option B
B.
stored data
Users can easily update records by Explanation:
C.
writing over the old data
It does not provide an automatic audit No answer description available for this
D.
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Answer: Option B
34. A factor which would strongly influence
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a businessperson to adopt a computer is A.CPU
its: B. magnetic tapes and disks
A.Accuracy C. video terminal
B. Reliability D.sensors, mechanical controllers
C. Speed E. None of the above
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
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partially made out of:
40. The control unit of a microprocessor A.Copper
A.stores data in the memory B. Iron
B. accepts input data from a keyboard C. Gold and silver
C. Performs arithmetic / logic / functions D.Silica
D.All of the above E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option E
41. A flat-bed plotter uses a pen which Explanation:
moves in two directions across a piece of
paper fixed on a flat-bed. Can you tell No answer description available for this
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C. film card
D.COM 44. What type of magnetic material is
E. None of the above normally used in bubble memories?
A.Magnetic core
Answer: Option C B. Cobalt
C. Garnet
Explanation: D.Metallic
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
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B. Dot-matrix printer
C. Thermal printer Answer: Option B
D.Inkjet printer
E. None of the above Explanation:
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C. agnimissile
D.fighter aircraft 5. The computer program language which is
E. None of the above widely used in computer science and
engineering and also in business is
Answer: Option A A.COBOL
B. FORTRAN
Explanation: C. PASCAL
D.LISP
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
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that can handle
3. Who was the father of Punched Card A.large spreadsheets
Processing? B. large alphanumeric data
A.J Presper Eckert C. large volume of numbers
B. Charles Babbage D.only numbers
C. Dr. Herman Hollerith E. None of the above
D.Blaise Pascal
E. None of the above Answer: Option C
Explanation: Explanation:
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11. Different components on the
8. A processing unit that coordinates motherboard of a PC processor unit are
networks and data communication is linked together by sets of parallel
known as electrical conducting lines. What are
A.Control unit these lines called?
B. Communications processor A.Conductors
C. Register unit B. Buses
D.CPU C. Connectors
E. None of the above D.Connectively
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
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9. A type of line printer that uses an
embossed steel band to form the letters 12. The terminal device that functions as a
printed on the paper is cash register, computer terminal, and
A.Golf ball printer OCR reader is the:
B. Dot-matrix printer A.Data collection terminal
C. Laser printer B. OCR register terminal
D.Band printer C. Video display terminal
E. None of the above D.POS terminal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Explanation:
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10. Which memory system is not as a mass
memory medium? 13. The general range of speed in
A.semiconductor memory revolutions per minute (rpm) at which
B. magnetic tape floppy disks rotate is
C. magnetic disk A.2400-4700
D.magnetic drum B. 390-600
E. None of the above C. 150-250
D.300-600
Answer: Option A E. None of the above
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Explanation:
Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 17. Who developed the first personal
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Visicalc?
14. Which of the following typically uses a A.Niklaus Wirth
keyboard for input? B. Dan Bricklin
A.desktop terminal C. Bob Frankston
B. point-of-sale terminal D.both (b) and (c)
C. financial transaction terminal E. None of the above
D.executive workstation
E. All of the above Answer: Option D
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C. 6 B. byte
D.9 C. word
E. None of the above D.K
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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20. The Santa Clara Valley, California is
popularly known as Silicon Valley of 23. What technology is used for flat panel
America because displays?
huge deposits of silicon are found A.Solid state
A.
there B. RBG monitor
many silicon chip manufacturing C. VLSI
B.
firms are located there D.Direct view storage tube
C. Santa Claus visits it every Christmas E. None of the above
D.it is full of large grain sand
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
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B. track
25. Magnetic tape can serve as : C. head
A.secondary-storage media D.block
B. output media E. None of the above
C. input media
D.All of the above Answer: Option B
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option D
26. Conversion of hexadecimal number No answer description available for this
1D7F16 to a decimal number is question. Let us discuss.
A.755110 View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. 877110 Workspace Report
C. 555710
D.778110 29. The data recording area between the
E. None of the above blank gaps on magnetic tape is called a/
an:
Answer: Option A A.Record
B. Block
Explanation: C. Field
D.Database
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option B
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Explanation:
27. Microfilm reader is a
A.OCR device No answer description available for this
B. COM device question. Let us discuss.
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E. All of the above
30. Personal computers use a number of
Answer: Option B chips mounted on a main circuit board.
What is the common name for such
Explanation: boards?
A.Daughterboard
No answer description available for this B. Motherboard
question. Let us discuss. C. Fatherboard
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memory component of a computer? Explanation:
A.ROM
B. PROM No answer description available for this
C. RAM question. Let us discuss.
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39. The term gigabyte refers to
Answer: Option B A.1024 bytes
B. 1024 kilobytes
Explanation: C. 1024 megabytes
D.1024 gigabytes
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
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Explanation:
37. The equipment with which the computer
talks to its users is called a No answer description available for this
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D.diskette
E. None of the above 40. The CPU chip used in a computer is
partially made out of
Answer: Option B A.silica
B. carbon
Explanation: C. copper
D.gold
No answer description available for this E. silver
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option A
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computer-based information system?
38. In which addressing mode, the effective A system in which a computer is used
A.
address of the operand is generated by to turn data into information
adding a constant value to the contents B. Inputting data
of a register? C. Processing data
A.Absolute mode Performing complex mathematical
D.
B. Indirect mode calculations
C. Immediate mode Data is put into the computer for
E.
D.Index mode processing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
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42. Accessing records from a file directly
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C. Direct access
D.Access time 45. The monitor of a computer is connected
E. None of the above to it by a
A.Wire
Answer: Option C B. Cable
C. Bus
Explanation: D.Line driver
E. Modem
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option B
View Answer Discuss in Forum 46. In a punched card system, data is
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keypunch machine, sorter, and posting
A.
43. EBCDIC can code up to how many machine
different characters? accounting machine, posting machine,
B.
A.8 and billing machine
B. 16 sorter, posting machine, and billing
C.
C. 32 machine
D.64 accounting machine, keypunch
D.
E. 256 machine, and sorter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option E
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
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44. When did IBM close the last of its
punched card manufacturing plant? 47. A single bus structure is primarily found
A.June, 1989 in
B. December, 1984 A.Main frames
C. March, 1982 B. Super computers
D.November, 1979 C. High performance machines
E. None of the above D.Mini-and micro-computers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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Explanation: C. Core memory
D.Bubble memory
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option C
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used by the Apple Macintosh computer?
48. What is the highest address possible if A.ISA
16 bits are used for each address? B. NuBus
A.65536 C. EISA
B. 12868 D.MCA
C. 16556 E. PCI Bus
D.643897
E. None of the above Answer: Option B
Explanation: Explanation:
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E. None of the above E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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4. A computer-controlled device for training 7. What is the name given to the specialized
exercises that duplicates the work storage element in the processor unit of a
environment is a: computer which is used as a "scratch pad"
A.simulator during processing operations?
B. duplicator A.storage register
C. trainer B. primary memory
D.COM device C. cache memory
E. None of the above D.accumulator
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
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5. Which of the following is not an output
device of a computer? 8. A large number of computers in a wide
A.Printer geographical area can be efficiently
B. keyboard connected using
C. VDU A.Twisted pair lines
D.CRT screen B. Coaxial cables
E. All of the above C. Communications satellites
D.All of the above
Answer: Option B E. None of the above
6. Which of the following terms could be
used to describe the concurrent processing Answer: Option C
of computer programs, via CRTs, on one
computer system? Explanation:
A.Time-sharing
B. Online processing No answer description available for this
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9. Which of the following statements is true? No answer description available for this
Analysts usually work alone and question. Let us discuss.
A.
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B.
6 to 12 weeks
An analyst's primary concern is the 12. Perforated paper used as input or output
C.
development of software media is known as
Analysts evaluate data flow through an A.Paper tape
D.
organization B. Magnetic tape
E. None of the above C. Punched paper tape
D.Card punch
Answer: Option D E. None of the above
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C. Star topology
D.Tree topology Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option A
No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 18. The first large scale electronic computer
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contained approximately 18000 vacuum
15. What is the latest write-once optical tubes and could perform 300
storage media? multiplications per second was known as
A.Digital paper A.ILLIAC
B. Magneto-optical disk B. ENIAC
C. WORM disk C. JOHNIAC
D.CD-ROM disk D.EDSAC
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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20. A logic gate is an electronic circuit No answer description available for this
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allows electron flow only in one Workspace Report
B.
direction
C. works on binary algebra 23. What is the name of the storage device
D.alternates between 0 and 1 values which is used to compensate for the
E. None of the above difference in rates of flow of data from
once device to another?
Answer: Option A A.Cache
21. Identity the advantages that Micro B. Concentrator
Channel Architecture offers over ISA. C. Buffer
A.Automatic System Configuration D.I/O device
B. Less Interference E. None of the above
Multiple device handling (the system
allows expansion boards to take Answer: Option C
C.
complete of the bus for certain
operations) Explanation:
D.Greater data transfer rates
E. All of the above No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option E View Answer Discuss in Forum
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Explanation:
24. In latest generation computers, the
No answer description available for this instructions are executed
question. Let us discuss. A.Parallely only
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D.All of the above
22. Computer scientists are exploring the E. None of the above
possibility of culturing bacteria to create
living chips which have digital Answer: Option C
electronic properties. What are these
chips called? Explanation:
A.bacterial chips
B. biochips No answer description available for this
C. natural chips question. Let us discuss.
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B. Assembly language B. Punjab
C. High level language C. UP.
D.All of the above D.Tamil Nadu
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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screen. What is the name given to the
images which are used in such image Answer: Option B
oriented menus?
A.Icon Explanation:
B. Figure
C. Symbol No answer description available for this
D.option question. Let us discuss.
E. None of the above View Answer Discuss in Forum
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Answer: Option A
34. Which is used for manufacturing chips?
Explanation: A.Bus
B. Control unit
No answer description available for this C. Semiconductors
question. Let us discuss. D.(a) and (b) only
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. None of the above
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Answer: Option C
32. What is the name of the earliest
calculating machine which was based on Explanation:
concepts found in modern computers but
was unfortunately never built? No answer description available for this
A.Babbage's Difference Engine question. Let us discuss.
B. Pascal's Adder View Answer Discuss in Forum
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D.Differential Analyser
E. None of the above 35. The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering
system are called binary digits or _____
Answer: Option A A.bytes
B. kilobytes
Explanation: C. decimal bytes
D.bits
No answer description available for this E. nibbles
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option D
Workspace Report 36. Floppy disks which are made from
flexible plastic material are also called?
33. The first machine to successfully A.hard disks
perform a long series of arithmetic and B. high-density disks
logical operations was: C. diskettes
A.ENIAC D.templates
B. Mark I E. None of the above
C. Analytic engine
D.UNIVAC-I Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
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Explanation: B. aritmetic-logic unit
C. central processing unit
No answer description available for this D.primary storage unit
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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each switch to a number. What number No answer description available for this
is represented by the OFF state? question. Let us discuss.
A.-7 View Answer Discuss in Forum
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C. 1
D.0 45. In digital data transmission
E. -22 A.Baud rate in equal to bit rate
Baud rate is always smaller than the
B.
Answer: Option D bit rate
Baud rate is always higher than the bit
C.
Explanation: rate
D.All of the above
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option E
Workspace Report 46. Which of the following is not one of the
three primary functions that on-line
43. Who built the world's first electronic direct-access systems can serve?
calculator using telephone relays, light A.inquiry
bulbs and batteries? B. backup
A.Claude Shannon C. update
B. Konard Zuse D.programming
C. George Stibits E. None of the above
D.Howard H. Aliken
E. None of the above Answer: Option B
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question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option C
Workspace Report 1. In negative logic, the logic state 1
corresponds to
48. A code which uses more bits for each A.negative voltage
character then what is necessary is B. zero voltage
known as C. more negative voltage
A.Hollerith code D.lower voltage level
B. Gray code E. None of the above
C. Redundant code
D.Mnemonics Answer: Option D
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 2. Which of the following is a part of the
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A.Printer
49. Point out the odd item amongst the B. Keyboard
following C. ) Mouse
A.Computer mouse D.Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Touchpad E. None of the above
C. Light pen
D.Printer Answer: Option D
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option D
No answer description available for this
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question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 3. The least expensive OCR units can read
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B. machine printed numbers
50. Access time in a computer memory is C. marks
the time required to D.handwriting
A.Locate the stored data E. None of the above
B. Retrieve the stored data
C. Both locate and retrieve the data Answer: Option C
D.All of the above
E. None of the above
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Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 7. The attribution of human form or qualities
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is called
4. The input unit of a computer A.cybernetics
A.feeds data to the CPU or memory B. cybernation
B. retrieves data from CPU C. artificial intelligence
C. directs all other units D.anthropomorphism
D.All of the above E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
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8. The technique designed to support the
5. File specification books are created effective access of micro-filmed data is:
primarily for the use of A.Microfiche retrieval
A.systems analysts B. COM
B. programmers C. Micrographics
C. operators D.All the above
D.managers E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option B
6. Which of the following is used as storage Explanation:
locations both in the ALU and the control
section of a computer? No answer description available for this
A.accumulator question. Let us discuss.
B. register View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. adder Workspace Report
D.decoder
E. None of the above 9. Which of the following persons probably
has the least amount of technical
Answer: Option B knowledge?
A.User
Explanation: B. Computer Operator
C. System Analyst
No answer description available for this D.Programmer
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E. Computer professional E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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10. What is the name of the computer 13. Primary storage is _____as compared to
terminal which gives paper printout? secondary storage.
A.Display screen A.Slow and inexpensive
B. Soft copy terminal B. Fast and inexpensive
C. Hard copy terminal C. Fast and expensive
D.Plotter D.Slow and expensive
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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15. A microprocessor integrates the
arithmetic logic and control circuitry of a 18. Which of the following is associated
computer into one chip. The first with networks?
microprocessor was built by a group of A.Download, node
engineers at the Intel Corpn. Can you tell B. Star topology
who headed this group? C. Point-to-Point
A.Victor Poor D.Both (a) and (b)
B. Stan Mazor E. None of the above
C. Marcian E. (Ted) Hoff
D.Seymour Cray Answer: Option D
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option C
16. In the IBM PC-AT, what do the words No answer description available for this
AT stand for? question. Let us discuss.
A.Additional terminals View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. Advance technology Workspace Report
C. Applied technology
D.Advanced terminology 19. Which was the first computer to use
E. None of the above transistors instead of vacuum tubes?
A.Intel-650
Answer: Option B B. Burroughs E-101
C. Datamatic-1000
Explanation: D.IBM-1401
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option D
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17. The punched card used in the IBM No answer description available for this
System/3 contains question. Let us discuss.
A.80 columns View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. 120 columns Workspace Report
C. 96 columns
D.126 columns 20. A CPU's processing power is measured
E. None of the above in:
A.IPS
Answer: Option C B. CIPS
C. MIPS
Explanation: D.nano-seconds
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option C
View Answer Discuss in Forum 21. The binary equivalent of the
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A.11110111101 question. Let us discuss.
B. 111010111101 View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. 101110111101 Workspace Report
D.All of the above
E. None of the above 24. When used with I/O devices, the term
intelligent implies
Answer: Option A A.a color output capability
B. speech processing capability
Explanation: C. high speed printing capability
feature to support offline and online
D.
No answer description available for this tasks
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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Answer: Option A
27. Which of the following Indian
companies designs and manufactures Explanation:
super- computers?
A.C-DOT No answer description available for this
B. C-DAC question. Let us discuss.
C. CMC View Answer Discuss in Forum
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E. None of the above
30. The computers that we use are digital
Answer: Option B whereas we live in an analog world
which means that we have to translate
Explanation: analog data into digital data. What is the
name of the circuit which helps us in this
No answer description available for this conversion?
question. Let us discuss. A.D/A converter
View Answer Discuss in Forum B. A/D converter
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D.Adapter
28. Which of the following memories needs E. None of the above
refresh?
A.SRAM Answer: Option B
B. DRAM 31. Which of the following statements best
C. ROM describes the batch method of input?
D.All of the above A.Data is processed as soon as it is input
E. None of the above B. Data is input at the time it is collected
Data is collected in the form of source
Answer: Option B C. documents, placed into groups, and
then input to the computer
Explanation: D.Source documents aren't used
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option C
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29. Which of the following is not a sequence No answer description available for this
storage device? question. Let us discuss.
A.Magnetic disk View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. Magnetic tape Workspace Report
C. Paper tape
D.All of the above 32. What is the name of the memory card
E. None of the above which is conceptually related to the
smart card but is similar to the video
disk?
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A.Laser card No answer description available for this
B. Master card question. Let us discuss.
C. Visa View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.Optical card Workspace Report
E. None of the above
35. Which of the following is not an
Answer: Option A alternative name for primary memory?
A.Main memory
Explanation: B. Primary storage
C. Internal storage
No answer description available for this D.Mass storage
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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36. The first movie with terrific computer
33. In 1830, Charles Babbage disigned a animation and graphics was released in
machine called the Analytical Engine 1982. What was its name?
which he showed at the Paris Exhibition. A.Star Wars
In which year was it exhibited? B. Tron
A.1820 C. Forbidden Planet
B. 1860 D.Dark Star
C. 1855 E. None of the above
D.1870
E. None of the above Answer: Option B
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Computer Fundamentals » Section 9
38. While buying a PC system, you should
first Exercise :: Computer Fundamentals
A.shop for application programs - Section 9
B. identify your hardware components
C. define your computing needs Computer Fundamentals - Section 1
D.call for tenders Computer Fundamentals - Section 2
E. None of the above Computer Fundamentals - Section 3
Computer Fundamentals - Section 4
Answer: Option C Computer Fundamentals - Section 5
Computer Fundamentals - Section 6
Explanation: Computer Fundamentals - Section 7
Computer Fundamentals - Section 8
No answer description available for this Computer Fundamentals - Section 9
question. Let us discuss. Computer Fundamentals - Section 10
View Answer Discuss in Forum Computer Fundamentals - Section 11
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Computer Fundamentals - Section 13
39. An AND gate Computer Fundamentals - Section 14
A.implements logic addition Computer Fundamentals - Section 15
is equivalent to a series switching Computer Fundamentals - Section 16
B.
circuit Computer Fundamentals - Section 17
C. is an any-or all gate
is equivalent to a parallel switching 41. CD-ROM is a
D.
circuit A.Semiconductor memory
E. None of the above B. Memory register
C. Magnetic memory
Answer: Option B D.All of the above
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option E
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
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question. Let us discuss.
40. Which of the following is true? View Answer Discuss in Forum
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B. Files are composed of records
C. Fields are composed of characters 42. A modern digital computer has
D.Records are composed of fields A.extremely high speed
E. All of the above B. large memory
C. almost unlimited accuracy
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D.All of the above 45. Data System management has long-term
E. None of the above viability as a separate business function
because
Answer: Option D A.It requires much technical knowledge
B. It requires large investments
Explanation: Specialists in data systems cannot be
C. integrated into a marketing or
No answer description available for this manufacturing organization
question. Let us discuss. An integrated database accessible to
D.
View Answer Discuss in Forum all requires independent management
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43. The disk concept for reducing time lost Answer: Option D
from rotational delay is: 46. Pick out the wrong statement.
A.fixed block addressing Information stored in RAM can be
A.
B. cylinder, track, sector data changed by over writing it
C. staggered addressing Information stored in ROM cannot be
B.
D.graduated block identification changed by overwriting
E. None of the above Information can be stored in any
C.
location of RAM
Answer: Option C Computer main memory can be
D.
accessed only sequentially
Explanation: E. None of the above
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2. A device or system not directly connected
48. Which of the following is a non-impact to the CPU is
printer? A.On-line
A.Daisy wheel printer B. Keyboard
B. Drum printer C. Memory
C. Laser printer D.Off-line
D.All of the above E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
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3. The microprocessor of a computer cannot
49. In virtual storage, program segments operate on any information if that
stored on disk during processing are information is not in its.
called: A.secondary storage
A.tracks B. main storage
B. blocks C. ALU
C. pages D.logic unit
D.sectors E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option C
1. Which of the following is usually a Explanation:
special one-time operation that must be
completed over a limited time period? No answer description available for this
A.Batch question. Let us discuss.
B. Patch View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. Project Workspace Report
D.Word
E. None of the above 4. A device which converts human readable
data into machine language is
Answer: Option C A.Card reader
B. Card punch
Explanation: C. Punched paper tape
D.Character reader
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
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Explanation:
Answer: Option D
No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 8. A family of polynomial block codes
Workspace Report designed to correct burst errors is known
as
5. What digits are representative of all A.Bar codes
binary numbers? B. Gray codes
A.0 C. Fire codes
B. 1 D.mnemonics codes
C. Both (a) and (b) E. None of the above
D.3
E. None of the above Answer: Option C
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B. BCD D.All of the above
C. EBCDIC E. None of the above
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
12. Which is not necessary when using bar No answer description available for this
codes in supermarkets? question. Let us discuss.
A.Point-of sale (POS) terminal View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. Check digit on the bar code Workspace Report
C. Price on the shelf
D.Price on the goods 15. Which of the following is form of semi
E. None of the above conductor memory in which it is
possible to change the contents of
Answer: Option C selected memory locations by applying
suitable electrical signals.
Explanation: A.CAM
B. ROM
No answer description available for this C. EAROM
question. Let us discuss. D.ANACUS
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. None of the above
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Answer: Option C
13. The language that the computer can 6. The basic components of a modern
understand and execute is called digital computer are :
A.Machine language A.Input device
B. Application software B. Output device
C. System program C. Central processor
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D.All of the above introduced in Britain in 1904 by a small
E. None of the above company. What was the name of that
company?
Answer: Option D A.The Tabulator Ltd.
B. Tabulator Machine Company
Explanation: International Business Machines
C.
(IBM)
No answer description available for this Accounting & Tabulating Corpn. of
D.
question. Let us discuss. Great Britain
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. None of the above
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Answer: Option A
17. What does that acronym EGA stand for?
A.Enhanced Graphics Array Explanation:
B. Extended Graphics Array
C. Monochrome Graphics Adapter No answer description available for this
D.Enhanced Graphics Adapter question. Let us discuss.
E. Extended Graphics Adapter View Answer Discuss in Forum
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Answer: Option A
20. The computer translates the condition of
Explanation: each switch to a number. What number
is represented by the ON state?
No answer description available for this A.+7
question. Let us discuss. B. +3.75
View Answer Discuss in Forum C. 1
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E. 22
18. A beam of light used to record and
retrieve data on optical disks is known as Answer: Option C
A.polarized light 21. A disk with usable recording surfaces on
B. unpolarized concentric light each side is known as
C. laser A.Hard disk
D.coloured light B. Single-sided disk
E. None of the above C. Double-sided disk
D.High capacity
Answer: Option C E. None of the above
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22. What is a portion of memory that serves Answer: Option C
as a temporary repository for data as it
waits for a given action? Explanation:
A.Memory Pool
B. Cache No answer description available for this
C. Processor question. Let us discuss.
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E. Bank Workspace Report
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repeatability and
Answer: Option C A.buffer size
B. resolution
Explanation: C. vertical dimension
D.intelligence
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option B
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between the initiation of two successive
28. A memory in which the information is memory operations is known as
stored last is on top & is retrieved first is A.memory cycle time
known as B. memory access time
A.PROM C. transmission time
B. Buffer D.waiting time
C. Stack E. None of the above
D.RAM
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
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B. address pins A.K
C. data pins B. L
D.power pins C. M
E. None of the above D.C
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in Forum question. Let us discuss.
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34. The total number of messages handled
by a computerized telephone system on a 37. Which of the following processor is
daily basis is an example of: software that accepts user ideas,
A.Frequency manipulates and reorganises them in
B. Updating user-specified ways and then produces a
C. Volume refined model of those thoughts.
D.All of the above A.Distribute
E. None of the above B. Out-line
C. Multi
Answer: Option C D.On-line
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
View Answer Discuss in Forum
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question. Let us discuss.
35. An internal storage consisting of arrays View Answer Discuss in Forum
of small rings of magnetic material Workspace Report
called ferrite is
A.Magnetic tape 38. The word 'Computer' usually refers to
B. Magnetic core the Central Processor Unit plus
C. Magnetic disk A.External memory
D.Optical mark reader B. Internal memory
E. None of the above C. Input devices
D.Output devices
Answer: Option B E. None of the above
36. In the language of the computer
profession, one thousand position of Answer: Option B
main storage is represented with the
letter
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Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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No answer description available for this Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 42. The most popular language for
Workspace Report interactive use is
A.COBOL
39. The control of the jobs running within a B. PASCAL
system is C. BASIC
A.Job monitoring D.FORTRAN
B. Job stream E. None of the above
C. Job min
D.Job step Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option A
No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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No answer description available for this Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 43. An error in computer data is called
Workspace Report A.Chip
B. Bug
40. Communication using a modulated C. CPU
carrier to apply a data signal to a D.Storage devices
transmission medium in analog form is E. None of the above
A.Local area network
B. Modem Answer: Option B
C. Base band networking
D.Broad band networking Explanation:
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option D question. Let us discuss.
41. 'ITS' stands for View Answer Discuss in Forum
A.Intelligent Teaching Systems Workspace Report
B. International Tutoring Systems
C. Intelligent Tutoring Systems 44. Any piece of equipment forming an
D.All of the above interface to a data communication
E. None of the above system is
A.DTE
Answer: Option C B. DTA
C. CSA
Explanation: D.DCA
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
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Explanation:
Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 48. Which of the following is a secondary
Workspace Report memory device?
A.Keyboard
45. In which of the following, each data item B. Disk
contains at most 2 points C. ALU
A.List structure D.All of the above
B. LISP E. None of the above
C. List sorting
D.List head Answer: Option B
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
46. An input/output device at which data No answer description available for this
enters or leaves a computer system is question. Let us discuss.
A.Keyboard View Answer Discuss in Forum
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C. Printer
D.Plotter 49. The register which keeps track of the
E. None of the above execution of a program and which
contains the memory address of the
Answer: Option B instruction currently being executed is
known as
Explanation: A.Index register
B. Memory address register
No answer description available for this C. Program counter
question. Let us discuss. D.Instruction register
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. None of the above
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Answer: Option C
47. The fastest type of memory from the 1. The input and output devices are located
following list is away from the central computer facility
A.tape in which particular type of processing.
B. semiconductor memory A.Time sharing
C. disk B. Batch processing
D.bubble memory C. Interactive mode
E. None of the above D.Real time processing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
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4. The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that
Answer: Option B senses the movement by the change in its
capacitance. What are these keyboards
Explanation: called?
A.Capacitance keyboards
No answer description available for this B. Mechanical keyboards
question. Let us discuss. C. Qwerty keyboards
View Answer Discuss in Forum D.Dvorak keyboards
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which gives rapid access to data is question. Let us discuss.
A.Magnetic tape View Answer Discuss in Forum
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C. Disk storage unit
D.Buffer 10. A type of core store that has a lower
E. None of the above access time than the devices used for
working store in the same processor is
Answer: Option C known as
A.core memory
Explanation: B. buffer
C. fast core
No answer description available for this D.address register
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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11. What is the alternative name for a
8. A card on the top of pack of cards diskette?
containing information about the cards in A.Floppy disk
the pack is B. Hard disk
A.Punched card C. Flexible disk
B. Card punch D.Winchester disk
C. Reader card E. None of the above
D.Punched paper tape
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
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View Answer Discuss in Forum
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16. The output quality of a printer is
13. A device that transmits messages in measured by
verbal form is A.Dots per inch
A.Audit trail B. Dots per line
B. Card punch C. Dots printed per unit time
C. Audio response unit D.All of the above
D.Magnetic tape E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
DPI is used to describe the resolution
No answer description available for this number of dots per inch in a digital print
question. Let us discuss. and the printing resolution of a hard
View Answer Discuss in Forum copy print dot gain; the increase in the
Workspace Report size of the halftone dots during printing.
This is caused by the spreading of ink on
14. A standard tape recorder used to save or the surface of the media.
load computer information is known as View Answer Discuss in Forum
A.Magnetic tape Workspace Report
B. Cassette drive
C. Punched paper tape 17. A device that converts one type of signal
D.Card punch into another is called
E. None of the above A.Modem
B. Transducer
Answer: Option B C. Punched paper tape
D.Punched card
Explanation: E. None of the above
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C. Card punch 1982.
D.Magnetic ink character D.Tandy Model-200, 1985
E. None of the above E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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B. Clive Sinclair
24. A device that both transmits and receives C. John Napier
data, is D.Steve Wozniak
A.Transducer E. Herman Hollerith
B. Trapdoor
C. Translator Answer: Option A
D.Transceiver
E. None of the above Explanation:
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No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in Forum
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33. The main purpose of the off line device
30. The unit of hardware an operator uses to is
monitor computer processing is the: To reduce the no.of operator errors in
A.
A.Card reader recording data
B. CPU B. To save computer time
C. Line printer To save floor space in the computer
C.
D.Console centre
E. None of the above D.All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
31. A framework in which circuit boards can Answer: Option B
he mounted is
A.Switch circuit Explanation:
B. Chip
C. Card cage No answer description available for this
D.Bar code question. Let us discuss.
E. None of the above View Answer Discuss in Forum
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Answer: Option C
34. The accuracy of the floating point
Explanation: numbers representable in two 16 bit
words of a computer is approximately
No answer description available for this A.16 digits
question. Let us discuss. B. 6 digits
View Answer Discuss in Forum C. 4 digits
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E. None of the above
32. What is the minimum number of
operations required, for a Answer: Option B
microprocessor with 8 data pins, to read
a 32-bit word? Explanation:
A.1
B. 2 No answer description available for this
C. 4 question. Let us discuss.
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C. ICL
D.CORAL Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option C
36. Which of the following languages is the No answer description available for this
most widely used? question. Let us discuss.
A.PL/1 View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. BASIC Workspace Report
C. FORTRAN
D.PASCAL 39. Which protocol has been standardised by
E. None of the above the International Standards Organisation.
A.ISAM
Answer: Option C B. ISO
C. LISP
Explanation: D.CALL
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option B
View Answer Discuss in Forum
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37. How many addresses are required for 25 No answer description available for this
x 40 video RAM? question. Let us discuss.
A.2000 View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. 1920 Workspace Report
C. 1000
D.2000 40. Which of the following is the largest and
E. None of the above most powerful computer manufacture in
the world
Answer: Option C A.IBM
B. Intel
Explanation: C. Novel
D.Microsoft
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option A
Workspace Report 41. Which 8-bit chip was used in many of
Tandy's TRS-80 computers?
38. Which of the following isn't a type of A.Z-8000
computer facility? B. Motorola 6809
A.decentralized C. Z-8088
B. centralized D.Z-80
C. de-distributed E. None of the above
D.distributed
E. None of the above
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A.EDSAC
Answer: Option D B. ENIAC
C. EDVAC
Explanation: D.ACE
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option A
View Answer Discuss in Forum
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42. Conversion of binary number 1011102 to No answer description available for this
octal is question. Let us discuss.
A.358 View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. 468 Workspace Report
C. 568
D.508 45. RAM is also known as
E. None of the above A.Read-only memory
B. Programmable read-only memory
Answer: Option C C. Read/Write memory
Erasable programmable read-only
D.
Explanation: memory
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option C
View Answer Discuss in Forum 6. Which of the following statements is
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A.Secondary storage is nonvolatile
43. A symbol that modifies an action is B. Primary storage is volatile
known as Secondary storage contains data for
C.
A.Compiler immediate processing
B. Modifier When the computer is turned off, data
C. Interpreter D.and instructions stored in primary
D.Mod storage are erased
E. None of the above E. All of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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44. The first computer used to store a 47. Hardware _____ memory is seldom used
program in modern computers.
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A.ROM question. Let us discuss.
B. RAM View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. LIFO Workspace Report
D.PROM
E. None of the above 50. Which gate only sends one through if
neither of its terminals receives a pulse.
Answer: Option C A.NOT
B. NOR
Explanation: C. OR
D.NAND
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option B
Workspace Report 1. Which is a basic technique, using
activity networks.
48. Which language was created by Charles A.CPA
H. Moore at National Radio Astronomy B. VLSI
Observatory. C. GIGO
A.BASIC D.MSI
B. FORTH E. None of the above
C. dBASE
D.COBOL Answer: Option A
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
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No answer description available for this Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 2. A large computer designed to handle
Workspace Report complex scientific calculations
may use only a firmed word-length
A.
49. An IC contains 50 gates each of which storage approach
consists of 6 components. Its belong to will likely require a character
B.
A.VLSI addressable storage unit
B. LSI must use fixed length words of four
C.
C. MSI character each
D.SSI D.will not use numbered address locations
E. None of the above E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
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question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option B
Workspace Report 6. Which of the following languages is often
translated to pseudo code?
3. The 7-bit ASCII code widely used A.Assembly
A.For data communication work B. FORTRAN
B. In IBM mainframe models C. PASCAL
C. For coding external memory D.BASIC
In large machines produced by non- E. None of the above
D.
IBM vendors
E. None of the above Answer: Option C
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Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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9. A device used to bring information into a 12. Number cruncher is the informal name
computer is for
A.ALU A.Mini computer
B. Input device B. Super computer
C. Control unit C. Micro computer
D.Output device D.Mainframe computer
E. None of the above E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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10. The pieces of equipment which are 13. Magnetic tape can serve as
attached to the CPU of a computer and A.Input media
which it can access are called B. Output media
A.output devices C. Secondary storage media
B. control units D.All of the above
C. hardware E. None of the above
D.disk drive
E. peripherals Answer: Option D
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C. FORTRAN
D.APL Answer: Option B
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 18. A repository for data, usually covering
Workspace Report specific topic is
A.Database
15. The first mechanical calculator was B. Data requisition
invented in C. Databank
A.1958 D.Data collection
B. 1647 E. None of the above
C. 1658
D.1972 Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
16. Programmed instructions to the No answer description available for this
computer is known as question. Let us discuss.
A.Data View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. Code Workspace Report
C. Documentation
D.Database 19. The disadvantage of dynamic RAM over
E. None of the above static RAM is
A.higher power consumption
Answer: Option B B. variable speed
need to refresh the capacitor charge
C.
Explanation: every once in two milliseconds
D.higher bit density
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
17. Which of the following is also known as
SOROBAN No answer description available for this
A.ENIAC question. Let us discuss.
B. Abacus View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. EDSAC Workspace Report
D.UNIVAC
E. None of the above 20. Which of the following is true
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concerning personal computers? question. Let us discuss.
They decrease the demand for View Answer Discuss in Forum
A.
mainframe computers Workspace Report
They have been most successful in the
B.
home 23. The smallest logical data entity is called
The electronic spreadsheet has been a a data item or data
C.
primary reason for their popularity A.Base
Their future is not so bright owning to B. Field
D.the improved cost-performance ratio C. Bank
of minis and mainframes D.Collection
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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Answer: Option B Answer: Option A
26. An input device that uses switch contacts
placed under a plastic pad which may be Explanation:
inscribed with symbols is known as
A.Punched card No answer description available for this
B. Touch pad question. Let us discuss.
C. Punched paper tape View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.Magnetic disk Workspace Report
E. None of the above
29. The earliest device that qualifies as a
Answer: Option B digital computer is
A.EDSAC
Explanation: B. Abacus
C. ENIAC
No answer description available for this D.EDVAC
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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Explanation: C. Boot strap
D.Utility
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
32. The first IBM PC did not have any
A.disk drive No answer description available for this
B. RAM question. Let us discuss.
C. ROM View Answer Discuss in Forum
D.Port Workspace Report
E. None of the above
35. A terminal having local processing
Answer: Option A capability is
A.KIPS
Explanation: B. AI
C. Intelligent terminal
No answer description available for this D.Optical terminal
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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36. The _____ provides a path between the
33. Which device uses much less computer CPU and peripheral devices, which are
time than the light pen and gives connected via interface cards.
resolutions equal to that of the CRT A.computer
display. B. expansion bus
A.Mouse C. memory
B. Touch tablet D.CPU
C. Touch panel E. None of the above
D.Data tablet
E. None of the above Answer: Option B
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Answer: Option A
40. One of a class of storage devices that can
Explanation: access storage locations in any order is
A.DTE
No answer description available for this B. DASD
question. Let us discuss. C. DDE
View Answer Discuss in Forum D.DDC
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38. The magnetic disks and drums are like Answer: Option B
recirculating shift registers because 41. A hand-held device which reads marks
they have about the same storage or characters on paper by detecting
A.
capacity photo-sensitivity is known as
B. their storage is non volatile A.Light pen
C. their access times are about the same B. Optical-wand
stored data is available for reading C. Plotter
D.
over and over again in the same order. D.All of the above
E. None of the above E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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39. Which of the following time will 42. Tiny rings made of magnetic material
normally be determined by the that can be polarised to represent binary
requirements of the device to which the 1 or 0 is called
transfer is being made A.Magnetic core
A.Access B. Magnetic disk
B. Cycle C. Card punch
C. Hold D.Floppy disk
D.Delay E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
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Workspace Report 46. What is the acronym for Single In-Line
Memory Module?
43. A computer program that instructs other A.SIMM
programs to perform a particular type of B. SILMM
operation is C. SM
A.System software D.SMM
B. Application program E. None of the above
C. Compiler
D.Interpreter Answer: Option A
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option A
No answer description available for this
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question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 47. A device used to measure the circuit
Workspace Report density of a chip is
A.Light pen
44. A hard copy would be prepared on a B. Mouse
A.Line printer C. LSI
B. Dot matrix printer D.All of the above
C. Type writer terminal E. None of the above
D.Plotter
E. All of the above Answer: Option C
Answer: Option A
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Explanation: No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in Forum
question. Let us discuss. Workspace Report
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Workspace Report 3. Which of the following printers, are you
sure will not to use if your objective is to
49. A printer in which the characters are print on multicarbon forms?
embossed on a band is A.daisy wheel
A.Dot-matrix B. dot-matrix
B. Laser C. laser
C. Golf-ball D.thimble
D.Chain E. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option D
1. A type of simulation method using Explanation:
random numbers to determine the
evolution of a system is No answer description available for this
A.Model dispersion question. Let us discuss.
B. Monte carlo View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. Monadic Workspace Report
D.Padding
E. None of the above 4. The term MIPS refers to _____
A.millions of instructions per second
Answer: Option B B. multiple instructions per second
C. megabytes of instructions per seconds
Explanation: D.millions input processor set
E. multi-inductance processing system
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option A
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Explanation:
Answer: Option C
6. A software package to implement a data No answer description available for this
base is question. Let us discuss.
A.System analysis View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. DBMS Workspace Report
C. Database
D.DASD 9. What was the name of the first
E. None of the above commercially available micro¬processor
chip?
Answer: Option B A.Intel 8008
B. Intel 8080
Explanation: C. Intel 4004
D.Motorola 6809
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
7. Methods used to organise and physically
store disk data are cylinder and No answer description available for this
A.Sector question. Let us discuss.
B. Surface View Answer Discuss in Forum
C. Track Workspace Report
D.Hib
E. None of the above 10. The term "memory" applies to which
one of the following
Answer: Option A A.Logic
B. Storage
Explanation: C. Control
D.Input device
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option B
Workspace Report 11. The working principles of today's
computers were provided by an English
8. A dot-matrix printer mathematician
A.is an input device A.Charles Babbage
B. is an output device B. Dr. Hollerith
C. cannot print alphabet C. Donald Reach
D.has a speed of 1000 cps D.Ken Reider
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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Explanation: 14. Data systems for planning are often
called
No answer description available for this A.decision analysis systems
question. Let us discuss. B. planning analysis systems
View Answer Discuss in Forum C. decision support systems
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E. None of the above
12. A new technology which provides the
ability to create an artificial world and Answer: Option C
have people interact with it is called
A.televirtuality Explanation:
B. virtual reality
C. alternative reality No answer description available for this
D.3-D reality question. Let us discuss.
E. None of the above View Answer Discuss in Forum
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Answer: Option B
15. Which of the following is not used as
Explanation: secondary storage
A.Semiconductor memory
No answer description available for this B. Magnetic disks
question. Let us discuss. C. Magnetic drums
View Answer Discuss in Forum D.Magnetic tapes
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change to its contents is
A.Magnetic disk Answer: Option B
B. Punched paper tape
C. Master tape Explanation:
D.Card reader
E. None of the above No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option C View Answer Discuss in Forum
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Explanation:
20. A file that includes an index directory to
No answer description available for this facilitate random access is
question. Let us discuss. A.Sequential file
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D.Serial file
18. An output device that converts data from E. None of the above
a binary format in main storage to coded
hole patterns punched into a paper tape Answer: Option B
is 21. The data bus in 8080A/8085
A.Paper tape punch microprocessor is a group of
B. Punched paper tape eight bidirectional lines that are used
C. Magnetic disk to transfer 8 bits between the
A.
D.Magnetic tape. microprocessor and its I/O and
E. None of the above memory
sixteen bidirectional lines that are
Answer: Option A B. used for data transfer between the
microprocessor and memory
Explanation: eight unidirectional lines that are used
C.
for I/O devices
No answer description available for this eight lines used to transfer data among
D.
question. Let us discuss. the registers
View Answer Discuss in Forum E. None of the above
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Answer: Option A
19. A computer performs operations by
comparing data items and then, Explanation:
depending on the results, follows
predetermined course of action. What No answer description available for this
are such operations called? question. Let us discuss.
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C. Digital
D.Physical 22. Control of computer system or
E. None of the above subsystem operation by an operator who
may intervene at arbitrary times is
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E. None of the above
25. A notation for defining the form and
Answer: Option A structure of data is known as
A.Data description language
Explanation: B. Binary language
C. Data channel
No answer description available for this D.Data definition language
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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26. The CPU is made up of control unit
23. In which of the following terminals the ALU and
screen is regarded as an array of pixels, A.Memory
where each pixel is either on or off? B. Input-Output
A.Character map terminal C. Register unit
B. Bit map terminal D.All of the above
C. RS-232 C terminal E. None of the above
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
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E. None of the above
28. In computer terminology a compiler
means Answer: Option B
a person who computes source 31. A memory that contains a fine pattern of
A.
programs data permanently defined is
B. the same thing as a programmer A.RAM
C. key punch operator B. EPROM
a program which translates source C. ROM
D.
program into object program D.PROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
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29. Which part of computer performs
functions similar to the cerebrums of the 32. What is the number of bits needed for an
above cardiac and nervous system of a address in a 4 K memory?
human body. A.16
A.ALU B. 8
B. Input device C. 12
C. CPU D.4
D.Control unit E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
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33. Conversion of an octal number 1068 to
30. A storage area used to store data to binary number is
compensate for the difference in speed at A.11100102
which the different units can handle data B. 10001102
is C. 11001102
A.Memory D.100001102
B. Buffer E. None of the above
C. Accumulator
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Answer: Option B Answer: Option B
Explanation: Explanation:
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34. The physical equipment made oi various 37. How many operations per second can
metals, silicon and plastic components perform by a modern fast mainframe
that make up the parts of a computer is digital computer.
called A.1000
A.micro B. 100,000
B. peripheral C. 10,00,000
C. hardware D.1,00,00,00,000
D.disk drive E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
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38. A connection between two end points,
35. Who launched IBM's First PC in 1981? either physical or logical, over which
A.Dean Cline data may travel in both directions
B. C.B. Rogers Jr. simultaneously is called _____
C. John F. Akers A.Dump point
D.David Svenson B. Datalink
E. None of the above C. Duplex
D.Networks
Answer: Option B E. None of the above
36. Memories in which any location can be
reached in a fixed (and short) amount of Answer: Option C
time after specifying its address is called
A.sequential-access memory Explanation:
B. random-access memory
C. secondary memory No answer description available for this
D.mass storage question. Let us discuss.
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the analog carrier to represent the digital
39. Which is part of a computer system, information is known as
enables human operators to A.PIA
communicate with the computer. B. PSK
A.Console C. PM
B. Keyboard D.PM
C. Printer E. None of the above
D.CPU
E. None of the above Answer: Option B
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48. The two basic types of record-access
45. A register in which of the following that methods are:
holds the current instruction while it is A.sequential and random
being executed is called instruction B. sequential and indexed
register. C. direct and immediate
A.ALU D.on-line and realtime
B. CPU E. None of the above
C. Memory
D.Address Answer: Option A
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
46. The OCR stand for? No answer description available for this
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D.Only character reader
E. None of the above 49. Which functional component of a
computer is responsible for the
Answer: Option B computing?
A.Input
Explanation: B. Output
C. CPU
No answer description available for this D.Memory
question. Let us discuss. E. Storage
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Answer: Option C Answer: Option D
1. The light pen was developed in
A.1942 Explanation:
B. 1976
C. 1950 No answer description available for this
D.1992 question. Let us discuss.
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Answer: Option C
4. Transmission and presentation of text and
Explanation: graphics is called
A.Tele-text
No answer description available for this B. Network
question. Let us discuss. C. Telematique
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A.Direct access devices
Answer: Option A B. Sequential access devices
C. Slower than magnetic tape
Explanation: D.Used only in mainframe computers
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option A
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resolution of a video display image? question. Let us discuss.
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vertical and horizontal lines of
C.
resolution 10. If you see a diskette with a piece of foil
D.screen size covering its notch, it is said to be
E. All of the above A.write-protected
B. copy-protected
Answer: Option D C. write-enabled
D.foil-covered
Explanation: E. None of the above
No answer description available for this 12. The estimation of the value of a function
question. Let us discuss. at a point beyond the interval in which
View Answer Discuss in Forum the data lies is called known as
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B. Simulation
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E. None of the above
15. The shifting of a program from one of
Answer: Option A the memory addresses to another is
A.Data transmission
Explanation: B. Data collection
C. Relocation
No answer description available for this D.Database
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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16. Arranging data in a specific order is
13. An input device that is able to interpret called
pencil marks on paper media is known A.Merging
as B. Sorting
A.Magnetic disk C. Classification
B. Optical Mark Reader D.Verification
C. Card Puncher E. None of the above
D.Magnetic tape
E. None of the above Answer: Option B
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memory that can be programmed once, malfunction is
but not reprogrammed. A.System analysis
A.ROM B. System software
B. RAM C. Utilities
C. PROM D.System diagnostics
D.EPROM E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
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22. A computer, by definition, is any device
19. A programming language intended to that computers. This broad definition
solve a no. of different types of problems includes which of the following?
is A.Calculators
A.COBOL B. Cash registers
General purpose programming C. Automotive controllers
B.
language D.Desktop computers
C. BASIC E. All of the above
D.FORTRAN
E. None of the above Answer: Option E
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No answer description available for this Explanation:
question. Let us discuss.
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24. A acronym for the organisation that Workspace Report
publishes programming language
standard is 27. ILLIAC is a
A.ASCn A.Super computer
B. BCD B. Mini computer
C. ANSI C. Mainframe computer
D.EBCDIC D.Micro computer
E. None of the above E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
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25. Which of the following is used to make a 28. An electrical inter-connection that
programs run when the computer is permit 8 or more bits of data to be
switched on. moved in the same instant of time is
A.Autoboot called
B. Warmboot A.Outline processor
C. Bubble B. Parallel interface
D.Authentication C. Page layout program
E. None of the above D.Fasimile system
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
26. A micro processor chip used in a PC Answer: Option B
system
Performs the arithmetic-logic and Explanation:
A.
control functions
Is the only chip cound in most PC No answer description available for this
B.
models question. Let us discuss.
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C.
data at a time Workspace Report
D.Performs the primary storage function
E. None of the above 29. The hardware in which data may be
stored for a computer system is called
Answer: Option A A.Registers
B. Bus
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C. Control unit
D.Memory Answer: Option B
E. Chip
Explanation:
Answer: Option D
No answer description available for this
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question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 33. How many symbols exist in Baudot
Workspace Report code?
A.42
30. Conversion of an octal number 738 to B. 116
binary number is C. 58
A.1101112 D.76
B. 1111002 E. None of the above
C. 1100102
D.1110112 Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option D
31. Software that's loaded into a computer No answer description available for this
primary storage area is known as question. Let us discuss.
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C. Electronic spread sheet program
D.Utilities 34. Which gate sends on a pulse when it
E. None of the above receives one at either or both of its
terminals.
Answer: Option A A.NOR
B. NOT
Explanation: C. OR
D.NAND
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
32. Which of the following are the building
blocks of all the circuits in a computer. No answer description available for this
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D.Instructions
E. None of the above 35. A circuit which can store information is
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known as of
A.Integrated circuit A.CCD's
B. Chip B. Magnetic tapes and disks
C. Memory cell C. Magnetic bubbles
D.Gate D.Both (b) and (c)
E. None of the above E. None of the above
37. A language based on graphics for use in No answer description available for this
education is question. Let us discuss.
A.PROLOG View Answer Discuss in Forum
B. LOGO Workspace Report
C. COBOL
D.BASIC 40. The essential features of a number
E. None of the above system are
A.Radix
Answer: Option B B. Set of distinct counting digits
C. bits
Explanation: D.Both (a) & (b)
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option D
View Answer Discuss in Forum 41. Which of the following high speed
Workspace Report non¬impact printers are fast enough to
print the entire book in about 1 minute.
38. Non-volatility is an important advantage A.Laser
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B. Dot-matrix Workspace Report
C. Page
D.Line 44. A reflective marker that indicates the
E. None of the above end of the usable tape is
A.End user
Answer: Option C B. End-of-tape
C. Optical mark reader
Explanation: D.FAX
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option B
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42. An identifying label on the first record No answer description available for this
of magnetic tape is question. Let us discuss.
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C. Tape label
D.Joystick 45. Which of the following are not likely to
E. None of the above be found on a PC main circuit board
A.RAM chips
Answer: Option C B. Microprocessor chips
C. ROM chips
Explanation: D.LCD clocks
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option D
View Answer Discuss in Forum 46. A specific part of an arithmetic & logic
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of multiplication is
43. Super computers are primarily useful for A.Multiplier
A.Input-output intensive processing B. Multiplener
B. Data-retrieval operations C. Multivibrator
Mathematical-intensive scientific D.Quantization
C.
applications E. None of the above
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
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47. Which of the following is used for input
and output both Answer: Option C
A.Graph plotter
B. Teletype terminal Explanation:
C. Line printer
D.All of the above No answer description available for this
E. None of the above question. Let us discuss.
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5. Serial access memories are useful in
Answer: Option B applications where
A.data consists of numbers
Explanation: B. short access time is required
each stored word is processed
C.
No answer description available for this differently
question. Let us discuss. data naturally needs to flow in and out
D.
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Explanation: Explanation:
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question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
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Are found at thousands of sites around
A.
the world Answer: Option B
B. Can now fit on a single silicon chip 11. A hand-held device for optically reading
Are usually designed to process bar codes on goods, labels & shelves is
C.
accounting applications A.Wand
Are not fast enough for some B. Touch tablet
D.
applications C. Mouse
E. None of the above D.Light pen
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
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9. A special type of device which uses an
ordinary telephone with a computer is 12. In analog computer
A.Light pen A.Input is first converted to digital form
B. Mouse Input is never converted to digital
B.
C. Acoustic couple form
D.Touch panel C. Output is displayed in digital form
E. None of the above D.All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
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10. The first electronic general purpose
digital computer built by Mauchly and 13. The decimal equivalent of the binary
Eckert called ENIAC did not work on number 11100001111 is
the stored program principle. How many A.1806
numbers could it store in its internal B. 1807
memory? C. 2806
A.100 D.All of the above
B. 20 E. None of the above
C. 40
D.80 Answer: Option B
E. None of the above
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14. A disk storage medium in the form of an 17. Software instructions intended to satisfy
assembly containing a single rigid a user's specific processing needs are
magnetic disk permenently is called _____.
A.fixed disk A.Systems software
B. disk cartridge B. A microcomputer
C. card punch C. Documentation
D.card reader D.Applications software
E. None of the above E. All of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
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15. The benefit of using computers are that 18. Which of the following file
Computers are very fast and can store organizations is most efficient for a file
A.
huge amounts of data with a high degree of file activity?
Computers produce accurate output A.sequential
B.
even when the input is incorrect B. ISAM
Computers are designed to the C. VSAM
C.
inflexible D.B-Tree index
D.All of the above E. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option A
16. Which is a Common-Business oriented Explanation:
language.
A.SNOBOL No answer description available for this
B. BASIC question. Let us discuss.
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E. None of the above
19. What is the name of the reading device
Answer: Option C which mades use of photosensors and
laser technologies to interpret printed,
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typed or even hand-written data directly B. 8 inputs
from the source documents? C. 10 inputs
A.MICR D.3 inputs
B. OCR E. . None of the above
C. Mark-sensing device
D.ATM Answer: Option D
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this
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question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 23. Which major development led to the
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A.Magnetic disks
20. A(n) ____ device is any device that B. Floppy disks
provides information which is sent to the C. Logic gates
CPU. D.Integrated circuits
A.input E. None of the above
B. output
C. CPU Answer: Option D
D.memory
E. storage Explanation:
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25. In which mode, each user has a local 28. A physical connection between the
input/output device. microprocessor memory and other parts
A.Interactive of the microcomputer is known as
B. Time sharing mode A.Path
C. Batch processing mode B. Address bus
D.All of the above C. Route
E. None of the above D.All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
26. Sometime data are gathered over a Answer: Option B
period of time and collected into a group
before entering them into a computer for Explanation:
processing. What type of processing is it
called? No answer description available for this
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D.Group processing
E. None of the above 29. An IBM System/38 represents the
computer class of:
Answer: Option A A.small-scale computer
B. medium-scale computer
Explanation: C. large-scale computer
D.super computer
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
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Explanation:
27. Which of the following is considered a
direct-entry input device? No answer description available for this
A.optical scanner question. Let us discuss.
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D.digitizer
E. All of the above 30. Which hole is used to mark the location
of the first sector in a soft-sectored disk.
Answer: Option E A.Address
B. Location
Explanation: C. Index
D.Label
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
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31. Which system was developed by Rank- Explanation:
Xeron for use with office computers and
other equipment. No answer description available for this
A.UNIX question. Let us discuss.
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C. PC-DOS Workspace Report
D.MS-DOS
E. None of the above 34. If, in a computer, 16 bits are used to
specify addresses in a RAM, the number
Answer: Option B of addresses will be
A.216
Explanation: B. 65,536
C. 64K
No answer description available for this D.Any of the above
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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Explanation: C. Scratchpad
D.ROM
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
37. A common use of computer in office is
for No answer description available for this
A.Distributed question. Let us discuss.
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D.All of the above
E. None of the above 40. Third generation computers
were the first to use built-in error
A.
Answer: Option B detecting devices
used transistors instead of vacuum
B.
Explanation: tubes
C. were the first to use neural network
No answer description available for this D.All of the above
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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41. High-level languages are not concerned
38. The imitation of one device or system by with computer but with
another is A.Assembler
A.Simulation B. Machine code
B. Emulation C. Compiler
C. Resilience D.All of the above
D.Compaction E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
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42. Which of the following term is used in
39. A type of semiconductor memory that connection with the organisation of files
usually has small capacity but very fast in ALGOL 68
access is A.Blow
A.PROM B. Machine
B. RAM C. Biquinary
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D.Book Workspace Report
E. None of the above
45. The difference between memory and
Answer: Option D storages is that memory is _____ and
storage is _____
Explanation: A.Temporary, permanent
B. Permanent, temporary
No answer description available for this C. Slow, fast
question. Let us discuss. D.AH of the above
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Answer: Option A
43. The methods used by COBOL to define 46. Which most popular input device used
that structure of a data item in terms of today for interactive processing & for
characters, digits, etc. is the on line entry of data for batch
A.Password processing.
B. Pointer A.Mouse
C. Picture B. Magnetic disk
D.Overlay C. Visual display terminal
E. None of the above D.Card punch
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
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44. Which of the following transfers data
contained on computer cards to the 47. A fully functional computing device
computer system. containing all the elements of a
A.Card sorter computer which is built around a
B. Card reader MICROPROCESSOR is known as
C. Magnetic disk A.Machine-in-built computer
D.Magnetic tape B. Super computer
E. None of the above C. Micro computer
D.Mini computer
Answer: Option B E. None of the above
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question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum 2. The ability of a computer system to
Workspace Report remain operational despite various
failures is
48. There are historical evidences to prove A.Relation
that abacus was first used in B. Schema
A.India C. Resilience
B. Japan D.Versatility
C. China E. None of the above
D.Indonesia
E. None of the above Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
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question. Let us discuss.
5. An electronic logic gate whose output is View Answer Discuss in Forum
logic 0 only when all inputs are logic 1 is Workspace Report
A.NOR
B. NAND 8. Which is an electronic device that can
C. OR store temporarily a single bit of data.
D.NOT A.Accumulator
E. None of the above B. Buffer
C. Memory
Answer: Option B D.Latch
6. Which of the following is the expansion E. None of the above
of EBCDIC
Extended bit comparable to digital Answer: Option D
A.
interface for computer
Extended bootable computerised digital Explanation:
B.
infrared calculator
Extended binary coded decimal No answer description available for this
C.
interchange code question. Let us discuss.
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information code Workspace Report
E. None of the above
9. A digital device that processes data is
Answer: Option C known as
A.Data processor
Explanation: B. Data entry
C. DBMS
No answer description available for this D.Database
question. Let us discuss. E. None of the above
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data processing users is known as Workspace Report
A.Utility programs
B. System software 13. What is the name of the display feature
C. Operating system that highlights areas of the screen which
D.Application package require operator attention?
E. None of the above A.Pixel
B. Reverse video
Answer: Option D C. Touch screen
11. Who is 1988 announced the latest D.Cursor
version of CD-ROM called CD- E. None of the above
ROMXA (extended architecture) which
provides a documented means of Answer: Option B
integrating digital audio with computer
data on a CD-ROM disk? Explanation:
A.Sony
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primary storage device? B. Sorting
A.Magnetic tape C. Balleting
B. Magnetic disk D.Lock-out
C. Optical disk E. None of the above
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option D
17. A device that prints one character at a ! No answer description available for this
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C. Character printer
D.Dot-Matrix printer 20. A computer is a box full of electronic
E. None of the above A.Switching devices
B. Chips
Answer: Option C C. Circuits
D.Registers
Explanation: E. None of the above
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Answer: Option A 24. An electronic circuit with about 20
transistors fabricated on a silicon chip is
Explanation: known as
A.SSI
No answer description available for this B. MSI
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D.Forth 30. Which printer is very commonly used
E. None of the above for desk-top publishing?
A.Laser printer
Answer: Option C B. Ink-jet printer
C. Daisy wheel printer
Explanation: D.Dot-matrix printer
E. None of the above
No answer description available for this
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a hard disk can be formatted, it must first
28. First CAD system called AutoCAD for be _____
the PCs was announced in the year 1982. A.partitioned
Can you tell who announced it? B. sectioned
A.Intel Corpn. C. deleted
B. Rolta India Ltd. D.inter-sectioned
C. Autodesk Inc E. write protected
D.AT & T Corp.
E. None of the above Answer: Option A
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D.
popular
33. Personnel who design, program, operate E. All of the above
and maintain computer equipment refers
to Answer: Option D
A.Console-operator 36. A common example of a data storage
B. Programmer medium is
C. Peopleware A.cartidge
D.System Analyst B. floppies
E. None of the above C. cluge
D.disk
Answer: Option C E. None of the above
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C. It will erase the previous content D.Drum
It will not be fruitful if thjere is E. None of the above
D.
already some data at that location
E. None of the above Answer: Option D
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A.Chip
44. The code that should be adequate for B. Bug
present and anticipated data processing C. Bit
both for machine and human use is D.Byte
A.Conciseness E. None of the above
B. Uniqueness
C. Operability Answer: Option B
D.All of the above
E. None of the above Explanation:
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E. None of the above location where the next instruction is
located?
Answer: Option C A.Memory Address Register
B. Memory Data Register
Explanation: C. Instruction Register
D.Program Counter
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
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2. Which programming language is much in
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D.FORTH
E. None of the above 5. Which is not a factor when categorizing a
computer?
Answer: Option D A.Speed of the output device
Amount of main memory the CPU can
B.
Explanation: use
C. Cost of the system
No answer description available for this D.Capacity of the hard disk
question. Let us discuss. E. Where it was purchased
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6. Conversion of an octal number 208 to its
3. Multiplication of 1112 by 1012 is binary number is
A.1100112 A.100002
B. 1000112 B. 101112
C. 1111002 C. 101102
D.0001012 D.111102
E. None of the above E. None of the above
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
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computers in the Intel family. No answer description available for this
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D.PL/1
E. None of the above 10. Who is called the "grand father" of the
computer?
Answer: Option C A.Blaise Pascal
B. Charles Babbage
Explanation: C. Joseph Jacquard
D.Dr. Herman Hollerith
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
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interpret an entire page that is typed in a
8. Which of the following can be output by a special font
computer? A.Floppy disk
A.graphics B. Page reader
B. voice C. Paper tape punch
C. text D.Optical card readers
D.computer-usable data or information E. None of the above
E. All of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Explanation:
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12. A half byte is know is
9. Sequential file organization is most A.Data
appropriate for which of the following B. Bit
applications? C. Half byte
A.grocery-store checkout D.Nibble
B. bank checking accounts E. None of the above
C. payroll
D.airline reservations Answer: Option D
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option C
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operands are added one after another is
13. Which language is used in the areas of A.Half-adder
pattern recognition, artificial intelligence B. Full-adder
& for simulation of games. C. Serial adder
A.APL D.All of the above
B. FORTH E. None of the above
C. LISP
D.CORAL Answer: Option C
E. None of the above
Explanation:
Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this
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View Answer Discuss in Forum 17. The OR, XOR & AND functions can be
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CPU.
14. Which company is the biggest player in A.ALU
the microprocessor industry? B. CU
A.Motorola C. Memory
B. IBM D.Register
C. Intel E. None of the above
D.AMD
E. Cyrix Answer: Option A
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Explanation: Computer Fundamentals - Section 7
Computer Fundamentals - Section 8
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Computer Fundamentals - Section 13
19. Locations in the main memory of a Computer Fundamentals - Section 14
computer are called Computer Fundamentals - Section 15
A.Alphabets Computer Fundamentals - Section 16
B. Words Computer Fundamentals - Section 17
C. Data
D.Characters 21. The minimum number of MOS
E. None of the above transistors required to make a dynamic
RAM cell is
Answer: Option B A.1
B. 2
Explanation: C. 3
D.4
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Answer: Option A
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20. Which of the following is a
communication network that is devoted No answer description available for this
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C. Data network
D.Data pack 22. Conversion of an octal number 1428 to
E. None of the above binary number is
A.11000102
Answer: Option C B. 1101102
Home » Engineering » Computer Science » C. 11000112
Computer Fundamentals » Section 17 D.11011012
E. None of the above
Exercise :: Computer Fundamentals
- Section 17 Answer: Option A
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26. Primary storage is _____ as compared to
23. Which of the following is used as "Input secondary storage.
device" for the computer? A.Slow and inexpensive
A.Printer B. Fast and inexpensive
B. VDU C. Fast and expensive
C. TV D.Slow and expensive
D.Light pen E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
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27. Offline device is
24. A machine associated with card-based a device which is not connected to
A.
data processing is CPU
A.Codomain B. a device which is connected to CPU
B. Collator C. a direct access storage device
C. Cartridge D.an I/O device
D.Digitizer E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
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28. The process of fetching and executing
25. The most popular language used with instructions, one at a time, in the order of
microcomputers and time-shared mini increasing addresses is known as
computers, is an easy-to-use high level A.instruction execution
language. B. straight line sequencing
A.COBOL C. instruction fetch
B. ADA D.random sequencing
C. PASCAL E. None of the above
D.BASIC
E. None of the above Answer: Option B
Answer: Option D
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Answer: Option D
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
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use of links between information of all Workspace Report
sorts whether text, graphics, video oi
audio-based? 32. What is the standard code the computer
A.Hypertext industry created to represent characters?
B. Hypermedia A.DASI
C. HyperCard B. ASSH
D.Wildcard C. ASCII
E. None of the above D.BASCII
E. EPROM
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
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30. Codes which do not require to be
frequently updated also promote user 33. A sizeable geographical area with
efficiency due to communication based on the telephone
A.Simplicity system is though as
B. Sortability A.Local area network
C. Stability B. Wide area network
D.Expansibility C. Modulator-Demodulator
E. None of the above D.All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
31. A packet switching network that was Answer: Option B
sponsored by the Commission of the
EEC and became operational in 1979 is Explanation:
A.LAN
B. Broadband network No answer description available for this
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A.Disk Stack specific information is
B. Removable disk A.Calculating
C. Flexible disk B. Recording
D.All of the above C. Merging
E. None of the above D.Summarising
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
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35. Which one of the following is the first
second-generation computer? 38. Which of the following is used for
A.IBM 7090 manufacturing chips?
B. IBM 801 A.control bus
C. IBM 7070 B. control unit
D.IBM 650 C. parity unit
E. None of the above D.semiconductor
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
36. Which of the following is not a factor Answer: Option D
affecting the processing capability or
performance of a PC system? Explanation:
A.The clock speed of the microprocessor
The revolutions per minute of the No answer description available for this
B.
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processor Workspace Report
The built-in instruction set available to
D.
the microprocessor 39. Which of the following terms applies to
E. None of the above communication between separate
computer systems?
Answer: Option B A.Computer literacy
B. Power supply
Explanation: C. Applications software
D.Connectivity
No answer description available for this E. None of the above
question. Let us discuss.
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37. Condensing output data to exhibit
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43. The computer industry uses prefixes of
40. Output hardware is often categorized Greek origin to measure large amounts
according to whether it: of data. Which term describes 1024
A.is expensive bytes.
requires a large amount of electricity A.Kilobyte
B.
to work B. Megabyte
C. produces hardcopy or softcopy C. Gigabyte
D.can fit on a desktop D.Terabyte
E. None of the above E. None of the above
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Answer: Option A
46. In which area of the primary storage
section are the intermediate processing
results held temporarily?
A.Input storage area
B. Program storage area
C. Output storage area
D.Working storage space
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Answer: Option D
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