Q.1
A characteristic of card systems is:
Q.2
A directly accessible appointment calendar is a feature of a _____ resident package.
Q.3
The time taken for the read/write head to move to the correct track on the magnetic disk is called
Q.4
A computer has a 1024K memory. What does the letter K stand for
Q.5
1024 bytes represent a
Q.6
Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code is called
Q.7
The first electronic digital computer contained?
Q.8
In which year were chips used inside the computer for the first time?
Q.9
Name the two persons who were the first to develop a model of the microprocessor chip.
Q.10
Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a weaving machine?
Q.11
Which 32-bit microprocessor is used in IBM's PS/2 model-80 computer?
Q.12
Which one of the following is termed a combination input-output device?
Q.13
The process of writing computer instructions in a programming language is known as
Q.14
Which of the following is not true of a magnetic disk?
Q.15
A regular TV set can be hooked up to a computer so as to received computer signal instead of a television program. This hooking up is achieved with the help of a
Q.16
An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic medium to produce audio response is
Q.17
The memory which is ultraviolet light erasable and electrically programmable is
Q.18
What is the name of the computer which was first used for programming and playing of music?
Q.19
The access method used for cassette tape is
Q.20
The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called:
Q.21
Who is the creator of the PASCAL language?
Q.22
The register which holds the address of the location to or from which data are to be transferred is known as
Q.23
In simplex transmission
Q.24
Each model of a computer has a unique
Q.25
Transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the
Q.26
Those microcomputers which have the same operating characteristics as the IBM microcomputers are called IBM
Q.27
Communication ports are found on the back of microcomputers. They are used to connect the computer to _____
Q.28
Which is considered a direct entry input device?
Q.29
In a computer system, which device is functionally opposite of a Key-board?
Q.30
The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was
Q.31
The data appearing first in the left portion of punched card is
Q.32
Which of the following are likely to jam the read/write head of a disk pack?
Q.33
Impact printers
Q.34
Which of the following is not a practical data-processing approach?
Q.35
Bit map terminal
Q.36
Which of the following input/output devices is not associated with personal computers?
Q.37
The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
Q.38
Large computer system typically uses:
Q.39
First generation computers are characterised by
Q.40
The heart of any computer is the
Q.41
Can you tell what passes into and out from the computer via its ports?
Q.42
What is the general name of the device which produces hardcopy graphics?
Q.43
When a disk stack is serviced by a comb-like access mechanism, there is one read/write head for each
Q.44
Communication between computers using standard telephone service
Q.45
A floppy disk contains
Q.46
When an input electrical signal A=10100 is applied to a NOT gate, its output signal is
Q.47
The first practical commercial typewriter was invented in 1867 in the United States by
Q.48
What is meant by quad-density (QD) diskette?
Q.49
Which is used to provide the sight information to the right person at the right time for proper decision making?
Q.50
Most disk drives have a single read/ write head for each disk surface. What is the advantage of suing multiple heads on each movable access arm?
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