Q.1
Which term is not used to describe the memory component of a computer?
Q.2
Who coordinates the sequencing of events within the central processor of a computer?
Q.3
What type of computer programming is used for airplane ticket reservation system?
Q.4
The monitor of a computer is connected to it by a
Q.5
In a punched card system, data is processed by a
Q.6
The output of a 2 input OR gate is 0 only when its
Q.7
A single bus structure is primarily found in
Q.8
What is the highest address possible if 16 bits are used for each address?
Q.9
An integrated circuit is
Q.10
Magnetic tape can serve as :
Q.11
Conversion of hexadecimal number 1D7F16 to a decimal number is
Q.12
Microfilm reader is a
Q.13
In magnetic disks, data is organized on the platter in a concentric sets of rings called
Q.14
The data recording area between the blank gaps on magnetic tape is called a/ an:
Q.15
The first microprocessor built by the Intel Corpn. was called
Q.16
The microelectronics is the technology of
Q.17
Who developed the first personal computer spreadsheet package called Visicalc?
Q.18
When was the X Window System born?
Q.19
A double sided magnetic disk pack has six disks. Can you tell how many surfaces of this pack are normally used?
Q.20
Which memory system is not as a mass memory medium?
Q.21
Different components on the motherboard of a PC processor unit are linked together by sets of parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called?
Q.22
The Santa Clara Valley, California is popularly known as Silicon Valley of America because
Q.23
Which of the following professions has not been affected by personal computers?
Q.24
The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:
Q.25
The general range of speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) at which floppy disks rotate is
Q.26
What is the name given to the 8-bit unit used for coding data?
Q.27
What technology is used for flat panel displays?
Q.28
Which of the following typically uses a keyboard for input?
Q.29
What is meant by the term RAM?
Q.30
There are historical evidences to prove that abacus was first used in
Q.31
The computer program language which is widely used in computer science and engineering and also in business is
Q.32
A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
Q.33
A 'number crunching' computer is one that can handle
Q.34
A typical modern computer uses
Q.35
ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator) had huge advantage over Mark I because it used electronic valves in place of the electromagnetic switches. In the beginning, ENIAC was used for calculating the path of artillery shells. For which other was weapon design was it utilized?
Q.36
The barcode which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the computer. What is the name of this scanning device?
Q.37
A processing unit that coordinates networks and data communication is known as
Q.38
What type of magnetic material is normally used in bubble memories?
Q.39
A byte is comprised of:
Q.40
Who was the father of Punched Card Processing?
Q.41
When did Hewlett-Packard Inc. Introduce its first HP-110 laptop computer?
Q.42
The invention of the slide rule is attributed to
Q.43
The control unit of a microprocessor
Q.44
A type of line printer that uses an embossed steel band to form the letters printed on the paper is
Q.45
Which of the following printer can be classified as a page-at-a-time printer?
Q.46
The CPU of a computer transfers print output to a temporary disk memory at high speed and then gets back to processing another job without waiting for the output to got to the printer. In this way, the CPU does not remain idle due to its own high speed as compared to the low speed of the printer. What is the name of this memory?
Q.47
A flat-bed plotter uses a pen which moves in two directions across a piece of paper fixed on a flat-bed. Can you tell who controls the movements of this pen?
Q.48
The desirable characteristic(s) of a memory system is (are)
Q.49
Which of the following registers hold the information before it goes to the decoder
Q.50
The CPU chip used in a computer is partially made out of:
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