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Q.1
What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special software called EMS (expanded memory specification)?
Extended
Expanded
Base
Conventional
Basic system
Q.2
A large computer designed to handle complex scientific calculations
may use only a firmed word-length storage approach
will likely require a character addressable storage unit
must use fixed length words of four character each
will not use numbered address locations
None of the above
Q.3
The 7-bit ASCII code widely used
For data communication work
In IBM mainframe models
For coding external memory
In large machines produced by non-IBM vendors
None of the above
Q.4
A symbol that modifies an action is known as
Compiler
Modifier
Interpreter
Mod
None of the above
Q.5
The first computer used to store a program
EDSAC
ENIAC
EDVAC
ACE
None of the above
Q.6
A technique for processing jobs on a first-come, first-served basis is known as
FAX
FIFO
GIGO cable
Optical mark reader
None of the above
Q.7
A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re-transmits signals from earth station is
Track
Transponder
Transistor
Terminal
None of the above
Q.8
RAM is also known as
Read-only memory
Programmable read-only memory
Read/Write memory
Erasable programmable read-only memory
None of the above
Q.9
Hardware _____ memory is seldom used in modern computers.
ROM
RAM
LIFO
PROM
None of the above
Q.10
Which of the following languages is often translated to pseudo code?
Assembly
FORTRAN
PASCAL
BASIC
None of the above
Q.11
How many addresses are required for 25 x 40 video RAM?
2000
1920
1000
2000
None of the above
Q.12
Which of the following isn't a type of computer facility?
decentralized
centralized
de-distributed
distributed
None of the above
Q.13
Which of the following statements is false?
Secondary storage is nonvolatile
Primary storage is volatile
Secondary storage contains data for immediate processing
When the computer is turned off, data and instructions stored in primary storage are erased
All of the above
Q.14
Which language was created by Charles H. Moore at National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
BASIC
FORTH
dBASE
COBOL
None of the above
Q.15
An IC contains 50 gates each of which consists of 6 components. Its belong to
VLSI
LSI
MSI
SSI
None of the above
Q.16
Which protocol has been standardised by the International Standards Organisation.
ISAM
ISO
LISP
CALL
None of the above
Q.17
Which of the following is the largest and most powerful computer manufacture in the world
IBM
Intel
Novel
Microsoft
None of the above
Q.18
Which 8-bit chip was used in many of Tandy's TRS-80 computers?
Z-8000
Motorola 6809
Z-8088
Z-80
None of the above
Q.19
Which gate only sends one through if neither of its terminals receives a pulse.
NOT
NOR
OR
NAND
None of the above
Q.20
Which is a basic technique, using activity networks.
CPA
VLSI
GIGO
MSI
None of the above
Q.21
Example of non-numerical data is
Employee address
Examination score
Bank balance
All of the above
None of the above
Q.22
What is the minimum number of operations required, for a microprocessor with 8 data pins, to read a 32-bit word?
1
2
4
8
None of the above
Q.23
The IC was invented at Texas instruments in year 1958 by
Jack Kilby
Clive Sinclair
John Napier
Steve Wozniak
Herman Hollerith
Q.24
The personnel which deal with the computer and its management put together is known as
Firm ware
Human ware
Software
Hardware
None of the above
Q.25
Which selection below best describes the term data processing?
The collection of information or data
The distribution of information or data
The manipulation of information or data
The storage of information or data
None of the above
Q.26
A device that both transmits and receives data, is
Transducer
Trapdoor
Translator
Transceiver
None of the above
Q.27
The main purpose of the off line device is
To reduce the no.of operator errors in recording data
To save computer time
To save floor space in the computer centre
All of the above
None of the above
Q.28
The accuracy of the floating point numbers representable in two 16 bit words of a computer is approximately
16 digits
6 digits
4 digits
All of the above
None of the above
Q.29
A path linking 2 hardware or telecommunication units down which data and control signals can be transmitted is
Modulation
Demodulation
Channel
Signalling
None of the above
Q.30
The unit of hardware an operator uses to monitor computer processing is the:
Card reader
CPU
Line printer
Console
None of the above
Q.31
A framework in which circuit boards can he mounted is
Switch circuit
Chip
Card cage
Bar code
None of the above
Q.32
An automatic machine that performs routine seemingly human tasks is
KIPS
AI
PL
Robot
None of the above
Q.33
IBM 7000 digital computer
belongs to second generation
uses VLSI
employs semi conductor memory
has modular construction
None of the above
Q.34
When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
Hewlett-Packard, 1980
Epson, 1981
Laplink Travelling Software Inc, 1982.
Tandy Model-200, 1985
None of the above
Q.35
A device that transmits messages in verbal form is
Audit trail
Card punch
Audio response unit
Magnetic tape
None of the above
Q.36
A standard tape recorder used to save or load computer information is known as
Magnetic tape
Cassette drive
Punched paper tape
Card punch
None of the above
Q.37
An input/output device at which data enters or leaves a computer system is
Keyboard
Terminal
Printer
Plotter
None of the above
Q.38
A random-access data storage device which gives rapid access to data is
Magnetic tape
Punched card
Disk storage unit
Buffer
None of the above
Q.39
Which of the following functional components of a computer is responsible for the transient or temporary storage used by the CPU?
Input
Output
CPU
Memory
Storage
Q.40
The output quality of a printer is measured by
Dots per inch
Dots per line
Dots printed per unit time
All of the above
None of the above
Q.41
Which is a swapping device is used to hold the images of pages in main memory.
Plex
Paging drum
Card punch
Optical mark reader
None of the above
Q.42
A section of code that may only be executed by one process at any one time is
CPM
Critical resource
Critical region
Gray code
None of the above
Q.43
The fastest type of memory from the following list is
tape
semiconductor memory
disk
bubble memory
None of the above
Q.44
Which of the following is a secondary memory device?
Keyboard
Disk
ALU
All of the above
None of the above
Q.45
The register which keeps track of the execution of a program and which contains the memory address of the instruction currently being executed is known as
Index register
Memory address register
Program counter
Instruction register
None of the above
Q.46
A card on the top of pack of cards containing information about the cards in the pack is
Punched card
Card punch
Reader card
Punched paper tape
None of the above
Q.47
Which term is used to describe RAM?
Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
Static RAM (SRAM)
Video RAM (VRAM)
All of the above
None of the above
Q.48
The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that senses the movement by the change in its capacitance. What are these keyboards called?
Capacitance keyboards
Mechanical keyboards
Qwerty keyboards
Dvorak keyboards
None of the above
Q.49
A step-by-step procedure used to solve a problem is called
Operating system
Algorithm
Application program
All of the above
None of the above
Q.50
The input and output devices are located away from the central computer facility in which particular type of processing.
Time sharing
Batch processing
Interactive mode
Real time processing
None of the above
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