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Q.1
Communication using a modulated carrier to apply a data signal to a transmission medium in analog form is
Local area network
Modem
Base band networking
Broad band networking
None of the above
Q.2
The proper definition of a modern digital computer is
an electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers
a more sophisticated and modified electronic pocket calculator
any machine that can perform mathematical operations
a machine that works on binary code
None of the above
Q.3
Data systems for planning are often called
decision analysis systems
planning analysis systems
decision support systems
All of the above
None of the above
Q.4
Which of the following is not used as secondary storage
Semiconductor memory
Magnetic disks
Magnetic drums
Magnetic tapes
None of the above
Q.5
Codes consisting of light and dark marks which may be optically read is known as
Mnemonics
Bar code
Decoder
All of the above
None of the above
Q.6
The computer industry uses prefixes of Greek origin to measure large amounts of data. Which term describes 1024 bytes.
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Terabyte
None of the above
Q.7
The minimum time delay required between the initiation of two successive memory operations is known as
memory cycle time
memory access time
transmission time
waiting time
None of the above
Q.8
Which of the following terms describe 1024 kilobytes?
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Terabyte
None of the above
Q.9
The flow and timing to data to and from the microprocessor is regulated by
control pins
address pins
data pins
power pins
None of the above
Q.10
An input device that converts data punched into paper lape into a binary format is
Page reader
Paper tape punch
Paper tape reader
Card punch
None of the above
Q.11
The total number of messages handled by a computerized telephone system on a daily basis is an example of:
Frequency
Updating
Volume
All of the above
None of the above
Q.12
An internal storage consisting of arrays of small rings of magnetic material called ferrite is
Magnetic tape
Magnetic core
Magnetic disk
Optical mark reader
None of the above
Q.13
A computer will function only if it
has a control unit
is given input data
has a program in its memory
has software package
None of the above
Q.14
A memory in which the information is stored last is on top & is retrieved first is known as
PROM
Buffer
Stack
RAM
None of the above
Q.15
A disk with usable recording surfaces on each side is known as
Hard disk
Single-sided disk
Double-sided disk
High capacity
None of the above
Q.16
What is a portion of memory that serves as a temporary repository for data as it waits for a given action?
Memory Pool
Cache
Processor
Processor pool
Bank
Q.17
In serial, asynchronous transmissions, the ____ bit is used to signal the end of the character within the data frame.
start
stop
parity
data
None of the above
Q.18
Which is the acronym for Algol extended for design.
AFIPS
ADP
AED
CAI
None of the above
Q.19
Which of the following are often used to ensure that data has been accurately input to the computer?
digitizers
light pens
keyboards
input controls
None of the above
Q.20
The basic components of a modern digital computer are :
Input device
Output device
Central processor
All of the above
None of the above
Q.21
What does that acronym EGA stand for?
Enhanced Graphics Array
Extended Graphics Array
Monochrome Graphics Adapter
Enhanced Graphics Adapter
Extended Graphics Adapter
Q.22
Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
terminal
light pen
digitizer
mouse
None of the above
Q.23
Which is not necessary when using bar codes in supermarkets?
Point-of sale (POS) terminal
Check digit on the bar code
Price on the shelf
Price on the goods
None of the above
Q.24
A beam of light used to record and retrieve data on optical disks is known as
polarized light
unpolarized concentric light
laser
coloured light
None of the above
Q.25
Punched-card equipment was first introduced in Britain in 1904 by a small company. What was the name of that company?
The Tabulator Ltd.
Tabulator Machine Company
International Business Machines (IBM)
Accounting & Tabulating Corpn. of Great Britain
None of the above
Q.26
The language that the computer can understand and execute is called
Machine language
Application software
System program
All of the above
None of the above
Q.27
Design qualifications do not normally include
Output requirements
Input and storage requirements
Control provisions
Blueprints
None of the above
Q.28
The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented by the ON state?
+7
3.75
1
0
22
Q.29
Which of the following is form of semi conductor memory in which it is possible to change the contents of selected memory locations by applying suitable electrical signals.
CAM
ROM
EAROM
ANACUS
None of the above
Q.30
What is the name of the chip which has more than once processor on it?
Parallel chip
Multi-processor chip
Transputer
Parallel processor
None of the above
Q.31
Which of the following is a set of general purpose internal registers?
stack
scratch pad
accumulator
status register
None of the above
Q.32
A family of polynomial block codes designed to correct burst errors is known as
Bar codes
Gray codes
Fire codes
mnemonics codes
None of the above
Q.33
To produce high-quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a(n)
RGB monitor
plotter
ink-jet printer
laser printer
All of the above
Q.34
The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is
ASCII
BCD
EBCDIC
All of the above
None of the above
Q.35
Which of the following is usually a special one-time operation that must be completed over a limited time period?
Batch
Patch
Project
Word
None of the above
Q.36
A device or system not directly connected to the CPU is
On-line
Keyboard
Memory
Off-line
None of the above
Q.37
The microprocessor of a computer cannot operate on any information if that information is not in its.
secondary storage
main storage
ALU
logic unit
None of the above
Q.38
A device which converts human readable data into machine language is
Card reader
Card punch
Punched paper tape
Character reader
None of the above
Q.39
What digits are representative of all binary numbers?
0
1
Both A and B
3
None of the above
Q.40
Data System management has long-term viability as a separate business function because
It requires much technical knowledge
It requires large investments
Specialists in data systems cannot be integrated into a marketing or manufacturing organization
An integrated database accessible to all requires independent management
None of the above
Q.41
Pick out the wrong statement.
Information stored in RAM can be changed by over writing it
Information stored in ROM cannot be changed by overwriting
Information can be stored in any location of RAM
Computer main memory can be accessed only sequentially
None of the above
Q.42
Everything computer does is controlled by its
RAM
ROM
CPU
Storage devices
None of the above
Q.43
Which of the following is a non-impact printer?
Daisy wheel printer
Drum printer
Laser printer
All of the above
None of the above
Q.44
In virtual storage, program segments stored on disk during processing are called:
tracks
blocks
pages
sectors
None of the above
Q.45
Which of the following is true?
Fields are composed of bytes
Files are composed of records
Fields are composed of characters
Records are composed of fields
All of the above
Q.46
CD-ROM is a
Semiconductor memory
Memory register
Magnetic memory
All of the above
None of the above
Q.47
A modern digital computer has
extremely high speed
large memory
almost unlimited accuracy
All of the above
None of the above
Q.48
A CPU's processing power is measured in:
IPS
CIPS
MIPS
nano-seconds
None of the above
Q.49
The binary equivalent of the Hexadecimal number 7BD is
11110111101
1.1101E+11
1.0111E+11
All of the above
None of the above
Q.50
Which of the following is non-impact printer?
Drum printer
Line printer
Chain printer
Laser printer
None of the above
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