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Q.1
All of the following are steps involved in the boot process except-
Load the operating system in to RAM.
The power on self test.
Activate the basic input/ output system (BIOS).
Load application programs.
Q.2
The ______ storage on ROM chip, is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the hard drive in to RAM.
BIOS
API
Device driver
Supervisor program
Q.3
The basic input/output system (BIOS) is storage in-
RAM
ROM
The CPU
The hard drive
Q.4
Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operational is the ____ Process.
Configuration
CMOS
POST
ROM
Q.5
Hyper-threading (HT) is related to-
Processor
RAM
Mother board
Hard Disk
Q.6
Memory in which any location can be reached in a fixed and short amount of time after specifying its address is called -
Sequential access memory
Random access memory
Secondary memory
Mass storage
Q.7
_______ software allows users to perform calculation on rows and columns of data.
Word processing
Presentation graphics
Database management system
Electronic spreadsheet
Q.8
The horizontal and vertical lines on a spreadsheet are called:
Cells
Sheets
Block lines
Grid-lines
Q.9
A websites main page is called its-
Home page
Browser page
Bookmark page
Search page
Q.10
When installing ______ The user must copy usually decompress program file from CDROM or medium to the hard disk.
Programming software
System hardware
Application hardware
Application software
Q.11
To delete an incorrect character in a document, ______ to erase to the right of the insertion point.
Press the left mouse key
Double click the right mouse
Press the BACKSPACE key
Press the delete key
Q.12
The operating system does all of the following except-
Provide a way for the user to interact with the computer.
Manage the central processing unit (CPU).
Manage memory and storage.
Enable users to perform a specific task as document editing.
Q.13
A collection of interrelated file in computer is a-
File manager
Field
Record
Database
Q.14
A collection of 8 bit is called -
Byte
Record
Word
Nibble
Q.15
General purpose computer are those that can be adopted to countless uses simply by changing its-
Output device
Input device
Processor
Program
Q.16
Which is a machine-oriented high-level language for the GEC 4080 series machines.
LOGO
SNOBOL
Babbage
ALGOL
None of the above
Q.17
A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as
System software
Software tool
Applications program
Utility program
None of the above
Q.18
Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known as
Floppy disk
Hard disk
Backing store
Punched card
None of the above
Q.19
Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper.
Mouse
Plotter
Touch panel
Card punch
None of the above
Q.20
A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as
Map
Mask
Mamtossa
Marker
None of the above
Q.21
A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is
Special-purpose computer
KIPS
M
PC
None of the above
Q.22
The list of coded instructions is called
Computer program
Algorithm
Flowchart
Utility programs
None of the above
Q.23
A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as
Pulse code modulation
Pulse stretcher
Query processing
Queue management
None of the above
Q.24
An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is
O.M.R
Punch card reader
Optical scanners
Magnetic tape
None of the above
Q.25
ASCII stands for
American standard code for information interchange
All purpose scientific code for information interchange
American security code for information interchange
American Scientific code for information interchange
None of the above
Q.26
Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?
Joystick
Light pen
Mouse
Touch
None of the above
Q.27
Most important advantage of an IC is its
Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
Extremely high reliability
Reduced cost
Low power consumption
None of the above
Q.28
Data division is the third division of a _____ program.
COBOL
BASIC
PASCAL
FORTH
None of the above
Q.29
The microcomputer, Intel MCS-80 is based on the widely used Intel
8080 microprocessor
8085 microprocessor
8086 microprocessor
8082 microprocessor
None of the above
Q.30
Which language was devised by Dr. Seymour Aubrey Papert?
APL
COBOL
LOGO
FORTRAN
None of the above
Q.31
Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?
Mini
Super computer
Micro computer
Mainframe
None of the above
Q.32
Which method is used to connect a remote computer?
Device
Dialup
Diagnostic
Logic circuit
None of the above
Q.33
How many bit code is used by Murray code for TELEPRINTER machines.
4
5
9
25
None of the above
Q.34
The symbols used in an assembly language are
Codes
Mnemonics
Assembler
All of the above
None of the above
Q.35
The 2's complement of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's complement.
0
1
10
12
None of the above
Q.36
A systems programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family is
PL/C
PL/CT
PL/M
PLA
None of the above
Q.37
A datum that indicates some important state in the content of input or output is
Sequence
Sentinel
SIO
Sibling
None of the above
Q.38
Which is a non-standard version of a computing language?
PROLOG
APL
Army
PL/1
None of the above
Q.39
Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?
EDSAC
ENIAC
Abacus
UNIVAC
None of the above
Q.40
The term referring to evacuating the content of some part of the machine is known as
Dump
Enhancement
Down
Compiler
None of the above
Q.41
A single packet on a data link is known as
Path
Frame
Block
Group
None of the above
Q.42
The average time necessary for the correct sector of a disk to arrive at the read write head is ________ .
Down time
Seek time
Rotational delay
Access time
None of the above
Q.43
The process of communicating with a file from a terminal is
Interactive
Interrogation
Heuristic
All of the above
None of the above
Q.44
A common boundary between two systems is called
Interdiction
Interface
Surface
None of the above
Q.45
The examination and changing of single bits or small groups of his within a word is called
Bit
Byte
Bit manipulation
Bit slice
None of the above
Q.46
A name applied by Intel corp. to high speed MOS technology is called
HDLC
LAP
HMOS
SDLC
None of the above
Q.47
A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known as
Correlation
Coroutine
Diagonalization
Quene
None of the above
Q.48
The radian of a number system
Is variable
Has nothing to do with digit position value
Equals the number of its distinct counting digits
Is always an even number
None of the above
Q.49
The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is
Delay time
CPU cycle
Real time
Seek time
None of the above
Q.50
The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions
Memory
Register unit
Control unit
ALU
None of the above
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