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1
Which is not a computer classification?
A
mainframe
B
maxframe
C
mini
D
notebook
2
The control unit of a microprocessor
A
Stores data in the memory
B
Accepts input data from keyboard
C
Performs arithmetic/logic function
D
None of above
3
Which of the following is internal memory?
A
Disks
B
Pen Drives
C
RAM
D
CDs
4
Which operation is not performed by computer
A
Inputting
B
Processing
C
Controlling
D
Understanding
5
Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?
A
Hard disks
B
High-density disks
C
Diskettes
D
Templates
6
The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts are known as
A
Magnetic core memory
B
Magnetic tape memory
C
Magnetic disk memory
D
Magnetic bubble memory
7
A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as
A
File
B
Database
C
Program
D
None of above
8
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and
A
Buffer size
B
Resolution
C
Vertical dimensions
D
Intelligence
9
Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code is called
A
Mnemonics
B
Symbolic code
C
Gray codes
D
Opcode
10
Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?
A
Machine language
B
Assembly language
C
High level language
D
None of above
11
On which aspect the analog computers are better than digital?
A
Speed
B
Accuracy
C
Reliability
D
Automatic
12
Which of the following processors use RISC technology?
A
486dx
B
Power PC
C
486sx
D
6340
13
Which of the following machine was not invented by Charles Babbage?
A
Tabulating Machine
B
Analytical Engine
C
Difference Engine
D
Both C and D
14
How many numbers could ENIAC store in its internal memory
A
100
B
20
C
80
D
40
15
The subject of cybernetics deals with the science of
A
Genetics
B
Control and communication
C
Molecular biology
D
Biochemistry
16
Why ABC is considered electro-mechanical computer?
A
Because it was invented before electronic computers were developed
B
Because there are wheels drums bars to rotate and move to produce result
C
Because they use the flow of electrons in different component
D
None of above
17
Binary circuit elements have
A
One stable state
B
Two stable state
C
Three stable state
D
None of above
18
Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
A
Control bus
B
Control unit
C
Parity unit
D
Semiconductor
19
Which of the following is not a micro computer?
A
Laptop PCs
B
Tablet PCs
C
Desktop PCs
D
None of above
20
The value of each bead in earth is
A
1
B
3
C
5
D
7
21
When did John Napier develop logarithm?
A
1416
B
1614
C
1641
D
1804
22
Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
A
Non volatile
B
Permanent
C
Control unit
D
Temporary
23
Which was the world’s first minicomputer and when was it introduced?
A
PDP-I 1958
B
IBM System/36 1960
C
PDP-II 1961
D
VAX 11/780 1962
24
A group of magnetic tapes videos or terminals usually under the control of one master is
A
Cylinder
B
Surface
C
Track
D
Cluster
25
The word length of a computer is measured in
A
Bytes
B
Millimeters
C
Meters
D
Bits
26
What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special softw3are called EMS (expanded memory specification)?
A
Extended
B
Expanded
C
Base
D
Conventional
27
Which unit holds data permanently?
A
Input unit
B
Secondary storage unit
C
Output Unit
D
Primary Memory Unit
28
Before a disk can be used to store data. It must be_______
A
Formatted
B
Reformatted
C
Addressed
D
None of the above
29
Computer system comprises of major units
A
input unit output unit control unit
B
input unit output unit control unit and storage
C
input unit output unit central processing unit and storage unit
D
input output and storage units
30
The first general purpose electronic digital computer in the world was
A
UNIVAC
B
EDVAC
C
ENIAC
D
All of above
31
Signals can be analog or digital and a computer that processes the both type of signals is known as
A
Analog computer
B
Digital Computer
C
Hybrid Computer
D
Mainframe Computer
32
High level language is also called
A
Problem oriented language
B
Business oriented language
C
Mathematically oriented language
D
All of the above
33
Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens which device is called Silico Sapiens?
A
Monitor
B
Hardware
C
Robot
D
Computer
34
Which of the following file organization is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity?
A
Sequential
B
ISAM
C
VSAM
D
B-Tree Index
35
Which of the following is associated with error detector?
A
Odd parity bit
B
Even parity bit
C
Both of the above
D
None of above
36
Magnetic tape can serve as
A
Secondary storage media
B
Output media
C
Input media
D
All of the above
37
Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?
A
Motorola
B
IBM
C
Intel
D
AMD
38
The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as
A
IBM 7090
B
Apple ? 1
C
IBM System / 360
D
VAX-10
39
EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?
A
256
B
16
C
32
D
64
40
MICR stands for
A
Magnetic Ink Character Reader
B
Magnetic Ink Code Reader
C
Magnetic Ink Cases Reader
D
None
41
Number crunchier is the informal name for
A
Mini computer
B
Super computer
C
Microcomputer
D
Mainframe computer
42
RATS stand for
A
Regression Analysis Time Series
B
Regression Analysis Time Sharing
C
Real Analysis Series
D
All of above
43
Which technology is used in Compact disks?
A
Mechanical
B
Electrical
C
Electro Magnetic
D
Laser
44
Different components of the motherboard of a PC unit are linked together by sets of parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called?
A
Conductors
B
Buses
C
Connectors
D
Consecutive
45
Which is the first electronic digital computer?
A
ENIAC
B
MARK I
C
Z3
D
ABC
46
Which of the following is a storage device?
A
Tape
B
Hard Disk
C
Floppy Disk
D
All of the above
47
The metal disks which are permanently housed in sealed and contamination free containers are called
A
Hard disks
B
Floppy disk
C
Winchester disk
D
Flexible disk
48
computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
A
Interpreter
B
Simulator
C
Compiler
D
Commander
49
Intel corporation produces chips for which computers?
A
IBM PCs
B
Apple/Macintosh PCs
C
Both of above
D
None of above
50
The first microprocessor built by the Intel corporation was called
A
8008
B
8080
C
4004
D
8800
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