PAPIN CHOUDHARY

BANK P.O. MAHENDRA'S

1).Computer Question Bank

1.
The DBMS acts as an interface between what two components of an enterprise-class database
system?
A. Database application and the database
B. Data and the database
C. The user and the database application
D. Database application and SQL
Answer: Option A

2. Which of the following products was an early implementation of the relational model
developed by E.F. Codd of IBM?
A. IDMS B. DB2
C. dBase-II D. R:base
Answer: Option B

3. The following are components of a database except ________ .
A. user data
B. Metadata
C. Reports
D. Indexes
Answer: Option C

4. An application where only one user accesses the database at a given time is an example of a(n)
________ .
A. single-user database application
B. multiuser database application
C. e-commerce database application
D. data mining database application
Answer: Option A

5 An on-line commercial site such as Amazon.com is an example of a(n) ________ .
A. single-user database application
B. multiuser database application
C. e-commerce database application
D. data mining database application
Answer: Option C

6. Which of the following products was the first to implement true relational algebra in a PC
DBMS?
A. IDMS B. Oracle
C. dBase-II D. R:base
Answer :Option D

7. SQL stands for ________ .
A. Structured Query Language
B. Sequential Query Language
C. Structured Question Language
D. Sequential Question Language
Answer: Option A

8. Because it contains a description of its own structure, a database is considered to be ________
A. Described
B. metadata compatible
C. self-describing
D. an application program
Answer: Option C

9. The following are functions of a DBMS except ________ .
A. creating and processing forms
B. creating databases
C. processing data
D. administrating databases
Answer: Option A

10. Helping people keep track of things is the purpose of a(n) ________ .
A. Database B. table
C. Instance D. relationship
Answer: Option A

11. An Enterprise Resource Planning application is an example of a(n) ________ .
A. single-user database application
B. multiuser database application
C. e-commerce database application
D. data mining database application
Answer: Option B

12. A DBMS that combines a DBMS and an application generator is ________ .
A. Microsoft's SQL Server
B. Microsoft's Access
C. IBM's DB2
D. Oracle Corporation's Oracle
Answer: Option B

13. Which of the following is not considered to be a basic element of an enterprise-class database
system?
A. Users
B. Database applications
C. DBMS
D. COBOL programs
Answer: Option D

14. Row is synonymous with the term:
A. record. B. relation.
C. column. D. field.
Answer: Option A

15. The primary key is selected from the:
A. composite keys.
B. determinants.
C. candidate keys.
D. foreign keys.
Answer: Option C

16. Table is synonymous with the term:
A. record. B. relation.
C. column. D. field.
Answer: Option B

17. Which of the following is not a restriction for a table to be a relation?
A. The cells of the table must contain a single value.
B. All of the entries in any column must be of the same kind.
C. The columns must be ordered.
D. No two rows in a table may be identical.
Answer: Option C

18. A key:
A. must always be composed of two or more columns.
B. can only be one column.
C. identifies a row.
D. identifies a column.
Answer: Option C

19. An attribute is a(n):
A. column of a table.
B. two dimensional table.
C. row of a table.
D. key of a table.
Answer: Option A

20. Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program?
A. PL/1
B. FORTRAN
C. BASIC
D. PASCAL
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D

21. A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical
systems is
A. Data transmission
B. Data flow
C. Data capture
D. Data processing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

22. The brain of any computer system is
A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

23. What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?
A. Technological advancement
B. Scientific code
C. Object Oriented Programming
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
24. Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?
A. FORTRAN
B. PROLOG
C. C
D. COBOL
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

25. The tracks on a disk which can be accessed without repositioning the R/W heads is
A. Surface
B. Cylinder
C. Cluster
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

26. Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.
A. Input
B. Storage unit
C. Logic unit
D. Control unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D

27. The binary system uses powers of
A. 2
B. 10
C. 8
D. 16
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A

28. Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is
A. CPU
B. Primary storage
C. Intermediate storage
D. Internal storage
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

29. A name applied by Intel corp. to high speed MOS technology is called
A. HDLC
B. LAP
C. HMOS
D. SDLC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

30. The radian of a number system
A. Is variable
B. Has nothing to do with digit position value
C. Equals the number of its distinct counting digits
D. Is always an even number
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

31. The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program
instructions
A. Memory
B. Register unit
C. Control unit
D. ALU
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

32. Which type of system puts the user into direct conversation with the computer through a
keyboard?
A. Real time processing
B. Interactive computer
C. Batch processing
D. Time sharing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

33. The term referring to evacuating the content of some part of the machine is known as
A. Dump
B. Enhancement
C. Down
D. Compiler
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A

34. A single packet on a data link is known as
A. Path
B. Frame
C. Block
D. Group
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

35. The process of communicating with a file from a terminal is
A. Interactive
B. Interrogation
C. Heuristic
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

36. A common boundary between two systems is called
A. Interdiction
B. Interface
C. Surface
D. None of the above
Answer: Option B

37. The examination and changing of single bits or small groups of his within a word is called
A. Bit
B. Byte
C. Bit manipulation
D. Bit slice
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

38. Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?
A. Mini
B. Super computer
C. Micro computer
D. Mainframe
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

39. Which method is used to connect a remote computer?
A. Device
B. Dialup
C. Diagnostic
D. Logic circuit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

40. The symbols used in an assembly language are
A. Codes
B. Mnemonics
C. Assembler
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

41. Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?
A. EDSAC
B. ENIAC
C. Abacus
D. UNIVAC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

42. The average time necessary for the correct sector of a disk to arrive at the read write head is
_____
A. Down time
B. Seek time
C. Rotational delay
D. Access time
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

43. A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a
time is
A. Special-purpose computer
B. KIPS
C. M
D. PC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D

44. ASCII stands for
A. American standard code for information interchange
B. All purpose scientific code for information interchange
C. American security code for information interchange
D. American Scientific code for information interchange
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A

45. Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?
A. Joystick
B. Light pen
C. Mouse
D. Touch
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

46. A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is
known as
A. System software
B. Software tool
C. Applications program
D. Utility program
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

47. Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is
known as
A. Floppy disk
B. Hard disk
C. Backing store
D. Punched card
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

48. Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form
on paper.
A. Mouse
B. Plotter
C. Touch panel
D. Card punch
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
The list of coded instructions is called
A. Computer program
B. Algorithm
C. Flowchart
D. Utility programs
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A

49. A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical
systems is
A. Data transmission
B. Data flow
C. Data capture
D. Data processing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

50-The brain of any computer system is
A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

51. What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?
A. Technological advancement
B. Scientific code
C. Object Oriented Programming
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A

52. Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?
A. FORTRAN
B. PROLOG
C. C
D. COBOL
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

53. Which programming language is based on Algol 60.
A. PILOT
B. SNOBOL
C. ADA
D. SIMULA
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D

54. Computer memory consists of
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. PROM
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D

55. A path by which communication is achieved between a central processor and other devices is
called
A. Audit trail
B. Network
C. Bus
D. Channel
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

56. A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at a time is
A. Page printer
B. Line printer
C. Laser printer
D. Dot matrix printer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A

57. A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as
A. Dynamic memory
B. Static memory
C. RAM
D. EEPROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

58. A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is
known as
A. Encoder
B. Simulation
C. Emulator
D. Coding
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A

59. A device designed to read information encoded into a small plastic card is
A. Magnetic tape
B. Badge reader
C. Tape puncher
D. Card puncher
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

60. A hybrid computer uses a _____ to convert digital signals from a computer into analog
signals.
A. Modulator
B. Demodulator
C. Modem
D. Decoder
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

61. A group of magnetic tapes, videos or terminals usually under the control of one master is
A. Cylinder
B. Cluster
C. Surface
D. Track
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

62 Any device that performs signal conversion is

A. Modulator
B. Modem
C. Keyboard
D. Plotter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A

63. Codes consisting of light and dark marks which may be optically read is known as
A. Mnemonics
B. Bar code
C. Decoder
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B

64. A type of channel used to connect a central processor and peripherals which uses multipling
is known as
A. Modem
B. Network
C. Multiplexer
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C

65. The first generation of computers available was based on the bit micro processors.
A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 64
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
66. The complete picture of data stored in database is known as
A. Record
B. Schema
C. System flowchart
D. DBMS
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
67. A language which is close to that used within the computer is
A. High-level language
B. Assembly language
C. Low-level language
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C\
68. The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer is
A. ALU
B. CPU
C. Input-Output device
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
69. The personnel who deals with the computer & its management put together are called
A. Software
B. Humanware
C. Firmware
D. Hardware
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
70. A modern digital computer has
A. Extremely high speed
B. Large memory
C. Almost unlimited array
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
71. Which of the following can store information in the form of microscopic pits on metal disks.
A. Laser disks
B. Tape cassettes
C. RAM cartridge
D. Punched cards
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
72. A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters & positional
coordinates for input to a computer is
A. Touch panel
B. Mouse
C. Wand
D. Writing tablet
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
73. A storage system for small amounts of data is
A. Magnetic card
B. Magnetic tape
C. Punched card
D. Optical mark reader
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
74. Which is another name for functional language?
A. Machine
B. Application language
C. Low-level language
D. High-level language
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
75. Compilers and interpreters are themselves
A. High-level language
B. Codes
C. Programs
D. Mnemonics
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
76. A compiler means
A. A person who compiles source programs
B. The same thing as a programmer
C. Keypunch operator
D. A program which translates source program into object program
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
77. A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at spots on a video screen.
A. Mouse
B. Light pen
C. Joystick
D. Plotter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
78. A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as
A. Algorithmic language
B. Assembly language
C. Machine language
D. High level language
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
79. Compression of digital data for efficient storage is
A. Buffer
B. CPU
C. Packing
D. Field
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
80. The report card and merit list forms the
A. Output data
B. Data processing
C. Central Processing
D. Input data
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
81. A number which is stored and processed but not in the standard exponential form is called
A. Floating point number
B. Fixed point number
C. Octal number
D. Decimal number
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
82. A memory that holds micro programs is
A. Core memory
B. ROM
C. RAM
D. Control memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
83. A device invented by Dr. Bobeck in 1966, for mass storage of data is
A. Punched paper tape
B. Magnetic bubble storage
C. Magnetic tape
D. Magnetic disk
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
84. The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is
A. Architecture
B. Networks
C. Graphics
D. Designing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
85. Which of the following is the coding of data so that is can't be easily understood if
intercepted.
A. Barcode
B. Decoder
C. Encryption
D. Mnemonics
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
86. RAM is used as a short memory because it is
A. Volatile
B. Has small capacity
C. Is very expensive
D. Is programmable
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
87. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
A. Doing quick mathematical calculations
B. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
C. Electronic data processing
D. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
88. Which is a device that changes information into digital form?
A. Modem
B. Digitizer
C. Mouse
D. Light pen
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
89. As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are
A. more expensive
B. more portable
C. less rigid
D. slowly accessed
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
90. What is the name given to the molecular-scale computer?
A. Femtocomputer
B. Nanocomputer
C. Supercomputer
D. Microcomputer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
91. Who is considered the 'father' of the minicomputer and one of the founder fathers of the
modern computer industry world-wide?
A. George Tate
B. Kenneth H. Olsen
C. Seymour Cray
D. Basic Pascal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
92. The first microprocessors produced by Intel Corpn. and Texas Instruments were used
primarily to control small
A. microwave ovens
B. washing machines
C. calculators
D. personal computers
E. robotics
Answer: Option C
93. Which printer uses a combination of laser-beam & electro photographic techniques.
A. Laser printers
B. Dot-Matrix
C. Line printer
D. Daisy wheel
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
94. A billionth of a second is defined as a:
A. millisecond
B. microsecond
C. nanosecond
D. picoseconds
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
95. Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science?
A. Speech recognition
B. Artificial intelligence
C. Thermodynamics
D. Multiprocessing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
96. Where have the program and data to be located before the ALU and control unit of a
computer can operate on it?
A. Internal memory
B. Secondary memory
C. Microprocessor
D. Magnetic tapes
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
97. When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the market?
A. 1964
B. 1970
C. 1983
D. 1986
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
98. Control Unit of a digital computer is often called the
A. Clock
B. Nerve center
C. ICs
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
99. The unit of a computer system that executes program, communicates with and often controls
the operation of other subsystems of the computer is known as
A. CPU
B. Control Unit
C. I/O unit
D. Peripheral unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
100. Human beings are referred to as Homosapiens. Which device is called Silico sapiens?
A. Monitor
B. Hardware
C. Robot
D. Computer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
102. Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape
A. direct
B. sequential
C. random
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
103. The most important advantage of a video disk is
A. Compactness
B. Potential capacity
C. Durability
D. Cost effectiveness
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
104. The process of entering data into a storage location
A. adds to the contents of the location
B. cause variation in its address number
C. is known as a readout operation
D. is destructive of previous contents
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
105. Time during which a job is processed by the computer is
A. Delay time
B. Real time
C. Execution time
D. Down time
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
106. Which of the following is used to insure the high quality of computer output?
A. computer output microfilm
B. output controls
C. voice output systems
D. liquid crystal display
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
107. The most common binary code in use today is the 8 bit ASCII code. What do the letters
ASCII stand for?
A. American Standard Code for International Interchange
B. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
C. American Standard Code for Intelligence Interchange
D. American Scientific Code for Information Interchange
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
108. Binary numbers need more places for counting because:
A. 0's and 1's can be added in front of them
B. 0's and 1's have to be properly placed
C. They are always big numbers
D. Binary base is small
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
109. Backing storage is so named because it
A. is always kept at the back of the CP.U.
B. is slow and backward
C. backs up the computer's main memory
D. lags behind the main memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
110. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
A. Which is used by one person only
B. Which is assigned one and only one task
C. Which uses on kind of software
D. Which is meant for application software only
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
111. Which of the following is the user programmed semiconductor memory?
A. SRAM
B. DRAM
C. EPROM
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
112. An instruction that transfers program control to one or more possible paths is known as
A. Utility program
B. System software
C. Broadband channel
D. Application program
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
113. The two kinds of main Memory are:
A. Primary and secondary
B. Random and sequential
C. ROM and RAM
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
114. Programs designed to perform specific tasks is called known as
A. System software
B. Application software
C. Utility programs
D. Operating system
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
115. The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage elements called
A. semiconductor memory
B. registers
C. hard disk
D. magnetic disk
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
116. What is the name of the printer which prints all the A's in a line before all the B's?
A. Thermal printer
B. Electrostatic printer
C. Line printer
D. Ink-jet printer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
117. A _____ is simply an arrangement where multiple disk drives appear as a single disk drive
to the user.
A. disk
B. disk array
C. bunch of disks
D. disk pack
E. spanned drive
Answer: Option B
118. Conversion of binary number 1010101000010111 to hexadecimal number is
A. D8F916
B. A8B916
C. AA1716
D. D9F816
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
119. In comparison with static RAM memory, the dynamic RAM memory has
A. lower bit density and higher power consumption
B. higher bit density and higher power consumption
C. lower bit density and lower power consumption
D. higher bit density and lower power consumption
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
120. Which of the following holds data and processing instructions temporarily until the CPU
needs it?
A. ROM
B. control unit
C. main memory
D. coprocessor chips
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
121. A multi programming system is one that can
A. run very fast
B. share hardware resources with many programs simultaneously
C. compute many programs simultaneously
D. use many operating systems
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
122. The language that is an input for statement translation is called
A. Assembly language
B. Source language
C. High-level language
D. Object language
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
123. All the instructions and procedures needed to start up a computer, to the point it can load an
operating system, are stored in ROM chips. In IBM compatible PCs this is called the _____
A. RAM BIOS
B. ROM BIOS
C. EPROM
D. POST
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
124. Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the
record's disk address. What information does this address specify?
A. Track number
B. Sector number
C. Surface number
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
125. A high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during processing is called
A. A register
B. A bus
C. A databus
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
126. Computers are extremely fast and have fantastic memories. However, the only thing they
can remember is
A. Instruction
B. Series of 1s and 0s
C. Boolean algebra
D. Logic theorems
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
127. The first electronic digital computer contained?
A. Electronic valves
B. Vacuum tubes
C. Transistors
D. Semiconductor memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
128. Name the two persons who were the first to develop a model of the microprocessor chip.
A. Marcian Ted Hoff
B. Victor Poor
C. Harry pyle
D. Both (b) and (c)
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
129. EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?
A. 8 B. 16
C. 32 D. 64
E. 256
Answer: Option E
130. Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a weaving
machine?
A. Pascal
B. Hollerith
C. Babbage
D. Jackquard
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
131. The memory which is ultraviolet light erasable and electrically programmable is
A. ROM
B. PROM
C. RAM
D. EPROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
132. What is the name of the computer which was first used for programming and playing of
music?
A. ELLIAC
B. ENIAC
C. UNIVAC
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
133. The access method used for cassette tape is
A. Direct
B. Random
C. Sequential
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
134. The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called:
A. Sorting
B. Classifying
C. Reproducing
D. Summarizing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
135. Who is the creator of the PASCAL language?
A. Niklaus Writh
B. Dijkstra
C. Donald Knuth
D. Basic Pascal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
136. A hashing scheme is used with
A. sequential file organization
B. direct file organization
C. indexed sequential file organization
D. partitioned file organization
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
137. The time taken for the read/write head to move to the correct track on the magnetic disk is
called
A. epoch delay
B. latency delay
C. seek time
D. approach time
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
138. A computer has a 1024K memory. What does the letter K stand for
A. Kilometre
B. Thousand
C. 1024
D. MB
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
139. Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code
is called
A. Mnemonics
B. Symbolic code
C. Gray code
D. Op-code
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
140. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
A. microprocessor
B. disk controller
C. serial interface
D. Modem
E. All of the above are contained
Answer: Option D
141. Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?
A. control unit and registers
B. registers and main memory
C. control unit and ALU
D. ALU and bus
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
142. A characteristic of card systems is:
A. slowness in processing data
B. using cards as records of transactions
C. needing a larger DP staff
D. all the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
143. A directly accessible appointment calendar is a feature of a _____ resident package.
A. CPU
B. Memory
C. Buffer
D. ALU
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
144. 1024 bytes represent a
A. Megabyte
B. Gigabyte
C. Kilobyte
D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
145. Which type device is a piece of equipment that receives information from a CPU?
A. Input B. Output
C. CPU D. Memory
E. Storage
Answer: Option B
146. Computer Operators
A. Write computer programs for specific problems
B. Operate the devices which input and output data from the computer
C. Normally require a college degree in computer science
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
147. When was the IBM XT microcomputer released in the market?
A. 1970
B. 1971
C. 1987
D. 1986
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
148. Which of the following is not used for storage purposes with main frame computers?
A. removable disks
B. fixed disks
C. mass storage systems
D. diskettes
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
149. Which is true for the digital computer?
A. It is less accurate than the analog computer
B. It represents the decimal numbers through a string of binary digits
C. It is used primarily in scientific applications
D. Both (a) and (c)
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
150. Which of the following terminals' output most closely resembles the output produced by a
plotter?
A. graphics terminal
B. POS terminal
C. hardcopy terminal
D. all the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
151. What is the main advantage of magnetic core memory over semiconductor RAM memory?
A. more compact and smaller
B. more economical
C. a bit does not have to write after reading
D. non volatile
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
152. Which of the following is used for serial access storage only?
A. RAM
B. Magnetic tape
C. Magnetic disk
D. Core memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
153. A memory space used for the temporary storage of data is
A. PROM
B. SAM
C. Scratchpad storage
D. Buffer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
154. What is the name of the logic circuit which can add two binary digits?
A. Full adder
B. Half adder
C. Buffer
D. Register
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
155. A small film-plate which is used for microfilming the output from a microcomputer screen
is called
A. microfilm
B. microfiche
C. film card
D. COM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
156. The ALU and control unit of most of the microcomputers are combined and manufactured
on a single silicon chip. What is it called?
A. Monochip
B. Microprocessor
C. ALU
D. Control Unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
157. Continuous line drawing are produced using
A. Chain printers
B. Daisy wheel printers
C. Plotters
D. Thermal devices
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
158. Storage on PC allows you to store files until something erases it, but memory loses its
contents whenever its _____ is lost
A. static
B. disk space
C. power
D. both a and b above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
159. Why is the width of the data bus so important to the processing speed of a computer?
A. The narrower it is, the greater the computer's processing speed
B. The wider it is, the more data that can fit into main memory
C. The wider it is, the greater the computer's processing speed
D. The wider it is, the slower the computer's processing speed
E. The data bus isn't important to the processing speed of a computer
Answer: Option C
160. The function of CPU is
A. to provide a hard copy
B. to read, interpret and process the information and instruction
C. to communicate with the operator
D. to provide external storage of text
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
161. The central processor of a modern digital computer consists of
A. control unit
B. primary memory
C. control unit and primary memory
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
162. Fifth generation computers are likely to exhibit
A. artificial intelligence
B. heuristic behaviour
C. advanced parallel processing
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
163. A computer system consisting of its processor, memory and I/O devices accepts data,
processes it and produces the output results. Can you tell in which component is the raw
data fed?
A. Mass Memory
B. Main memory
C. Logic unit
D. Arithmetic unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
164. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands?
A. 1978
B. 1984
C. 1990
D. 1991
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
165. The transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the
A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation
E. Fifth generation
Answer: Option B
166. The memory sizes in mainframe computers and advanced technology micro computers are
expressed as
A. Bytes
B. Kilo-bytes
C. Bits
D. Megabytes
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
167. A memory bus is mainly used for communication between
A. processor and memory
B. processor and I/O devices
C. I/O devices and memory
D. input device and output device
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
168. An AND gate
A. implements logic addition
B. is equivalent to a series switching circuit
C. is an any or all gate
D. is equivalent to a parallel switching circuit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
169. The daily processing of corrections to customer accounts best exemplifies the processing
mode of:
A. Batch processing
B. Real-time processing
C. Time-sharing
D. Offline processing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
170. Which of the following devices can be used to directly input printed text?
A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MICR
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
171. To locate a data item for storage is
A. Field
B. Feed
C. Database
D. Fetch
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
172. Which of the following memory is capable of operating at electronics speed?
A. Semiconductor memory
B. Magnetic disks
C. Magnetic drums
D. Magnetic tapes
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
173. The main purpose of time sharing techniques used in computers is to make the best use of
the
A. CPU
B. Peripherals
C. seconday storage
D. floppy disks
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
174. Which of the following is not true of immediate processing?
A. It is often used in real-time applications
B. It can occur with either sequential of direct-access files
C. It can be used in an airline-reservation system
D. Transactions are processed shortly after a real-world event occurs
E. All of the above are true
Answer: Option B
175. A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations is a:
A. Chip
B. Buffer
C. Register
D. Core
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
176. Which part of the computer were is used for calculating and comparing?
A. Disk unit
B. Control unit
C. ALU
D. Modem
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
177.
178
179
The person contributing the idea of the stored program was
A. John von Neumann
B. Charles Babbage
C. Howard Aiken
D. Basic Pascal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
178. What was the total number of UNIVAC-I sold eventually and by which company?
A. 30, British Tabulating Machine Co. (BTM)
B. 40, International Business Machines (IBM)
C. 48, Remington Rand
D. 40, International Computer Ltd. (ICL)
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
A file containing relatively permanent data is
A. Random file
B. Transaction file
C. Master file
D. Sequential file
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
180 Communication that involves computers, establishing a link through the telephone
system is called
A. Teleprocessing
B. Microprocessing
C. Telecommunications
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
. Dot-matrix is a type of
A. Tape
B. Printer
C. Disk
D. Bus
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
182. Which kind of devices allows the user to add components and capabilities to a
computer system?
A. System boards
B. Storage devices
C. Input devices
D. Output devices
E. Expansion slots
Answer: Option E
183. Where does a computer add and compare data?
A. Hard disk
B. Floppy disk
C. CPU chip
D. Memory chip
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
184. Which of the following require large computer memory?
A. Imaging
B. Graphics
C. Voice
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
185. Which of the following are used to quickly accept, store, and transfer data and
instructions that are being used immediately by the CPU?
A. Microprocessors
B. Registers
C. ROM chips
D. data buses
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
186. Which disk interface standard includes support for up to eight peripheral devices?
A. ST50G/412
B. IDE
C. SCSI
D. ESDI
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
187. Who designed the first general purpose electronic digital computer "ENIAC" ?
A. Van-Neumann
B. Joseph M Juoquard
C. J. Presper Ecket and John W Mauchly
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Explanation
John William Mauchly was an American physicist who, along with J. Presper Eckert,
designed ENIAC, the first general purpose electronic digital computer, as well as
EDVAC, BINAC and UNIVAC I, the first commercial computer made in the United
States.
188. What type of control pins are needed in a microprocessor to regulate traffic on the bus,
in order to prevent two devices from trying to use it at the same time?
A. Bus control
B. Interrupts
C. Bus arbitration
D. Status
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
189. The analog computer measures dimensions and its circuits use the differential and
integral equations of continuous variables. The digital computer counts units and its
circuits use
A. Logic gates
B. Discrete switches
C. Boolean algebra
D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
190. In synchronous transmission data from various users
A. Require header
B. Do not require header
C. Sometimes require header
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
191. General purpose computers are those that can be adopted to countless uses simply by
changing its
A. Keyboard
B. Printer
C. Program
D. display screen
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
192. What is the name of the visible silver rectangle which separates the take-up portion of
the magnetic tape from the data recording portion?
A. Load maker
B. Load marker
C. Tape separator
D. Tape marker
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
193. A part located in the central processing unit that stores data & information is known as
A. Core memory
B. PROM
C. EPROM
D. ROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
194. A software package to perform calculations on data arranged in an array is
A. System software
B. Utility programs
C. Electronic spread sheet
D. Application programs
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
195. What was the name of the first stored program electronic computer which was built in
1949 at Cambridge University in England?
A. EDVAC
B. EDSAC
C. UNIVAC
D. MARK-I
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
196. A computer with CPU speed around 100 million instructions per second & with the
word length of around 64 bits is known as
A. Super computer
B. Mini computer
C. Micro computer
D. Micro computer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
197. A computer program consists of
A. System flowchart
B. Program flowchart
C. Algorithms written in computer's language
D. Discrete logical steps.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
198. An input device which can read characters directly from an ordinary piece of paper is
A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MSI
D. POS
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
199. Which of the following is not a part of the CPU
A. storage unit
B. arithmetic and logic unit
C. program unit
D. control unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
200. Which of the following chips can be reprogrammed with special electric pulses?
A. EPROM
B. PROM
C. ROM
D. EEPROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
201. In this world of fast changing computer technology, one of the most important factor to
be considered while purchasing a PC is, it should have a provision for
A. high level integration
B. self upgradability
C. intelligent sensors
D. faster data access
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
202. A collection of eight bits is called
A. Byte
B. Word
C. Record
D. File
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
203. The ALU of a central processing unit does the essential maths work for the computer.
What does the control unit do?
A. Communicates its results
B. Activates the output device
C. Monitors the flow of information
D. Control the printer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
204. Which of the following storage and retrieval methods would be well suited to your
processing requirements if you only need to retrieve records one at a time and there is
no fixed pattern to the requests for data and records?
A. indexed sectors
B. Sequential
C. Direct
D. indexed direct
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
205. In MODEMS
A. Several digital signals are multiplexed
B. A digital signal changes some characteristic of a carrier wave
C. Digital signal is amplified
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
206. Which is a secondary memory device?
A. CPU
B. ALU
C. Floppy disk
D. Mouse
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
207. A storage device which is used to store data & information external to the main storage
is known as
A. Buffer
B. Backing storage
C. PROM
D. Accumulator
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
209. In a PC, how much memory is available to application software?
A. 1024 KB
B. 760 KB
C. 640 KB
D. 560 KB
E. 2048 KB
Answer: Option C
210. For a memory system, the cycle time is
A. same as the access time
B. longer than the access time
C. shorter than the access time
D. submultiple of the access time
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
211. The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by
the
A. block definition
B. record contain clause
C. blocking factor
D. record per block factor
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
212. What process prepares the magnetic surface of a disk by creating concentric circles,
called tracks, around the disk? (Each track is further divided into pic-shaped sections
called sectors.)
A. Tracking
B. Formatting
C. Copying
D. Sectioning
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
213.
What does that acronym VGA stand for?
A. Extended Graphics Adapter
B. Enhanced Graphics Array
C. Video Graphics Array
D. Color Graphics Array
E. Video Graphics Adapter
Answer: Option C
216. Which part of the diskette should never be touched?
A. Hub
B. Centre
C. Oval slot
D. Corner
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
217. The storage locations in the interal storage of a CPU are called
A. contents
B. addresses
C. locations
D. mask
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
218. Which is used to provide the sight information to the right person at the right time for
proper decision making?
A. DBMS
B. MIS
C. ISO
D. PSO
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
219. Most disk drives have a single read/ write head for each disk surface. What is the advantage
of suing multiple heads on each movable access arm?
A. Reduced seek time
B. Less latency time
C. Reduced search time
D. Less disk speed
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
220. One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from microcomputers is
A. words are usually larger in microprocessors
B. words are shorter in microprocessors
C. microprocessor does not contain I/O devices
D. exactly the same as the machine cycle time
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
221. Which type of display is the latest to be used for portable computer?
A. LED display
B. LCD display
C. Plasma display
D. Electroluminescent display
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
222. Which of the following is not true of future computers?
A. increased use of CAD/CAM techniques
B. faster turnaround time
C. developments in artificial intelligence systems
D. development of products more suitable for human use
E. All of the above are true
Answer: Option E
223.
Whenever a peripheral is being controlled by the CPU, it is said to be online. If additionally,
the computer files are updated as soon as any change takes place, the system is called
A. quick processing system
B. batch processing system
C. real time system
D. remote processing system
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
224. The following is true about 2-out of-5 code:
A. it is weighted code
B. it is unweighted code
C. it has odd parity
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
225. The Josephson tunneling device illustrates principles associated with the advanced storage
technique:
A. cryogenics
B. CCD
C. EBAM
D. holographing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
226. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The installation of a computer is favorably received by all employees
B. Some form of training is necessary for employees who will work with computers
C. Computers are portrayed solely as society's benefactor
D. A businessperson is only interested in the computer's accuracy
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
227. Communication between computers using standard telephone service
A. Requires a change to an anolog signal
B. Is most efficient
C. Produces little noise and few disturbances
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
228. A floppy disk contains
A. Circular tracks only
B. Sectors only
C. Both circular tracks and sector
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
229. When an input electrical signal A=10100 is applied to a NOT gate, its output signal is
A. 01011
B. 10001
C. 10101
D. 00101
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
230. The first practical commercial typewriter was invented in 1867 in the United States by
A. Christopher Latham Sholes
B. Carlos Glidden
C. Samuel Soule
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
231. What is meant by quad-density (QD) diskette?
A. It is double-sided disk
B. It is double density disk
C. It has double the number of tracks per inch
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
232. Large computer system typically uses:
A. Line printers
B. Ink-jet printers
C. Dot-matrix printers
D. Daisy wheel printers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
233. First generation computers are characterised by
A. Vaccum tubes and magnetic drum
B. Minicomputers
C. Magnetic tape and transistors
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
234. Can you tell what passes into and out from the computer via its ports?
A. Data
B. Bytes
C. Graphics
D. Pictures
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
235. What is the general name of the device which produces hardcopy graphics?
A. COM
B. Plotter
C. Printer
D. Microfilm
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
236. When a disk stack is serviced by a comb-like access mechanism, there is one read/write
head for each
A. disk
B. disk surface
C. track
D. cylinder
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
237. In which year was UK's premier computing event called "The Which Computer" started?
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1986
D. 1987
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
238. In comparison to the internal (main) memory, tape or disk memory is
A. slower and more expensive
B. slower and less expensive
C. faster and more expensive
D. faster and less expensive
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
239. Which of the following input/output devices is not associated with personal computers?
A. mice
B. color monitors
C. punched cards
D. dot-matrix printers
E. optical scanners
Answer: Option C
240. The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
A. primary memory
B. control section
C. external memory
D. cache memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
241. The heart of any computer is the
A. CPU
B. Memory
C. I/O Unit
D. Disks
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
242. Which of the following are likely to jam the read/write head of a disk pack?
A. Dust
B. Smoke particle
C. Finger print smudge
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
243. Impact printers
A. strike a ribbon against the paper to produce character images
B. include ink-jet and thermal devices
C. are more expensive than Laser printers
D. use optical technology
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
244. Which of the following is not a practical data-processing approach?
A. batch-sequential
B. batch-direct
C. immediate-sequential
D. immediate-direct
E. All of the above
Answer: Option C
245. Bit map terminal
A. support displays containing multiple windows
B. requires considerable amount of video RAM
C. requires tremendous amount of copying and hence low performance
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
246. A 32 bit microprocessor has the word length equal to
A. 2 bytes
B. 32 bytes
C. 4 bytes
D. 8 bytes
Answer: Option C
247. The register which holds the address of the location to or from which data are to be
transferred is known as
A. index register
B. instruction register
C. memory address register
D. memory data register
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
248. In simplex transmission
A. Data format is simple
B. Data transmission is one way
C. Data can be transmitted to small distances only
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
249. Each model of a computer has a unique
A. Assembly language
B. Machine language
C. High level language
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
250. Transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the
A. first generation
B. second generation
C. thir4 generation
D. fourth generation
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
251. Those microcomputers which have the same operating characteristics as the IBM
microcomputers are called IBM
A. duplicates
B. clones
C. copies
D. look alikes
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
252. Communication ports are found on the back of microcomputers. They are used to connect
the computer to _____
A. printers
B. modems
C. other hardware
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
253. Which is considered a direct entry input device?
A. Optical scanner
B. Mouse
C. Light pen
D. Digitizer
E. All of the above
Answer: Option E
254. In a computer system, which device is functionally opposite of a Key-board?
A. Mouse
B. Trackball
C. Printer
D. Joystick
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
255. The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was
A. IBM
B. Sperry Univac
C. Radio Shack
D. Data General Corporation
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
256. The data appearing first in the left portion of punched card is
A. descriptive data
B. coded data
C. quantitative data
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
257. Which one of the following is termed a combination input-output device?
A. VDT
B. Keyboard
C. Printer
D. Laser Jet
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
258. The process of writing computer instructions in a programming language is known as
A. Coding
B. Processing
C. Programming
D. File
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
259. Which of the following is not true of a magnetic disk?
A. It is expensive relative to magnetic tape
B. It provides only sequential access to stored data
C. Users can easily update records by writing over the old data
D. It does not provide an automatic audit trail
E. All of the above are true
Answer: Option B
260. A regular TV set can be hooked up to a computer so as to received computer signal instead
of a television program. This hooking up is achieved with the help of a
A. modem
B. adapter
C. cable
D. aerial
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
261. An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic medium to produce
audio response is
A. Magnetic tape
B. Voice response unit
C. Voice recognition unit.
D. Voice band
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
262. A factor which would strongly influence a businessperson to adopt a computer is its:
A. Accuracy
B. Reliability
C. Speed
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
263. The most common input device used today is
A. Motherboard
B. Track ball
C. Scanner
D. Mouse
E. Keyboard
Answer: Option E
. 264.W hat is the name of the temporary data storage area between a peripheral device and the
CPU which compensates for the difference between their speeds?
A. Backing storage
B. Buffer
C. Main storage
D. Temporary storage
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
265. Which of the following is the fastest?
A. CPU
B. magnetic tapes and disks
C. video terminal
D. sensors, mechanical controllers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
266. In which year were chips used inside the computer for the first time?
A. 1964
B. 1975
C. 1977
D. 1981
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
267. The control unit of a microprocessor
A. stores data in the memory
B. accepts input data from a keyboard
C. Performs arithmetic / logic / functions
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option E
268. 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?
A. microfilm
B. microfiche
C. film card
D. COM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
269. The desirable characteristic(s) of a memory system is (are)
A. speed and reliability
B. low power consumption
C. durability and compactness
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
270. The CPU chip used in a computer is partially made out of:
A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Gold and silver
D. Silica
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
271. What type of magnetic material is normally used in bubble memories?
A. Magnetic core
B. Cobalt
C. Garnet
D. Metallic
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
272. A byte is comprised of:
A. One bit
B. Four bits
C. Eight bits
D. Sixteen bits
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
273. Which of the following printer can be classified as a page-at-a-time printer?
A. Laser printer
B. Dot-matrix printer
C. Thermal printer
D. Inkjet printer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
274. 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?
A. External memory
B. I/O memory
C. ROM
D. Buffer memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
275. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
A. doing quick mathematical calculations
B. input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data
C. electronic data processing
D. performing repetitive tasks accurately
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
276. A typical modern computer uses
A. LSI chips
B. Vacuum tubes
C. Valves
D. All the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
277. 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?
A. hydrogen bomb
B. atom bomb
C. Agni missile
D. fighter aircraft
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
278. Who was the father of Punched Card Processing?
A. J Presper Eckert
B. Charles Babbage
C. Dr. Herman Hollerith
D. Blaise Pascal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
279. The computer program language which is widely used in computer science and engineering and
also in business is
A. COBOL
B. FORTRAN
C. PASCAL
D. LISP
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
280. A 'number crunching' computer is one that can handle
A. large spreadsheets
B. large alphanumeric data
C. large volume of numbers
D. only numbers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
281. 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?
A. Laser scanner
B. Wand
C. OCR
D. MICR
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
282. A processing unit that coordinates networks and data communication is known as
A. Control unit
B. Communications processor
C. Register unit
D. CPU
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
283. A type of line printer that uses an embossed steel band to form the letters printed on the paper
is
A. Golf ball printer
B. Dot-matrix printer
C. Laser printer
D. Band printer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
284. Which memory system is not as a mass memory medium?
A. semiconductor memory
B. magnetic tape
C. magnetic disk
D. magnetic drum
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
285. 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?
A. Conductors
B. Buses
C. Connectors
D. Connectively
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
286. The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:
A. Data collection terminal
B. OCR register terminal
C. Video display terminal
D. POS terminal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
287. The general range of speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) at which floppy disks rotate is
A. 2400-4700
B. 390-600
C. 150-250
D. 300-600
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
288. Which of the following typically uses a keyboard for input?
A. desktop terminal
B. point-of-sale terminal
C. financial transaction terminal
D. executive workstation
E. All of the above
Answer: Option E
289. The microelectronics is the technology of
A. Microwaves
B. Microcomputers
C. Chips
D. automatic processing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
290. Who developed the first personal computer spreadsheet package called Visicalc?
A. Niklaus Wirth
B. Dan Bricklin
C. Bob Frankston
D. both (b) and (c)
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
291. When was the X Window System born?
A. 1984
B. 1989
C. 1988
D. 1990
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
292. Which of the following professions has not been affected by personal computers?
A. Medical
B. Clerical
C. Accounting
D. Law
E. None of the above
Answer: Option E
293. What is the name given to the 8-bit unit used for coding data?
A. block of characters
B. Byte
C. Word
D. K
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
294. What technology is used for flat panel displays?
A. Solid state
B. RBG monitor
C. VLSI
D. Direct view storage tube
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
295. What is meant by the term RAM?
A. Memory which can only be read
B. Memory which can be both^read and written to
C. Memory which is used for permanent storage
D. Memory which can only be written to
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
296. Magnetic tape can serve as :
A. secondary-storage media
B. output media
C. input media
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
297. In magnetic disks, data is organized on the platter in a concentric sets of rings called
A. Sector
B. Track
C. Head
D. Block
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
298. The data recording area between the blank gaps on magnetic tape is called a/ an:
A. Record
B. Block
C. Field
D. Database
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
299. Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common
name for such boards?
A. Daughterboard
B. Motherboard
C. Fatherboard
D. Breadboard
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
300. Which term is not used to describe the memory component of a computer?
A. ROM
B. PROM
C. RAM
D. SAM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
301. Who coordinates the sequencing of events within the central processor of a computer?
A. Logic unit
B. Arithmetic unit
C. Register
D. Control unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
302. What type of computer programming is used for airplane ticket reservation system?
A. Multi programming
B. Real time programming
C. Time sharing
D. Batch programming
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
303. The output of a 2 input OR gate is 0 only when its
A. both inputs are 0
B. either input is 1
C. both inputs are 1
D. either input is 0
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
304. A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs
A. Dot matrix printer
B. Digital plotter
C. Line printer
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
305. A printed document reader which scans the characters and then encodes them in a computercompatible
code for direct transmission to the computer is called
A. Optical character reader
B. Kurzweil Data Entry Machine (KDEM)
C. MICR
D. Laser scanner
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
306. The equipment with which the computer talks to its users is called a
A. word processor
B. Peripheral
C. Software
D. Diskette
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
307. The term gigabyte refers to
A. 1024 bytes
B. 1024 kilobytes
C. 1024 megabytes
D. 1024 gigabytes
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
308. The CPU chip used in a computer is partially made out of
A. Silica B. carbon
C. Copper D. gold
E. Silver
Answer: Option A
309. Which of the following best describes a computer-based information system?
A. A system in which a computer is used to turn data into information
B. Inputting data
C. Processing data
D. Performing complex mathematical calculations
E. Data is put into the computer for processing
Answer: Option A
310. Accessing records from a file directly without searching from the beginning of the file is
A. Time sharing
B. Random
C. Direct access
D. Access time
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
311. EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?
A. 8 B. 16
C. 32 D. 64
E. 256
Answer: Option E
312. The monitor of a computer is connected to it by a
A. Wire
B. Cable
C. Bus
D. Line driver
E. Modem
Answer: Option B
313. In a punched card system, data is processed by a
A. keypunch machine, sorter, and posting machine
B. accounting machine, posting machine, and billing machine
C. sorter, posting machine, and billing machine
D. accounting machine, keypunch machine, and sorter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
314. A single bus structure is primarily found in
A. Main frames
B. Super computers
C. High performance machines
D. Mini-and micro-computers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
315. What is the highest address possible if 16 bits are used for each address?
A. 65536
B. 12868
C. 16556
D. 643897
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
316. An integrated circuit is
A. a complicated circuit
B. an integrating device
C. much costlier than a single transistor
D. fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
317. Which of the following memories contains a thin film of magnetic material sandwitched between
two permanent bias magnets?
A. ROM
B. Magnetic disk
C. Core memory
D. Bubble memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
318. In negative logic, the logic state 1 corresponds to
A. negative voltage
B. zero voltage
C. more negative voltage
D. lower voltage level
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
319. Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?
A. Printer
B. Keyboard
C. Mouse
D. Arithmetic Logic Unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
320. The least expensive OCR units can read
A. hand printed numbers
B. machine printed numbers
C. marks
D. handwriting
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
321. The input unit of a computer
A. feeds data to the CPU or memory
B. retrieves data from CPU
C. directs all other units
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
322. File specification books are created primarily for the use of
A. systems analysts
B. programmers
C. operators
D. managers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
323. Which of the following is used as storage locations both in the ALU and the control section of a
computer?
A. accumulator
B. register
C. adder
D. decoder
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
324. The attribution of human form or qualities to things such as machines or computers is called
A. cybernetics
B. cybernation
C. artificial intelligence
D. anthropomorphism
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
325. The technique designed to support the effective access of micro-filmed data is:
A. Microfiche retrieval
B. COM
C. Micrographics
D. All the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
326. Which of the following persons probably has the least amount of technical knowledge?
A. User
B. Computer Operator
C. System Analyst
D. Programmer
E. Computer professional
Answer: Option A
327. What is the name of the computer terminal which gives paper printout?
A. Display screen
B. Soft copy terminal
C. Hard copy terminal
D. Plotter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
328. The primary advantage of key-to-tape data-entry systems is:
A. A large percentage of editing can be performed at the time of data entry
B. Key verification is easily performed
C. The tape is reusable
D. Keying errors can be detected as they occur
E. All of the above
Answer: Option C
329. An advantage of overlapped processing activities is:
A. more effective use of the CPU
B. increased processing activities for the entire system
C. better coordination of I/O activities
D. all the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
330. Primary storage is _____as compared to secondary storage.
A. Slow and inexpensive
B. Fast and inexpensive
C. Fast and expensive
D. Slow and expensive
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
331. If the processor of a computer does not have a direct and unassisted access to data items, these
items are said to be
A. offline
B. remote
C. disconnected
D. detached
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
332. In the IBM PC-AT, what do the words AT stand for?
A. Additional terminals
B. Advance technology
C. Applied technology
D. Advanced terminology
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
333. Which of the following is associated with networks?
A. Download, node
B. Star topology
C. Point-to-Point
D. Both (a) and (b)
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
334. Which was the first computer to use transistors instead of vacuum tubes?
A. Intel-650
B. Burroughs E-101
C. Datamatic-1000
D. IBM-1401
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
335. A CPU's processing power is measured in:
A. IPS
B. CIPS
C. MIPS
D. nano-seconds
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
336. The binary equivalent of the Hexadecimal number 7BD is
A. 11110111101
B. 111010111101
C. 101110111101
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
337. Which of the following is non-impact printer?
A. Drum printer
B. Line printer
C. Chain printer
D. Laser printer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
338. In which year was the PC voted 'The Machine of the Year's by the American Time magazine?
A. 1970
B. 1975
C. 1983
D. 1987
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
339. When used with I/O devices, the term intelligent implies
A. a color output capability
B. speech processing capability
C. high speed printing capability
D. feature to support offline and online tasks
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
340. A prefix for billion which is equal to _____ is called as billi.
A. 100
B. 10000
C. 1000
D. 10
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
341. The operation of a digital computer is based on _____ principle.
A. Counting
B. measuring
C. Electronic
D. Logical
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
342. Which of the following Indian companies designs and manufactures super- computers?
A. C-DOT
B. C-DAC
C. CMC
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
343. Which of the following memories needs refresh?
A. SRAM
B. DRAM
C. ROM
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
344. Which of the following is not a sequence storage device?
A. Magnetic disk
B. Magnetic tape
C. Paper tape
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
345. The computers that we use are digital whereas we live in an analog world which means that we
have to translate analog data into digital data. What is the name of the circuit which helps us in
this conversion?
A. D/A converter
B. A/D converter
C. Voice recognition
D. Adapter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
346. Which of the following statements best describes the batch method of input?
A. Data is processed as soon as it is input
B. Data is input at the time it is collected
C.
Data is collected in the form of source documents, placed into groups, and then input
to the computer
D. Source documents aren't used
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
347. What is the name of the memory card which is conceptually related to the smart card but is
similar to the video disk?
A. Laser card
B. Master card
C. Visa
D. Optical card
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
348. In 1830, Charles Babbage disigned a machine called the Analytical Engine which he showed at
the Paris Exhibition. In which year was it exhibited?
A. 1820
B. 1860
C. 1855
D. 1870
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
349. Which of the following is used to check for errors in RAM chips?
A. ROM chip
B. Microprocessor chip
C. Parity chip
D. EPROM chip
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
350. Which of the following is not an alternative name for primary memory?
A. Main memory
B. Primary storage
C. Internal storage
D. Mass storage
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
351. The first movie with terrific computer animation and graphics was released in 1982. What was its
name?
A. Star Wars
B. Tron
C. Forbidden Planet
D. Dark Star
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
352. Which of the following isn't used in the storage phase of a computer-based information system?
A. Magnetic
B. Keyboard
C. Diskette
D. Hard disk
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
353. While buying a PC system, you should first
A. shop for application programs
B. identify your hardware components
C. define your computing needs
D. call for tenders
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
354. An AND gate
A. implements logic addition
B. is equivalent to a series switching circuit
C. is an any-or all gate
D. is equivalent to a parallel switching circuit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
355. Which of the following is true?
A. Fields are composed of bytes
B. Files are composed of records
C. Fields are composed of characters
D. Records are composed of fields
E. All of the above
Answer: Option E
356. CD-ROM is a
A. Semiconductor memory
B. Memory register
C. Magnetic memory
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option E
357 A modern digital computer has
A. extremely high speed
B. large memory
C. almost unlimited accuracy
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
358. The disk concept for reducing time lost from rotational delay is:
A. fixed block addressing
B. cylinder, track, sector data
C. staggered addressing
D. graduated block identification
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
359. What is meant by computer literacy?
A. Knowing what a computer can and cannot do
B. Ability to write computer programs
C. Knowing computer related vocabulary
D. Ability to assemble computers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
360. Data System management has long-term viability as a separate business function because
A. It requires much technical knowledge
B. It requires large investments
C.
Specialists in data systems cannot be integrated into a marketing or manufacturing
organization
D. An integrated database accessible to all requires independent management
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
361. Pick out the wrong statement.
A. Information stored in RAM can be changed by over writing it
B. Information stored in ROM cannot be changed by overwriting
C. Information can be stored in any location of RAM
D. Computer main memory can be accessed only sequentially
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
362. Everything computer does is controlled by its
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. CPU
D. Storage devices
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
363. Which of the following is a non-impact printer?
A. Daisy wheel printer
B. Drum printer
C. Laser printer
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
364. In virtual storage, program segments stored on disk during processing are called:
A. tracks
B. blocks
C. pages
D. sectors
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
365. Which of the following is usually a special one-time operation that must be completed over a
limited time period?
A. Batch
B. Patch
C. Project
D. Word
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
366. A device or system not directly connected to the CPU is
A. On-line
B. Keyboard
C. Memory
D. Off-line
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
367. The microprocessor of a computer cannot operate on any information if that information is not in
its.
A. secondary storage
B. main storage
C. ALU
D. logic unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
368. A device which converts human readable data into machine language is
A. Card reader
B. Card punch
C. Punched paper tape
D. Character reader
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
369. What digits are representative of all binary numbers?
A. 0
B. 1
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. 3
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
370. What is the name of the chip which has more than once processor on it?
A. Parallel chip
B. Multi-processor chip
C. Transputer
D. Parallel processor
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
371. Which of the following is a set of general purpose internal registers?
A. stack
B. scratch pad
C. accumulator
D. status register
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
372. A family of polynomial block codes designed to correct burst errors is known as
A. Bar codes
B. Gray codes
C. Fire codes
D. mnemonics codes
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
373. To produce high-quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a(n)
A. RGB monitor
B. plotter
C. ink-jet printer
D. laser printer
E. All of the above
Answer: Option B
374. The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is
A. ASCII
B. BCD
C. EBCDIC
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
375. Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the
same time?
A. terminal
B. light pen
C. digitizer
D. mouse
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
376. Which is not necessary when using bar codes in supermarkets?
A. Point-of sale (POS) terminal
B. Check digit on the bar code
C. Price on the shelf
D. Price on the goods
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
377. The language that the computer can understand and execute is called
A. Machine language
B. Application software
C. System program
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
378. Design qualifications do not normally include
A. Output requirements
B. Input and storage requirements
C. Control provisions
D. Blueprints
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
379. 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.
A. CAM
B. ROM
C. EAROM
D. ANACUS
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
380. The basic components of a modern digital computer are :
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Central processor
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
381. What does that acronym EGA stand for?
A. Enhanced Graphics Array
B. Extended Graphics Array
C. Monochrome Graphics Adapter
D. Enhanced Graphics Adapter
E. Extended Graphics Adapter
Answer: Option A
382. A beam of light used to record and retrieve data on optical disks is known as
A. polarized light
B. unpolarized concentric light
C. laser
D. coloured light
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
383. Punched-card equipment was first introduced in Britain in 1904 by a small company. What was
the name of that company?
A. The Tabulator Ltd.
B. Tabulator Machine Company
C. International Business Machines (IBM)
D. Accounting & Tabulating Corpn. of Great Britain
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
384 The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented
by the ON state?
A. +7 B. +3.75
C. 1 D. 0
E. 22
Answer: Option C
385. A disk with usable recording surfaces on each side is known as
A. Hard disk
B. Single-sided disk
C. Double-sided disk
D. High capacity
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
386. What is a portion of memory that serves as a temporary repository for data as it waits for a
given action?
A. Memory Pool
B. Cache
C. Processor
D. Processor pool
E. Bank
Answer: Option B
387. In serial, asynchronous transmissions, the ____ bit is used to signal the end of the character
within the data frame.
A. start
B. stop
C. parity
D. data
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
388. Which is the acronym for Algol extended for design.
A. AFIPS
B. ADP
C. AED
D. CAI
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
389. Which of the following are often used to ensure that data has been accurately input to the
computer?
A. digitizers
B. light pens
C. keyboards
D. input controls
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
390. An input device that converts data punched into paper lape into a binary format is
A. Page reader
B. Paper tape punch
C. Paper tape reader
D. Card punch
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
391. A computer will function only if it
A. has a control unit
B. is given input data
C. has a program in its memory
D. has software package
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
392. A memory in which the information is stored last is on top & is retrieved first is known as
A. PROM
B. Buffer
C. Stack
D. RAM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
393. Regarding a VDU, which statement is more correct?
A. It is an output device
B. It is an input device
C. It is a peripheral device
D. It is a hardware item
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
394. Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and
A. buffer size
B. resolution
C. vertical dimension
D. intelligence
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
395. The minimum time delay required between the initiation of two successive memory operations is
known as
A. memory cycle time
B. memory access time
C. transmission time
D. waiting time
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
396. Which of the following terms describe 1024 kilobytes?
A. Kilobyte
B. Megabyte
C. Gigabyte
D. Terabyte
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B.
397. The flow and timing to data to and from the microprocessor is regulated by
A. control pins
B. address pins
C. data pins
D. power pins
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
398. The total number of messages handled by a computerized telephone system on a daily basis is
an example of:
A. Frequency
B. Updating
C. Volume
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
399. An internal storage consisting of arrays of small rings of magnetic material called ferrite is
A. Magnetic tape
B. Magnetic core
C. Magnetic disk
D. Optical mark reader
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
400. In the language of the computer profession, one thousand position of main storage is
represented with the letter
A. K
B. L
C. M
D. C
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
401. Which of the following processor is software that accepts user ideas, manipulates and
reorganises them in user-specified ways and then produces a refined model of those thoughts.
A. Distribute
B. Out-line
C. Multi
D. On-line
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
402. The word 'Computer' usually refers to the Central Processor Unit plus
A. External memory
B. Internal memory
C. Input devices
D. Output devices
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
403. The control of the jobs running within a system is
A. Job monitoring
B. Job stream
C. Job min
D. Job step
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
404. Communication using a modulated carrier to apply a data signal to a transmission medium in
analog form is
A. Local area network
B. Modem
C. Base band networking
D. Broad band networking
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
405. 'ITS' stands for
A. Intelligent Teaching Systems
B. International Tutoring Systems
C. Intelligent Tutoring Systems
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
406. The most popular language for interactive use is
A. COBOL
B. PASCAL
C. BASIC
D. FORTRAN
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
407. An error in computer data is called
A. Chip
B. Bug
C. CPU
D. Storage devices
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
408. Any piece of equipment forming an interface to a data communication system is
A. DTE
B. DTA
C. CSA
D. DCA
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
409. In which of the following, each data item contains at most 2 points
A. List structure
B. LISP
C. List sorting
D. List head
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
410. An input/output device at which data enters or leaves a computer system is
A. Keyboard
B. Terminal
C. Printer
D. Plotter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
411. The fastest type of memory from the following list is
A. tape
B. semiconductor memory
C. disk
D. bubble memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
412. Which of the following is a secondary memory device?
A. Keyboard
B. Disk
C. ALU
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
.
413. 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
A. Index register
B. Memory address register
C. Program counter
D. Instruction register
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
.
416. The input and output devices are located away from the central computer facility in which
particular type of processing.
A. Time sharing
B. Batch processing
C. Interactive mode
D. Real time processing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
417. Which is a swapping device is used to hold the images of pages in main memory.
A. Plex
B. Paging drum
C. Card punch
D. Optical mark reader
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
418. A section of code that may only be executed by one process at any one time is
A. CPM
B. Critical resource
C. Critical region
D. Gray code
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
419. The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that senses the movement by the change in its capacitance.
What are these keyboards called?
A. Capacitance keyboards
B. Mechanical keyboards
C. Qwerty keyboards
D. Dvorak keyboards
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
420. A step-by-step procedure used to solve a problem is called
A. Operating system
B. Algorithm
C. Application program
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
421. Which memory is nonvolatile and may be written only once?
A. RAM
B. EE-ROM
C. RAM
D. PROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
422. A random-access data storage device which gives rapid access to data is
A. Magnetic tape
B. Punched card
C. Disk storage unit
D. Buffer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
423. A card on the top of pack of cards containing information about the cards in the pack is
A. Punched card
B. Card punch
C. Reader card
D. Punched paper tape
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
424. Which term is used to describe RAM?
A. Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
B. Static RAM (SRAM)
C. Video RAM (VRAM)
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
425. A type of core store that has a lower access time than the devices used for working store in the
same processor is known as
A. core memory
B. buffer
C. fast core
D. address register
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
426. What is the alternative name for a diskette?
A. Floppy disk
B. Hard disk
C. Flexible disk
D. Winchester disk
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
427. Conversion of a hexadecimal number 4E16 to binary number is
A. 10011012
B. 10011102
C. 11011002
D. 1101112
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
428. A device that transmits messages in verbal form is
A. Audit trail
B. Card punch
C. Audio response unit
D. Magnetic tape
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
429. A standard tape recorder used to save or load computer information is known as
A. Magnetic tape
B. Cassette drive
C. Punched paper tape
D. Card punch
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
430. Which of the following functional components of a computer is responsible for the transient or
temporary storage used by the CPU?
A. Input
B. Output
C. CPU .
D. Memory
E. Storage
Answer: Option D
431. The output quality of a printer is measured by
A. Dots per inch
B. Dots per line
C. Dots printed per unit time
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation
DPI is used to describe the resolution number of dots per inch in a digital print and the
printing resolution of a hard copy print dot gain; the increase in the size of the halftone dots
during printing. This is caused by the spreading of ink on the surface of the media.
432. A device that converts one type of signal into another is called
A. Modem
B. Transducer
C. Punched paper tape
D. Punched card
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
433. Which method is of reading the characters & providing input to a computer.
A. Optical character reader
B. Punched paper tape
C. Card punch
D. Magnetic ink character
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
434. Which facilitates data processing capabilities at the location of the end-user.
A. DTP
B. EDT
C. DDP
D. FAX
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
435. The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. PROM
D. EPROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
436. When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
A. Hewlett-Packard, 1980
B. Epson, 1981
C. Laplink Travelling Software Inc, 1982.
D. Tandy Model-200, 1985
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
437. Example of non-numerical data is
A. Employee address
B. Examination score
C. Bank balance
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
438. Which selection below best describes the term data processing?
A. The collection of information or data
B. The distribution of information or data
C. The manipulation of information or data
D. The storage of information or data
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
439. A device that both transmits and receives data, is
A. Transducer
B. Trapdoor
C. Translator
D. Transceiver
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
440. An automatic machine that performs routine seemingly human tasks is
A. KIPS
B. AI
C. PL
D. Robot
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
441. IBM 7000 digital computer
A. belongs to second generation
B. uses VLSI
C. employs semi conductor memory
D. has modular construction
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
442. The IC was invented at Texas instruments in year 1958 by
A. Jaik Kilby
B. Clive Sinclair
C. John Napier
D. Steve Wozniak
E. Herman Hollerith
Answer: Option A
443. The personnel which deal with the computer and its management put together is
known as
A. Firm ware
B. Human ware
C. Software
D. Hardware
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
444. A path linking 2 hardware or telecommunication units down which data and control
signals can be transmitted is
A. Modulation
B. Demodulation
C. Channel
D. Signalling
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
445. The unit of hardware an operator uses to monitor computer processing is the:
A. Card reader
B. CPU
C. Line printer
D. Console
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
446. A framework in which circuit boards can he mounted is
A. Switch circuit
B. Chip
C. Card cage
D. Bar code
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
447. What is the minimum number of operations required, for a microprocessor with 8 data
pins, to read a 32-bit word?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
448. The main purpose of the off line device is
A. To reduce the no.of operator errors in recording data
B. To save computer time
C. To save floor space in the computer centre
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
449. The accuracy of the floating point numbers representable in two 16 bit words of a
computer is approximately
A. 16 digits
B. 6 digits
C. 4 digits
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
450. Which of the following languages is the most widely used?
A. PL/1
B. BASIC
C. FORTRAN
D. PASCAL
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
.
451. Which of the following is the largest and most powerful computer manufacture in the
world
A. IBM
B. Intel
C. Novel
D. Microsoft
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
.
452. Conversion of binary number 1011102 to octal is
A. 358
B. 468
C. 568
D. 508
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
453. A symbol that modifies an action is known as
A. Compiler
B. Modifier
C. Interpreter
D. Mod
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
454. The first computer used to store a program
A. EDSAC
B. ENIAC
C. EDVAC
D. ACE
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
455. RAM is also known as
A. Read-only memory
B. Programmable read-only memory
C. Read/Write memory
D. Erasable programmable read-only memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C .
456. Which of the following statements is false?
A. Secondary storage is nonvolatile
B. Primary storage is volatile
C. Secondary storage contains data for immediate processing
D.
When the computer is turned off, data and instructions stored in
primary storage are erased
E. All of the above
Answer: Option C
457. Hardware _____ memory is seldom used in modern computers.
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. LIFO
D. PROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
458. Which language was created by Charles H. Moore at National Radio Astronomy
Observatory.
A. BASIC
B. FORTH
C. dBASE
D. COBOL
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
459. An IC contains 50 gates each of which consists of 6 components. Its belong to
A. VLSI
B. LSI
C. MSI
D. SSI
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
460. Which gate only sends one through if neither of its terminals receives a pulse.
A. NOT
B. NOR
C. OR
D. NAND
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
461. A technique for processing jobs on a first-come, first-served basis is known as
A. FAX
B. FIFO
C. GIGO cable
D. Optical mark reader
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
462. A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and retransmits
signals from earth station is
A. Track
B. Transponder
C. Transistor
D. Terminal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
463. The physical components of a computer system is
A. Human ware
B. Firm ware
C. Hardware
D. Software
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
.
464. Processors of all computers, whether micro, mini or mainframe must have
A. ALU
B. Primary storage
C. Control Unit
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
465. A device used to bring information into a computer is
A. ALU
B. Input device
C. Control unit
D. Output device
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
466. The pieces of equipment which are attached to the CPU of a computer and which
it can access are called
A. output devices
B. control units
C. hardware
D. disk drive
E. peripherals
Answer: Option E
.
467. What is the acronym for Single In-Line Memory Module?
A. SIMM
B. SILMM
C. SM
D. SMM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
468. A device used to measure the circuit density of a chip is
A. Light pen
B. Mouse
C. LSI
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
469. Which type of processing that produces output results immediately after input data are entered
into a computer system
A. Time-sharing
B. Interactive
C. Batch processing
D. Real-time processing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
470. A printer in which the characters are embossed on a band is
A. Dot-matrix
B. Laser
C. Golf-ball
D. Chain
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
471. What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special software called
EMS (expanded memory specification)?
A. Extended
B. Expanded
C. Base
D. Conventional
E. Basic system
Answer: Option B
472. Number cruncher is the informal name for
A. Mini computer
B. Super computer
C. Micro computer
D. Mainframe computer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
473. Magnetic tape can serve as
A. Input media
B. Output media
C. Secondary storage media id) All of the above
D. None of the above
Answer: Option D
474. Which is the first compiler-level language developed by a team of IBM programmers led by John
Backus and unveiled in 1957?
A. BASIC
B. PL/1
C. FORTRAN
D. APL
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
475. The first mechanical calculator was invented in
A. 1958
B. 1647
C. 1658
D. 1972
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
476. Programmed instructions to the computer is known as
A. Data
B. Code
C. Documentation
D. Database
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
477. Which of the following is also known as SOROBAN
A. ENIAC
B. Abacus
C. EDSAC
D. UNIVAC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
478. A repository for data, usually covering specific topic is
A. Database
B. Data requisition
C. Databank
D. Data collection
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
479. The disadvantage of dynamic RAM over static RAM is
A. higher power consumption
B. variable speed
C. need to refresh the capacitor charge every once in two milliseconds
D. higher bit density
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
480. Which of the following is true concerning personal computers?
A. They decrease the demand for mainframe computers
B. They have been most successful in the home
C. The electronic spreadsheet has been a primary reason for their popularity
D.
Their future is not so bright owning to the improved cost-performance ratio of
minis and mainframes
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
481. Which of the following machines are characterised by electronic tube circuitry, delay line,
rotating or electrostatic memory.
A. First generation
B. Fifth generation
C. Third generation
D. Second generation
E. Fourth generation
Answer: Option A
482. A memory that is capable of determining whether a given datum is contained in one of its
addresses is
A. ROM
B. PROM
C. CAM
D. RAM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
483. The smallest logical data entity is called a data item or data
A. Base
B. Field
C. Bank
D. Collection
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
484. Conversion of a hexadecimal number 3D16 to binary number is
A. 1111012
B. 1100112
C. 110001102
D. 1100012
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
485. Programs prepared by an outside supplier & privided to a user in a machine readable form
is known as
A. Utility program
B. Canned program
C. Application program
D. Application software
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
486. An input device that uses switch contacts placed under a plastic pad which may be inscribed
with symbols is known as
A. Punched card
B. Touch pad
C. Punched paper tape
D. Magnetic disk
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
487. Pictures or drawings, typically displayed on a VDU to allow users to select program options
is called
A. HIPO charts
B. Icons
C. Graphics
D. Network
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
488. A monitor looks like a TV set but it does not
A. Receive TV signals
B. Give a clear picture
C. Give a steady picture
D. Display graphics
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
489. The earliest device that qualifies as a digital computer is
A. EDSAC
B. Abacus
C. ENIAC
D. EDVAC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
490. One million bytes of information is abbreviated as
A. Bit
B. MB
C. KB
D. GB
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
491. Which memory stores the values of variables.
A. SAM
B. ROM
C. RAM
D. PROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
492. The first IBM PC did not have any
A. disk drive
B. RAM
C. ROM
D. Port
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
493. Which device uses much less computer time than the light pen and gives resolutions equal
to that of the CRT display.
A. Mouse
B. Touch tablet
C. Touch panel
D. Data tablet
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
494. The process used to set up a programs once the system is operational is
A. Operating system
B. Black bon
C. Boot strap
D. Utility
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
495. A terminal having local processing capability is
A. KIPS
B. AI
C. Intelligent terminal
D. Optical terminal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
496. The _____ provides a path between the CPU and peripheral devices, which are connected via
interface cards.
A. computer
B. expansion bus
C. memory
D. CPU
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
497. Which of the following programs give instructions about operations inside the computer
A. System software
B. Application
C. Utility id) Compiler
D. None of the above
Answer: Option A
498. The magnetic disks and drums are like recirculating shift registers because
A. they have about the same storage capacity
B. their storage is non volatile
C. their access times are about the same
D. stored data is available for reading over and over again in the same order.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
499. Which of the following time will normally be determined by the requirements of the device to
which the transfer is being made
A. Access
B. Cycle
C. Hold
D. Delay
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
500. One of a class of storage devices that can access storage locations in any order is
A. DTE
B. DASD
C. DDE
D. DDC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
501. A hand-held device which reads marks or characters on paper by detecting photo-sensitivity is
known as
A. Light pen
B. Optical-wand
C. Plotter
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
502. Tiny rings made of magnetic material that can be polarised to represent binary 1 or 0 is called
A. Magnetic core
B. Magnetic disk
C. Card punch
D. Floppy disk
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
503. A computer program that instructs other programs to perform a particular type of operation is
A. System software
B. Application program
C. Compiler
D. Interpreter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
504. A hard copy would be prepared on a
A. Line printer
B. Dot matrix printer
C. Type writer terminal
D. Plotter
E. All of the above
Answer: Option E
505. Which was the world's first minicomputer and when was it introduced?
A. PDP-1, 1958
B. 1MB System/36, 1960
C. PDP-11 1961
D. VAX 11/780, 1962
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
506. The term MIPS refers to _____
A. millions of instructions per second
B. multiple instructions per second
C. megabytes of instructions per seconds
D. millions input processor set
E. multi-inductance processing system
Answer: Option A
507. The primary memory of a personal computer consists of:
A. ROM only
B. RAM only
C. Both ROM and RAM
D. Memory module
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
508. The OCR stand for?
A. Outsized character reader
B. Optical character recognition
C. Operational character reader
D. Only character reader
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
509. Which of the following is a data communication link that connects more than two stations, nodes
etc
A. Multipoint connection
B. Multipoint line
C. Multiple chain
D. Multilinked
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
510. The two basic types of record-access methods are:
A. sequential and random
B. sequential and indexed
C. direct and immediate
D. on-line and realtime
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
511. Which functional component of a computer is responsible for the computing?
A. Input B. Output
C. CPU D. Memory
E. Storage
Answer: Option C
512. Punched cards are associated with the name
A. Leibniz
B. Jacquard
C. Hollerith
D. Pascal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
.
513. A software package to implement a data base is
A. System analysis
B. DBMS
C. Database
D. DASD
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
514. Methods used to organise and physically store disk data are cylinder and
A. Sector
B. Surface
C. Track
D. Hib
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
515. A dot-matrix printer
A. is an input device
B. is an output device
C. cannot print alphabet
D. has a speed of 1000 cps
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
516. What was the name of the first commercially available microÂ¬processor chip?
A. Intel 8008
B. Intel 8080
C. Intel 4004
D. Motorola 6809
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
517. The term "memory" applies to which one of the following
A. Logic
B. Storage
C. Control
D. Input device
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
.
518. The working principles of today's computers were provided by an
English mathematician
A. Charles Babbage
B. Dr. Hollerith
C. Donald Reach
D. Ken Reider
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
519. A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial
world and have people interact with it is called
A. Tele virtuality
B. virtual reality
C. alternative reality
D. 3-D reality
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
520. The proper definition of a modern digital computer is
A.
an electronic automated machine that can solve problems
involving words and numbers
B.
a more sophisticated and modified electronic pocket
calculator
C. any machine that can perform mathematical operations '
D. a machine that works on binary code
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
521. Data systems for planning are often called
A. decision analysis systems
B. planning analysis systems
C. decision support systems
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
522. Which of the following is not used as secondary storage
A. Semiconductor memory
B. Magnetic disks
C. Magnetic drums
D. Magnetic tapes
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
.
523. A device that can accept data, hold them&deliver them on demand at a later time is known
as
A. Buffer
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Register
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
524. A magnetic tape volume that is used on a data processing operation without any change to its
contents is
A. Magnetic disk
B. Punched paper tape
C. Master tape
D. Card reader
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
525. An output device that converts data from a binary format in main storage to coded hole patterns
punched into a paper tape is
A. Paper tape punch
B. Punched paper tape
C. Magnetic disk
D. Magnetic tape.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
526. A computer performs operations by comparing data items and then, depending on the results,
follows predetermined course of action. What are such operations called?
A. Sequential
B. Logical
C. Digital
D. Physical
E. None of the above
527. A file that includes an index directory to facilitate random access is
A. Sequential file
B. Indexed file
C. Random file
D. Serial file
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
.
528. Which language has been selected as the basis for the Japanese "fifth generation" computers.
A. ALGOL
B. COBOL
C. PROLOG
D. C
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
529. A notation for defining the form and structure of data is known as
A. Data description language
B. Binary language
C. Data channel
D. Data definition language
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
530. The CPU is made up of control unit ALU and
A. Memory
B. Input-Output
C. Register unit
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
531. In digital computer, all the expressions are coded into
A. Octal digits
B. Binary digits
C. Hexadecimal digits
D. Decimal cligits
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
532. In computer terminology a compiler means
A. a person who computes source programs
B. the same thing as a programmer
C. key punch operator
D. a program which translates source program into object program
Answer: Option D
533. Which part of computer performs functions similar to the cerebrums of the above cardiac and
nervous system of a human body.
A. ALU
B. Input device
C. CPU
D. Control unit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
534. A storage area used to store data to compensate for the difference in speed at which the
different units can handle data is
A. Memory
B. Buffer
C. Accumulator
D. Address
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
535. A memory that contains a fine pattern of data permanently defined is
A. RAM
B. EPROM
C. ROM
D. PROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
.
536. What is the number of bits needed for an address in a 4 K memory?
A. 16
B. 8
C. 12
D. 4
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
537. The physical equipment made oi various metals, silicon and plastic components that make up the
parts of a computer is called
A. micro
B. peripheral
C. hardware
D. disk drive
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
538. Memories in which any location can be reached in a fixed (and short) amount of time after
specifying its address is called
A. sequential-access memory
B. random-access memory
C. secondary memory
D. mass storage
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
539. How many operations per second can perform by a modern fast mainframe digital computer.
A. 1000
B. 100,000
C. 10,00,000
D. 1,00,00,00,000
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
540. A connection between two end points, either physical or logical, over which data may travel in
both directions simultaneously is called _____
A. Dump point
B. Datalink
C. Duplex
D. Networks
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
541. Which is part of a computer system, enables human operators to communicate with the
computer.
A. Console
B. Keyboard
C. Printer
D. CPU
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
542. Who invented the microprocessor?
A. Marcian E Hoff
B. Herman H Goldstein
C. Joseph Jacquard
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
543. A register in which of the following that holds the current instruction while it is being
executed is called instruction register.
A. ALU
B. CPU
C. Memory
D. Address
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
.
544. Sending data from one place to another, by physical or electronic means is
A. E-mail
B. Internet
C. Data transmission
D. Distributed processing.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
.
545. The two main components of the CPU is
A. Control unit and registers
B. Control unit and ALU
C. Registers and main memory
D. ALU and bus
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
546. Which of the following is a machine for reading documents that are encoded in a way that is
readable by person and machine.
A. Document reader
B. Distributed system
C. Artificial intelligence
D. Document sorter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
547. Which of the following does not affect the resolution of a video display image?
A. bandwidth
B. raster scan rate
C. vertical and horizontal lines of resolution
D. screen size
E. All of the above
Answer: Option D
548. Which was the first commercial computer built by M.V. Wilkies.
A. Super computer
B. LEO
C. Mainframe
D. Micro computer4
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
549. Disketts and hard disks are
A. Direct access devices
B. Sequential access devices
C. Slower than magnetic tape
D. Used only in mainframe computers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
550. If you see a diskette with a piece of foil covering its notch, it is said to be
A. write-protected
B. copy-protected
C. write-enabled
D. foil-covered
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
551. No computer can do anything without a
A. program
B. memory
C. chip
D. output device
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
552. The estimation of the value of a function at a point beyond the interval in which the data lies is
called known as
A. Interpolation
B. Simulation
C. Emulation
D. Extra polation
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
553. An input device that is able to interpret pencil marks on paper media is known as
A. Magnetic disk
B. Optical Mark Reader
C. Card Puncher
D. Magnetic tape
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
554. Front-end processor is a _____ designed specifically to handle the communications processing
task.
A. ALU
B. Control unit
C. CPU
D. Register
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
555. The shifting of a program from one of the memory addresses to another is
A. Data transmission
B. Data collection
C. Relocation
D. Database
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
556. Arranging data in a specific order is called
A. Merging
B. Sorting
C. Classification
D. Verification
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
557. The area of computer science which is concerned with the display of pictures is
A. Networks
B. Graphics
C. Designing
D. Architecture
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
.
558. Which of the following is a computer memory that can be programmed once, but not
reprogrammed.
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. PROM
D. EPROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
559. A programming language intended to solve a no. of different types of problems is
A. COBOL
B. General purpose programming language
C. BASIC
D. FORTRAN
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
560. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
A. Magnetic drum
B. PROM
C. Floppy disk
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
.
561. A program used to detect overall system malfunction is
A. System analysis
B. System software
C. Utilities
D. System diagnostics
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
562. A computer, by definition, is any device that computers. This broad definition includes which of
the following?
A. Calculators
B. Cash registers
C. Automotive controllers
D. Desktop computers
E. All of the above
Answer: Option E
563. What was the computer conceived by Babbage?
A. Analytical Engine
B. Arithmetic Machine
C. Donald Knuth
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
564. A acronym for the organisation that publishes programming language standard is
A. ASCII
B. BCD
C. ANSI
D. EBCDIC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
565. Which of the following is used to make a programs run when the computer is switched on.
A. Autoboot
B. Warmboot
C. Bubble
D. Authentication
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
566. A micro processor chip used in a PC system
A. Performs the arithmetic-logic and control functions
B. Is the only chip cound in most PC models
C. Almost always operates on by-bits of data at a time
D. Performs the primary storage function
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
567. ILLIAC is a
A. Super computer
B. Mini computer
C. Mainframe computer
D. Micro computer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
.
568. An electrical inter-connection that permit 8 or more bits of data to be moved in the same instant
of time is called
A. Outline processor
B. Parallel interface
C. Page layout program
D. Fasimile system
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
569. The hardware in which data may be stored for a computer system is called
A. Registers
B. Bus
C. Control unit
D. Memory
E. Chip
Answer: Option D
.
570. Software that's loaded into a computer primary storage area is known as
A. Memory-resident package
B. File management system
C. Electronic spread sheet program
D. Utilities
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
571. Which of the following are the building blocks of all the circuits in a computer.
A. Circuit switch
B. Logic gates
C. Logical Operators
D. Instructions
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
572. Which gate sends on a pulse when it receives one at either or both of its terminals.
A. NOR
B. NOT
C. OR
D. NAND
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
.
573. A circuit which can store information is known as
A. Integrated circuit
B. Chip
C. Memory cell
D. Gate
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
574. Where was the India's first computer installed and when?
A. Institute of Social Science, Agra, 1955
B. Indian Institute of Statistics, Delhi, 1957
C. Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1955
D. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1971
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
575. A language based on graphics for use in education is
A. PROLOG
B. LOGO
C. COBOL
D. BASIC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
576. Non-volatility is an important advantage of
A. CCD's
B. Magnetic tapes and disks
C. Magnetic bubbles
D. Both (b) and (c)
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
577. Which company produces processors for the Apple Macintosh?
A. IBM B. Motorola
C. Intel D. AMD
E. Cyrix
Answer: Option B
578. The essential features of a number system are
A. Radix
B. Set of distinct counting digits
C. bits
D. Both (a) & (b)
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
.
579. Which of the following high speed nonÂ¬impact printers are fast enough to print the entire book
in about 1 minute.
A. Laser
B. Dot-matrix
C. Page
D. Line
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
580. An identifying label on the first record of magnetic tape is
A. Punched paper tape
B. Optical mark reader
C. Tape label
D. Joystick
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
581. Super computers are primarily useful for
A. Input-output intensive processing
B. Data-retrieval operations
C. Mathematical-intensive scientific applications
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
582. A reflective marker that indicates the end of the usable tape is
A. End user
B. End-of-tape
C. Optical mark reader
D. FAX
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
583. Which of the following are not likely to be found on a PC main circuit board
A. RAM chips
B. Microprocessor chips
C. ROM chips
D. LCD clocks
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
.
584. A specific part of an arithmetic & logic unit that is used to perform the operation of multiplication
is
A. Multiplier
B. Multiplener
C. Multivibrator
D. Quantization
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
585. Which of the following is used for input and output both
A. Graph plotter
B. Teletype terminal
C. Line printer
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
586. Character readers are those devices which read the characters printed on the source documents
and then convert them directly into computer-usable input. Which of the following is not a
character reader?
A. OCR
B. MICR
C. OMR
D. LCD
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
587. SPSS stands for
A. Statistical Package for Systems Science
B. Systems Package for Social Science
C. Statistical Package for Sociai Science
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
588. An Integrated Circuit (IC) is
A. Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
B. A complicated circuit
C. Much costlier than a single transistor
D. An integrating device
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
589. The purpose of an application program is to
A. Convert program written in high level language to machine language
B. Meet specific user needs
C. Allow the operating system to control resources better
D. Make off-line equpment run better
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
590. Which of the following translate back from machine code something resembling the source
language
A. Interpreter
B. Compiler
C. Assembler
D. Decompiler
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
591. Who developed a mechanical device in the 17th century that could add, subtract, multiply, divide
and find square roots?
A. Napier
B. Babbage
C. Pascal
D. Leibnitz
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
592. Serial access memories are useful in applications where
A. data consists of numbers
B. short access time is required
C. each stored word is processed differently
D. data naturally needs to flow in and out in serial form
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
593. A six - digit card field used for postal ZIP codes is defined as
A. A letter field
B. An alphabetic field
C. A numeric field
D. An alphanumeric field
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
594. Super-computers
A. Are found at thousands of sites around the world
B. Can now fit on a single silicon chip
C. Are usually designed to process accounting applications
D. Are not fast enough for some applications
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
595. A special type of device which uses an ordinary telephone with a computer is
A. Light pen
B. Mouse
C. Acoustic couple
D. Touch panel
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
.
600. The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Mauchly and Eckert called ENIAC
did not work on the stored program principle. How many numbers could it store in its internal
memory?
A. 100
B. 20
C. 40
D. 80
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
.
601. A hand-held device for optically reading bar codes on goods, labels & shelves is
A. Wand
B. Touch tablet
C. Mouse
D. Light pen
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
602. In analog computer
A. Input is first converted to digital form
B. Input is never converted to digital form
C. Output is displayed in digital form
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
603. The decimal equivalent of the binary number 11100001111 is
A. 1806
B. 1807
C. 2806
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
604. A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk
permenently is
A. fixed disk
B. disk cartridge
C. card punch
D. card reader
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
605. The benefit of using computers are that
A. Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data
B. Computers produce accurate output even when the input is incorrect
C. Computers are designed to the inflexible
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
606. Which is a Common-Business oriented language.
A. SNOBOL
B. BASIC
C. COBOL
D. C
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
607. Software instructions intended to satisfy a user's specific processing needs are called _____.
A. Systems software
B. A microcomputer
C. Documentation
D. Applications software
E. All of the above
Answer: Option D
608. Which of the following file organizations is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file
activity?
A. sequential
B. ISAM
C. VSAM
D. B-Tree index
E. All of the above
Answer: Option A
609. What is the name of the reading device which mades use of photosensors and laser technologies
to interpret printed, typed or even hand-written data directly from the source documents?
A. MICR
B. OCR
C. Mark-sensing device
D. ATM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
610. A(n) ____ device is any device that provides information which is sent to the CPU.
A. input B. output
C. CPU D. memory
E. storage
Answer: Option A
611. The range of frequencies available for data transmission is known as
A. Baud
B. Bandwidth
C. Byte
D. Bits
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
612. Full adder has
A. 4 inputs
B. 8 inputs
C. 10 inputs
D. 3 inputs
E. . None of the above
Answer: Option D
613. Which major development led to the production of microcomputers?
A. Magnetic disks
B. Floppy disks
C. Logic gates
D. Integrated circuits
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
614. The first computer made available for commercial use was
A. Mark-I
B. ENIAC
C. EDSAC
D. UNIVAC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
615. In which mode, each user has a local input/output device.
A. Interactive
B. Time sharing mode
C. Batch processing mode
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
616. Sometime data are gathered over a period of time and collected into a group before entering
them into a computer for processing. What type of processing is it called?
A. Interactive processing
B. Sequential processing
C. Batch processing
D. Group processing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
617. Which of the following is considered a direct-entry input device?
A. optical scanner
B. mouse
C. light pen
D. digitizer
E. All of the above
Answer: Option E
618. A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer
is known as
A. Path
B. Address bus
C. Route
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
619. An IBM System/38 represents the computer class of:
A. small-scale computer
B. medium-scale computer
C. large-scale computer
D. super computer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
620. Which hole is used to mark the location of the first sector in a soft-sectored disk.
A. Address
B. Location
C. Index
D. Label
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
621. Which system was developed by Rank-Xeron for use with office computers and other equipment.
A. UNIX
B. ETHERNET
C. PC-DOS
D. MS-DOS
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
622. Bubble memory is a
A. Sequential access device only
B. Direct access device only
C. Combination of sequential and direct access devices
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
623. Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known as
A. Memory map
B. Memory protection
C. Memory management
D. Memory instruction
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
624. If, in a computer, 16 bits are used to specify addresses in a RAM, the number of addresses will
be
A. 216
B. 65,536
C. 64K
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
625. What is the storage capacity of a Hollerith card which is organized into nibbles?
A. 32
B. 64
C. 128
D. 240
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
.
626. A type of instruction that can produce several lines of machine language code is a
A. Mnemonic
B. Address
C. Macro
D. assemble
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
627. A common use of computer in office is for
A. Distributed
B. Word processing
C. Data
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
628. The imitation of one device or system by another is
A. Simulation
B. Emulation
C. Resilience
D. Compaction
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
629. A type of semiconductor memory that usually has small capacity but very fast access is
A. PROM
B. RAM
C. Scratchpad
D. ROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
630. Third generation computers
A. were the first to use built-in error detecting devices
B. used transistors instead of vacuum tubes
C. were the first to use neural network
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option E
.
631. High-level languages are not concerned with computer but with
A. Assembler
B. Machine code
C. Compiler
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
.
632. Which of the following term is used in connection with the organisation of files in ALGOL 68
A. Blow
B. Machine
C. Biquinary
D. Book
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
633. The methods used by COBOL to define that structure of a data item in terms of characters,
digits, etc. is
A. Password
B. Pointer
C. Picture
D. Overlay
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
634. Which of the following transfers data contained on computer cards to the computer system.
A. Card sorter
B. Card reader
C. Magnetic disk
D. Magnetic tape
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
635. The difference between memory and storages is that memory is _____ and storage is _____
A. Temporary, permanent
B. Permanent, temporary
C. Slow, fast
D. AH of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
636. Which most popular input device used today for interactive processing & for the on line entry of
data for batch processing.
A. Mouse
B. Magnetic disk
C. Visual display terminal
D. Card punch
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
637. A fully functional computing device containing all the elements of a computer which is built
around a MICROPROCESSOR is known as
A. Machine-in-built computer
B. Super computer
C. Micro computer
D. Mini computer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
638. There are historical evidences to prove that abacus was first used in
A. India
B. Japan
C. China
D. Indonesia
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
639. A class of random access memory that requires periodic servicing in order for the contents to
remain valid is
A. Static RAM
B. Dynamic RAM
C. PROM
D. EPROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
640. Computer can not do anything without a
A. Chip
B. Memory
C. Output device
D. Program
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
641. The ability of a computer system to remain operational despite various failures is
A. Relation
B. Schema
C. Resilience
D. Versatility
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
642. Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second?
A. Static RAM
B. Dynamic RAM
C. EPROM
D. ROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
643. An electronic logic gate whose output is logic 0 only when all inputs are logic 1 is
A. NOR
B. NAND
C. OR
D. NOT
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
644. Which of the following is the expansion of EBCDIC
A. Extended bit comparable to digital interface for computer
B. Extended bootable computerised digital infrared calculator
C. Extended binary coded decimal interchange code
D. Extended binary coded decimal information code
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
645. A vertically aligned set of tracks on a disk pack is known as
A. Cluster
B. Surface
C. Cylinder
D. Panel
E. None of the above
646. Which is an electronic device that can store temporarily a single bit of data.
A. Accumulator
B. Buffer
C. Memory
D. Latch
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
647 A digital device that processes data is known as
A. Data processor
B. Data entry
C. DBMS
D. Database
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
648. A generalised software package produced to meet the bugs of a variety of data processing users
is known as
A. Utility programs
B. System software
C. Operating system
D. Application package
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
649. Who is 1988 announced the latest version of CD-ROM called CD-ROMXA (extended architecture)
which provides a documented means of integrating digital audio with computer data on a CDROM
disk?
A. Sony
B. Philips
C. Microsoft
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
650. Third generation computers
A. Were the first to use integrated circuitry
B. Were the first to use built-in error detecting devices
C. Used transistors insted of vaccum tubes
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
651. What is the name of the display feature that highlights areas of the screen which require
operator attention?
A. Pixel
B. Reverse video
C. Touch screen
D. Cursor
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
652. To set a register or counter to the all-zero-state is
A. Rerun
B. Reset
C. Remote
D. Release
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
653. Which is used to store firmware.
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. PROM
D. EPROM
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
.
654. What are the concentric circles on floppy disks know as?
A. Tracks
B. Cylinders
C. Sectors
D. Segments
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
655. A one-bit signal that indicates the start of data transmission by an asynchronous device is
A. Parity bit
B. Status bit
C. Zero bit
D. Start bit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
656. Registers which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional codes (bits set by the
CPU hardware as the result of operations), are known as
A. PC
B. Memory Address Registers
C. General purpose registers
D. Flags
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
657. An electronic circuit with about 20 transistors fabricated on a silicon chip is known as
A. SSI
B. MSI
C. DPS
D. RJE
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
658. Instructions and memory addresses are represented by
A. character codes
B. binary codes
C. binary word
D. parity bit
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
659. Which type of computers use the 8 bit code called EBCDIC?
A. Minicomputers
B. Microcomputers
C. Mainframe computers
D. Supercomputers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
660. Which generation of computers is covered by the period 1964-77?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Forth
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
661. First CAD system called AutoCAD for the PCs was announced in the year 1982. Can you tell who
announced it?
A. Intel Corpn.
B. Rolta India Ltd.
C. Autodesk Inc
D. AT & T Corp.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
662. Main storage is also called
A. Accumulator
B. Control unit
C. Register unit
D. memory
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
663. Which printer is very commonly used for desk-top publishing?
A. Laser printer
B. Ink-jet printer
C. Daisy wheel printer
D. Dot-matrix printer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
.
664. Hard disks are formatted in the same manner as floppy disks. However, before a hard disk can
be formatted, it must first be _____
A. partitioned
B. sectioned
C. deleted
D. inter-sectioned
E. write protected
Answer: Option A
665. The no of logical records in a physical record is
A. Group
B. Blocking factor
C. Sector
D. Field
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
666. Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to
A. Console-operator
B. Programmer
C. Peopleware
D. System Analyst
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
667. The magnetic storage chips used to provide nonvolatile 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
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
668. In the third generation of computers:
A. distributed data processing first became popular
B. an operating system was first developed
C. high-level procedural languages were first used
D. on-line, realtime systems first became popular
E. All of the above
Answer: Option D
669. A common example of a data storage medium is
A. cartidge
B. floppies
C. cluge
D. disk
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
670. IBM-PC is an example of
A. A main frame
B. Machine-in-built
C. Micro computer
D. Special purpose
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
671. Which of the following will happen when data is entered into a memory location?
A. It will add to the content of the location
B. It will change the address of the memory location
C. It will erase the previous content
D. It will not be fruitful if thjere is already some data at that location
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
672. All inputs must be in ON position to have an output is known as
A. NOT gate
B. AND gate
C. OR gate
D. XOR gate
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
673. The intersection of a column and row in a spreadsheet is called a bon or
A. Key
B. Field
C. Cell
D. Menu
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
674. A magnetic storage device on which data is stored on a cylindrical drum, subdivided into tracks is
known as
A. Punched card
B. Magnetic disk
C. Magnetic tape
D. Drum
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
675. The number of bits that are typically stored on each track of a magnetic disk is usually
A. the same
B. different
C. depend on the program to be stored
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
676. The silicon chips used for data processing are called
A. RAM chips
B. ROM chips
C. Micro processor
D. PROM chips
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
677. The code that should be adequate for present and anticipated data processing both for machine
and human use is
A. Conciseness
B. Uniqueness
C. Operability
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
678. What is the number of bit patterns provided by a 7-bit code?
A. 256
B. 128
C. 64
D. 512
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
679. The basic unit within a computer store capable of holding a single unit of data is
A. Register
B. ALU
C. Control unit
D. Store location
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
680. An error in computer data is called
A. Chip
B. Bug
C. Bit
D. Byte
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
681. A system program which helps the execution of user programs is known as
A. System software
B. Application program
C. Batch operating system
D. Utilities
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
682. LISP was developed by
A. John Mc Carthy
B. Blaise Pascal
C. Dr. Hollerith
D. John Napier
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
683. The first mechanical calculating machine was made by
A. William Oughtred
B. Gottfried Leibnitz
C. Blaise Pascal
D. Charles Babbage
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
684. Which programming language is much in vogue among users of microcomputers
A. ALGOL
B. APL
C. LOGO
D. FORTH
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
685. Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where
the next instruction is located?
A. Memory Address Register
B. Memory Data Register
C. Instruction Register
D. Program Counter
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
686. Which is not a factor when categorizing a computer?
A. Speed of the output device
B. Amount of main memory the CPU can use
C. Cost of the system
D. Capacity of the hard disk
E. Where it was purchased
Answer: Option E
687. Which of the following is a system programming language for micro-computers in the Intel
family.
A. LOGO
B. SNOBOL
C. PCM
D. PL/1
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
688. Which of the following can be output by a computer?
A. graphics
B. voice
C. text
D. computer-usable data or information
E. All of the above
Answer: Option E
689. Sequential file organization is most appropriate for which of the following applications?
A. grocery-store checkout
B. bank checking accounts
C. payroll
D. airline reservations
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
690. Who is called the "grand father" of the computer?
A. Blaise Pascal
B. Charles Babbage
C. Joseph Jacquard
D. Dr. Herman Hollerith
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
691. Which input device is able to scan & interpret an entire page that is typed in a special font
A. Floppy disk
B. Page reader
C. Paper tape punch
D. Optical card readers
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
692. A half byte is know is
A. Data
B. Bit
C. Half byte
D. Nibble
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
693. Which language is used in the areas of pattern recognition, artificial intelligence & for simulation
of games
A. APL
B. FORTH
C. LISP
D. CORAL
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
694. Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?
A. Motorola B. IBM
C. Intel D. AMD
E. Cyrix
Answer: Option C
695. A medium for transferring data between two locations is called
A. Network
B. Communication channel
C. Modem
D. Bus
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
696. An adder in which the bits of the operands are added one after another is
A. Half-adder
B. Full-adder
C. Serial adder
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
697. A prewritten program that's sold to perform a common task is called an application
A. System software
B. Package
C. Utilities
D. Program
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
698. Locations in the main memory of a computer are called
A. Alphabets
B. Words
C. Data
D. Characters
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
699. Which of the following is a communication network that is devoted to carrying computer
information.
A. Data point
B. Data module
C. Data network
D. Data pack
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
700. The minimum number of MOS transistors required to make a dynamic RAM cell is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
701. Which of the following is used as "Input device" for the computer?
A. Printer
B. VDU
C. TV
D. Light pen
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
702. A machine associated with card-based data processing is
A. Codomain
B. Collator
C. Cartridge
D. Digitizer
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
703. The most popular language used with microcomputers and time-shared mini computers, is an
easy-to-use high level language.
A. COBOL
B. ADA
C. PASCAL
D. BASIC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
704. Primary storage is _____ as compared to secondary storage.
A. Slow and inexpensive
B. Fast and inexpensive
C. Fast and expensive
D. Slow and expensive
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
705. Offline device is
A. a device which is not connected to CPU
B. a device which is connected to CPU
C. a direct access storage device
D. an I/O device
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
706. The process of fetching and executing instructions, one at a time, in the order of increasing
addresses is known as
A. instruction execution
B. straight line sequencing
C. instruction fetch
D. random sequencing
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
707. What is the term which represents the use of links between information of all sorts whether text,
graphics, video oi audio-based?
A. Hypertext
B. Hypermedia
C. HyperCard
D. Wildcard
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
708. Codes which do not require to be frequently updated also promote user efficiency due to
A. Simplicity
B. Sortability
C. Stability
D. Expansibility
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
709. A packet switching network that was sponsored by the Commission of the EEC and became
operational in 1979 is
A. LAN
B. Broadband network
C. Star network
D. Euronet
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
710. What is the standard code the computer industry created to represent characters?
A. DASI B. ASSH
C. ASCII D. BASCII
E. EPROM
Answer: Option C
711. A sizeable geographical area with communication based on the telephone system is though as
A. Local area network
B. Wide area network
C. Modulator-Demodulator
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
712. A Winchester disk is a
A. Disk Stack
B. Removable disk
C. Flexible disk
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
713. Which one of the following is the first second-generation computer?
A. IBM 7090
B. IBM 801
C. IBM 7070
D. IBM 650
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
714. Which of the following is not a factor affecting the processing capability or performance of a PC
system?
A. The clock sped of the microprocessor
B. The revolutions per minute of the printer disk
C. The primary storage capacity of the processor
D. The built-in instruction set available to the microprocessor
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
715. Condensing output data to exhibit specific information is
A. Calculating
B. Recording
C. Merging
D. Summarising
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
716. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
A. control bus
B. control unit
C. parity unit
D. semiconductor
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
717. Which of the following terms applies to communication between separate computer systems?
A. Computer literacy
B. Power supply
C. Applications software
D. Connectivity
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
718. Output hardware is often categorized according to whether it:
A. is expensive
B. requires a large amount of electricity to work
C. produces hardcopy or softcopy
D. can fit on a desktop
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
719. The original ASCII code used _____ bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking.
A. 5 B. 6
C. 7 D. 8
E. 4
Answer: Option C
720. The computer industry uses prefixes of Greek origin to measure large amounts of data. Which
term describes 1024 bytes.
A. Kilobyte
B. Megabyte
C. Gigabyte
D. Terabyte
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
721. Which kind of storage device can be carried around?
A. Floppy disk
B. Hard disk
C. System cabinet
D. Hard disk drive
E. Floppy disk drive
Answer: Option A
722. One nibble is equal to
A. 4 bits
B. 8 bits
C. 6 bits
D. 16 bits
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
723. In which area of the primary storage section are the intermediate processing results held
temporarily?
A. Input storage area
B. Program storage area
C. Output storage area
D. Working storage space
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
724. What is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
A. Light pen
B. Mouse
C. Digitizer
D. Terminal
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D

2).List of developers

 Leonard Adleman – coined the term computer virus
 Paul Allen – Altair BASIC, Applesoft BASIC, co-founded Microsoft
 Marc Andreessen – co-creator of Mosaic, co-founder of Netscape
 John Backus – FORTRAN,
 BNFBrian Behlendorf – Apache
 Tim Berners-Lee – inventor of World Wide Web
 Daniel J. Bernstein - qmail
 Sabeer Bhatia – Co-founded the Hotmail email service
 Eric Bina – co-creator of Mosaic web browser
 Joshua Bloch – core Java language designer,
 David Bradley – coder on the IBM PC project team
 Dan Bricklin – co-creator of VisiCalc, the first personal spreadsheet program
 Walter Bright – Digital Mars, First C++ compiler, author of D (programming language).
 Richard Brodie – Microsoft Word
 Steve Capps – co-creator of Macintosh and Newton
 Vinton Cerf – TCP/IP, NCP
 Edgar F. Codd – principal architect of the relational model
 Bram Cohen – BitTorrent protocol design and implementation
 Alain Colmerauer – Prolog
 Alan Cooper – Visual Basic
 Alan Cox – co-developer of Linux kernel
 Jack Dorsey – creator of Twitter
 Brendan Eich – creator of JavaScript
 Larry Ellison – co-creator of Oracle database, co-founder of Oracle Corporation
 Marc Ewing – creator of Red Hat Linux
 Stuart Feldman – author of Fortran 77 compiler, part of original group that created Unix
 David Filo – co-creator of Yahoo!
 Bill Gates – Altair BASIC, co-founded Microsoft
 James Gosling – Java
 Paul Graham – Yahoo! Store, On Lisp, ANSI Common Lisp
 Scott Guthrie – ASP.NET Creator
 Andi Gutmans – co-creator of PHP programming language
 David Albert Huffman – created the Huffman Code compression algorithm.
 Andy Hertzfeld – co-creator of Macintosh, co-founder of General Magic, co-founder of Eazel
 Grace Hopper – Harvard Mark I computer, FLOW-MATIC, COBOL
 Dave Hyatt – co-author of Mozilla Firefox
 Geir Ivarsøy – co-creator of Opera web browser
 Paul Jardetzky – author of server program for the first webcam
 Stephen C. Johnson – yacc
 Bill Joy - co-founder of Sun Microsystems
 Mitch Kapor – Lotus 1-2-3, founded Lotus Development Corporation
 Phil Katz – creator of ZIP file format, author of PKZIP
 John Kemeny – co-creator of BASIC
 Rasmus Lerdorf – original creator of PHP
 Ada Lovelace – First programmer (of Charles Babbages' Analytical Engine)
 John McCarthy – Lisp
 Bob Miner – co-creator of Oracle database, co-founder of Oracle Corporation
 Matt Mullenweg – Author of WordPress
 Mike Muuss – author of ping, network tool to detect hosts
 Peter Norton – programmer of the famous utility program, Norton Utilities
 Ed Oates – co-creator of Oracle database, co-founder of Oracle Corporation
 Larry Page – Co-founder of Google, Inc.
 Seymour Papert – Logo (programming language)
 Dennis Ritchie – C, Unix, Plan 9 from Bell Labs, Inferno
 Blake Ross – co-author of Mozilla Firefox
 Mike Shaver – Founding member of Mozilla Organization
 Cliff Shaw – IPL, the first AI language
 Charles Simonyi – Microsoft Word.
 Ludvig Strigeus – Creator of uTorrent, OpenTTD, ScummVM and the technology behind Spotify
 Bjarne Stroustrup – Creator of C++
 Zeev Suraski – co-creator of PHP language
 Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner – co-creator of Opera web browser
 Ken Thompson – Programming Language B
 Steve Wozniak – co-founder of Apple Inc.
 Jerry Yang – co-creator ofYahoo!
 Mark Zuckerberg – Creator of Facebook

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1).Computer Question Bank

2).List of developers