| Questions | Answers | |
|---|---|---|
UNIVAC is
A) Universal Automatic Computer B) Universal Array Computer C) Unique Automatic Computer D) Unvalued Automatic Computer |
A
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The basic operations performed by a computer are
A) Arithmetic operation B) Logical operation C) Storage and relative D) All the above |
D
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The two major types of computer chips are
A) External memory chip B) Primary memory chip C) Microprocessor chip D) Both b and c |
D
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Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation
computers
A) First Generation B) Second Generation C) Third Generation D) Fourth Generation |
D
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What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super
computer?
A) Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers B) Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers C) Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently D) Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible. |
C
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ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems.
What does EBCDIC stand for?
A) Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code B) Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code C) Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code D) Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code |
A
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The brain of any computer system is
A) ALU B) Memory C) CPU D) Control unit |
C
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Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on
A) tracks per inch of surface B) bits per inch of tracks C) disk pack in disk surface D) All of above |
D
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The two kinds of main memory are:
A) Primary and secondary B) Random and sequential C) ROM and RAM D) All of above |
C
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A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the
difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
A) Memory B) Buffer C) Accumulator D) Address |
B
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Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it
A) Accuracy B) Reliability C) Diligence D) Versatility |
C
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Integrated Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of
computers?
A) First generation B) Second generation C) Third generation D) Fourth generation |
C
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CD-ROM is a
A) Semiconductor memory B) Memory register C) Magnetic memory D) None of above |
D
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A hybrid computer
A) Resembles digital computer B) Resembles analogue computer C) Resembles both a digital and analogue computer D) None of the above |
C
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Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?
A) Minicomputers B) Microcomputers C) Mainframe computers D) Super computer |
C
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The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
A) Primary memory B) Control section C) External memory D) Cache memory |
B
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Chief component of first generation computer was
A) Transistors B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves C) Integrated Circuits D) None of above |
B
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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 |
B
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What are the stages in the compilation process?
A) Feasibility study, system design and testing B) Implementation and documentation C) Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation D) None of the above |
C
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Which of the following IC was used in third generation of
computers?
A) SSI B) MSI C) LSI D) Both a and b |
D
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The main electronic component used in first generation
computers was
A) Transistors B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves C) Integrated Circuits D) None of above |
B
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A dumb terminal has
A) an embedded microprocessor B) extensive memory C) independent processing capability D) a keyboard and screen |
D
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One millisecond is
A) 1 second B) 10th of a seconds C) 1000th of a seconds D) 10000th of a seconds |
C
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The output quality of a printer is measured by
A) Dot per sq. inch B) Dot per inch C) Dots printed per unit time D) All of the above |
B
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Which of the following was a special purpose computer?
A) ABC B) ENIAC C) EDVAC D) All of the above |
A
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What was the computer invented by Attanasoff and Clifford?
A) Mark I B) ABC C) Z3 D) None of above |
B
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Which of the following storage devices can store maximum
amount of data?
A) Floppy Disk B) Hard Disk C) Compact Disk D) Magneto Optic Disk |
B
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Which computer was considered the first electronic computer
until 1973 when court invalidated the patent?
A) ENIAC B) MARK I C) Z3 D) ABC |
A
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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 |
B
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High density double sided floppy disks could store _____ of
data
A) 1.40 MB B) 1.44 GB C) 1.40 GB D) 1.44 MB |
D
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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 |
B
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Which of the following is not an input device?
A) OCR B) Optical scanners C) Voice recognition device D) COM (Computer Output to Microfilm) |
D
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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) 9 digits D) All of above |
B
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In most of the IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drivers,
memory, expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board.
What is the name of the board?
A) Motherboard B) Daughterboard C) Bredboard D) Fatherboard |
A
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In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory
expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is
the name of this board?
A) Motherboard B) Breadboard C) Daughter board D) Grandmother board |
A
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C-CAT Section B Test Papers 1(Fundamentals of Computers MCQ)
