1. UNIVAC is
A) Universal Automatic Computer
B) Universal Array Computer
C) Unique Automatic Computer
D) Unvalued Automatic Computer
A) Universal Automatic Computer
B) Universal Array Computer
C) Unique Automatic Computer
D) Unvalued Automatic Computer
2. The basic
operations performed by a computer are
A) Arithmetic operation
B) Logical operation
C) Storage and relative
D) All the above
A) Arithmetic operation
B) Logical operation
C) Storage and relative
D) All the above
3. The two major types
of computer chips are
A) External memory chip
B) Primary memory chip
C) Microprocessor chip
D) Both b and c
A) External memory chip
B) Primary memory chip
C) Microprocessor chip
D) Both b and c
4. Microprocessors as
switching devices are for which generation computers
A) First Generation
B) Second Generation
C) Third Generation
D) Fourth Generation
A) First Generation
B) Second Generation
C) Third Generation
D) Fourth Generation
5. 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.
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.
6. 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) 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
7. The brain of any
computer system is
A) ALU
B) Memory
C) CPU
D) Control unit
A) ALU
B) Memory
C) CPU
D) Control unit
8. 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
A) tracks per inch of surface
B) bits per inch of tracks
C) disk pack in disk surface
D) All of above
9. The two kinds of
main memory are:
A) Primary and secondary
B) Random and sequential
C) ROM and RAM
D) All of above
A) Primary and secondary
B) Random and sequential
C) ROM and RAM
D) All of above
10. 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
A) Memory
B) Buffer
C) Accumulator
D) Address
11. Computer is free
from tiresome and boardoom. We call it
A) Accuracy
B) Reliability
C) Diligence
D) Versatility
A) Accuracy
B) Reliability
C) Diligence
D) Versatility
12. Integrated
Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers?
A) First generation
B) Second generation
C) Third generation
D) Fourth generation
A) First generation
B) Second generation
C) Third generation
D) Fourth generation
13. CD-ROM is a
A) Semiconductor memory
B) Memory register
C) Magnetic memory
D) None of above
A) Semiconductor memory
B) Memory register
C) Magnetic memory
D) None of above
14. A hybrid computer
A) Resembles digital computer
B) Resembles analogue computer
C) Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
D) None of the above
A) Resembles digital computer
B) Resembles analogue computer
C) Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
D) None of the above
15. Which type of
computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?
A) Minicomputers
B) Microcomputers
C) Mainframe computers
D) Super computer
A) Minicomputers
B) Microcomputers
C) Mainframe computers
D) Super computer
16. The ALU of a
computer responds to the commands coming from
A) Primary memory
B) Control section
C) External memory
D) Cache memory
A) Primary memory
B) Control section
C) External memory
D) Cache memory
17. Chief component of
first generation computer was
A) Transistors
B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C) Integrated Circuits
D) None of above
A) Transistors
B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C) Integrated Circuits
D) None of above
18. 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
A) RGB monitor
B) Plotter
C) Ink-jet printer
D) Laser printer
19. 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
A) Feasibility study, system design and testing
B) Implementation and documentation
C) Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation
D) None of the above
20. Which of the
following IC was used in third generation of computers?
A) SSI
B) MSI
C) LSI
D) Both a and b
A) SSI
B) MSI
C) LSI
D) Both a and b
