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