1. 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.
2. Computer is free from tiresome and boar doom.
We call it
A) Accuracy
B) Reliability
C) Diligence
D) Versatility
3. 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
4. The brain of any computer system is
A) ALU
B) Memory
C) CPU
D) Control unit
5. 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
6. The two kinds of main memory are:
A) Primary and secondary
B) Random and sequential
C) ROM and RAM
D) All of above
7. The two kinds of main memory are:
A) Primary and secondary
B) Random and sequential
C) ROM and RAM
D) All of above
8. Microprocessors as switching devices are for
which generation computers
A) First Generation
B) Second Generation
C) Third Generation
D) Fourth Generation
9. Integrated Circuits (ICs) are related to which
generation of computers?
A) First generation
B) Second generation
C) Third generation
D) Fourth generation
10. A hybrid computer
A) Resembles digital computer
B) Resembles analogue computer
C) Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
D) None of the above
11.UNIVAC is
A) Universal Automatic Computer
B) Universal Array Computer
C) Unique Automatic Computer
D) Unvalued Automatic Compute
12.The basic operations performed by a computer are
A) Arithmetic operation
B) Logical operation
C) Storage and relative
D) All the above
13. 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
14. 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
15. Which of the following IC was used in third
generation of computers?
A) SSI
B) MSI
C) LSI
D) Both a and b
16. The main electronic component used in first
generation computers was
A) Transistors
B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C) Integrated Circuits
D) None of above
17. A dumb terminal has
A) an embedded microprocessor
B) extensive memory
C) independent processing capability
D) a keyboard and screen
18. One millisecond is
A) 1 second
B) 10th of a seconds
C) 1000th of a seconds
D) 10000th of a seconds
19. 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
20. Which of the following was a special purpose
computer?
A) ABC
B) ENIAC
C) EDVAC
D) All of the above
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. When was vacuum tube invented?
A) 1900
B) 1906
C) 1910
D) 1880
25. Software in computer
A) Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine
B) Increase the speed of central processing unit
C) Both of above
D) None of above
26. Abacus was the first
A) electronic computer
B) mechanical computer
C) electronic calculator
D) mechanical calculator
27. Which generation of computer is still under development
A) Fourth Generation
B) Fifth Generation
C) Sixth Generation
D) Seventh Generation
28. A set of information that defines the status of resources
allocated to a process is
A) Process control
B) ALU
C) Register Unit
D) Process description
29. BCD is
A) Binary Coded Decimal
B) Bit Coded Decimal
C) Binary Coded Digit
D) Bit Coded Digit
30. A computer consists of
A) A central processing unit
B) A memory
C) Input and output unit
D) All of the above
31. 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
32. Which of the following is used as a primary storage
device?
A) Magnetic drum
B) Hard Disks
C) Floppy
D) All of above
33. Algorithm and Flow chart help us to
A) Know the memory capacity
B) Identify the base of a number system
C) Direct the output to a printer
D) Specify the problem completely and clearly
34. Which statement is valid about computer program?
A) It is understood by a computer
B) It is understood by programmer
C) It is understood user
D) Both a & b
35. What is the date when Babbage conceived Analytical
engine
A) 1642
B) 1837
C) 1880
D) 1850
36. Machine language is
A) Machine dependent
B) Difficult to program
C) Error prone
D) All of above