A compiler means
A person who compiles source programs
The same thing as a programmer
Keypunch operator
A program which translates source program into object program
Correct Answer :
D. A program which translates source program into object program
Related Questions
What was the expected feature of fifth generation computers when Japan started FGCS?
Operating Systems
Paralled Processing
ULSI
None of above
Which of the following machine was not invented by Charles Babbage?
Tabulating Machine
Analytical Engine
Difference Engine
Both C and D
Which is the largest computer?
Mainframe Computer
Mini Computers
Micro Computers
Super Computers
The main electronic component used in first generation computers was
Transistors
Integrated Circuits
None of above
Vacuum Tubes and Valves
The instructions for starting the computer are house on
Random access memory
CD-Rom
Read only memory chip
All of above
Which of the following is a storage device?
Tape
Hard Disk
Floppy Disk
All of the above
________ is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide platform for running application software
Application software
System software
Software
Operating system
A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
Doing quick mathematical calculations
Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data
Electronic data processing
Performing repetitive tasks accurately
Regarding data, computers are very good at
store
Processing
retrieve
All of above
What was the first computer to perform all calculation using electronics rather than wheels, ratchets, or mechanical switches?
Mark I
ABC
Z3
None of above
Which one is the largest space?
kilobyte
petabyte
terabyte
gigabyte
What is the date when Babbage conceived Analytical engine
1642
1837
1880
1850
Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
The ________ data mining technique derives rules from real-world case examples.
Rule discover
Signal processing
Neural nets
Case-based reasoning
The Width of a processor's data path is measured in bits. Which of the following are common data paths?
8 bits
12 bits
16 bits
32 bits
Any device that performs signal conversion is
Modulator
Modem
Keyboard
Plotter
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?
Motherboard
Daughterboard
Bredboard
Fatherboard
A register organized to allow to move left or right operations is called a ____
Counter
Loader
Adder
Shift register
Which of the following is a class of computers based on model?
Digital Computer
Hybrid Computers
Analog Computers
AT Computers
Number crunchier is the informal name for
Minicomputer
Super computer
Microcomputer
Mainframe computer
In a punched card system, data is processed by a
Keypunch machine, sorter and posting machine
Accounting machine, posting machine, and billing machine
Sorter, posting machine, and billing machine
Accounting machine, keypunch machine and sorter
Which is a device that changes information into digital form?
Modem
Digitizer
Mouse
Light pen
A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____
Counter
Adder
Register
None of the above
Charles Babbage is considered the father of modern computers because
of his difference engine
of his analytical engine
his concept of input, mill and output
All of above
John Napier invented Logarithm in
1614
1617
1620
None of above
Todays computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?
Tabulator Machine Co.
The Tabulator Ltd.
Computing Tabulating Recording Co.
International Computer Ltd.
Which of the following is true?
Mark I was 8 feet long
Mark I was 2 feet long
Mark I was 40 feet long
None of above
Which of the following generation computers had expensive operation cost?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Why are vacuum tubes also called valves?
Because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong
Because they can stop or allow the flow of current
Both of above
None of above
The complete picture of data stored in database is known as
Record
Schema
System flowchart
DBMS