A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/an
Interpreter
CPU
Compiler
Simulator
Correct Answer :
C. Compiler
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Chief component of first generation computer was
Transistors
Vacuum Tubes and Valves
Integrated Circuits
None of above
Trackball is A________
Input device
Output device
Programming language
Software
Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known as
Floppy disk
Hard disk
Backing store
Punched card
A compiler is a translating program which
Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language
Translates entire source program into machine language program
It is not involved in program's execution
All of above
Which of the following contains permanent data and gets updated during the processing of transactions?
Operating System File
Transaction file
Software File
Master file
The lower deck of an abacus is known as
heaven
sky
earth
floor
Word length of a Personal Computer is ___
4 bits
8 bits
16 bits
64 bits
________ is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access.
Biometrics
Bio measurement
Computer security
Smart weapon machinery
Which of the following is not a type of Software?
System Software
Application Software
Utility Software
Entertainment Software
The two basic types of record access methods are:
Sequential and random
Sequential and indexed
Direct and immediate
Online and real time
A hard copy would be prepared on a
Line printer
Dot matrix Printer
Typewriter terminal
All of the above
The main electronic component used in first generation computers was
Transistors
Integrated Circuits
None of above
Vacuum Tubes and Valves
Which of the following does not store data permanently?
ROM
RAM
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself?
Time bomb
Worm
Melissa virus
Macro virus
A datum that indicates some important state in the content of input or output is
Sequence
Sentinel
SIO
Sibling
Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for
Direct access
Sequential access
Both of above
None of above
The personnel who deals with the computer and its management put together are called
Software
Human ware
Firmware
Hardware
The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is
Architecture
Networks
Graphics
Designing
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
Computer
Microcomputer
Programmable
Sensor
The report card and merit list forms the
Output data
Data processing
Central Processing
Input data
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?
Motherboard
Breadboard
Daughter board
Grandmother board
CD-ROM is a
Semiconductor memory
Memory register
Magnetic memory
None of above
IBM 1401 is
First Generation Computer
Second Generation Computer
Third Generation Computer
Fourth Generation Computer
UNIVAC is
Universal Automatic Computer
Universal Array Computer
Unique Automatic Computer
Unvalued Automatic Computer
Which of the following device was not invented by Babbage?
Pascaline
Difference Engine
Analytical Engine
None of above
The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called
Read-out
Read from
Read
All of above
Identify the correct statement
IBM PCs used RISC CPU designs
Macintosh used CISC CPU design
IBM used CISC CPU design
None of above is true
Slide Rules was invented in
1614
1617
1620
None of above
A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as
Pulse code modulation
Pulse stretcher
Query processing
Queue management
The brain of any computer system is
Control Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Central Processing Unit
Storage Unit