A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

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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

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A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as

A. Queue management

B. Pulse stretcher

C. Query processing

D. Pulse code modulation

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The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer is

A. ALU

B. CPU

C. Input-Output device

D. All of the above

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BCD is

A. Binary Coded Decimal

B. Bit Coded Decimal

C. Binary Coded Digit

D. Bit Coded Digit

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Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not

A. Fast

B. Powerful

C. Infallible

D. Cheap

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Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it

A. Diligence

B. Reliability

C. Versatility

D. Accuracy

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A hybrid computer uses a _____ to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals.

A. Modulator

B. Demodulator

C. Modem

D. Decoder

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A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as

A. Algorithmic language

B. Assembly language

C. Machine language

D. High level language

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The output quality of a printer is measured by

A. Dot per sq. inch

B. Dots per inch

C. Dots printed per unit time

D. All of the above

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The commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in electronic data processing system is called

A. ASCII

B. EBCDIC

C. BCD

D. All of above

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When was Pascaline invented?

A. 1617

B. 1620

C. 1642

D. 1837

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Second Generation computers were developed during

A. 1949 to 1955

B. 1956 to 1965

C. 1965 to 1970

D. 1970 to 1990

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Which of the following computer implemented binary numbers, perform calculations using electronics and implemented separate computation and memory for the first time?

A. Mark I

B. ABC

C. Z3

D. None of above

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Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?

A. Binary

B. Decimal

C. Hexadecimal

D. Octal

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What are the three decisions making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?

A. Grater than

B. Less than

C. Equal to

D. All of the above

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Which device is required for the Internet connection?

A. Joystick

B. Modem

C. CD Drive

D. NIC Card

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Which of the following is internal memory?

A. Disks

B. Pen Drives

C. RAM

D. CDs

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The two basic types of record access methods are:

A. Sequential and random

B. Sequential and indexed

C. Direct and immediate

D. Online and real time

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Who used punched cards practically for the first time in the history of computers?

A. Charles Babbage

B. Dr. Herman Hollerith

C. Howard Aikin

D. Joseph Jacquard

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The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as

A. IBM 7090

B. Apple ? 1

C. IBM System / 360

D. VAX-10

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A computer can solve more than one kind of problem. This is related to which of the following characteristics?

A. Accuracy

B. Reliability

C. Versatility

D. Automatic

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IMB launched its first personal computer called IBM-PC in 1981. It had chips from Intel, disk drives from Tandon, operating system from Microsoft, the printer from Epson and the application software from everywhere. Can you name the country which contribu

A. India

B. China

C. Germany

D. Taiwan

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A common boundary between two systems is called

A. Interdiction

B. Interface

C. Surface

D. None of the above

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High density double sided floppy disks could store of data

A. 1.40 MB

B. 1.44 GB

C. 1.40 GB

D. 1.44 MB

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A computer which CPU speed around 100 million instruction per second and with the word length of around 64 bits is known as

A. Super computer

B. Minicomputer

C. Micro computer

D. Macro computer

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A CPU contains

A. a card reader and a printing device

B. an analytical engine and a control unit

C. a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit

D. an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader

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Integrated Circuits (ICs) are related to which generation of computers?

A. First generation

B. Second generation

C. Third generation

D. Fourth generation

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To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is-

A. Dragging

B. dropping

C. right-clicking

D. shift-clicking

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Which of the following is a storage device?

A. Tape

B. Hard Disk

C. Floppy Disk

D. All of the above

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ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does ASCII stand for?

A. American Stable Code for International Interchange

B. American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange

C. American Standard Code for Information Interchange

D. American Standard Code for Interchange Information

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in which year was UKs premier computing event called ?The which computer? started?

A. 1980

B. 1985

C. 1986

D. 1987

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B. Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data

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