A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
Doing quick mathematical calculations
Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
Electronic data processing
Performing repetitive tasks accurately
Correct Answer :
B. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
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Which of the following is the 1's complement of 10?
1
110
11
10
The value of each bead in earth is
1
3
5
7
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
EBCDIC stands for
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
Which of the following machine was not invented by Charles Babbage?
Tabulating Machine
Analytical Engine
Difference Engine
Both C and D
Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer network is known as a(n):
Hacker-proof program.
Firewall.
Hacker-resistant server.
Encryption safe wall.
which of the following is problem oriented language?
High level language
Machine language
Assembly language
Low level language
A section of code to which control is transferred when a processor is interrupted is known as
M
SVC
IP
MDR
One computer that is not considered a portable is
Minicomputer
Laptop computer
Notebook computer
All of above
UNIVAC was a first generation computer. What is its full form?
Universal Automatic Computer
Universal Array Computer
Unique Automatic Computer
Unvalued Automatic Computer
What is the path from which data flow in a computer system is known as
Car
Bus
Truck
Road
A set of rods where numbers were carved and used for multiplication and division aids is known as
Pascaline
Napier's Bones
Stepped Reckoner
Slide Rule
An _________ Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU
Input
Output
CPU
Memory
EBCDIC stands for
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Eckert and Mauchly called ENIAC did not work on the stored program concept. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory?
100
20
40
80
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/ an
Interpreter
simulator
characters
compiler
The proper definition of a modern digital computer is
An electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers
A more sophistic and modified electronic pocket calculator
Any machine that can perform mathematical operations
A machine that works on binary code
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
Which of the following is not true for a magnetic disk?
It is expensive relative to magnetic tape
It provides only sequential access to stored data
Users can easily update records by writing over the old data
All of above
Magnetic disk is an example of
Secondary memory
Primary memory
Main memory
Both (1) and (2)
Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.
Input
Storage unit
Logic unit
Control unit
Computer operators
writes computer programs for specific problems
operate the device which input and output data from the computer
normally require a college degree in computer science
all of the above
Which of the following class of computers cannot support multiple users simultaneously?
Mainframe Computer
Mini Computers
Micro Computers
All of them can support
The output quality of a printer is measured by
Dots per inch
Dot per sq. inch
Dots printed per unit time
All of above
FORTRAN is a programming language. What does FORTRAN stand for?
File Translation
Format Translation
Formula Translation
Floppy Translation
Which of the following is not true?
Transistors are much smaller
Transistors produce low heat
Transistors were less reliable
Transistors were used in radios and other electronic devices
ALU is
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Array Logic Unit
Application Logic Unit
None of above
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and
Buffer size
Resolution
Vertical dimensions
Intelligence
________ computer is small general purpose micro computer, but larger than portable computer
Hybrid
Digital
Desktop
Laptop
Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?
Monitor
Hardware
Robot
Computer