A number system that has eight different symbols to represent any quantity is known as
Binary
Octal
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Correct Answer :
B. Octal
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Chief component of first generation computer was
Transistors
Integrated Circuits
None of above
Vacuum Tubes and Valves
The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
Microprocessor
Disk controller
Serial interface
Modem
A byte consists of
One bit
Four bits
Eight bits
Sixteen bits
Different components of the motherboard of a PC unit are linked together by sets of parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called?
Conductors
Buses
Connectors
Consecutives
The control unit of a microprocessor
Stores data in the memory
Accepts input data from keyboard
Performs arithmetic/logic function
None of above
Which is the largest computer?
Mainframe Computer
Mini Computers
Micro Computers
Super Computers
Symbolic languages were developed in
1962
1950
1974
1980
Access time is
seek time + latency time
seek time
seek time ? latency time
latency time
Which is considered a direct entry input device?
Optical scanner
Mouse and digitizer
Light pen
All of the above
Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating system?
User interface
Language translator
Platform
Screen saver
The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of __ or __ media with varying capacities
Memory or video
Magnetic or optical
Optical or memory
Video or magnetic
EEPROM stands for
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
None of the above
Which of the following is first generation of computer
EDSAC
IBM-1401
CDC-1604
ICL-2900
Which of the following is a storage device?
Tape
Hard Disk
Floppy Disk
All of the above
ASCII stands for
American Stable Code for International Interchange
American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
American Standard Code for Interchange Information
A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a(n)
Ancient system
Historical system
Age old system
Legacy system
In analog computer
Input is first converted to digital form
Input is never converted to digital form
Output is displayed in digital form
All of the above
What type of computers are client computers (most of the time) in a client-server system?
Mainframe
Mini-computer
Microcomputer
PDA
When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the market?
1964
1970
1983
1986
Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculators?
Accuracy
Storage
Versatility
Automatic
Which of the following are (is) considered to be video component?
Resolution
Color depth
Refresh rate
All of the alcove
EEPROM stands for
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
None of the above
Instructions and memory address are represented by
Character code
Binary codes
Binary word
Parity bit
An operating system intended for use on microprocessor based systems that support a single user is
PC-DOS
MS-DOS
UNIX
CP/M
A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be-
Distributed
free
centralized
none of these
Multi user systems provided cost savings for small business because they use a single processing unit to link several
Personal computers
Workstations
Dumb terminals
Mainframes
WAN stands for
Wap Area Network
Wide Area Network
Wide Array Net
Wireless Area Network
What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?
A virus
Spy bot
Logic bomb
Security patch
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
________ Is the functional key to display Save-As box.
F5
F6
F9
F12