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A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

A. Memory

B. Buffer

C. Accumulator

D. Address

Correct Answer :

B. Buffer


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Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?

A. IBM

B. Seagate

C. Microsoft

D. 3M

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What is meant by a dedicated computer?

A. Which is used by one person only

B. Which is assigned one and only one task

C. Which uses one kind of software

D. Which is meant for application software

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In which language is source program written?

A. English

B. Symbolic

C. High level

D. Temporary

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Which device can understand difference between data & programs?

A. Input device

B. Output device

C. Memory

D. Microprocessor

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The term computer' is derived from

A. Greek language

B. Sanskrit language

C. Latin language

D. German language

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Who invented vacuum tubes?

A. John Bardeen

B. William Shockley

C. Lee de Forest

D. All of above

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Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as

A. Accuracy

B. Reliability

C. Versatility

D. Automatic

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The computer abbreviation KB usually means

A. Key Block

B. Kernel Boot

C. Kilo Byte

D. Kit Bit

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Father of "C" programming language

A. Dennis Ritchie

B. Prof John Keenly

C. Thomas Kurtz

D. Bill Gates

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Each set of Napiers bones consisted of ______ rods.

A. 5

B. 9

C. 11

D. 13

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What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?

A. Intel 308

B. Intel 33

C. Intel 4004

D. Motorola 639

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________ Computers are of large size

A. Micro

B. Mainframe

C. Super

D. Mini

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Which is not a computer of first generation?

A. ENIAC

B. UNIVAC

C. IBM 360

D. IBM 1401

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Binary numbers need more places for counting because

A. They are always big numbers

B. Any no. of 0's can be added in front of them

C. Binary base is small

D. 0's and l's have to be properly spaced apart

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What is a light pen?

A. Mechanical Input device

B. Optical input device

C. Electronic input device

D. Optical output device

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An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

A. Leech

B. Squid

C. Slug

D. Glitch

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Analog computer works on the supply of

A. Continuous electrical pulses

B. Electrical pulses but not continuous

C. Magnetic strength

D. None of the above

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A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a __ resident package

A. CPU

B. Memory

C. Buffer

D. ALU

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What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?

A. Operating system extensions

B. Cookies

C. Diagnostic software

D. Boot diskettes

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One computer that is not considered a portable is

A. Minicomputer

B. Laptop computer

C. Notebook computer

D. All of above

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The advantage of COM are its and

A. Compact size; speed readability

B. Compact size, speed

C. Readability; speed

D. Low cost; readability

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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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A device designed to read information encoded into a small plastic card is

A. Magnetic tape

B. Badge reader

C. Tape puncher

D. Card puncher

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A compiler means

A. A person who compiles source programs

B. The same thing as a programmer

C. Keypunch operator

D. A program which translates source program into object program

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In a punched card system, data is processed by a

A. Keypunch machine, sorter and posting machine

B. Accounting machine, posting machine, and billing machine

C. Sorter, posting machine, and billing machine

D. Accounting machine, keypunch machine and sorter

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Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?

A. Semiconductor memories

B. Magnetic Disks

C. Compact Disks

D. Magnetic Tapes

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Malicious software is known as:

A. Bad ware.

B. Malware.

C. Malicious ware.

D. Illegal ware.

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________ is the key to close a selected drop -down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.

A. TAB

B. SHIFT

C. ESC

D. F10

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CAD stands for

A. Computer aided design

B. Computer algorithm for design

C. Computer application in design

D. Computer analogue design

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Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.

A. Input

B. Storage unit

C. Logic unit

D. Control unit