A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer system is:
EFTS
MPG
MIPS
CPS
Correct Answer :
C. MIPS
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MSI stands for
Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
Medium System Integrated Circuits
Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit
Medium System Intelligent Circuit
The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer is
ALU
CPU
Input-Output device
All of the above
Binary numbers need more places for counting because
They are always big numbers
Any no. of 0's can be added in front of them
Binary base is small
0's and l's have to be properly spaced apart
Who invented Slide Rules?
John Napier
William Oughtred
Gottfried Leibnitz
Blaise Pascal
The control unit of a microprocessor
Stores data in the memory
Accepts input data from keyboard
Performs arithmetic/logic function
None of above
________are specific to users' needs
System software
Application software
Assemblers
Compilers
Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends?
It is not unethical, because it is legal.
It is unethical because the files are being given for free.
Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws.
It is not unethical because the files are being given for free.
The subject of cybernetics deals with the science of
Genetics
Control and communication
Molecular biology
Biochemistry
ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems.What does EBCDIC stand 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 is not a computer of first generation?
ENIAC
UNIVAC
IBM 360
IBM 1401
A hybrid computer
Resembles digital computer
Resembles analogue computer
Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
None of the above
Most of the first generation computers were
Special purpose computers
General purpose computers
Both of above
None of above
Which of the following is the most powerful computers?
Mainframe Computer
Mini Computers
Micro Computers
Super Computers
Which of the following is not processing?
arranging
manipulating
calculating
gathering
Which of the following programming language started from second generation?
LISP
C
QBASIC
FORTRAN
Properly arranged data is called
Field
Words
Information
File
A disadvantage of the laser printer is
It is quieter than an impact printer
It is very slow
The output is of a lower quality
None of the above
What do you call the translator which takes assembly language program as input & produce machine language code as output?
Compiler
Interpreter
Debugger
Assembler
An application suitable for sequential processing is
Processing of grades
Payroll processing
Both a and b
All of above
A computer has very low failure rate because it uses electronic components. It produces very consistent results. This is highlighted by which of the feature of computer?
Accuracy
Reliability
Versatility
Automatic
What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer Network?
Printers
Speakers
Floppy disk drives
Keyboards
The most important advantage of a video disk is
Compactness
Potential capacity
Durability
Cost effectiveness
Which of the following is correct full form of BCD?
Binary Coded Decimal
Bit Coded Decimal
Binary Coded Digit
Bit Coded Digit
Instructions and memory address are represented by
Character code
Binary codes
Binary word
Parity bit
Which of the following is not purely output device?
Screen
Printer
Speaker
Plotter
Which of the following are (is) considered to be video component?
Resolution
Color depth
Refresh rate
All of the alcove
Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
Daughter board
Motherboard
Father board
Breadboard
The brain of any computer system is
Control Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Central Processing Unit
Storage Unit
When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
Hewlett-Packard, 1980
Epson, 1981
Laplink Traveling Software Inc, 1982
Tandy Model-200, 1985
WAN stands for
Wap Area Network
Wide Area Network
Wide Array Net
Wireless Area Network