ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?
Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Correct Answer :
D. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Related Questions
Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as
Accuracy
Reliability
Versatility
Automatic
On a PC, how much memory is available to application software?
1024 KB
760 KB
640 KB
560 KB
Which is the first electronic digital computer?
ENIAC
MARK I
Z3
ABC
Mostly which of the following device is used to carry user files?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
RAM
CDROM
Which of the following is internal memory?
Disks
Pen Drives
RAM
CDs
The original ASCII code used__bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking
5
6
7
8
Memory unit is one part of
Input device
Control unit
Output device
Central Processing Unit
A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____
Counter
Adder
Register
None of the above
What are the computers called that performs calculations and comparisons usually in the binary numbering system?
Analog Computers
Digital Computers
Hybrid Computers
None of above
FORTRAN is a programming language. What does FORTRAN stand for?
File Translation
Format Translation
Formula Translation
Floppy Translation
What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?
Technological advancement
Scientific code
Object Oriented Programming
All of the above
In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed
Parallel only
Sequentially only
Both sequentially and parallel
All of above
Which is the highest form?
Data
Information
Knowledge
All of above
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
Computer
Microcomputer
Programmable
Sensor
Which part of the computer is directly involved in executing the instructions of the computer program?
The scanner
The main storage
The secondary storage
The processor
Which of the following is a programming language?
Lotus
Pascal
MS-Excel
Netscape
When was Pascaline invented?
1617
1620
1642
1837
The least significant bit of the binary number, which is equivalent to any odd decimal number, is:
0
1
1 or 0
3
A group of magnetic tapes, videos or terminals usually under the control of one master is
Cylinder
Cluster
Surface
Track
Which of the following is not the classification of computers based on application?
Electronic Computers
Analog Computers
Digital Computers
Hybrid Computers
Fifth generation computer is also known as
Knowledge information processing system
Very large scale integration
Both of above
None of above
Todays computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?
Tabulator Machine Co.
The Tabulator Ltd.
Computing Tabulating Recording Co.
International Computer Ltd.
Assembly language started to be used from
first generation computers
second generation computers
third generation computers
fourth generation computers
A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of
Speed
Accuracy
Reliability
Cost
Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?
Floppy Disk
CD-ROM
Hard Disk
None of these
What is a brand?
The name of companies that made computers
The name of product a company gives to identify its product in market
A name of class to indicate all similar products from different companies
All of above
An input /output device at which data enters or leaves a computer system is
Keyboard
Terminal
Printer
Plotter
EPROM can be used for
Erasing the contents of ROM
Reconstructing the contents of ROM
Erasing and reconstructing the contents of ROM
Duplicating ROM
Why ABC is considered electro-mechanical computer?
Because it was invented before electronic computers were developed
Because there are wheels, drums, bars to rotate and move to produce result
Because they use the flow of electrons in different component
None of above
MSI stands for
Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
Medium System Integrated Circuits
Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit
Medium System Intelligent Circuit