Assembly language started to be used from
first generation computers
second generation computers
third generation computers
fourth generation computers
Correct Answer :
B. second generation computers
Related Questions
Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but cannot erase or modify it?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
Tape Drive
CDROM
RAM is an example of
Secondary memory
Primary memory
Main memory
Both (1) and (2)
John Napier invented Logarithm in
1614
1617
1620
None of above
Which one of the following is NOT a computer language
MS-Excel
BASIC
COBOL
C++
________is defined as any crime completed through the use of computer technology.
Computer forensics
Computer crime
Hacking
Cracking
Which device is required for the Internet connection?
Joystick
Modem
CD Drive
NIC Card
The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that senses the movement by the change in its capacitance,
Capacitance keyboard
Mechanical keyboard
Qwerty keyboard
Dvorak keyboard
A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as
Queue management
Pulse stretcher
Query processing
Pulse code modulation
Which access method is used to access cassette tape?
Direct
Sequential
Both of the above
None of the above
An _________ Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU
Input
Output
CPU
Memory
First generation computers used _________ for memory
vacuum tubes
silicon chips
magnetic drum
RAM
A characteristic of card systems is:
Slowness in processing data
Using cards as records of transactions
Needing a larger DP staff
All of the above
A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as
Path
Address bus
Route
All of the above
The primary advantage of key-to-tape data entry system is
A large percentage of editing can be performed at the time of data entry
Key verification is easily performed
The tape is reusable
Keying errors can be detected as they occur.
As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer is
Large
Cheap
Fast
Slow
Abacus was the first
electronic computer
mechanical computer
electronic calculator
mechanical calculator
A hybrid computer
Resembles digital computer
Resembles analogue computer
Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
None of the above
Light pen and joystick are________
Algorithm
Input devices
Output devices
Portals
As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are
More expensive
More portable
Less rigid
Slowly accessed
________ printer is a non-impact printer and is quite in working
Inkjet
Laser
Thermal
Dot matrix
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
Which of the following processors use RISC technology?
486dx
Power PC
486sx
6340
What is an interpreter?
An interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is run
An interpreter is the representation of the system being designed
An interpreter is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
None of the above
To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n
RGB monitor
Ink-jet printer
Plotter
Laser printer
In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely publicised:
E-mail virus.
Macro virus.
Trojan horse.
Time bomb.
The two kinds of main memory are:
Primary and secondary
Random and sequential
ROM and RAM
All of above
A paper printout of a document is known as
Softcopy output
Hardcopy output
Permanent Output
All of above
A device invented by Dr. Bobeck in 1966, for mass storage of data is
Punched paper tape
Magnetic bubble storage
Magnetic tape
Magnetic disk
Which is valid statement?
1 KB = 1024 Bytes
1 MB = 1024 Bytes
1 KB = 1000 Bytes
1 MB = 1000 Bytes
Which term is used to describe RAM?
Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
Static RAM (SRAM)
Video RAM (VRAM)
All of the above