Bit stands for
Binary digits
bit of system
a part of byte
All of above
Correct Answer :
A. Binary digits
Related Questions
The octal equivalence of 111010 is
81
72
71
None of above
Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?
Bits
Bytes
Hertz
Clock cycles
The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions
Memory
Register unit
Control unit
ALU
A ________ is a microprocessor -based computing device.
personal computer
mainframe
workstation
server
Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers
Second Generation
Fourth Generation
Third Generation
First Generation
Another word for a daisy wheel printer
Petal printer
Golf ball printer
Laser printer
Line printer
Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating system?
User interface
Language translator
Platform
Screen saver
Which of the following was a special purpose computer?
ABC
ENIAC
EDVAC
All of the above
The earliest calculating devices are
Abacus
Clock
Difference Engine
None of these
A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is
Data transmission
Data flow
Data capture
Data processing
The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
Microprocessor
Disk controller
Serial interface
Modem
Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer?
RAM
ROM
ERAM
RW / RAM
The accuracy of the floating-point numbers representable in two 16-bit words of a computer is approximately
16 digits
6 digits
9 digits
All of above
A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is
A) Process control
ALU
Register Unit
Process description
Process control
IMB launched its first personal computer called IBM-PC in 1981. It had chips from Intel, disk drives from Tandon, operating system from Microsoft, the printer from Epson and the application software from everywhere. Can you name the country which contribu
India
China
Germany
Taiwan
Which operation is not performed by computer
Inputting
Processing
Controlling
Understanding
Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?
Minicomputers
Microcomputers
Mainframe computers
Super computer
Offline device is
A device which is not connected to CPU
A device which is connected to CPU
A direct access storage device
An I/O device
Most important advantage of an IC is its
Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
Extremely high reliability
Reduced cost
Low power consumption
Which of the following is not purely output device?
Screen
Printer
Speaker
Plotter
A byte consists of
One bit
Four bits
Eight bits
Sixteen bits
Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for
Direct access
Sequential access
Both of above
None of above
________ are used to identify a user who returns to a Website
Cookies
Plug-ins
Scripts
ASPs
Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them?
Main memory
Secondary memory
Disk memory
Programme memory
Which statement is valid about interpreter?
It translates one instruction at a time
Object code is saved for future use
Repeated interpretation is not necessary
All of above
Most of the inexpensive personal computers do not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the name of such computes?
Home computers
Diskless computers
Dedicated computers
General purpose computers
What does DMA stand for?
Distinct Memory Access
Direct Memory Access
Direct Module Access
Direct Memory Allocation
Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
Compact Disk
Magneto Optic Disk
What is the path from which data flow in a computer system is known as
Car
Bus
Truck
Road
All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT
hackers
Spam
Viruses
identity theft