Computer operators
writes computer programs for specific problems
operate the device which input and output data from the computer
normally require a college degree in computer science
all of the above
Correct Answer :
B. operate the device which input and output data from the computer
Related Questions
The word length of a computer is measured in
Bytes
Millimeters
Meters
Bits
A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as
Pulse code modulation
Pulse stretcher
Query processing
Queue management
In what respect human beings are superior to computers?
Diligence
Intelligence
Slavery
Reliability
VDU is also called
Screen
Monitor
Both 1 & 2
printer
Instructions and memory address are represented by
Character code
Binary codes
Binary word
Parity bit
LSI, VLSI & ULSI chips were used in which generation?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is________
CPU
Memory
Storage
File
Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?
IBM
Seagate
Microsoft
3M
In 1830, Charles Babbage designed a machine called the Analytical Engine which he showed at the Paris Exhibition. In which year was it exhibition?
1820
1860
1855
1870
Who suggested Stored Program Concept
John Mauchley
J.P. Eckert
John Neumann
Joseph Jacquard
What is the number of read-write heads in the drive for a 9- trac magnetic tape?
9
16
18
27
A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as
Boot
Bug
Biff
Strap
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
Who invented the high level language C?
Dennis M. Ritchie
Niklaus Writh
Seymour Papert
Donald Kunth
The two kinds of main memory are:
Primary and secondary
Random and sequential
ROM and RAM
All of above
Snowbol is an/a________
Operating system
HLL
Software
Search engine
The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is
1.40 MB
1.44 GB
1.40 GB
1.44 MB
Which statement is valid?
1KB = 1024 bytes
1 MB=2048 bytes
1 MB = 1000 kilobytes
1 KB = 1000 bytes
CD-ROM is a
Semiconductor memory
Memory register
Magnetic memory
None of above
Which of the following is not an input device?
OCR
Optical scanners
COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)
Voice recognition device
Today's computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?
Tabulator Machine Co.
Computing Tabulating Recording Co.
The Tabulator Ltd.
International Computer Ltd.
Seek time is
Time to position the head over proper track
Time to position the head over proper sector
Time to position the head over proper cylinder
None of above
Which programming language is based on Algol 60.
PILOT
SNOBOL
ADA
SIMULA
________ is the ability of a device to "jump" directly to the requested data
Sequential access
Random access
Quick access
All of the above
Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system?
Magnetic core
Semiconductor
Magnetic tape
Both semiconductor and magnetic tape
Which of the following was a special purpose computer?
All of the above
ENIAC
EDVAC
ABC
The original ASCII code used__bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking
5
6
7
8
A dumb terminal has
an embedded microprocessor
extensive memory
independent processing capability
a keyboard and screen
Which technology is more reliable?
Mechanical
Electro-Mechanical
Electronic
For reliability it does not matter. So all of above are reliable
Networking such as LAN, MAN started from
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation