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EBCDIC stands for

A. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

B. Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code

C. Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code

D. Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code

Correct Answer :

A. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code


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On a PC, how much memory is available to application software?

A. 1024 KB

B. 760 KB

C. 640 KB

D. 560 KB

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In 1830, Charles Babbage designed a machine called the Analytical Engine which he showed at the Paris Exhibition. In which year was it exhibition?

A. 1820

B. 1860

C. 1855

D. 1870

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The first computer introduced in Nepal was

A. IBM 1400

B. IBM 1401

C. IBM 1402

D. IBM1402

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A byte consists of

A. One bit

B. Four bits

C. Eight bits

D. Sixteen bits

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The most common type of storage devices are-

A. Steel

B. optical

C. magnetic

D. flash

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A ________ is a microprocessor -based computing device.

A. personal computer

B. mainframe

C. workstation

D. server

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FORTRAN is a programming language. What does FORTRAN stand for?

A. File Translation

B. Format Translation

C. Formula Translation

D. Floppy Translation

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Most of the inexpensive personal computers do not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the name of such computes?

A. Home computers

B. Diskless computers

C. Dedicated computers

D. General purpose computers

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RAM is an example of

A. Secondary memory

B. Primary memory

C. Main memory

D. Both (1) and (2)

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Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for

A. None of above

B. Both of above

C. Sequential access

D. Direct access

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The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions

A. Memory

B. Register unit

C. Control unit

D. ALU

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When was the first electro-mechanical computer developed?

A. 1880

B. 1990

C. 1944

D. None of above

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Which of the following programming language started from second generation?

A. COBOl

B. BASIC

C. C

D. LISP

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MICR stands for

A. Magnetic Ink Character Reader

B. Magnetic Ink Code Reader

C. Magnetic Ink Cases Reader

D. None

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The two basic types of record access methods are:

A. Sequential and random

B. Sequential and indexed

C. Direct and immediate

D. Online and real time

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Who invented Slide Rules?

A. John Napier

B. William Oughtred

C. Gottfried Leibnitz

D. Blaise Pascal

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A number system that has eight different symbols to represent any quantity is known as

A. Binary

B. Octal

C. Decimal

D. Hexadecimal

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Which of the following have low failure rate?

A. Mechanical devices

B. electronic devices

C. electro-mechanical devices

D. None of above

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Which unit is known as nerve center of computer?

A. ALU

B. CU

C. Memory

D. Registers

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Which of the following printers are you sure will not to use if your objective is to print on multi carbon forms?

A. Daisy wheel

B. Dot matrix

C. Laser

D. Thimble

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Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends?

A. It is not unethical, because it is legal.

B. It is unethical because the files are being given for free.

C. Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws.

D. It is not unethical because the files are being given for free.

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When did John Napier develop logarithm?

A. 1416

B. 1614

C. 1641

D. 1804

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In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?

A. Breadboard

B. Motherboard

C. Daughter board

D. Grandmother board

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Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?

A. Joystick

B. Light pen

C. Mouse

D. Touch

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CAD stands for

A. Computer aided design

B. Computer algorithm for design

C. Computer application in design

D. All of the above

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Daisy wheel printer is a type of

A. Matrix printer

B. Impact printer

C. Laser printer

D. Manual printer

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A hybrid computer

A. Resembles digital computer

B. Resembles analogue computer

C. Resembles both a digital and analogue computer

D. None of the above

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Which of the following is not an input device?

A. OCR

B. Optical scanners

C. COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)

D. Voice recognition device

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What is the first stage in software development?

A. Specification and design

B. Testing

C. System Analysis

D. Maintenance

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Which computer was considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the patent?

A. ENIAC

B. MARK I

C. Z3

D. ABC