________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.
Tracking
Formatting
Crashing
Allotting
Correct Answer :
B. Formatting
Related Questions
Which of the following is not a binary number?
1
101
202
110
Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer network is known as a(n):
Hacker-proof program.
Firewall.
Hacker-resistant server.
Encryption safe wall.
Who invented punched cards?
Charles Babbage
Dr. Herman Hollerith
Howard Aikin
Joseph Jacquard
Which of the following is first generation computer?
EDSAC
IBM 1401
CDC 1604
ICL 2950
Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on
tracks per inch of surface
bits per inch of tracks
disk pack in disk surface
All of above
Which of the following professions has not been affected by personal computers?
Medical
Clerical and law
Accounting
None of the above
From which generation operating systems were developed?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Codes consisting of light and dark marks which may be optically read is known as
Mnemonics
Bar code
Decoder
All of the above
A ________ is a microprocessor -based computing device.
personal computer
mainframe
workstation
server
A name or number used to identify a storage location is called
A byte
A record
An address
All of above
Which of the following is the largest unit?
data
field
record
database file
For what Antikyathera was used?
For counting
For Calculating tax collection
For calculating astronomical positions
For calculating firing weapons
A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer system is:
EFTS
MPG
MIPS
CPS
The personnel who deals with the computer & its management put together are called
Software
Human ware
Firmware
Hardware
The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called
Sorting
Classifying
Reproducing
Summarizing
RJ45 UTP cable has ________ Cables.
2 pair
3 pair
4 pair
5 pair
An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk is known as a:
Trojan horse.
Virus.
Time bomb.
Time-related bomb sequence.
While inserting a diskette into the diskette drive of a PC, the diskette's label side should face
East
North
South
Up
Size of the primary memory of a PC ranges between
2KB to 8KB
64KB & 256KB
256KB & 640KB
None of these
A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is
Compiler
Interpreter
Assembler
Comparator
Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called________
upgrading
processing
batching
utilizing
A paper printout of a document is known as
Softcopy output
Hardcopy output
Permanent Output
All of above
Algorithm and Flow chart help us to
Know the memory capacity
Identify the base of a number system
Direct the output to a printer
Specify the problem completely and clearly
Who is the inventor of Difference Engine�?
Allen Turing
Charles Babbage
Simur Cray
Augusta Adaming
Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
Compact Disk
Magneto Optic Disk
Who developed a mechanical device in the 17th century that could add, subtract, multiple, divide and find square roots?
Napier
Babbage
Pascal
Leibniz
FORTRAN is a programming language. What does FORTRAN stand for?
File Translation
Format Translation
Formula Translation
Floppy Translation
Which method is used to connect a remote computer?
Device
Dialup
Diagnostic
Logic circuit
As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are
More expensive
More portable
Less rigid
Slowly accessed
Which of the following is not an electronic computer?
ENIAC
ABC
UNIVAC
EDVAC