Multi user systems provided cost savings for small business because they use a single processing unit to link several
Personal computers
Workstations
Dumb terminals
Mainframes
Correct Answer :
C. Dumb terminals
Related Questions
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
The first generation of computers available was based on the bit micro processors.
4
8
16
64
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 byte consists of
One bit
Four bits
Eight bits
Sixteen bits
Which is valid statement?
1 KB = 1024 Bytes
1 MB = 1024 Bytes
1 KB = 1000 Bytes
1 MB = 1000 Bytes
Which of the following is the first computer to use Stored Program Concept?
UNIVAC
ENIAC
EDSAC
None of above
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
IBM 1401 is
First Generation Computer
Second Generation Computer
Third Generation Computer
Fourth Generation Computer
IBM 7000 digital computer
Belongs to second generation
Uses VLSI
Employs semiconductor memory
Has modular constructions
Which of the following is not processing?
arranging
manipulating
calculating
gathering
Which of the following is not an input device?
OCR
Optical scanners
COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)
Voice recognition device
An approach that permits the computer to work on several programs instead of one is
On-line thesaurus
Multiprogramming
Over lapped processing
Outline processor
Which part of the computer is directly involved in executing the instructions of the computer program?
The scanner
The main storage
The secondary storage
The processor
What is the path from which data flow in a computer system is known as
Car
Bus
Truck
Road
Which of the following device was not invented by Babbage?
Pascaline
Difference Engine
Analytical Engine
None of above
Which of the following is an example of fifth generation computer?
PIM/m
ICL 2950
IBM 1401
None of above
The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
Microprocessor
Disk controller
Serial interface
Modem
In analogue computer
Input is first converted to digital form
Input is never converted to digital form
Output is displayed in digital form
All of above
Which is an item of storage medium in the form of circular plate?
Disk
CPU
Printer
ALU
The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
Primary memory
Control section
External memory
Cache memory
Different components of the motherboard of a PC unit are linked together by sets of parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called?
Conductors
Buses
Connectors
Consecutives
The word Abacus is derived from Abax, a word from
Latin language
Greek Language
Sanskrit language
Ancient Egypt
A computer can solve more than one kind of problem. This is related to which of the following characteristics?
Accuracy
Reliability
Versatility
Automatic
The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of or media with varying capacities
Memory or video
Magnetic or optical
Optical or memory
Video or magnetic
A modem is connected to
a telephone line
a keyboard
a printer
a monitor
ALU is
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Array Logic Unit
Application Logic Unit
None of above
Which is a machine-oriented high-level language for the GEC 4080 series machines.
LOGO
SNOBOL
Babbage
ALGOL
Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it
Diligence
Reliability
Versatility
Accuracy
The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as
Hardware
Software
Firmware
ROM ware
Which is a non-standard version of a computing language?
PROLOG
APL
Army
PL/1