________ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously
Multitasking
Multithreading
Multiprocessing
Multicomputing
Correct Answer :
A. Multitasking
Related Questions
Which unit holds data temporarily?
Input unit
Secondary storage unit
Output Unit
Primary Memory Unit
The translator program used in assembly language is called
Compiler
Interpreter
Assembler
Translator
What is the date when Babbage conceived Analytical engine
1850
1880
1642
1837
How many address lines are needed to address each machine location in a 2048 x 4 memory chip?
10
11
8
12
Which is not a computer classification?
mainframe
maxframe
mini
notebook
The term referring to evacuating the content of some part of the machine is known as
Dump
Enhancement
Down
Compiler
A language which is close to that used within the computer is
High-level language
Assembly language
Low-level language
All of the above
Where as a computer mouse moves over the table surface, the trackball is
Stationary
Difficult to move
Dragged
Moved in small steps
Which of the following is the 1's complement of 10?
1
110
11
10
Who used punched cards practically for the first time in the history of computers?
Charles Babbage
Dr. Herman Hollerith
Howard Aikin
Joseph Jacquard
A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as
File
Database
Program
None of above
One computer that is not considered a portable is
Minicomputer
Laptop computer
Notebook computer
All of above
Which electronic component was made out of semiconductor material?
Vacuum tubes
Transistors
ICs
All of above
What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention?
Pixel
Reverse video
Touch screen
Cursor
A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at spots on a video screen.
Mouse
Light pen
Joystick
Plotter
FORTRAN is
File Translation
Format Translation
Formula Translation
Floppy Translation
Who is the father of personal computer?
Edward Robert
Allen Turing
Charles Babbage
None of these
When did IBM introduce the 20286 based PC/AT?
1982
1984
1985
1989
Which of the following was a special purpose computer?
All of the above
ENIAC
EDVAC
ABC
The advantage of COM are its __ and __
Compact size; speed readability
Compact size, speed
Readability; speed
Low cost; readability
Regarding data, computers are very good at
store
Processing
retrieve
All of above
CPU speed of a personal computer is
32 KIPS
100 KIPS
1 MIPS
None of these
A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as
Algorithmic language
Assembly language
Machine language
High level language
The task of performing operations like arithmetic and logical operations is called
Processing
Storing
Editing
Sorting
Which of the following is the largest unit?
data
field
record
database file
Following IC chip integrates 100 thousands electronic components per chip
SSI
MSI
LSI
VLSI
Which of the following is valid statement?
Data in itself is useless unless it is processed
The data that is processed is called a program
The data which is not yet processed is information
Information is processed by computer to generate datA.
Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory?
Random access memory
Action method
Transfer method
Density method
Which of the following is not input unit device?
scanner
camera
plotter
digitizer
Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
Terminal
Light pen
Digitizer
Mouse