The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called
Semiconductor memory
Registers
Hard disks
Magnetic disk
Correct Answer :
B. Registers
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Binary numbers need more places for counting because
They are always big numbers
Any no. of 0's can be added in front of them
Binary base is small
0's and l's have to be properly spaced apart
A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as
System software
Software tool
Applications program
Utility program
The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:
Jacking.
Identity theft.
Spoofing.
Hacking.
The personnel who deals with the computer and its management put together are called
Software
Human ware
Firmware
Hardware
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
The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by the
Block definition
Record contain clause
Blocking factor
Record per block
A modern digital computer has
Extremely high speed
Large memory
Almost unlimited array
All of the above
RJ45 UTP cable has _____ Cables.
2 pair
3 pair
4 pair
5 pair
The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Eckert and Mauchly called ENIAC did not work on the stored program concept. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory?
100
20
40
80
Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text?
OCR
OMR
MICR
All of above
What does the disk drive of a computer do?
Rotate the disk
Read the disk
Load a program from the disk into the memory
Both b and c
Fifth generation computer is also known as
Knowledge information processing system
Very large scale integration
Both of above
None of above
________ computers operate essentially by counting
Portable computer
Hybrid computer
Analog computer
Digital computer
Charles Babbage was awarded by Royal Society for his
Difference Engine
Analytic Engine
Binary System in Analytic Engine
His concept of input, mill, output and storage
In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed
Parallel only
Sequentially only
Both sequentially and parallel
All of above
Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as
Accuracy
Reliability
Versatility
Automatic
Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?
Floppy Disk
CD-ROM
Hard Disk
None of these
Which American computer company is called Big Blue?
Microsoft
Compaq Corp
IBM
Tandy Svenson
What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many
Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
Each set of Napier's bones consisted of rods.
5
9
11
13
IBM 1401 is
First Generation Computer
Second Generation Computer
Third Generation Computer
Fourth Generation Computer
An input /output device at which data enters or leaves a computer system is
Keyboard
Terminal
Printer
Plotter
A name or number used to identify a storage location is called
A byte
A record
An address
All of above
Junk e-mail is also called
spam
spoof
sniffer script
spool
Each model of a computer has a unique
Assembly of a computer
Machine language
High level language
All of the above
The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal's computer is an example of a law enforcement speciality called:
robotics
simulation
computer forensics
animation
Which of the following printing devices an output composed of a series of data?
Wire matrix printer
Band printer
Wang image printer
Both a and c
Who invented Integrated Circuits?
Jack Kilby
Robert Noyce
Both of above
None of above
Where does most data go first with in a computer memory hierarchy?
RAM
ROM
BIOS
CACHE
A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as
Queue management
Pulse stretcher
Query processing
Pulse code modulation