The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
Primary memory
Control section
External memory
Cache memory
Correct Answer :
B. Control section
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Which is used for manufacturing chips?
Bus
Control unit
Semiconductors
A and b only
Which of the following memories allows simultaneous read and write operations?
ROM
RAM
EPROM
None of above
A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of
Speed
Accuracy
Reliability
Cost
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Main memory
Secondary memory
Disk memory
Programme memory
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system software
application software
utility programs
operating system
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George Boole
Herman Hollerith
Van Neumann
Basic Pascal
Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym-
CD
DVD
ROM
RW
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Bits
Bytes
Hertz
Clock cycles
Main storage is also called
Accumulator
Control Unit
Register Unit
Memory
Which of the following is a class of computers based on model?
Digital Computer
Hybrid Computers
Analog Computers
AT Computers
A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a __ resident package
CPU
Memory
Buffer
ALU
Which is a machine-oriented high-level language for the GEC 4080 series machines.
LOGO
SNOBOL
Babbage
ALGOL
BCD is
Binary Coded Decimal
Bit Coded Decimal
Binary Coded Digit
Bit Coded Digit
What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
Operating system extensions
Cookies
Diagnostic software
Boot diskettes
The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is
Delay time
CPU cycle
Real time
Seek time
An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
Leech
Squid
Slug
Glitch
When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the market?
1964
1970
1983
1986
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
Interpreter
Simulator
Compiler
Commander
WAN stands for
Wap Area Network
Wide Area Network
Wide Array Net
Wireless Area Network
What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer Network?
Printers
Speakers
Floppy disk drives
Keyboards
A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as
File
Database
Program
None of above
An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is
OMR
Punch card reader
Optical scanners
Magnetic tape
Personnel who design, program, operates and maintains computer equipment refers to
Console-operator
Programmer
Peopleware
System Analyst
When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits?
ANSI
ASCII
EBCDIC
ISO
Most of the inexpensive personal computers do not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the name of such computes?
Home computers
Diskless computers
Dedicated computers
General purpose computers
The basic operations performed by a computer are
Arithmetic operation
Logical operation
Storage and relative
All the above
Hard disk is coated in both sides with
Magnetic metallic oxide
Optical metallic oxide
Carbon layer
All of the above
Which of the following is first generation computer?
EDSAC
IBM 1401
CDC 1604
ICL 2950
________ Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit
Address
Register
Number
Memory
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System Software
Application Software
Utility Software
Entertainment Software