The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer________
programs
processors
input devices
memory modules
Correct Answer :
A. programs
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Which is a semi conductor memory?
Dynamic
Static
Bubble
Both a & b
EBCDIC stands for
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
Computer
Microcomputer
Programmable
Sensor
Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it
Diligence
Reliability
Versatility
Accuracy
Bit map terminal
support display containing multiple windows
require considerable amount of video RAM
requires tremendous amount of copying and hence low performance
all of above
The commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in electronic data processing system is called
ASCII
EBCDIC
BCD
All of above
Which of the following is a programming language?
Lotus
Pascal
MS-Excel
Netscape
Which of the following is not processing?
arranging
manipulating
calculating
gathering
Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
Binary
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Octal
A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
Memory
Buffer
Accumulator
Address
An approach that permits the computer to work on several programs instead of one is
On-line thesaurus
Multiprogramming
Over lapped processing
Outline processor
Who is the inventor of Difference Engine�?
Allen Turing
Charles Babbage
Simur Cray
Augusta Adaming
Floppy disks are available in
Single side single density
Single side double density
Both of above
None of above
One of the popular mass storage device is CD ROM. What does CD ROM stand for?
Compactable Read Only Memory
Compact Data Read Only Memory
Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
Compact Disk Read Only Memory
Access time is
seek time + latency time
seek time
seek time ? latency time
latency time
Which of the following is not anti- viruses' software?
NAV
F-Prot
Oracle
McAfee
The Second Generation Computer was based on ________.
Vacuum Tube
Silicon Chips
Transistor
Bio Chips
The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the :
digital divide
Internet divide
Web divide
E-illiteracy
Which of the following is input device?
scanner
speaker
monitor
projector
Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program?
PL/1
FORTRAN
BASIC
PASCAL
Which of the following is not a storage medium?
Hard disk
Flash drive
DVD
scanner
Computer operators
writes computer programs for specific problems
operate the device which input and output data from the computer
normally require a college degree in computer science
all of the above
What type of control pins are needed in a microprocessor to regulate traffic on the bus, in order to prevent two devices from trying to use it at the same time?
Bus control
Interrupts
Bus arbitration
Status
Which one is the largest space?
kilobyte
petabyte
terabyte
gigabyte
The main electronic component used in first generation computers was
Transistors
Integrated Circuits
None of above
Vacuum Tubes and Valves
The value of each bead in heaven is
1
3
5
7
Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?
Disk unit
Control unit
ALU
Modem
Tape speed is measured in
Feet per second
Inch per second
Meter per second
Centimeter per second
ASCII stands for
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
American Scientific Code for International Interchange
American Standard Code for Intelligence Interchange
American Scientific Code for Information Interchange
When did John Napier develop logarithm?
1416
1614
1641
1804