The most 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
Correct Answer :
A. ASCII
Related Questions
Floppy disks typically in diameter
3?
5.25?
8?
All of above
The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was
IBM
Super UNIVAC
Radio Sharks
Data General Corporation
BCD is
Binary Coded Decimal
Bit Coded Decimal
Binary Coded Digit
Bit Coded Digit
Which technology is more reliable?
Mechanical
Electro-Mechanical
Electronic
For reliability it does not matter. So all of above are reliable
Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?
Laser printer
Inkjet printer
Daisywheel printer
Dot matrix printer
________are specific to users' needs
System software
Application software
Assemblers
Compilers
When we look at the cost, which of the following computer is most expensive?
Mainframe Computer
Mini Computers
Micro Computers
Super Computers
Which of the following is not a storage medium?
Hard disk
Flash drive
DVD
scanner
Which of the printers used in conjunction with computers uses dry ink powder?
Daisy wheel printer
Line printer
Laser printer
Thermal printer
Hackers
all have the same motive
break into other people's computers
may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage
are people who are allergic to computers
Which of the following programming language were used in first generation computers?
Machine language
Assembly language
Both of above
None of above
Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
Binary
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Octal
Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym-
CD
DVD
ROM
RW
Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is
Data transmission
Data flow
Data capture
Data processing
Which of the following is correct full form of BCD?
Binary Coded Decimal
Bit Coded Decimal
Binary Coded Digit
Bit Coded Digit
Father of "C" programming language
Dennis Ritchie
Prof John Keenly
Thomas Kurtz
Bill Gates
A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be-
Distributed
free
centralized
none of these
What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?
User logins
Passwords
Computer keys
Access-control software
Which of the following does not store data permanently?
ROM
RAM
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
Which statement is valid about computer program?
It is understood by a computer
It is understood by programmer
It is understood user
Both a & b
________ are high-end printers
Inkjet
Laser
Thermal
Dot matrix
What is System Analysis?
The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display data
System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use
System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved
None of the above
A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs
Dot matrix printer
Digital plotter
Line printer
All of the above
Registers, which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional, are known as
PC
Memory address registers
General purpose register
Flags
Which unit holds data temporarily?
Input unit
Secondary storage unit
Output Unit
Primary Memory Unit
Mini computers and micro computers are from which generation of computers?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
When a logic bomb is activated by a time-related event, it is known as a:
Time-related bomb sequence.
Virus.
Time bom
Trojan horse.
Software in computer
Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine
Increase the speed of central processing unit
Both of above
None of above
Which is a non-standard version of a computing language?
PROLOG
APL
Army
PL/1