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The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by the

A. Block definition

B. Record contain clause

C. Blocking factor

D. Record per block

Correct Answer :

C. Blocking factor


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What are the stages in the compilation process?

A. Feasibility study, system design and testing

B. Implementation and documentation

C. Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation

D. None of the above

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A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

A. Doing quick mathematical calculations

B. Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data

C. Electronic data processing

D. Performing repetitive tasks accurately

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An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is________

A. CPU

B. Memory

C. Storage

D. File

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Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?

A. System Software

B. Application Software

C. Utilities

D. None of the above

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________are specific to users' needs

A. System software

B. Application software

C. Assemblers

D. Compilers

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The two major types of computer chips are

A. External memory chip

B. Primary memory chip

C. Microprocessor chip

D. Both b and c

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Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text?

A. OCR

B. OMR

C. MICR

D. All of above

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ALU is

A. Arithmetic Logic Unit

B. Array Logic Unit

C. Application Logic Unit

D. None of above

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First generation computers used_____ for memory

A. vacuum tubes

B. silicon chips

C. magnetic drum

D. RAM

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The two kinds of main memory are:

A. Primary and secondary

B. Random and sequential

C. ROM and RAM

D. All of above

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Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?

A. Daughter board

B. Motherboard

C. Father board

D. Breadboard

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Central Processing Unit is combination of

A. Control and storage

B. Control and output unit

C. Arithmetic logic and input unit

D. Arithmetic logic and control unit

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The first general purpose electronic computer in the world was

A. UNIVAC

B. EDVAC

C. ENIAC

D. All of above

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Charles Babbage is considered the father of modern computers because

A. of his difference engine

B. of his analytical engine

C. his concept of input, mill and output

D. All of above

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The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called

A. Semiconductor memory

B. Registers

C. Hard disks

D. Magnetic disk

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Which access method is used to access cassette tape?

A. Direct

B. Sequential

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

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When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?

A. Hewlett-Packard

B. Epson, 1981

C. Laplink traveling software In1982

D. Tandy model-2000, 1985

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A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as

A. Algorithmic language

B. Assembly language

C. Machine language

D. High level language

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An IBM system/38 represents the computer class of:

A. Small-scale computer

B. Medium-scale computer

C. Large-scale computer

D. Super computer

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Which of the following is true?

A. Fields are composed of bytes

B. Records are composed of fields

C. Fields are composed of characters

D. All of above

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Select the Odd one

A. Operating system

B. Interpreter

C. Compiler

D. Assembler

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Mnemonic a memory trick is used in which of the following language?

A. Machine language

B. Assembly language

C. High level language

D. None of above

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The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from

A. Primary memory

B. Control section

C. External memory

D. Cache memory

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Symbolic logic was discovered by

A. George Boole

B. Herman Hollerith

C. Van Neumann

D. Basic Pascal

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Malicious software is known as:

A. Bad ware.

B. Malware.

C. Malicious ware.

D. Illegal ware.

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A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is

A. Data transmission

B. Data flow

C. Data capture

D. Data processing

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Which of the following is not a micro computer?

A. Laptop PCs

B. Tablet PCs

C. Desktop PCs

D. None of above

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On-line real time systems become popular in ________ generation

A. First Generation

B. Second Generation

C. Third Generation

D. Fourth Generation

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Mnemonic a memory trick is used in which of the following language?

A. Machine language

B. Assembly language

C. High level language

D. None of above

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Which computers used operating systems by Microsoft?

A. IBM PCs

B. Apple/Macintosh PCs

C. IBM Compatibles

D. Both A & C