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
Correct Answer :
C. Blocking factor
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A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as
Dynamic memory
Static memory
RAM
EEPROM
The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is
1.40 MB
1.44 GB
1.40 GB
1.44 MB
Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?
Bits
Bytes
Hertz
Clock cycles
The two basic types of record access methods are:
Sequential and random
Sequential and indexed
Direct and immediate
Online and real time
Nepal brought a computer for census of 2028 BS. This computer was of
first generation
second generation
third generation
fourth generation
Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?
Monitor
Hardware
Robot
Computer
The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines is called as
Modem
Multiplexer
Modulator
Demodulator
Which of the following is the 1's complement of 10?
1
110
11
10
Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as
Spam
Trash
Calibri
Courier
The tracks on a disk which can be accessed without repositioning the R/W heads is
Surface
Cylinder
Cluster
All of the above
The two major types of computer chips are
External memory chip
Primary memory chip
Microprocessor chip
Both b and c
Note book, laptop, palm, hand-held computers are coming under the category of________ computer
Digital computer
Mainframe computer
Portable computer
Hybrid computer
On a PC, how much memory is available to application software?
1024 KB
760 KB
640 KB
560 KB
MICR stands for
Magnetic Ink Character Reader
Magnetic Ink Code Reader
Magnetic Ink Case Reader
None of the above
Which is another name for functional language?
Machine
Application language
Low-level language
High-level language
Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?
FORTRAN
PROLOG
C
COBOL
Snowbol is an/a________
Operating system
HLL
Software
Search engine
Which is the limitation of high level language?
Lower efficiency
Machine dependence
Machine level coding
none of above
A Compiler is
a combination of computer hardware
a program which translates from one high-level language to another
a program which translates from one high-level to a machine level language
None of these
What is the number of read-write heads in the drive for a 9- trac magnetic tape?
9
16
18
27
A section of code to which control is transferred when a processor is interrupted is known as
M
SVC
IP
MDR
Which network is a packet switching network?
Ring network
LAN
Star network
EuroNET
The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that senses the movement by the change in its capacitance,
Capacitance keyboard
Mechanical keyboard
Qwerty keyboard
Dvorak keyboard
When did IBM introduce the 20286 based PC/AT?
1982
1984
1985
1989
Which technology is used in Compact disks?
Mechanical
Electrical
Electro Magnetic
Laser
What is the other name for programmed chip?
RAM
ROM
LSIC
PROM
Fifth generation computer is also known as
Knowledge information processing system
Very large scale integration
Both of above
None of above
What is a light pen?
Mechanical Input device
Optical input device
Electronic input device
Optical output device
Which of the following is valid statement?
Data in itself is useless unless it is processed
The data that is processed is called a program
The data which is not yet processed is information
Information is processed by computer to generate data.
Which language was devised by Dr. Seymour Cray?
APL
COBOL
LOGO
FORTRAN