The silicon chips used for data processing are called
RAM chips
ROM chips
Micro processors
PROM chips
Correct Answer :
C. Micro processors
Related Questions
A name or number used to identify storage location devices?
A byte
A record
An address
All of above
Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?
Semiconductor memories
Magnetic Disks
Compact Disks
Magnetic Tapes
What is a light pen?
Mechanical Input device
Optical input device
Electronic input device
Optical output device
What is the first stage in software development?
Specification and design
Testing
System Analysis
Maintenance
Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?
Bits
Bytes
Hertz
Clock cycles
Which of the following device was not invented by Babbage?
Pascaline
Difference Engine
Analytical Engine
None of above
Which of the following is not purely output device?
Screen
Printer
Speaker
Plotter
Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?
EDSAC
ENIAC
Abacus
UNIVAC
Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system?
Magnetic core
Semiconductor
Magnetic tape
Both a and b
The microcomputer, Intel MCS-80 is based on the widely used Intel
8080 microprocessor
8085 microprocessor
8086 microprocessor
8082 microprocessor
What is the path from which data flow in a computer system is known as
Car
Bus
Truck
Road
Which computer support co-processors?
XT computer
AT computers
None of these
Both of these
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
The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
Primary memory
Control section
External memory
Cache memory
Regarding data, computers are very good at
store
Processing
retrieve
All of above
Why are vacuum tubes also called valves?
Because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong
Because they can stop or allow the flow of current
Both of above
None of above
RJ45 UTP cable has _____ Cables.
2 pair
3 pair
4 pair
5 pair
The CPU and memory are located on the:
expansion board
motherboard
storage device
output device
Most important advantage of an IC is its
Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
Extremely high reliability
Reduced cost
Lower power consumption
________ computer is a medium sized computer
Micro
Mainframe
Super
Mini
Which is not consisted in a processor
ALU
CU
Memory
Registers
The advantage of COM are its __ and __
Compact size; speed readability
Compact size, speed
Readability; speed
Low cost; readability
ASCII is a coding system that provides
256 different characters
512 different characters
1024 different characters
128 different characters
Which operation is not performed by computer
Inputting
Processing
Controlling
Understanding
The first general purpose electronic digital computer in the world was
UNIVAC
EDVAC
ENIAC
All of above
Identify the correct statement
IBM PCs used RISC CPU designs
Macintosh used CISC CPU design
IBM used CISC CPU design
None of above is true
ALU and Control Unit jointly known as
RAM
ROM
CPU
PC
Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
Compact Disk
Magneto Optic Disk
Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating system?
User interface
Language translator
Platform
Screen saver
A state. is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has
Multivibrator
Flip-flop
Logic gates
laten