The word Abacus is derived from Abax, a word from
Latin language
Greek Language
Sanskrit language
Ancient Egypt
Correct Answer :
A. Latin language
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RATS stand for
Regression Analysis Time Series
Regression Analysis Time Sharing
Real Analysis Series
All of above
A computer consists of
A central processing unit
A memory
Input and output unit
All of the above
Integrated Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers?
First generation
Second generation
Fourth generation
Third generation
Which of the following file organization is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity?
Sequential
ISAM
VSAM
B-Tree Index
How many numbers could ENIAC store in its internal memory
100
20
80
40
MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?
Consumers
Workers
Foremen
Managers
Today's computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changed in 1924. What was that name?
Computer Tabulating Recording Co.
The Tabulator Ltd.
International Computer Ltd.
None of above
When was the worlds first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
Hewlett-Packard, 1980
Epson, 1981
Laplink Traveling Software Inc, 1982
Tandy Model-200, 1985
What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
Operating system extensions
Cookies
Diagnostic software
Boot diskettes
The two major types of computer chips are
External memory chip
Primary memory chip
Microprocessor chip
Both b and c
Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
Compact Disk
Magneto Optic Disk
What was the main disadvantage of vacuum tubes?
They were larger in size
They consumed a lot of electricity
They produced heat and often burned out
The operation cost was high
An application suitable for sequential processing is
Processing of grades
Payroll processing
Both a and b
All of above
Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC?
Memory address registers
Memory data registers
Instruction register
Program counter
What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?
User logins
Passwords
Computer keys
Access-control software
On which aspect the analog computers are better than digital?
Speed
Accuracy
Reliability
Automatic
The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called
Duping
Booting
Padding
CPS
Which statement is valid about magnetic tape?
It is a plastic ribbon
It is coated on both sides with iron oxide
It can be erased and reused
All of above
When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
Hewlett-Packard, 1980
Epson, 1981
Laplink Traveling Software Inc, 1982
Tandy Model-200, 1985
A ________ is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu
dialog box
submenu
menu selection
All of the above
The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:
Data collection terminal
OCR register terminal
Video Display terminal
POS terminal
Which device is used to backup the data?
Floppy Disk
Tape
Network Drive
All of the above
Which of the following term means to reckon?
putare
com
computa
computar
Which of the following is the most powerful computers?
Mainframe Computer
Mini Computers
Micro Computers
Super Computers
In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed
Parallel only
Sequentially only
Both sequentially and parallel
All of above
Any device that performs signal conversion is
Modulator
Modem
Keyboard
Plotter
RJ45 UTP cable has ________ Cables.
2 pair
3 pair
4 pair
5 pair
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
Interpreter
Simulator
Compiler
Commander
Who invented Mark I?
Howard Aikin
J. P. Eckert
John Mauchley
John v. Atanasoff
Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing?
Mouse
Dumb terminal
Micro computer
Dedicated data entry system