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_________ translates and executes program at run time line by line

A. Compiler

B. Interpreter

C. Linker

D. Loader

Correct Answer :

B. Interpreter


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FORTRAN is

A. File Translation

B. Format Translation

C. Formula Translation

D. Floppy Translation

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In most of the IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drivers, memory, expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of the board?

A. Motherboard

B. Daughterboard

C. Bredboard

D. Fatherboard

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What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?

A. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers

B. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers

C. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.

D. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently

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The silicon chips used for data processing are called

A. RAM chips

B. ROM chips

C. Micro processors

D. PROM chips

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A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

A. Doing quick mathematical calculations

B. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data

C. Electronic data processing

D. Performing repetitive tasks accurately

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What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?

A. A virus

B. Spy bot

C. Logic bomb

D. Security patch

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Todays computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?

A. Tabulator Machine Co.

B. The Tabulator Ltd.

C. Computing Tabulating Recording Co.

D. International Computer Ltd.

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Which of the following is not a type of Software?

A. System Software

B. Application Software

C. Utility Software

D. Entertainment Software

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A hybrid computer

A. Resembles digital computer

B. Resembles analogue computer

C. Resembles both a digital and analogue computer

D. None of the above

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Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?

A. Joystick

B. Light pen

C. Mouse

D. Touch

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What are the computers called that performs calculations and comparisons usually in the binary numbering system?

A. Analog Computers

B. Digital Computers

C. Hybrid Computers

D. None of above

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What are the three decisions making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?

A. Grater than

B. Less than

C. Equal to

D. All of the above

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The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is

A. Architecture

B. Networks

C. Graphics

D. Designing

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A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/ an

A. Interpreter

B. simulator

C. characters

D. compiler

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Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?

A. Semiconductor memories

B. Magnetic Disks

C. Compact Disks

D. Magnetic Tapes

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The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called

A. Read-out

B. Read from

C. Read

D. All of above

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Which programming language is based on Algol 60.

A. PILOT

B. SNOBOL

C. ADA

D. SIMULA

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EEPROM stands for

A. Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

B. Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

C. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

D. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

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Which of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?

A. Laser printer

B. Ink jet printer

C. Plotter

D. Dot matrix printer

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One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from micro-computer is

A. Words are usually large in microprocessors

B. Words are shorter in microprocessors

C. Microprocessor does not contain I/O device

D. Exactly the same as the machine cycle time

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Which of the following required large computer memory?

A. Imaging

B. Graphics

C. Voice

D. All of above

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The first web browser is

A. Mosaic

B. Netscape

C. Internet explorer

D. Collabra

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Can you tell what passes into and out from the computer via its ports?

A. Data

B. Bytes

C. Graphics

D. Pictures

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A term used to describe interconnected computer configuration is

A. Multiprogramming

B. Modulation

C. Multiprocessing

D. Micro program sequence

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The difference between memory and storage is that memory is ______ and storage is

A. Temporary, permanent

B. Permanent, temporary

C. Slow, fast

D. All of above

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The first general purpose electronic digital computer in the world was

A. UNIVAC

B. EDVAC

C. ENIAC

D. All of above

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________ Is the appearance of typed characters?

A. Size

B. Format

C. Point

D. Colour

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Which of the following memories need refresh?

A. SRAM

B. DRAM

C. ROM

D. All of the above

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IBM 1401 is

A. First Generation Computer

B. Second Generation Computer

C. Third Generation Computer

D. Fourth Generation Computer

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What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?

A. ROM information can be easily updated

B. Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power.

C. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.

D. ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.