Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them?
Main memory
Secondary memory
Disk memory
Programme memory
Correct Answer :
A. Main memory
Related Questions
Floppy disks typically in diameter
3?
5.25?
8?
All of above
Floppy disks are available in
Single side single density
Single side double density
Both of above
None of above
Data division is the third division of a _____ program.
COBOL
BASIC
PASCAL
FORTH
Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
Magnetic drum
Hard Disks
All of above
Floppy
First generation computers used_____ for memory
vacuum tubes
silicon chips
magnetic drum
RAM
Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers?
SSI
MSI
LSI
Both a and b
The brain of any computer system is
ALU
Memory
CPU
Control unit
Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculators?
Accuracy
Storage
Versatility
Automatic
Which computer was considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the patent?
ENIAC
MARK I
Z3
ABC
Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as
Accuracy
Reliability
Versatility
Automatic
Which is considered a direct entry input device?
Optical scanner
Mouse and digitizer
Light pen
All of the above
In order to play and hear sound on a computer, one needs:
A sound card and speakers
A microphone
All of them required
None of them required
The BIOS is the abbreviation of .
Basic Input Output System
Best Input Output System
Basic Input Output Symbol
Base Input Output System
Touch Screen is________
Input device
Output device
Both a & b above
None of these
Which of the following is associated with error detector?
Odd parity bit
Even parity bit
Both of the above
None of above
Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but cannot erase or modify it?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
Tape Drive
CDROM
The output quality of a printer is measured by
Dots per inch
Dot per sq. inch
Dots printed per unit time
All of above
A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is
Compiler
Interpreter
Assembler
Comparator
ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?
Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
What was the expected feature of fifth generation computers when Japan started FGCS?
Operating Systems
Parallel Processing
ULSI
None of above
The first computer introduced in Nepal was
IBM 1400
IBM 1401
IBM 1402
IBM1402
Which of the following is not an input device?
OCR
Optical scanners
Voice recognition device
COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)
Light pen and joystick are________
Algorithm
Input devices
Output devices
Portals
In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
Motherboard
Breadboard
Daughter board
Grandmother board
A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
Memory
Buffer
Accumulator
Address
The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform
Arithmetic Operation
Logic operation
Fetch operations
Either of the above
What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself?
Time bomb
Worm
Melissa virus
Macro virus
Which of the following is not input unit device?
scanner
camera
plotter
digitizer
Which of the following is not processing?
arranging
manipulating
calculating
gathering
The processing speed of first generation computers was
milliseconds
microseconds
nanoseconds
picoseconds