Which was the world's first microcomputer that used Intel 80386 microprocessor chip?
IBM PS/2
HP-9830
DeskPro-386
IBM-360
Correct Answer :
C. DeskPro-386
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One of a class of storage device devices that can access storage locations in any order is
DTE
DASD
DDE
DDE
Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as
system software
application software
utility programs
operating system
Which was the world's first minicomputer and when was it introduced?
PDP-I, 1958
IBM System/36, 1960
PDP-II, 1961
VAX 11/780, 1962
Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not
Fast
Powerful
Infallible
Cheap
Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer network is known as a(n):
Hacker-proof program.
Firewall.
Hacker-resistant server.
Encryption safe wall.
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
EBCDIC stands for
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
A number system that has eight different symbols to represent any quantity is known as
Binary
Octal
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Which of the following have low failure rate?
Mechanical devices
electronic devices
electro-mechanical devices
None of above
What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?
To produce result
To compare numbers
To control flow of information
To do math's works
MICR stands for
Magnetic Ink Character Reader
Magnetic Ink Code Reader
Magnetic Ink Cases Reader
None
Where does most data go first with in a computer memory hierarchy?
RAM
ROM
BIOS
CACHE
The primary function of the ________ is to set up the hardware and load and start an operating system
System Programs
BIOS
CP
Memory
The language that the computer can understand and execute is called
Machine language
Application software
System program
All of above
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
ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does ASCII stand for?
American Stable Code for International Interchange
American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
American Standard Code for Interchange Information
Which of the following is not an output device?
Scanner
Printer
Flat Screen
Touch Screen
Word length of a Personal Computer is ___
4 bits
8 bits
16 bits
64 bits
A memory that holds micro programs is
Core memory
ROM
RAM
Control memory
What is a compiler?
A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step
A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
None of the above
Which of the following programming language were used in first generation computers?
Machine language
Assembly language
Both of above
None of above
High density double sided floppy disks could store _____ of data
1.40 GB
1.44 MB
1.40 MB
1.44 GB
Bit stands for
Binary digits
bit of system
a part of byte
All of above
A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as
System software
Software tool
Applications program
Utility program
A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is known as
Encoder
Simulation
Emulator
Coding
Which of the following is not electro-mechanical computer?
Z3
ABC
mark I
ENIAC
Which is a semi conductor memory?
Dynamic
Static
Bubble
Both a & b
A program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing destructive acts is
Worm.
Trojan horse.
Virus.
Macro virus.
Which one is the largest space?
kilobyte
petabyte
terabyte
gigabyte
BCD is
Binary Coded Decimal
Bit Coded Decimal
Binary Coded Digit
Bit Coded Digit