Fundamentals of Computer – Set 2

1. Primary memory stores
A. Data alone
B. Programs alone
C. Results alone
D. All of these

2. EPROM can be used for
A. Erasing the contents of ROM
B. Reconstructing the contents of ROM    
C. Erasing and reconstructing the contents of ROM
D. Duplicating ROM

3. Which device can understand difference between data & programs?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Memory
D. Microprocessor

4. The contents of information are stored in
A. Memory data register
B. Memory address register
C. Memory arithmetic registers
D. Memory access register

5. Memory unit is one part of
A. Input device
B. Control unit
C. Output device
D. Central Processing Unit

6. Algorithm and Flow chart help us to
A. Know the memory capacity
B. Identify the base of a number system
C. Direct the output to a printer
D. Specify the problem completely and clearly

7. Which of the following is not a valid size of a Floppy Disk?
A. 8″
B. 5 1/4″
C. 3 1/2″
D. 5 1/2″

8. The basic operations performed by a computer are
A. Arithmetic operation
B. Logical operation
C. Storage and relative
D. All the above

9. The earliest calculating devices are
A. Abacus
B. Clock
C. Difference Engine
D. None of these

10. Who built the first Mechanical Calculator
A. Joseph Marie Jacquard
B. John Mauchly
C. Blaise Pascal
D. Howard Aiken

11. Punched cards were first introduced by
A. Powers
B. Pascal
C. Jacquard
D. Herman Hollerith

12. Computers built before the First Generation of computers were:
A. Mechanical
B. Electro-mechanical   
C. Electrical
D. None of these

13. Word length of a Personal Computer is ___
A. 4 bits
B. 8 bits
C. 16 bits
D. 64 bits

14. Size of the primary memory of a PC ranges between
A. 2KB to 8KB
B. 64KB & 256KB
C. 256KB & 640KB
D. None of these

15. CPU speed of a personal computer is
A. 32 KIPS
B. 100 KIPS
C. 1 MIPS
D. None of these

16. Programs are executed on the basis of a priority number in a
A. Batch processing system
B. Multiprogramming
C. Time sharing
D. None of these

17. Cursor is a ____
A. Pixel
B. Thin blinking line
C. Pointing device
D. None of these

18. Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?
A. System Software
B. Application Software
C. Utilities
D. None of the above

19. What is the first stage in software development?
A. Specification and design
B. Testing
C. System Analysis
D. Maintenance

20. What is System Analysis?
A. The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display data
B. System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use
C. System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved
D. None of the above

21. What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
A. Operating system extensions
B. Cookies
C. Diagnostic software
D. Boot diskettes

22. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?
A. Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN
B. Prolog 2, Expert Systems
C. Knowledge based Systems
D. Assembly Languages

23. Which of the following is not anti-viruses software?
A. NAV
B. F-Prot
C. Oracle
D. McAfee

24. Which device is required for the Internet connection?
A. Joystick
B. Modem
C. CD Drive
D. NIC Card

25. What does DMA stand for?
A. Distinct Memory Access
B. Direct Memory Access
C. Direct Module Access
D. Direct Memory Allocation

26. Which of the following is a storage device?
A. Tape
B. Hard Disk
C. Floppy Disk
D. All of the above

27. When did John Napier develop logarithm?
A. 1416
B. 1614
C. 1641
D. 1804

28. A normal CD-ROM usually can store up to __________data?
A. 680 KB
B. 680 Bytes
C. 680 MB
D. 680 GB

29. MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?
A. Consumers
B. Workers
C. Foremen
D. Managers

30. What is a light pen?
A. Mechanical Input device
B. Optical input device
C. Electronic input device
D. Optical output device