5.

Which of the following computer language is

Computer fundamentals sec-1 used for artificial intelligence?
1. Which of the following languages is more
suited to a structured program? [A]. FORTRAN

[A]. PL/1 [B]. PROLOG

[B]. FORTRAN [C]. C
[C]. BASIC [D]. COBOL
[D]. PASCAL [E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option B
6. The tracks on a disk which can be accessed
Answer: Option D
without repositioning the R/W heads is
2. A computer assisted method for the
recording and analyzing of existing or
hypothetical systems is [A]. Surface
A. Data transmission [B]. Cylinder
B. Data flow [C]. Cluster
C. Data capture [D]. All of the above
D. Data processing [E]. None of the above
E. None of the above Answer: Option B
7. Which of the following is the 1's complement
Answer: Option B
of 10?
3. The brain of any computer system is
[A]. 01
[A]. ALU
[B]. 110
[B]. Memory
[C]. 11
[C]. CPU
[D]. 10
[D]. Control unit
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option C
8. A section of code to which control is
4. What difference does the 5th generation transferred when a processor is interrupted is
computer have from other generation known as
computers?
[A]. M
[A]. Technological advancement
[B]. SVC
[B]. Scientific code
[C]. IP
[C]. Object Oriented Programming
[D]. MDR
[D]. All of the above
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option A
9. Which part interprets program instructions 13. The time for which a piece of equipment
and initiate control operations? operates is called
[A]. Input [A]. Seek time

[B]. Storage unit [B]. Effective time

[C]. Logic unit [C]. Access time

[D]. Control unit [D]. Real time

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option D Answer: Option B
10. The binary system uses powers of 14. Binary numbers need more places for
counting because
[A]. 2
[A]. They are always big numbers
[B]. 10
Any no. of 0's can be added in front
[C]. 8 [B].
of them
[D]. 16 [C]. Binary base is small
[E]. None of the above 0's and l's have to be properly
[D].
Answer: Option A spaced apart
11. A computer program that converts assembly
language to machine language is [E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
[A]. Compiler
15. Which access method is used for obtaining a
[B]. Interpreter record from a cassette tape?
[A]. Direct
[C]. Assembler
[B]. Sequential
[D]. Comparator
[C]. Random
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C [D]. All of the above
12. The time required for the fetching and
execution of one simple machine instruction [E]. None of the above
is Answer: Option B
[A]. Delay time 16. Any type of storage that is used for holding
information between steps in its processing is
[B]. CPU cycle [A]. CPU
[C]. Real time [B]. Primary storage
[D]. Seek time [C]. Intermediate storage
[E]. None of the above [D]. Internal storage
Answer: Option B
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
17. A name applied by Intel corp. to high speed 21. Which type of system puts the user into direct
MOS technology is called conversation with the computer through a
[A]. HDLC keyboard?
[A]. Real time processing
[B]. LAP
[B]. Interactive computer
[C]. HMOS
[C]. Batch processing
[D]. SDLC
[D]. Time sharing
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C [E]. None of the above
18. A program component that allows structuring Answer: Option B
of a program in an unusual way is known as 22. The term referring to evacuating the content
of some part of the machine is known as
[A]. Correlation
[A]. Dump
[B]. Coroutine
[B]. Enhancement
[C]. Diagonalization
[C]. Down
[D]. Quene
[D]. Compiler
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B [E]. None of the above
19. The radian of a number system Answer: Option A
23. A single packet on a data link is known as
[A]. Is variable
[A]. Path
Has nothing to do with digit position
[B].
value [B]. Frame

Equals the number of its distinct [C]. Block

[C].
counting digits
[D]. Group
[D]. Is always an even number
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option B
Answer: Option C 24. The process of communicating with a file
20. The section of the CPU that selects, from a terminal is
interprets and sees to the execution of [A]. Interactive
program instructions
[A]. Memory [B]. Interrogation

[B]. Register unit [C]. Heuristic

[C]. Control unit [D]. All of the above

[D]. ALU [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
25. A common boundary between two systems is 29. How many bit code is used by Murray code
called for TELEPRINTER machines.
[A]. Interdiction [A]. 4

[B]. Interface [B]. 5

[C]. Surface [C]. 9

[D]. None of the above [D]. 25

Answer: Option B [E]. None of the above
26. The examination and changing of single bits
or small groups of his within a word is called Answer: Option B
30. The symbols used in an assembly language
[A]. Bit are
[B]. Byte [A]. Codes

[C]. Bit manipulation [B]. Mnemonics

[D]. Bit slice [C]. Assembler

[E]. None of the above [D]. All of the above

Answer: Option C [E]. None of the above
27. Which computer has been designed to be as
compact as possible? Answer: Option B
31. The 2's complement of a binary no. is
[A]. Mini obtained by adding.....to its 1's complement.
[B]. Super computer [A]. 0

[C]. Micro computer [B]. 1

[D]. Mainframe [C]. 10

[E]. None of the above [D]. 12

Answer: Option C
[E]. None of the above
28. Which method is used to connect a remote
computer? Answer: Option B
32. A systems programming language for
[A]. Device microcomputers in the Intel family is
[B]. Dialup [A]. PL/C

[C]. Diagnostic [B]. PL/CT

[D]. Logic circuit [C]. PL/M

[E]. None of the above [D]. PLA

Answer: Option B [E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
33. A datum that indicates some important state 37. A number that is used to control the form of
in the content of input or output is another number is known as
[A]. Sequence [A]. Map

[B]. Sentinel [B]. Mask

[C]. SIO [C]. Mamtossa

[D]. Sibling [D]. Marker

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B Answer: Option B
34. Which is a non-standard version of a 38. A general purpose single-user
computing language? microcomputer designed to be operated by
one person at a time is
[A]. PROLOG
[A]. Special-purpose computer
[B]. APL
[B]. KIPS
[C]. Army
[C]. M
[D]. PL/1
[D]. PC
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C [E]. None of the above
35. Which of the following is still useful for adding Answer: Option D
numbers? 39. ASCII stands for
[A]. EDSAC American standard code for
[A].
information interchange
[B]. ENIAC
All purpose scientific code for
[C]. Abacus [B].
information interchange
[D]. UNIVAC American security code for
[C].
information interchange
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C American Scientific code for
[D].
36. The average time necessary for the correct information interchange
sector of a disk to arrive at the read write
head is _____ [E]. None of the above

[A]. Down time Answer: Option A

40. Which device of computer operation
[B]. Seek time dispenses with the use of the keyboard?
[A]. Joystick
[C]. Rotational delay
[B]. Light pen
[D]. Access time
[C]. Mouse
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C [D]. Touch

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C
41. The microcomputer, Intel MCS-80 is based 45. Which output device is used for translating
on the widely used Intel information from a computer into pictorial
[A]. 8080 microprocessor form on paper.
[A]. Mouse
[B]. 8085 microprocessor
[B]. Plotter
[C]. 8086 microprocessor
[C]. Touch panel
[D]. 8082 microprocessor
[D]. Card punch
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A [E]. None of the above
42. Which is a machine-oriented high-level Answer: Option B
language for the GEC 4080 series machines. 46. The list of coded instructions is called
[A]. LOGO [A]. Computer program

[B]. SNOBOL [B]. Algorithm

[C]. Babbage [C]. Flowchart

[D]. ALGOL [D]. Utility programs

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option A
43. A program that is employed in the
development, repair or enhancement of other
programs is known as
[A]. System software

[B]. Software tool

[C]. Applications program

[D]. Utility program

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
44. Any storage device added to a computer
beyond the immediately usable main storage
is known as
[A]. Floppy disk

[B]. Hard disk

[C]. Backing store

[D]. Punched card

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C
 5. Which language was devised by Dr. Seymour
Computer fundamentals sec-2 Aubrey Papert?
1. A technique used by codes to convert an
analog signal into a digital bit stream is [A]. APL
known as
[B]. COBOL
[A]. Pulse code modulation
[C]. LOGO
[B]. Pulse stretcher
[D]. FORTRAN
[C]. Query processing
[E]. None of the above
[D]. Queue management
Answer: Option C
[E]. None of the above 6. A program that converts computer data into
some code system other than the normal one
Answer: Option A is known as
2. An optical input device that interprets pencil
marks on paper media is [A]. Encoder

[A]. O.M.R [B]. Simulation

[B]. Punch card reader [C]. Emulator

[C]. Optical scanners [D]. Coding

[D]. Magnetic tape [E]. None of the above

[E]. None of the above Answer: Option A

7. A device designed to read information
Answer: Option A encoded into a small plastic card is
3. Most important advantage of an IC is its
[A]. Magnetic tape
Easy replacement in case of circuit
[A].
failure [B]. Badge reader

[B]. Extremely high reliability [C]. Tape puncher

[C]. Reduced cost [D]. Card puncher

[D]. Low power consumption [E]. None of the above

[E]. None of the above Answer: Option B

8. A hybrid computer uses a _____ to convert
Answer: Option B digital signals from a computer into analog
4. Data division is the third division of a _____ signals.
program.
[A]. Modulator
[A]. COBOL
[B]. Demodulator
[B]. BASIC
[C]. Modem
[C]. PASCAL
[D]. Decoder
[D]. FORTH
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option A
9. A group of magnetic tapes, videos or 13. The first generation of computers available
terminals usually under the control of one was based on the bit microprocessors.
master is [A]. 4
[A]. Cylinder
[B]. 8
[B]. Cluster
[C]. 16
[C]. Surface
[D]. 64
[D]. Track
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option B
Answer: Option B 14. The complete picture of data stored in
10. Any device that performs signal conversion is database is known as
[A]. Modulator [A]. Record

[B]. Modem [B]. Schema

[C]. Keyboard [C]. System flowchart

[D]. Plotter [D]. DBMS

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A Answer: Option B
11. Codes consisting of light and dark marks 15. Which of the following is intended to be used
which may be optically read is known as in all applications runs on mainframe
[A]. Mnemonics computers.
[A]. LOGO
[B]. Bar code
[B]. APL
[C]. Decoder
[C]. PL/1
[D]. All of the above
[D]. OCCAM
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B [E]. None of the above
12. A type of channel used to connect a central Answer: Option C
processor and peripherals which uses 16. A language which is close to that used within
multipling is known as the computer is
[A]. Modem [A]. High-level language

[B]. Network [B]. Assembly language

[C]. Multiplexer [C]. Low-level language

[D]. All of the above [D]. All of the above

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option C
17. Which is a unit representing the no bits of 21. Which of the following can store information
discrete. in the form of microscopic pits on metal disks.
[A]. Baud [A]. Laser disks

[B]. Byte [B]. Tape cassettes

[C]. Bit [C]. RAM cartridge

[D]. All of the above [D]. Punched cards

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A Answer: Option A
18. The device that can both feed data into and 22. A device for converting handwritten
accept data from a computer is impressions into coded characters &
positional coordinates for input to a computer
[A]. ALU
is
[B]. CPU [A]. Touch panel
[C]. Input-Output device [B]. Mouse
[D]. All of the above [C]. Wand
[E]. None of the above [D]. Writing tablet
Answer: Option C
19. The personnel who deals with the computer [E]. None of the above
& its management put together are called Answer: Option D
[A]. Software 23. A storage system for small amounts of data
is
[B]. Humanware [A]. Magnetic card
[C]. Firmware [B]. Magnetic tape
[D]. Hardware [C]. Punched card
[E]. None of the above [D]. Optical mark reader
Answer: Option B
20. A modern digital computer has [E]. None of the above

[A]. Extremely high speed Answer: Option A

24. Which is another name for functional
[B]. Large memory language?
[A]. Machine
[C]. Almost unlimited array
[B]. Application language
[D]. All of the above
[C]. Low-level language
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D [D]. High-level language

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
25. Compilers and interpreters are themselves 29. Compression of digital data for efficient
storage is
[A]. High-level language
[A]. Buffer
[B]. Codes
[B]. CPU
[C]. Programs
[C]. Packing
[D]. Mnemonics
[D]. Field
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
26. A compiler means Answer: Option C
30. An operating system intended for use on
A person who compiles source
[A]. microprocessor based systems that support a
programs
single user is
[B]. The same thing as a programmer [A]. PC-DOS
[C]. Keypunch operator [B]. MS-DOS
A program which translates source [C]. UNIX
[D].
program into object program
[D]. CP/M
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D [E]. None of the above
27. A pen shaped device which can sense light, Answer: Option D
and is used to point at spots on a video 31. Which programming language is based on
screen. Algol 60.
[A]. Mouse [A]. PILOT

[B]. Light pen [B]. SNOBOL

[C]. Joystick [C]. ADA

[D]. Plotter [D]. SIMULA

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B Answer: Option D
28. A notation used to express clearly on 32. Computer memory consists of
algorithm is known as [A]. RAM
[A]. Algorithmic language
[B]. ROM
[B]. Assembly language
[C]. PROM
[C]. Machine language
[D]. All of the above
[D]. High level language
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option A
33. A path by which communication is achieved 37. A number which is stored and processed but
between a central processor and other not in the standard exponential form is called
devices is called [A]. Floating point number
[A]. Audit trail
[B]. Fixed point number
[B]. Network
[C]. Octal number
[C]. Bus
[D]. Decimal number
[D]. Channel
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option B
Answer: Option C 38. A memory that holds micro programs is
34. A stand-alone system which produces one
[A]. Core memory
page of printed output at a time is
[A]. Page printer [B]. ROM

[B]. Line printer [C]. RAM

[C]. Laser printer [D]. Control memory

[D]. Dot matrix printer [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
[E]. None of the above 39. A device invented by Dr. Bobeck in 1966, for
Answer: Option A mass storage of data is
35. A memory that does not change its contents
[A]. Punched paper tape
without external causes is known as
[A]. Dynamic memory [B]. Magnetic bubble storage

[B]. Static memory [C]. Magnetic tape

[C]. RAM [D]. Magnetic disk

[D]. EEPROM [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
[E]. None of the above 40. The organization and interconnection of the
Answer: Option B various components of a computer system is
36. The report card and merit list forms the [A]. Architecture
[A]. Output data
[B]. Networks
[B]. Data processing
[C]. Graphics
[C]. Central Processing
[D]. Designing
[D]. Input data
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option A
Answer: Option A
41. Which of the following is the coding of data 45. An index register that is automatically
so that is can't be easily understood if incremented or decremented with each use is
intercepted. [A]. Auto index
[A]. Barcode
[B]. Asynchronous
[B]. Decoder
[C]. Assembler
[C]. Encryption
[D]. Compiler
[D]. Mnemonics
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option A
Answer: Option C 46. Which network is a packet switching
42. RAM is used as a short memory because it is network?
[A]. Volatile [A]. Ring network

[B]. Has small capacity [B]. LAN

[C]. Is very expensive [C]. Star network

[D]. Is programmable [D]. EuroNET

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A Answer: Option D
43. A modern electronic computer is a machine 47. Symbolic languages were developed in
that is meant for
[A]. 1962
Doing quick mathematical
[A]. [B]. 1950
calculations

Input storage, manipulation of [C]. 1974

[B].
outputting of data
[D]. 1980
[C]. Electronic data processing
[E]. None of the above
Performing repetitive tasks Answer: Option B
[D].
accurately

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
44. Which is a device that changes information
into digital form?
[A]. Modem

[B]. Digitizer

[C]. Mouse

[D]. Light pen

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
 5. Which printer uses a combination of laser-
Computer fundamentals sec-3 beam & electro photographic techniques?
1. As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are
[A]. Laser printers
[A]. more expensive
[B]. Dot-Matrix
[B]. more portable
[C]. Line printer
[C]. less rigid
[D]. Daisy wheel
[D]. slowly accessed
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option A 6. A billionth of a second is defined as a:
2. What is the name given to the molecular-
scale computer? [A]. millisecond

[A]. Femtocomputer [B]. microsecond

[B]. Nanocomputer [C]. nanosecond

[C]. Supercomputer [D]. picoseconds

[D]. Microcomputer [E]. None of the above

[E]. None of the above Answer: Option C

7. Which of the following is not currently a topic
Answer: Option B in computer science?
3. Who is considered the 'father' of the
minicomputer and one of the founder fathers [A]. Speech recognition
of the modern computer industry world-wide?
[B]. Artificial intelligence
[A]. George Tate
[C]. Thermodynamics
[B]. Kenneth H. Olsen
[D]. Multiprocessing
[C]. Seymour Cray
[E]. None of the above
[D]. Basic Pascal
Answer: Option C
[E]. None of the above 8. Where have the program and data to be
located before the ALU and control unit of a
Answer: Option B computer can operate on it?
4. The first microprocessors produced by Intel
Corpn. and Texas Instruments were used [A]. Internal memory
primarily to control small
[B]. Secondary memory
[A]. microwave ovens
[C]. Microprocessor
[B]. washing machines
[D]. Magnetic tapes
[C]. calculators
[E]. None of the above
[D]. personal computers
Answer: Option A
[E]. robotics
Answer: Option C
9. When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer 13. Which access method is used for obtaining a
introduced in the market? record from a cassette tape
[A]. 1964 [A]. direct

[B]. 1970 [B]. sequential

[C]. 1983 [C]. random

[D]. 1986 [D]. All of the above

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option B
10. Control Unit of a digital computer is often 14. The most important advantage of a video
called the disk is
[A]. Clock [A]. Compactness

[B]. Nerve center [B]. Potential capacity

[C]. ICs [C]. Durability

[D]. All of the above [D]. Cost effectiveness

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B Answer: Option B
11. The unit of a computer system that executes 15. The process of entering data into a storage
program, communicates with and often location
controls the operation of other subsystems of [A]. adds to the contents of the location
the computer is known as
[A]. CPU cause variation in its address
[B].
number
[B]. Control Unit
[C]. is known as a readout operation
[C]. I/O unit
[D]. is destructive of previous contents
[D]. Peripheral unit
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option D
Answer: Option A 16. Time during which a job is processed by the
12. Human beings are referred to as computer is
Homosapiens. Which device is called Silico [A]. Delay time
sapiens?
[A]. Monitor [B]. Real time

[B]. Hardware [C]. Execution time

[C]. Robot [D]. Down time

[D]. Computer [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D
17. Which of the following is used to insure the high 21. Backing storage is so named because it
quality of computer output?
is always kept at the back of the
[A]. computer output microfilm [A].
CP.U.
[B]. output controls [B]. is slow and backward
[C]. voice output systems backs up the computer's main
[C].
memory
[D]. liquid crystal display
[D]. lags behind the main memory
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B [E]. None of the above
18. The most common binary code in use today is Answer: Option C
the 8 bit ASCII code. What do the letters ASCII
22. The ASCII code for the character J is:
stand for?
[A]. 1001 0001
American Standard Code for
[A].
International Interchange
[B]. 1001 1010
American Standard Code for
[B]. [C]. 0100 1010
Information Interchange

American Standard Code for [D]. 1010 0001

[C].
Intelligence Interchange
[E]. None of the above
American Scientific Code for Answer: Option C
[D].
Information Interchange 23. Off-line operation is the operation of devices
without the control of
[E]. None of the above
[A]. Memory
Answer: Option B
19. The software used to convert source program [B]. CPU
instructions to object instruction is known as
[A]. Compiler [C]. ALU

[B]. Assembler [D]. Control unit

[C]. Interpreter [E]. None of the above

[D].
Answer: Option B
Language processor
24. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
[E]. None of the above [A]. Which is used by one person only
Answer: Option D
20. Binary numbers need more places for counting Which is assigned one and only one
[B].
because: task
0's and 1's can be added in front of [C]. Which uses on kind of software
[A].
them
Which is meant for application
[B]. 0's and 1's have to be properly placed [D].
software only
[C]. They are always big numbers [E]. None of the above
[D]. Binary base is small Answer: Option B

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option D
25. Which of the following is the user 29. Programs designed to perform specific tasks
programmed semiconductor memory? is called known as
[A]. SRAM [A]. System software

[B]. DRAM [B]. Application software

[C]. EPROM [C]. Utility programs

[D]. All of the above [D]. Operating system

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option B
26. An instruction that transfers program control 30. What is the name given to the weapons
to one or more possible paths is known as which use computerised guidance system?
[A]. Utility program [A]. Guided weapons

[B]. System software [B]. Smart weapons

[C]. Broadband channel [C]. Dumb weapons

[D]. Application program [D]. Starwars weapons

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option B
27. The two kinds of main Memory are: 31. A monitor's _____ is the distance between
the holes in the mask behind the screen. This
[A]. Primary and secondary
helps determine how sharp the dots appear.
[B]. Random and sequential [A]. refresh rate
[C]. ROM and RAM [B]. dot pitch
[D]. All of the above [C]. resolution
[E]. None of the above [D]. color depth
Answer: Option C
28. Name of the first guided weapon in the world [E]. None of the above
which used a programmable digital computer: Answer: Option B
[A]. Sting Ray Torpedo 32. The ALU of a computer normally contains a
number of high speed storage elements
[B]. Mk 46 Torpedo called
[A]. semiconductor memory
[C]. Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM)
[B]. registers
[D]. Tomahawk Missile
[C]. hard disk
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A [D]. magnetic disk

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
33. What is the name of the printer which prints all 37. Which of the following holds data and
the A's in a line before all the B's? processing instructions temporarily until the
[A]. Thermal printer CPU needs it?
[A]. ROM
[B]. Electrostatic printer
[B]. control unit
[C]. Line printer
[C]. main memory
[D]. Ink-jet printer
[D]. coprocessor chips
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C [E]. None of the above
34. A _____ is simply an arrangement where Answer: Option C
multiple disk drives appear as a single disk
38. A multi programming system is one that can
drive to the user.
[A].
[A]. run very fast
disk

[B]. disk array share hardware resources with many

[B].
programs simultaneously
[C]. bunch of disks
compute many programs
[C].
[D]. disk pack simultaneously

[E]. spanned drive [D]. use many operating systems

Answer: Option B [E]. None of the above
35. Conversion of binary number
1010101000010111 to hexadecimal number is Answer: Option B
39. The language that is an input for statement
[A]. D8F916
translation is called
[B]. A8B916 [A]. Assembly language
[C]. AA1716 [B]. Source language
[D]. D9F816 [C]. High-level language
[E]. None of the above [D]. Object language
Answer: Option C
36. In comparison with static RAM memory, the [E]. None of the above
dynamic RAM memory has Answer: Option B
lower bit density and higher power 40. All the instructions and procedures needed to
[A].
consumption start up a computer,to the point it can load an
operating system, are stored in ROM chips.
higher bit density and higher power In IBM compatible PCs this is called the
[B].
consumption
[A]. RAM BIOS
lower bit density and lower power
[C]. [B]. ROM BIOS
consumption

higher bit density and lower power [C]. EPROM

[D].
consumption
[D]. POST
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option B
41. Before a disk drive can access any sector 45. Name the two persons who were the first to
record, a computer program has to provide develop a model of the microprocessor chip.
the record's disk address. What information [A]. Marcian Ted Hoff
does this address specify?
[A]. Track number [B]. Victor Poor

[B]. Sector number [C]. Harry pyle

[C]. Surface number [D]. Both (b) and (c)

[D]. All of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option D
[E]. None of the above 46. EBCDIC can code up to how many different
Answer: Option D characters?
42. A high speed device used in CPU for
[A]. 8
temporary storage during processing is called
[A]. A register [B]. 16

[B]. A bus [C]. 32

[C]. A databus [D]. 64

[D]. All of the above [E]. 256

Answer: Option E
[E]. None of the above 47. Who is credited with the idea of using punch
Answer: Option A cards to control patterns in a weaving
43. Computers are extremely fast and have machine?
fantastic memories. However, the only thing
[A]. Pascal
they can remember is
[A]. Instruction [B]. Hollerith

[B]. Series of 1s and 0s [C]. Babbage

[C]. Boolean algebra [D]. jacquard

[D]. Logic theorems [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option D
[E]. None of the above 48. Which 32-bit microprocessor is used in IBM's
Answer: Option B PS/2 model-80 computer?
44. The first electronic digital computer [A]. 8088
contained?
[A]. Electronic valves [B]. 80286

[B]. Vacuum tubes [C]. 80386

[C]. Transistors [D]. 80486

[D]. Semiconductor memory [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B
49. The memory which is ultraviolet light
erasable and electrically programmable is Computer fundamentals sec-4
1. The access method used for cassette tape is
[A]. ROM
[A]. Direct
[B]. PROM
[B]. Random
[C]. RAM
[C]. Sequential
[D]. EPROM
[D]. All of the above
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D
50. What is the name of the computer which was Answer: Option C
first used for programming and playing of 2. The arranging of data in a logical sequence is
music? called:
[A]. ELLIAC [A]. sorting

[B]. ENIAC [B]. classifying

[C]. UNIVAC [C]. reproducing

[D]. All of the above [D]. summarizing

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A Answer: Option A
3. Who is the creator of the PASCAL language?
[A]. Niklaus Wirth

[B]. Dijkstra

[C]. Donald Knuth

[D]. Basic Pascal

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A
4. When was punched-card equipment used for
the first time to process the British census?
[A]. 1910

[B]. 1907

[C]. 1911

[D]. 1914

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C
5. A hashing scheme is used with 9. The system unit of a personal computer
typically contains all of the following except:
[A]. sequential file organization
[A]. microprocessor
[B]. direct file organization
[B]. disk controller
[C]. indexed sequential file organization
[C]. serial interface
[D]. partitioned file organization
[D]. modem
[E]. None of the above
[E]. All of the above are contained
Answer: Option B
6. The time taken for the read/write head to Answer: Option D
move to the correct track on the magnetic 10. Which of the following are the two main
disk is called components of the CPU?
[A]. epoch delay [A]. control unit and registers

[B]. latency delay [B]. registers and main memory

[C]. seek time [C]. control unit and ALU

[D]. approach time [D]. ALU and bus

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option C
7. A computer has a 1024K memory. What 11. A characteristic of card systems is:
does the letter K stand for
[A]. slowness in processing data
[A]. Kilometre
using cards as records of
[B].
[B]. Thousand transactions

[C]. 1024 [C]. needing a larger DP staff

[D]. MB [D]. all the above

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option D
8. Computer instructions written with the use of 12. A directly accessible appointment calendar is
English words instead of binary machine a feature of a _____ resident package.
code is called [A]. CPU
[A]. Mnemonics
[B]. Memory
[B]. Symbolic code
[C]. Buffer
[C]. Gray code
[D]. ALU
[D]. Op-code
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option B
13. 1024 bytes represent a 17. Which of the following is not used for storage
purposes with main frame computers?
[A]. Megabyte
[A]. removable disks
[B]. Gigabyte
[B]. fixed disks
[C]. Kilobyte
[C]. mass storage systems
[D]. None of the above
[D]. diskettes
Answer: Option C
14. Which type device is a piece of equipment [E]. None of the above
that receives information from a CPU?
Answer: Option D
[A]. Input 18. Which is true for the digital computer?
[B]. Output It is less accurate than the analog
[A].
computer
[C]. CPU
It represents the decimal numbers
[D]. Memory [B].
through a string of binary digits
[E]. Storage It is used primarily in scientific
[C].
Answer: Option B applications
15. Computer Operators
[D]. Both (a) and (c)
Write computer programs for specific
[A].
problems [E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Operate the devices which input and
[B]. 19. Which of the following terminals' output most
output data from the computer
closely resembles the output produced by a
Normally require a college degree in plotter?
[C].
computer science [A]. graphics terminal
[D]. All of the above [B]. POS terminal
[E]. None of the above [C]. hardcopy terminal
Answer: Option B
[D]. all the above
16. When was the IBM XT microcomputer
released in the market? [E]. None of the above
[A]. 1970 Answer: Option A
[B]. 1971 20. What is the main advantage of magnetic core
memory over semiconductor RAM memory?
[C]. 1987 [A]. more compact and smaller
[D]. 1986 [B]. more economical
[E]. None of the above a bit does not have to write after
[C].
Answer: Option C reading

[D]. non volatile

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option D
21. Which of the following is used for serial 25. The ALU and control unit of most of the
access storage only? microcomputers are combined and
[A]. RAM manufactured on a single silicon chip. What
is it called?
[B]. Magnetic tape [A]. Monochip
[C]. Magnetic disk [B]. Microprocessor
[D]. Core memory [C]. ALU
[E]. None of the above [D]. Control Unit
Answer: Option B
22. A memory space used for the temporary [E]. None of the above
storage of data is Answer: Option B
26. Continuous line drawing are produced using
[A]. PROM
[A]. Chain printers
[B]. SAM
[B]. Daisy wheel printers
[C]. Scratchpad storage
[C]. Plotters
[D]. Buffer
[D]. Thermal devices
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C [E]. None of the above
23. What is the name of the logic circuit which Answer: Option C
can add two binary digits? 27. Which of the following registers is loaded with
[A]. Full adder the contents of the memory location pointed
by the PC?
[B]. Half adder [A]. Memory Address Register
[C]. Buffer [B]. Memory Data Register
[D]. Register [C]. Instruction Register
[E]. None of the above [D]. Program Counter
Answer: Option B
24. A small film-plate which is used for [E]. None of the above
microfilming the output from a microcomputer Answer: Option C
screen is called 28. Storage on PC allows you to store files until
[A]. microfilm something erases it, but memory loses its
contents whenever it _____ is lost
[B]. microfiche [A]. static
[C]. film card [B]. disk space
[D]. COM [C]. power
[E]. None of the above [D]. both a and b above
Answer: Option B
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
29. One byte can be used to encode any integer 33. The bubbles in a bubble memory pack are
between 'O' and -inclusive created with the help of?
[A]. 16 [A]. Laser beam

[B]. 256 [B]. Magnetic field

[C]. 128 [C]. Electric field

[D]. 255 [D]. X-ray

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option D Answer: Option B
30. Why is the width of the data bus so important 34. The central processor of a modern digital
to the processing speed of a computer? computer consists of
The narrower it is, the greater the [A]. control unit
[A].
computer's processing speed
[B]. primary memory
The wider it is, the more data that
[B]. [C]. control unit and primary memory
can fit into main memory

The wider it is, the greater the [D]. All of the above
[C].
computer's processing speed
[E]. None of the above
The wider it is, the slower the Answer: Option C
[D].
computer's processing speed 35. Fifth generation computers are likely to
exhibit
The data bus isn't important to the
[E]. [A]. artificial intelligence
processing speed of a computer
Answer: Option C [B]. heuristic behaviour
31. How many types of storage loops exist in
magnetic bubble memory? [C]. advanced parallel processing
[A]. 8
[D]. All of the above
[B]. 4
[E]. None of the above
[C]. 16 Answer: Option D
36. A computer system consisting of its
[D]. 2 processor, memory and I/O devices accepts
data, processes it and produces the output
[E]. None of the above results. Can you tell in which component is
Answer: Option D the raw data fed?
32. The function of CPU is [A]. Mass Memory
[A]. to provide a hard copy
[B]. Main memory
to read, interpret and process the
[B]. [C]. Logic unit
information and instruction

[C]. to communicate with the operator [D]. Arithmetic unit

[D]. to provide external storage of text [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B Answer: Option B
37. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple 41. An AND gate
Computers Inc. decide to join hands?
[A]. implements logic addition
[A]. 1978
is equivalent to a series switching
[B].
[B]. 1984 circuit

[C]. 1990 [C]. is an any or all gate

[D]. 1991 is equivalent to a parallel switching

[D].
circuit
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D [E]. None of the above
38. The transistorized computer circuits were Answer: Option B
introduced in the 42. The daily processing of corrections to
customer accounts best exemplifies the
[A]. First generation
processing mode of:
[B]. Second generation [A]. Batch processing
[C]. Third generation [B]. Real-time processing
[D]. Fourth generation [C]. Time-sharing
[E]. Fifth generation [D]. Offline processing
Answer: Option B
39. The memory sizes in mainframe computers [E]. None of the above
and advanced technology micro computers Answer: Option A
are expressed as 43. Which of the following devices can be used
to directly input printed text?
[A]. Bytes
[A]. OCR
[B]. Kilo-bytes
[B]. OMR
[C]. Bits
[C]. MICR
[D]. Megabytes
[D]. All of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D [E]. None of the above
40. A memory bus is mainly used for Answer: Option A
communication between 44. To locate a data item for storage is
[A]. processor and memory [A]. Field

[B]. processor and I/O devices [B]. Feed

[C]. I/O devices and memory [C]. Database

[D]. input device and output device [D]. Fetch

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A Answer: Option D
45. Which of the following memory is capable of 49. Which part of the computer were is used for
operating at electronics speed? calculating and comparing?
[A]. Semiconductor memory [A]. Disk unit

[B]. Magnetic disks [B]. Control unit

[C]. Magnetic drums [C]. ALU

[D]. Magnetic tapes [D]. Modem

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A Answer: Option C
46. The main purpose of time sharing techniques 50. The person contributing the idea of the stored
used in computers is to make the best use of program was
the
[A]. John von Neumann
[A]. CPU
[B]. Charles Babbage
[B]. peripherals
[C]. Howard Aiken
[C]. seconday storage
[D]. Basic Pascal
[D]. floppy disks
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option A
Answer: Option A
47. Which of the following is not true of
immediate processing?
It is often used in real-time
[A].
applications

It can occur with either sequential of

[B].
direct-access files

It can be used in an airline-

[C].
reservation system

Transactions are processed shortly

[D].
after a real-world event occurs

[E]. All of the above are true

Answer: Option B
48. A temporary storage area, attached to the
CPU, for I/O operations is a:
[A]. chip

[B]. buffer

[C]. register

[D]. core
Answer: Option B
 5. Which kind of devices allows the user to add
Computer fundamentals sec-5 components and capabilities to a computer
1. What was the total number of UNIVAC-I sold system?
eventually and by which company?
[A]. System boards
30, British Tabulating Machine Co.
[A].
(BTM) [B]. Storage devices

40, International Business Machines [C]. Input devices

[B].
(IBM)
[D]. Output devices
[C]. 48, Remington Rand
[E]. Expansion slots
[D]. 40, International Computer Ltd. (ICL)
Answer: Option E
[E]. None of the above 6. Where does a computer add and compare
data?
Answer: Option C
2. A file containing relatively permanent data is [A]. Hard disk

[A]. Random file [B]. Floppy disk

[B]. Transaction file [C]. CPU chip

[C]. Master file [D]. Memory chip

[D]. Sequential file [E]. None of the above

[E]. None of the above Answer: Option C

7. Which of the following require large computer
Answer: Option C memory?
3. Communication that involves computers,
establishing a link through the telephone [A]. Imaging
system is called
[B]. Graphics
[A]. Teleprocessing
[C]. Voice
[B]. Microprocessing
[D]. All of the above
[C]. Telecommunications
[E]. None of the above
[D]. All of the above
Answer: Option D
[E]. None of the above 8. Which of the following are used to quickly
accept, store, and transfer data and
Answer: Option C instructions that are being used immediately
4. Dot-matrix is a type of by the CPU?
[A]. Tape [A]. microprocessors
[B]. Printer [B]. registers
[C]. Disk [C]. ROM chips
[D]. Bus [D]. data buses
[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B Answer: Option B
9. Which disk interface standard includes 13. In synchronous transmission data from
support for up to eight peripheral devices? various users
[A]. ST50G/412 [A]. Require header

[B]. IDE [B]. Do not require header

[C]. SCSI [C]. Sometimes require header

[D]. ESDI [D]. All of the above

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option B
10. Who designed the first general purpose 14. General purpose computers are those that
electronic digital computer "ENIAC”? can be adopted to countless uses simply by
changing its
[A]. Van-Neumann
[A]. keyboard
[B]. Joseph M Juoquard
[B]. printer
J. Presper Ecket and John W
[C].
Mauchly [C]. program

[D]. All of the above [D]. display screen

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option C
11. What type of control pins are needed in a 15. What is the name of the visible silver
microprocessor to regulate traffic on the bus, rectangle which separates the take-up
in order to prevent two devices from trying to portion of the magnetic tape from the data
use it at the same time? recording portion?
[A]. Bus control [A]. Load maker

[B]. Interrupts [B]. Load marker

[C]. Bus arbitration [C]. Tape separator

[D]. Status [D]. Tape marker

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option B
12. The analog computer measures dimensions 16. A part located in the central processing unit
and its circuits use the differential and that stores data & information is known as
integral equations of continuous variables. [A]. Core memory
The digital computer counts units and its
circuits use [B]. PROM
[A]. Logic gates
[C]. EPROM
[B]. Discrete switches
[D]. ROM
[C]. Boolean algebra id) Bayes' theorem
[E]. None of the above
[D]. None of the above Answer: Option A
Answer: Option C
17. A software package to perform calculations 21. An input device which can read characters
on data arranged in an array is directly from an ordinary piece of paper is
[A]. System software [A]. OCR

[B]. Utility programs [B]. OMR

[C]. Electronic spread sheet [C]. MSI

[D]. Application programs [D]. POS

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option A
18. What was the name of the first stored 22. Which of the following is not a part of the
program electronic computer which was built CPU
in 1949 at Cambridge University in England?
[A]. storage unit
[A]. EDVAC
[B]. arithmetic and logic unit
[B]. EDSAC
[C]. program unit
[C]. UNIVAC
[D]. control unit
[D]. MARK-I
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option C
Answer: Option B 23. Which of the following chips can be
19. A computer with CPU speed around 100 reprogrammed with special electric pulses?
million instructions per second & with the [A]. EPROM
word length of around 64 bits is known as
[A]. Super computer [B]. PROM

[B]. Mini computer [C]. ROM

[C]. Micro computer [D]. EEPROM

[D]. Micro computer [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option D
[E]. None of the above 24. In this world of fast changing computer
Answer: Option A technology, one of the most important factor
20. A computer program consists of to be considered while purchasing a PC is, it
[A]. System flowchart should have a provision for
[A]. high level integration
[B]. Program flowchart
[B]. self-upgradability
Algorithms written in computer's
[C].
language [C]. intelligent sensors

[D]. Discrete logical steps. [D]. faster data access

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option B
25. A collection of eight bits is called 29. Which is a secondary memory device?
[A]. Byte [A]. CPU

[B]. Word [B]. ALU

[C]. Record [C]. Floppy disk

[D]. File [D]. Mouse

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A Answer: Option C
26. The ALU of a central processing unit does 30. A storage device which is used to store data
the essential math’s work for the computer. & information external to the main storage is
What does the control unit do? known as
[A]. Communicates its results [A]. Buffer

[B]. Activates the output device [B]. Backing storage

[C]. Monitors the flow of information [C]. PROM

[D]. Control the printer [D]. Accumulator

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option B
27. Which of the following storage and retrieval 31. In a PC, how much memory is available to
methods would be well suited to your application software?
processing requirements if you only need to [A]. 1024 KB
retrieve records one at a time and there is no
fixed pattern to the requests for data and [B]. 760 KB
records?
[A]. indexed sectors [C]. 640 KB

[B]. sequential [D]. 560 KB

[C]. direct [E]. 2048 KB

Answer: Option C
[D]. indexed direct 32. For a memory system, the cycle time is
[E]. None of the above [A]. same as the access time
Answer: Option D [B]. longer than the access time
28. In MODEMS
Several digital signals are [C]. shorter than the access time
[A].
multiplexed
[D]. submultiple of the access time
A digital signal changes some
[B]. [E]. None of the above
characteristic of a carrier wave
Answer: Option B
[C]. Digital signal is amplified

[D]. All of the above

Answer: Option B
33. The number of records contained within a 37. Which part of the diskette should never be
block of data on magnetic tape is defined by touched?
the [A]. Hub
[A]. block definition
[B]. Centre
[B]. record contain clause
[C]. Oval slot
[C]. blocking factor
[D]. Corner
[D]. record per block factor
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option C
Answer: Option C 38. The storage locations in the internal storage
34. The binary equivalent of the Octal number of a CPU are called
13.54 is
[A]. contents
[A]. 1011.1011
[B]. addresses
[B]. 1101.1110
[C]. locations
[C]. 1001.1110
[D]. mask
[D]. All of the above
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option B
Answer: Option A 39. Which is used to provide the sight information
35. What process prepares the magnetic surface to the right person at the right time for proper
of a disk by creating concentric circles, called decision making?
tracks, around the disk? (Each track is further
[A]. DBMS
divided into pic-shaped sections called
sectors.) [B]. MIS
[A]. Tracking
[C]. ISO
[B]. Formatting
[D]. PSO
[C]. Copying
[E]. None of the above
[D]. Sectioning Answer: Option B
40. Most disk drives have a single read/ write
[E]. None of the above head for each disk surface. What is the
Answer: Option B advantage of suing multiple heads on each
36. What does that acronym VGA stand for? movable access arm?
[A]. Extended Graphics Adapter [A]. Reduced seek time

[B]. Enhanced Graphics Array [B]. Less latency time

[C]. Video Graphics Array [C]. Reduced search time

[D]. Color Graphics Array [D]. Less disk speed

[E]. Video Graphics Adapter [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C Answer: Option A
41. One of the main feature that distinguish 45. Whenever a peripheral is being controlled by
microprocessors from microcomputers is the CPU, it is said to be online. If additionally,
words are usually larger in the computer files are updated as soon as
[A]. any change takes place, the system is called
microprocessors
[A]. quick processing system
[B]. words are shorter in microprocessors
[B]. batch processing system
microprocessor does not contain I/O
[C].
devices [C]. real time system

exactly the same as the machine [D]. remote processing system

[D].
cycle time
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above Answer: Option C
Answer: Option C 46. The following is true about 2-out of-5 code:
42. Which type of display is the latest to be used [A]. it is weighted code
for portable computer?
[A]. LED display [B]. it is un weighted code

[B]. LCD display [C]. it has odd parity

[C]. Plasma display [D]. All of the above

[D]. Electroluminescent display [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
[E]. None of the above 47. The Josephson tunneling device illustrates
Answer: Option D principles associated with the advanced
43. Which of the following is not true of future storage technique:
computers? [A]. cryogenics
increased use of CAD/CAM
[A]. [B]. CCD
techniques

[B]. faster turnaround time [C]. EBAM

developments in artificial intelligence [D]. holographing

[C].
systems
[E]. None of the above
development of products more Answer: Option A
[D].
suitable for human use 48. Which of the following statements is true?
[E]. All of the above are true The installation of a computer is
[A].
favorably received by all employees
Answer: Option E
44. The EAM device that does not use a control Some form of training is necessary
panel is the: [B]. for employees who will work with
[A]. collator computers

[B]. reproducer Computers are portrayed solely as

[C].
society's benefactor
[C]. interpreter
A businessperson is only interested
[D].
[D]. sorter in the computer's accuracy
Answer: Option D Answer: Option B
49. Communication between computers using
standard telephone service Computer fundamentals sec-6
1. When an input electrical signal A=10100 is
Requires a change to an analog applied to a NOT gate, its output signal is
[A].
signal
[A]. 01011
[B]. Is most efficient
[B]. 10001
Produces little noise and few
[C]. [C]. 10101
disturbances

[D]. All of the above [D]. 00101

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A Answer: Option A
50. A floppy disk contains 2. The first practical commercial typewriter was
invented in 1867 in the United States by
[A]. Circular tracks only
[A]. Christopher Latham Sholes
[B]. Sectors only
[B]. Carlos Glidden
[C]. Both circular tracks and sector
[C]. Samuel Soule
[D]. All of the above
[D]. All of the above
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option D
3. What is meant by quad-density (QD)
diskette?
[A]. It is double-sided disk

[B]. It is double density disk

It has double the number of tracks

[C].
per inch

[D]. All of the above

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option D
4. Large computer system typically uses:
[A]. Line printers

[B]. Ink-jet printers

[C]. Dot-matrix printers

[D]. Daisy wheel printers

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A
5. First generation computers are characterized 9. In which year was UK's premier computing
by event called "The Which Computer" started?
[A]. Vacuum tubes and magnetic drum [A]. 1980

[B]. Minicomputers [B]. 1985

[C]. Magnetic tape and transistors [C]. 1986

[D]. All of the above [D]. 1987

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A Answer: Option A
6. Can you tell what passes into and out from 10. In comparison to the internal (main) memory,
the computer via its ports? tape or disk memory is
[A]. Data [A]. slower and more expensive

[B]. Bytes [B]. slower and less expensive

[C]. Graphics [C]. faster and more expensive

[D]. Pictures [D]. faster and less expensive

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B Answer: Option B
7. What is the general name of the device which 11. Which of the following input/output devices is
produces hardcopy graphics? not associated with personal computers?
[A]. COM [A]. mice

[B]. Plotter [B]. color monitors

[C]. Printer [C]. punched cards

[D]. Microfilm [D]. dot-matrix printers

[E]. None of the above [E]. optical scanners

Answer: Option B Answer: Option C
8. When a disk stack is serviced by a comb-like 12. The ALU of a computer responds to the
access mechanism, there is one read/write commands coming from
head for each [A]. primary memory
[A]. disk
[B]. control section
[B]. disk surface
[C]. external memory
[C]. track
[D]. cache memory
[D]. cylinder
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option B
13. The heart of any computer is the 17. Bit map terminal
[A]. CPU support displays containing multiple
[A].
windows
[B]. Memory
requires considerable amount of
[C]. I/O Unit [B].
video RAM
[D]. Disks requires tremendous amount of
[C].
copying and hence low performance
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A [D]. All of the above
14. Which of the following are likely to jam the
read/write head of a disk pack? [E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D
[A]. Dust
18. A 32 bit microprocessor has the word length
[B]. Smoke particle equal to
[A]. 2 bytes
[C]. Finger print smudge
[B]. 32 bytes
[D]. All of the above
[C]. 4 bytes
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option D [D]. 8 bytes
15. Impact printers Answer: Option C
strike a ribbon against the paper to 19. The register which holds the address of the
[A]. location to or from which data are to be
produce character images
transferred is known as
[B]. include ink-jet and thermal devices [A]. index register
are more expensive than Laser [B]. instruction register
[C].
printers
[C]. memory address register
[D]. use optical technology
[D]. memory data register
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A [E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
16. Which of the following is not a practical data- 20. In simplex transmission
processing approach?
[A]. Data format is simple
[A]. batch-sequential
[B]. Data transmission is one way
[B]. batch-direct
Data can be transmitted to small
[C]. immediate-sequential [C].
distances only
[D]. immediate-direct [D]. All of the above
[E]. All of the above [E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C Answer: Option B
21. Each model of a computer has a unique 25. Which is considered a direct entry input
device?
[A]. Assembly language
[A]. Optical scanner
[B]. Machine language
[B]. Mouse
[C]. High level language
[C]. Light pen
[D]. All of the above
[D]. Digitizer
[E]. None of the above
[E]. All of the above
Answer: Option B
22. Transistorized computer circuits were Answer: Option E
introduced in the 26. In a computer system, which device is
functionally opposite of a Key-board?
[A]. first generation
[A]. Mouse
[B]. second generation
[B]. Trackball
[C]. thir4 generation
[C]. Printer
[D]. fourth generation
[D]. Joystick
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B [E]. None of the above
23. Those microcomputers which have the same Answer: Option C
operating characteristics as the IBM 27. The first firm to mass-market a
microcomputers are called IBM microcomputer as a personal computer was
[A]. duplicates [A]. IBM

[B]. clones [B]. Sperry Univac

[C]. copies [C]. Radio Shack

[D]. look alike [D]. Data General Corporation

[E]. None of the above [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B Answer: Option C
24. Communication ports are found on the back 28. The data appearing first in the left portion of
of microcomputers. They are used to connect punched card is
the computer to _____ [A]. descriptive data
[A]. printers
[B]. coded data
[B]. modems
[C]. quantitative data
[C]. other hardware
[D]. All of the above
[D]. All of the above
[E]. None of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Answer: Option D
29. Which one of the following is termed a 33. An output device that uses words or
combination input-output device? messages recorded on a magnetic medium
[A]. VDT to produce audio response is
[A]. Magnetic tape
[B]. Keyboard
[B]. Voice response unit
[C]. Printer
[C]. Voice recognition unit.
[D]. Laser Jet
[D]. Voice band
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A [E]. None of the above
30. The process of writing computer instructions Answer: Option B
in a programming language is known as 34. A factor which would strongly influence a
businessperson to adopt a computer is its:
[A]. Coding
[A]. Accuracy
[B]. Processing
[B]. Reliability
[C]. Programming
[C]. Speed
[D]. File
[D]. All of the above
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A [E]. None of the above
31. Which of the following is not true of a Answer: Option D
magnetic disk? 35. The most common input device used today is
It is expensive relative to magnetic [A]. Motherboard
[A].
tape
[B]. Track ball
It provides only sequential access to
[B]. [C]. Scanner
stored data

Users can easily update records by [D]. Mouse

[C].
writing over the old data
[E]. Keyboard
It does not provide an automatic Answer: Option E
[D].
audit trail 36. What is the name of the temporary data
storage area between a peripheral device
[E]. All of the above are true and the CPU which compensates for the
Answer: Option B difference between their speeds?
32. A regular TV set can be hooked up to a [A]. Backing storage
computer so as to receive computer signal
instead of a television program. This hooking [B]. Buffer
up is achieved with the help of a
[A]. modem [C]. Main storage

[B]. adapter [D]. Temporary storage

[C]. cable [E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
[D]. aerial
Answer: Option B
37. Which of the following is the fastest? 41. A flat-bed plotter uses a pen which moves in
two directions across a piece of paper fixed
[A]. CPU
on a flat-bed. Can you tell who controls the
[B]. magnetic tapes and disks movements of this pen?
[A]. microfilm
[C]. video terminal
[B]. microfiche
[D]. sensors, mechanical controllers
[C]. film card
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option A [D]. COM
38. In which year were chips used inside the
computer for the first time? [E]. None of the above
Answer: Option C
[A]. 1964
42. The desirable characteristic(s) of a memory
[B]. 1975 system is (are)
[A]. speed and reliability
[C]. 1977
[B]. low power consumption
[D]. 1981
[C]. durability and compactness
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option B [D]. All of the above
39. The invention of the slide rule is attributed to
[E]. None of the above
[A]. Babbage
Answer: Option D
[B]. Oughtred 43. The CPU chip used in a computer is partially
made out of:
[C]. Pascal [A]. Copper
[D]. Napier [B]. Iron
[E]. None of the above [C]. Gold and silver
Answer: Option B
40. The control unit of a microprocessor [D]. Silica
[A]. stores data in the memory [E]. None of the above
[B]. accepts input data from a keyboard Answer: Option D
44. What type of magnetic material is normally
[C]. Performs arithmetic / logic / functions used in bubble memories?
[A]. Magnetic core
[D]. All of the above
[B]. Cobalt
[E]. None of the above
Answer: Option E [C]. Garnet

[D]. Metallic

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C
45. A byte is comprised of:
[A]. One bit

[B]. Four bits

[C]. Eight bits

[D]. Sixteen bits

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option C
46. Which of the following printer can be
classified as a page-at-a-time printer?
[A]. Laser printer

[B]. Dot-matrix printer

[C]. Thermal printer PREPARED BY SUSAN

[D]. Inkjet printer

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option A
48. Which of the following registers hold the
information before it goes to the decoder
[A]. control register

[B]. data register

[C]. accumulator

[D]. address register

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B
49. A modern electronic computer is a machine
that is meant for
doing quick mathematical
[A].
calculations

input, storage, manipulation and

[B].
outputting of data

[C]. electronic data processing

performing repetitive tasks

[D].
accurately

[E]. None of the above

Answer: Option B