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Which of the following is not a binary number? a) 001 b) 101 c) 202 d) 110

202

The word length of Micro computers lies in the range between ________ a) 8 and 16 bits b) 8 and 21 bits c) 8 and 24 bits d) 8 and 32 bits

8 and 32 bits

1 Byte =? a) 8 bits b) 4 bits c) 2 bits d) 9 bits

8 bits

Which of the following is/ are operating systems a) Windows b) Unix c) OS/2 d) All of these

All of these

A hybrid computer is the one having combined properties of ________ a) Micro & Mini computers b) Mini & Super Computers c) Mainframe & Super Computers d) Analog & Digital computers

Analog & Digital computers

Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit? a) Printer b) Key board c) Mouse d) Arithmetic & Logic unit

Arithmetic & Logic unit

............... is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do a) Nanoscience b) Nanotechnology c) Simulation d) Artificial intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI)

BIOS stands for a) Basic Input Output system b) Binary Input output system c) Basic Input Off system d) all the above

Basic Input Output system

In a computer, most processing takes place in a) Memory b) RAM c) motherboard d) CPU

CPU

Which of the following is also known as brain of computer a) Control unit b) Central Processing unit c) Arithmetic and language unit d) Monitor

Central Processing unit

CD-ROM stands for a) Compactable Read Only Memory b) Compact Data Read Only Memory c) Compactable Disk Read Only Memory d) Compact Disk Read Only Memory

Compact Disk Read Only Memory

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.

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

In world today, most of the computers are : a. Digital b. Hybrid c. Analog d. Complex

Digital

In which type of computer, data are represented as discrete signals. a) Analog computer b) Digital computer c) both d) Hybrid Computer

Digital computer

The computer size was very large in a) First Generation b) Second Generation c) Third Generation d) Fourth Generation

First Generation

PDAs are also called? a) PCs b) Laptops c) Tablets d) Handheld

Handheld

Physical structure of computer is called: a) Software b) Hardware c) Human ware d) All of these

Hardware

First page of Website is termed as a) Homepage b) Index c) JAVA script d) Bookmark

Homepage

Computers, combine both measuring and counting, are called a) Analog b) Digital c) Hybrid d) All of these

Hybrid

In analogue computer a) Input is first converted to digital form b) Input is never converted to digital form c) Output is displayed in digital form d) all the above

Input is never converted to digital form

IBM stands for a) Internal Business Management b) International Business Management c) International Business Machines d) Internal Business Machines

International Business Machines

The computer abbreviation KB usually means a) Key Block b) Kernel Boot c) Kilo Byte d) Kit Bit

Kilo Byte

They can operate on batteries and hence are very popular with travelers. a) Mainframes b) Laptops c) Microprocessors d) Hybrid

Laptops

The term 'Computer' is derived from.......... a) Latin b) German c) French

Latin

Desktop and Personal computers are also known as_______ a) Super Computer b) Quantum Computer c) Mainframe Computer d) Micro Computer

Micro Computer

Which of the following is available in the form of a PC now? a) Mainframe b) Microcomputer c) Minicomputer d) Both (B) & (C)

Microcomputer

The invention of _______________ gave birth to the much cheaper micro computers. a) Mainframes b) Microcomputers c) Microprocessors d) PDAs

Microprocessors

______computers are lower to mainframe computers in terms of speed and storage capacity. a) Mini b) Super c) Mainframes d) Hybrid

Mini

Which of the following statements is true? a) Minicomputer works faster than Microcomputer b) Microcomputer works faster than Minicomputer c) Speed of both the computers is the same d) The speeds of both these computers cannot be compared with the speed of advanced

Minicomputer works faster than Microcomputer

Which device is required for the Internet connection? a) Joystick b) Modem c) CD Drive d) NIC Card

Modem

Which of the following is the smallest storage? a) Megabyte b) Gigabyte c) Terabyte d) None of these

None of these

A computer cannot 'boot' if it does not have the a) Compiler b) Loader c) Operating System d) Assembler

Operating System

What is a light pen? a) A Mechanical Input device b) Optical input device c) Electronic input device d) Optical output device

Optical input device

What is a light pen? a) Mechanical Input device b) Optical input device c) Electronic input device d) Optical output device

Optical input device

Which of the following uses a handheld Operating Systems? a) Super Computer b) Laptop c) Mainframe d) PDA

PDA

What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer Network? a) Printers b) Speakers c) Floppy disk drives d) Keyboards

Printers

Which of the following is the smallest and fastest computer imitating brain working? a) Super Computers b) Quantum Computers c) Mainframe Computers d) PDA

Quantum computer

Which of the following does not store data permanently? a) ROM b) RAM c) Floppy Disk d) Hard Disk

RAM

RAM stands for a) Random origin money b) Random only memory c) Read only memory d) Random access memory

Random access memory

Which of the following is not a type of computer on the basis of operation? a) Remote b) Hybrid c) Analog d) Digital

Remote

. ...................... Which of the following is not a storage medium? a) Hard disk b) Flash drive c) DVD d) Scanner

Scanner

IBM 1401 is a) First Generation Computer b) Second Generation Computer c) Third Generation Computer d) Fourth Generation Computer

Second Generation Computer

The fastest and most expensive computers are______ a) Super Computers b) Quantum Computers c) Mainframe Computers d) Micro Computers

Super Computers

______________ are used for solving complex application such as Global Weather Forecasting. a) Super Computers b) Public computers c) Mobile computers d) Hybrid computers

Super Computers

What is embedded system? a) The programme which arrives by being wrapped in box b) The programme which is the permanent part of the computer c) The computer which is the part of a big computer d) The computer and software system that control the machine

The computer and software system that control the machine

VGA is a) Video Graphics Array b) Visual Graphics Array c) Volatile Graphics Array d) Video Graphics Adapter

Video Graphics Array

A CPU contains a) a card reader and a printing device b) an analytical engine and a control unit c) a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit d) an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader

a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit

A modem is connected to a) a telephone line b) a keyboard c) a printer d) a monitor

a telephone line

Remote computers work on continuous range of values? (T/F)

b) False

A computer that operates on digital data a) Remote b) hybrid c) analog d) digital

digital

This type of computer is mostly used for automatic operations. a) remote b) hybrid c) analog d) digital

hybrid

You use a(n) ....., such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information a) output device b) input device c) storage device d) processing device

input device

When a file is saved for the first time a) a copy is automatically printed b) it must be given a name to identify it c) it does not need a name d) it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed

it must be given a name to identify it

The first computers were programmed using a) assembly language b) machine language c) source code d) object code

machine language

The CPU and memory are located on the: a) expansion board b) motherboard c) storage device d) output device

motherboard

..........is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices. a) network b) peripheral c) expansion board

network

A DVD is an example of a (n)- a) hard disk b) optical disc c) output device d) solid-state storage device

optical disc

Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called a) Entry codes b) Passwords c) Security commands d) Code words

passwords

PDA stands for? a) personal digital applications b) private digital applications c) personal digital assistants d) private digital assistants

personal digital assistants

All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT : a) hard disk drives b) printers c) floppy disk drives d) CD drives

printers

Junk e-mail is also called a) spam b) spoof c) sniffer script d) spool

spam

Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating system? a) User interface b) Language translator c) Platform d) Screen saver

user interface