IT (1)
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