Question 1

The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from

Accepted Answer

A) primary memory 
B) control section 
C) external memory 
D) cache memory 
A) primary memory 
B) control section 
C) external memory 
D) cache memory B

Question 2

The two major types of computer chips are

Accepted Answer

A) external memory chip 
B) primary memory chip 
C) microprocessor chip 
D) both b and c 
A) external memory chip 
B) primary memory chip 
C) microprocessor chip 
D) both b and c D

Question 3

Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on

Accepted Answer

A) tracks per inch of surface 
B) bits per inch of tracks 
C) disk pack in disk surface 
D) all of above 
A) tracks per inch of surface 
B) bits per inch of tracks 
C) disk pack in disk surface 
D) all of above D

Question 4

To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n

Accepted Answer

A) rgb monitor 
B) plotter 
C) ink-jet printer 
D) laser printer 
A) rgb monitor 
B) plotter 
C) ink-jet printer 
D) laser printer

Question 5

Integrated Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers?

Accepted Answer

A) first generation 
B) second generation 
C) third generation 
D) fourth generation 
A) first generation 
B) second generation 
C) third generation 
D) fourth generation

Question 6

One millisecond is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 second 
B) 10th of a seconds 
C) 1000th of a seconds 
D) 10000th of a seconds 
A) 1 second 
B) 10th of a seconds 
C) 1000th of a seconds 
D) 10000th of a seconds

Question 7

A dumb terminal has

Accepted Answer

A) an embedded microprocessor 
B) extensive memory 
C) independent processing capability 
D) a keyboard and screen 
A) an embedded microprocessor 
B) extensive memory 
C) independent processing capability 
D) a keyboard and screen

Question 8

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers

Accepted Answer

A) first generation 
B) second generation 
C) third generation 
D) fourth generation 
A) first generation 
B) second generation 
C) third generation 
D) fourth generation

Question 9

Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?

Accepted Answer

A) minicomputers 
B) microcomputers 
C) mainframe computers 
D) super computer 
A) minicomputers 
B) microcomputers 
C) mainframe computers 
D) super computer

Question 10

CD-ROM is a

Accepted Answer

A) semiconductor memory 
B) memory register 
C) magnetic memory 
D) none of above 
A) semiconductor memory 
B) memory register 
C) magnetic memory 
D) none of above

Question 11

Which of the following was a special purpose computer?

Accepted Answer

A) abc 
B) eniac 
C) edvac 
D) all of the above 
A) abc 
B) eniac 
C) edvac 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers?

Accepted Answer

A) ssi 
B) msi 
C) lsi 
D) both a and b 
A) ssi 
B) msi 
C) lsi 
D) both a and b

Question 13

The two kinds of main memory are:

Accepted Answer

A) primary and secondary 
B) random and sequential 
C) rom and ram 
D) all of above 
A) primary and secondary 
B) random and sequential 
C) rom and ram 
D) all of above

Question 14

Which computer was considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the patent?

Accepted Answer

A) eniac 
B) mark i 
C) z3 
D) abc 
A) eniac 
B) mark i 
C) z3 
D) abc

Question 15

The output quality of a printer is measured by

Accepted Answer

A) dot per sq. inch 
B) dot per inch 
C) dots printed per unit time 
D) all of the above 
A) dot per sq. inch 
B) dot per inch 
C) dots printed per unit time 
D) all of the above

Question 16

What are the stages in the compilation process?

Accepted Answer

A) feasibility study, system design and testing 
B) implementation and documentation 
C) lexical analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation 
D) none of the above 
A) feasibility study, system design and testing 
B) implementation and documentation 
C) lexical analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation 
D) none of the above

Question 17

Chief component of first generation computer was

Accepted Answer

A) transistors 
B) vacuum tubes and valves 
C) integrated circuits 
D) none of above 
A) transistors 
B) vacuum tubes and valves 
C) integrated circuits 
D) none of above

Question 18

A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

Accepted Answer

A) memory 
B) buffer 
C) accumulator 
D) address 
A) memory 
B) buffer 
C) accumulator 
D) address

Question 19

Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it

Accepted Answer

A) accuracy 
B) reliability 
C) diligence 
D) versatility 
A) accuracy 
B) reliability 
C) diligence 
D) versatility

Question 20

The main electronic component used in first generation computers was

Accepted Answer

A) transistors 
B) vacuum tubes and valves 
C) integrated circuits 
D) none of above 
A) transistors 
B) vacuum tubes and valves 
C) integrated circuits 
D) none of above

The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from

The two major types of computer chips are

Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on

To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n

Integrated Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers?

One millisecond is

A dumb terminal has

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers

Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?

CD-ROM is a

Which of the following was a special purpose computer?

Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers?

The two kinds of main memory are:

Which computer was considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the patent?

The output quality of a printer is measured by

What are the stages in the compilation process?

Chief component of first generation computer was

A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it

The main electronic component used in first generation computers was

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The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from

The two major types of computer chips are

Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on

To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n

Integrated Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers?

One millisecond is

A dumb terminal has

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers

Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?

CD-ROM is a

Which of the following was a special purpose computer?

Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers?

The two kinds of main memory are:

Which computer was considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the patent?

The output quality of a printer is measured by

What are the stages in the compilation process?

Chief component of first generation computer was

A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it

The main electronic component used in first generation computers was

Computer Hardware and Terminology

Computer Technology and History: Part A

Computer Technology and History: Part B

Computer Memory, Programming Languages, and Hardware

Computer Science and Technology

Computer Science Components, Systems, and Development

Computer Terminology and Concepts

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