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Elements of Computers - 1

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What does LAN stand for?

  1. Local Area Network

  2. Local Area Net

  3. Large Area Network

  4. Large Area Net

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following options uses a read/write head to read/write data?

  1. CDROM

  2. DVDROM

  3. Floppy

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following options is/are part(s) of central processing unit?

  1. Control unit

  2. Arithmetic logic unit

  3. Memory unit

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

What is a block?

  1. A tool to stop input device from interacting with output device.

  2. A tool which stops functioning of RAM.

  3. A set of items handed as one unit in storage and retrieval.

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

What does RISC stand for?

  1. Rules for Instruction Set Computer

  2. Rules for Integration Standard Coding

  3. Reduced Instruction Set Computer

  4. Reformed Instruction Set for Computers

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Correct Option: C

MICR is used to input data from ____.

  1. order form

  2. time sheet

  3. forms

  4. cheques

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Correct Option: D

What is a compiler?

  1. It translates one statement of high level language program to machine language and immediately execute it.

  2. A translate which translates entire high level language to machine language and then executes it.

  3. It executes the program only.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following options uses a laser beam to read/write data?

  1. Winchester disk

  2. CD ROM

  3. Floppy disk

  4. Magnetic tape

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Correct Option: B

What does RLE stand for?

  1. Run Length Encoding

  2. Run Length Error

  3. Run Level Error

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

A dot matrix printer is a _____.

  1. line printer

  2. chain printer

  3. serial printer

  4. drum printer

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Correct Option: A

A double sided DVDROM has a capacity of _____.

  1. 6.8 GB

  2. 7.1 GB

  3. 8.5 GB

  4. 9.8 GB

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Correct Option: C

The set of wires which carries a group of bits in parallel and has associated central scheme is known as ______.

  1. data cache

  2. logical address space

  3. bus

  4. virtual memory

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Correct Option: C

A computer virus is ____.

  1. a bug in program

  2. a program

  3. an infected EPROM

  4. an infected floppy disc

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Correct Option: B

The technique in which similar items are grouped for processing a single unit is known as ______.

  1. appending

  2. bug

  3. deblocking

  4. batch processing

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not one of the three basic categories of tasks a computer can perform?

  1. Arithmetic operations

  2. Comparison operations

  3. Storage and retrieval operations

  4. Printing operations

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Correct Option: D

A microcomputer _______ is always contained in the system unit.

  1. CPU

  2. printer

  3. monitor

  4. keyboard

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Correct Option: A

_______ consists of the physical components of a computer system.

  1. Software

  2. A program

  3. Hardware

  4. Data

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Correct Option: C

_______ consists of facts that have not been organized in a meaningful way.

  1. Information

  2. A program

  3. Data

  4. Output

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Correct Option: C

Input is _______.

  1. a keyboard, a disk drive, or tape drive

  2. either soft copy or hard copy written to a disk

  3. a program result

  4. data and program entered to the computer

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Correct Option: D

Which part of the central processing unit performs mathematical computations?

  1. Secondary storage

  2. Arithmetic/logic unit

  3. Control unit

  4. Primary storage unit

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements is true concerning secondary storage?

  1. Printers are one type of secondary storage device.

  2. It can be accessed more quickly than main memory.

  3. It is more difficult to expand than main memory.

  4. It can be more easily expanded than main memory.

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Correct Option: D

Storage is measured in what type of unit?

  1. Pounds

  2. Digits

  3. Bytes

  4. Pixels

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Correct Option: C

The _______ instructs the various parts of the computer to perform the necessary tasks to keep the computer operating smoothly and efficiently.

  1. arithmetic/logic unit

  2. primary memory

  3. control unit

  4. secondary storage

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is another name for the primary storage unit?

  1. Main memory

  2. Secondary storage

  3. Auxiliary storage

  4. The control unit

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Correct Option: A

Soft copy is _______.

  1. always saved on disk

  2. output displayed on a monitor screen

  3. output printed on paper

  4. useful when output needs to be kept permanently

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is a logical operation that a computer is capable of performing?

  1. Transferring the program from a primary storage unit to a diskette

  2. Accepting a collection of data

  3. Determining if the number 10 is less than the number 8

  4. Adding 6 and 15

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not a valid file name?

  1. SCORES.BAS

  2. TOPS.DAT

  3. FIGURE.QB

  4. 1ST.BAS

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Correct Option: C

Microcomputers are popular because _______.

  1. they create a fair amount of heat and need special cooling

  2. they are the fastest type of computer currently available

  3. they were developed in the 1960s

  4. there is an enormous supply of inexpensive software

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Correct Option: B

A(n) _______ system is a special collection of programs that help the computer work efficiently.

  1. floppy disk

  2. monitoring

  3. menu

  4. operating

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is NOT a software?

  1. Adobe

  2. Browser

  3. Compiler

  4. MS Office

  5. Window Media Player

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A compiler is a computer program that transforms source code written in a programming language into another computer language. 

Match the file extensions in List 1 with the corresponding applications in List 2.

 
List – 1 List – 2
1. mp3 P. image
2. xls Q. music
3. jpeg R. database
4. mdb S. spread sheet

  1. (1, Q), (2, S), (3, R), (4, P)

  2. (1, Q), (2, S), (3, P), (4, R)

  3. (1, Q), (2, P), (3, S), (4, R)

  4. (1, Q), (2, R), (3, P), (4, S)

  5. (1, R), (2, S), (3, Q), (4, P)

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Correct Option: B

Match the items of List 1 with the items of List 2.

 
List – 1 List – 2
1. Operating System P. Pentium
2. Application Software Q. Linux
3. Processor R. Router
4. Network S. Antivirus

  1. (1, Q), (2, S), (3, P), (4, R)

  2. (1, Q), (2, R), (3, P), (4, S)

  3. (1, P), (2, S), (3, Q), (4, R)

  4. (1, P), (2, R), (3, S), (4, Q)

  5. (1, S), (2, R), (3, P), (4, Q)

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Correct Option: A

The primary processes carried out by a computer are ______.

  1. input/process/output

  2. input/output

  3. input/storage/output

  4. process

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Correct Option: A
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