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Computer as a System

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A database management system (DBMS) is a

  1. hardware system used to create, maintain and provide controlled access to a database

  2. hardware system used to create, maintain and provide uncontrolled access to a database

  3. software system used to create, maintain and provide uncontrolled access to a database

  4. software system used to create, maintain and provide controlled access to a database

  5. none of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A database management system (DBMS) is a software system used to create, maintain and provide controlled access to a database.

After inserting any CD, it starts playing automatically. How will you prevent this action?

  1. By pressing Ctrl key while inserting the CD

  2. By pressing Shift key while inserting the CD

  3. By pressing Windows + R just after inserting the CD

  4. Both (1) and (2)

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is the shortcut to prevent any CD from auto start.

Which of the following softwares enables you to create only a duplicate copy of an existing CD?

  1. Adensoft Audio/Data Burner

  2. Clone CD

  3. Ahead Nero

  4. Microsoft Office


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This software enables you to create a duplicate copy of a CD. This software first copies the image from the original CD. Then, it burns the image on the blank CD.

Name the software which aims at catering the needs of a specific set of users.

  1. Loaders

  2. Operating system

  3. Language translators

  4. Application software


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Application software aims at solving some user defined problems like accounting, managing, reservations, billing, etc.

Which software aims at making the computer a user friendly machine?

  1. Application software

  2. System software

  3. Compiler

  4. Data Base Management System (DBMS)

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

System software aims at making the computer a user friendly machine. A computer is a machine that knows nothing of itself. It requires instructions for each and everything it performs and the instructions provided to the software control internal computer operations, like reading data from input devices, checking system components, etc. Hence, system software is the software which aims at making the computer a user friendly machine. 

Name the program which helps in loading the executable files from secondary storage to main memory.

  1. Operating system

  2. Interpreter

  3. Assembler

  4. Loader

  5. Compiler


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Loader is the program that helps to load other programs from input systems. So, loader is the program which helps in loading the executable files from secondary storage to main memory.

An _____ acts as an interpreter between software and hardware.

  1. application

  2. output device

  3. input device

  4. operating system


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An operating system acts as an interpreter between software and hardware.

A browser is stored in a computer's

  1. hard disk

  2. floppy disk

  3. optical drive

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A browser is stored in a computer's hard disk.

The location where input/output devices are connected to the computer is known as

  1. keyboard

  2. accumulator

  3. bus

  4. port


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The location where input/output devices are connected to the computer is known as port.

Which of the following is/are not primary storage device(s)?

  1. Magnetic tape

  2. Magnetic disk

  3. Optical disk

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4). 

Which topology requires a multipoint connection?

  1. Bus

  2. Star

  3. Mesh

  4. Ring

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Bus

A device, which has similar operation as that of a joystick is

  1. track ball

  2. light pen

  3. mouse

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

How is power supplied to a low-power USB device?

  1. Through a power cable

  2. From an external power supply

  3. Directly from the computer’s power supply

  4. Through the USB cable

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is the correct answer.

Which of the following holds operating systems, motherboard/card software (drivers), applications and other programs?

  1. Monitor

  2. ROM

  3. Video adapter

  4. Hard disk drive


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not a part of a CRT?

  1. Phosphor Screen

  2. Shadow Mask

  3. Gas Plasma

  4. Electron Gun


Correct Option: C
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