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Computer Fundamentals

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Any storage added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known as

  1. floppy disk

  2. hard disk

  3. backing store

  4. punched card

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct.

Which of the following is a temporary storage device used to compensate the difference in the speed of data flow?

  1. Main memory

  2. Buffer

  3. Protocol

  4. RAM

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct. 

In which of the following magnetic storage devices is the data stored on a cylindrical drum and subdivided into tracks?

  1. Punched card

  2. Magnetic disk

  3. Magnetic tape

  4. Magnetic drum

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Option (4) is correct.

In which of the following devices is the information stored by means of small electrical charges?

  1. Charge coupled device

  2. Light pen

  3. Plotter

  4. Joystick

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct.

The way a computer is designed is known as

  1. Assembler

  2. Application

  3. Architecture

  4. Utility

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Data processing computer built to conventional architecture is known as

  1. Super computer

  2. Mainframe

  3. Micro computer

  4. Mini computer

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is a communications network that is devoted to carry computer information?

  1. Data point

  2. Data module

  3. Data network

  4. Data pack

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which type of computers are known as Z1, Z2?

  1. Personal

  2. Electrical

  3. Electronic

  4. Mechanical

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which is a unit representing the number bits of discrete?

  1. Baud

  2. Byte

  3. Bit

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape?

  1. Direct

  2. Sequential

  3. Random

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following languages is usually implemented with an interpreter?

  1. PASCAL

  2. FORTRAN

  3. BASIC

  4. COBOL

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which method is used to connect a remote computer?

  1. Device

  2. Dialup

  3. Diagnostic

  4. Logic unit

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which is an electronic device that can store a single bit of data temporarily?

  1. Accumulator

  2. Buffer

  3. Memory

  4. Latch

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

Which system was developed by Rank-Xeron for use with office computer and other equipment?

  1. UNIX

  2. ETHERNET

  3. PC-DOS

  4. MS-DOS


Correct Option: B

There are historical evidences to prove that abacus was first used in

  1. India

  2. Japan

  3. China

  4. Indonesia

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which circular transparent disk has a pattern of radial bars printed on it?

  1. Milk disk

  2. Optical disk

  3. Hard disk

  4. Mini disk


Correct Option: A

A device that converts one type of signal into another is called

  1. Modem

  2. Transducer

  3. Punched paper tape

  4. Punched card


Correct Option: B

The time required for fetching and executing one simple machine instruction is

  1. Delay time

  2. CPU cycle

  3. Real time

  4. Seek time


Correct Option: B

A repository for data, usually covering some specific topic is called

  1. Data acquisition

  2. Data bank

  3. Database system

  4. Database


Correct Option: B

An operating system intended for use on microprocessor based systems that supports a single user is

  1. PC-DOS

  2. MS-DOS

  3. UNIX

  4. CP/M


Correct Option: D

A system programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family is

  1. PL/C

  2. PL/CT

  3. PL/M

  4. PLA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 is the correct answer.

Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?

  1. Joystick

  2. Light pen

  3. Mouse

  4. Mini disk


Correct Option: C

Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?

  1. Mini

  2. Super computer

  3. Micro computer

  4. Mainframe


Correct Option: C

A common boundary between two systems is called

  1. Interdiction

  2. Interface

  3. Intradiction

  4. Surface


Correct Option: B

A computer peripheral that prints one line of output at a time is known as

  1. dot matrix printer

  2. daisy wheel printer

  3. line printer

  4. serial printer

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: line printer

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