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Information Technology

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Which of the following stands for one million floating point operations a second?

  1. Floating Point

  2. Megaflops

  3. Nan flops

  4. Speed


Correct Option: B

The Gateway Internet Access Services (GIAS) of India is situated in

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Chandigarh

  4. Madurai


Correct Option: A

In computer, the data is stored in

  1. Ram

  2. Rom

  3. Memory

  4. Speed


Correct Option: C

A very high speed printer that uses a combination of laser beam and electro photographic technique to create printed outputs at a speed in excess of 13,000 lines per unit is called

  1. Fiber printer

  2. Mega printer

  3. Nano printer

  4. Laser printer


Correct Option: D

Assertion (A): The more RAM a computer has, the more information it can store Reason (B): RAM works only as long as electric current flows through it

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true


Correct Option: B

The first biological computer was built in the year

  1. 2004

  2. 2005

  3. 1999

  4. 2001


Correct Option: D

________ programming language was initially developed for Consumer Electronics Goods.

  1. C

  2. C++

  3. Java

  4. Cobol


Correct Option: D

The department of Information Technology has set-up Community Information Centers in ______ blocks in the seven North-Eastern States and Sikkim.

  1. 400 blocks

  2. 600 blocks

  3. 487 blocks

  4. 900 blocks


Correct Option: C

Which of the following are programming languages?

  1. FORTRAN
  2. BASIC
  3. COBOL
  4. PASCAL
  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: D

Computer speed is measured in terms of

  1. MIP

  2. Seconds

  3. Instructions per second

  4. m/s


Correct Option: A

A person who is pleased to explore, in detail a programmable system and who seeks to extend to the maximum his knowledge in this field is known

  1. Preacher

  2. Composer

  3. Nicker

  4. Hacker


Correct Option: D

Neither you nor the computer has any control over the information in

  1. Pascal

  2. ROM

  3. RAM

  4. PAN


Correct Option: B

ALPHA, RIOS, SPARC are examples of

  1. CISC Processors

  2. RISC Processors

  3. EPIC Processors

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

In which year Parliament of India has passed the first Cyber law, the Information Technology Act?

  1. 2000

  2. 2001

  3. 2002

  4. 2004


Correct Option: A

The term CHIP JEWELLARY means

  1. A Power fire virus

  2. Old junk computers of no use

  3. A processor with high capacity

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Software Technology parks of India (STPI) has established new centers including High Speed Data Communication facilities at

  1. Pondicherry
  2. Nasik, Thirunelveli
  3. Allahabad
  4. Kolhapur
  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: D

The First Private Internet Service Provider in India was

  1. Mantra Online

  2. Satyam Infoway

  3. Caltiger.Com

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Rational Rose is an example of

  1. 4GL Programming Language

  2. Database

  3. Modeling Language

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

ISA Bus, MCA Bus, EISA Bus are industry standards for

  1. Control Bus

  2. Address Bus

  3. Data Bus

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D

Optical Fibers can be used to communicate with _____ signals.

  1. analog

  2. digital

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. none of these


Correct Option: D

A type of memory chip whose contents can be quickly changed by the computer at any time is called

  1. ROM

  2. RAM

  3. RUM

  4. VDT


Correct Option: B

A bootstrap is

  1. a flat cable from the disk controller card to disk drive

  2. a small initialisation program to start up the computer

  3. additional memory device

  4. a flat cable connecting the CPU to the printer


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is/are currently matched?

  1. RAM : Random -access Memory
  2. ROM : Read-only Memory
  3. DOS : Disk Operating System
  4. CAD : Computer -aided Design
  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: D

An Operating System whose functions including controlling the flow of data to or from a disk is commonly called

  1. Disk operating system

  2. Ram operating system

  3. Alphanumeric

  4. Random-access Memory


Correct Option: A

Which of the following enables a person to enter the world of three-dimensional computer aided images?

  1. Virtual Video

  2. Virtual media

  3. Virtual Reality

  4. Virtual imaging


Correct Option: C

Which of the following countries has built the world's smallest medical computer?

  1. United States of America

  2. Canada

  3. Russia

  4. Israel


Correct Option: D

System Software are used for working of the computer or they act as an interface between

  1. Windows and Users

  2. Windows and Computers

  3. Users and Computers

  4. Users and Operating Systems


Correct Option: C

Match the following list: List I List II A. IP 1. Transmission Control Protocol B. TCP 2. Internet Protocol C. PING 3. World Wide Web D. WWW 4. Packet Internet Grape

  1. (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4

  2. (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 3

  3. (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 2

  4. (A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 2


Correct Option: B

Who developed the first all electronic computer in 1940?

  1. Clifford Bery

  2. George Boole

  3. Atanasuff and Berry

  4. John V. Atanasoff


Correct Option: C

Match the following list: List I List II A. Data 1. To obtain data from a storage device B. Hard Copy 2. To enter data into storage device C. Write 3. Information printed on paper D. Read 4. Information used by a computer

  1. (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1

  2. (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

  3. (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 1

  4. (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 1


Correct Option: A

Computer that counts and accepts letters and numbers through various input devices is called

  1. Digital computer

  2. Number computer

  3. Analog computer

  4. Hybrid computer


Correct Option: A

Malapuram of Kerala has got the distinction of being first computer literature village in India. The grand success in the remote village of Kerala has been achieved by

  1. Antayodaya Yojana

  2. Monitor Yojana

  3. Literate Yojana

  4. Akshaya Yojana


Correct Option: D

Which of the following districts of Kerala has got the distinction of being first computer literate village in India?

  1. Kamalam

  2. Windog

  3. Malapuram

  4. Neglomupan


Correct Option: C

A printing device that uses a nozzle and sprays ink into paper to form the appropriate characters is called

  1. Dot Matrix printer

  2. Laser printer

  3. Ink Jet printer

  4. Printer


Correct Option: C

The name of the country's most powerful computer is

  1. Super

  2. Mega

  3. Parma Padam

  4. Millennium


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is a low cost hand-held computing device which can offer inexpensive and efficient information and networking environment for people who are on the wrong side of the digital divide?

  1. Super-computer

  2. Simputer

  3. Formatter

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Assertion (A): Computer is an electronic device that can count, save and solve complex problems with high accuracy and speed. Reason (R): Hardware is the physical component of a computer system.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.


Correct Option: B

Assertion (A): Multi-media stands for integration for two or more medias. Reason (R): It is one of the must recent information technology tools that is becoming populate worldwide due to its multi-dimensional approach and uses.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.


Correct Option: B

Computer that measures physical quantities e.g. pressure, temperature, voltage etc. is called

  1. Hybrid computer

  2. Digital computer

  3. Analog computer

  4. Super computer


Correct Option: C

Application Software are those computer programs which cater to different needs of different users like

  1. Business and industrial purposes

  2. Human resource management

  3. Publishing and daily activities

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

The part of Central Processing Unit, which performs the arithmetical and logical operations is called

  1. Control Unit

  2. Algebraic Logic Unit

  3. Mathematical Logic Unit

  4. Arithmetic Logic Unit


Correct Option: D

Which type of device is used by a person to indicate to the computer where information is to be added or changed on the screen?

  1. Disk

  2. Cursor

  3. Hardware

  4. Interface


Correct Option: B

Match the following list: List I List II A. LAN 1. Compact Disk B. WAN 2. Metropolitan Area Network C. MAN 3. Wide Area Network D. CD 4. Local Area Network

  1. (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 2

  2. (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D)1

  3. (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

  4. (A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 1


Correct Option: B

A term used to describe a computer that is not running, either because it has been shut down for maintenance or because of a failure in the hardware or software of the computer is called

  1. Disk Drive

  2. Word

  3. Down

  4. Up


Correct Option: C

Kilobyte is a unit of storage capacity which is equal to

  1. 500 bytes

  2. 634 bytes

  3. 1024 bytes

  4. 800 bytes


Correct Option: C

A small slice of a semiconductor material such as silicon that contains an integrated circuit is called

  1. Chip

  2. Cam

  3. Mouse

  4. Disk


Correct Option: A

A small device that is connected to an electric wire to a computer and is used to position a cursor on CRT is called

  1. Disk

  2. Byte

  3. Mouse

  4. Chip


Correct Option: C

The part of a computer where information is stored is called

  1. Memory

  2. Modem

  3. Monitor

  4. Mouse


Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements about glass fiber are correct?

  1. Glass fibers are high density phone lines
  2. It is used for high density phone lines
  3. It is not affected by electromagnetic interference
  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: D

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Write : To enter data into storage device

  2. Read : To obtain data from a storage device

  3. Bit : Short for binary digit

  4. Data : Slice of a semiconductor


Correct Option: D

A type of memory chip whose contents can be quickly changed by the computer at any time is called

  1. Operating System

  2. Central Processing Unit

  3. Random-access Memory

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

The features of analog and digital machines are combined to create a hybrid computing system that is called

  1. Analog computer

  2. Digital computer

  3. Hybrid computer

  4. Mega computer


Correct Option: C

I.B.M. has developed a computer known as Blue Eyes, which has the capacity to know about the thoughts appearing inside the mind of a person sitting in front of it. The technology used is similar to

  1. Video camera

  2. Computer

  3. Flex computer

  4. Both (1) and (2)


Correct Option: D

If someone wants to enjoy the benefits of a telephone, without actually owning one, he should subscribe to

  1. Voice Mail

  2. E-Main

  3. Fax

  4. Video Conferencing


Correct Option: A

Assertion (A): Information Technology is a technology in which both telecommunication and computer technology. Reason (R): Information technology is a generic technology.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.


Correct Option: B

Which of the following terms stands for Integration of two or more media?

  1. Multi-media

  2. Multi-program

  3. Cell-Media

  4. Video-Tax


Correct Option: A

What is the name of system, which transmits text and graphic information stored in the computer data base via the telephone network for display on a television screen?

  1. Virtual Reality

  2. Multi-media

  3. Video Conferencing

  4. Video-Tax


Correct Option: D
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