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Computer Fundamentals

Description: Basics of Computer Fundamentals- An Multiple Type Multiple Questions Test for Students who want to be Succesful in Life
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A mass storage device on which information is stored and read by a laser is

  1. ROM

  2. PROM

  3. EROM

  4. Laser memory


Correct Option: C

Communication using a modulated carrier to apply a data signal to a transmission medium in analog form is

  1. Local area network

  2. Modem

  3. Base band networking

  4. Broad band networking


Correct Option: D

Most computers have secondary storage devices that are connected……………to the processor and are thus able to accept data directly from the processor.

  1. Special

  2. Online

  3. Offline

  4. Multi


Correct Option: B

Which of the following device is used to combine a set of program instructions that have been independently compiled into single module?

  1. Mouse

  2. Modem

  3. Linkage editor

  4. Light pen


Correct Option: C

During the data gathering phase of the system analysis step

  1. Program flow-charts are often prepared

  2. The system design specifications are outline

  3. A number of specialized forms may be prepared

  4. A standards of manual is of little use


Correct Option: C

A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re-transmits signals from earth station is

  1. Track

  2. Transponder

  3. Transistor

  4. Terminal


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is a term meaning that if a particular program is given bad data for input, it will produce bad results for output?

  1. FIFO

  2. LOGO

  3. ADA

  4. GIGO


Correct Option: D

A device which uses magnetic tape cartridges to read or record information at 340,000 alphanumeric characters per second is

  1. Magnetic tape

  2. Hyper tape drive

  3. Card Punch

  4. Magnetic disk


Correct Option: B

An 8-bit unit used to code data is called

  1. Word

  2. Data set

  3. K

  4. Byte


Correct Option: D

The popular PC systems produced in 1970s

  1. Were made by Intel Corporation

  2. Use 16 bit microprocessor chip

  3. Use 8 line data buses of 16-line address bus

  4. Are able to identify a maximum of 32,000 separate primary storage functions


Correct Option: C

Jimakar used a desktop publishing package and a ………….Printer to produce his newsletter

  1. Laser

  2. Desktop

  3. Daisywheel

  4. Terminal


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is part of an operator console?

  1. Keyboard

  2. Control Panel

  3. Printer

  4. CPU


Correct Option: B

A multi-user super micro system

  1. Uses 6-bit data buses

  2. Can not use the same type of microprocessor chips found in single user systems

  3. Can handle a number of processing tasks concurrently

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C

A parity bit

  1. Is a check bit added to each 7 to 8-nit characters represented in storage

  2. Is what farmers use to set grain prices

  3. Always produces an odd number of 1 bit in a stored character

  4. Is used to detect human keying errors


Correct Option: A

Which of the following high speed non impact printers are fast enough to print the entire book in about 1 minute?

  1. Laser

  2. Dot-matrix

  3. Page

  4. Line


Correct Option: C

A software package that controls the timing and operation of control devices is

  1. Application software

  2. Device driver

  3. System software

  4. Utilities


Correct Option: B

A random-access data storage device which gives rapid access to data is

  1. Magnetic tape

  2. Punched card

  3. Disk storage unit

  4. Buffer


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is called the main storage or memory?

  1. EDP

  2. IAS

  3. CCITT

  4. CAI


Correct Option: B

A main control computer in a network of distributed processors and terminals is

  1. PC

  2. Mini

  3. Host computer

  4. Micro computer


Correct Option: C

The updating of master files to reflect the effects of current transactions is

  1. File processing

  2. Database

  3. Front-end-processor

  4. Direct processing


Correct Option: A

How many bits of microprocessor are used in personal computer?

  1. 8

  2. 6

  3. 16

  4. 64


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is equal to the product of the tape speed and recording density of magnetic tape?

  1. Cycle time

  2. Access time

  3. Data transfer rate

  4. Down time


Correct Option: C

Pick out the correct definition of buffer

  1. Buffer is a hardware device that stores data outside the CPU

  2. Buffer is the portion of the CPU memory which stores the program instructions

  3. Buffer is a temporary storage between the CPU memory and a peripheral device

  4. Buffer is a device to convert input data into a computer readable form


Correct Option: C

A network designed for data transmission and capable of carrying all types of traffic is

  1. ISDN

  2. MAN

  3. LAN

  4. WAN


Correct Option: A

CPU speed of a mini computer is approximately………..kilo instructions per second.

  1. 2500

  2. 500

  3. 6400

  4. 1024


Correct Option: B
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