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Computer Literacy - 4 (ISRO)

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Which of the following computer languages is used for artificial intelligence?

  1. FORTRAN

  2. C

  3. PROLOG

  4. COBOL

  5. JAVA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

PROLOG is a general purpose logic programming language associated with artificial intelligence and computational linguistics.

The first high level language used for the IBM PC compatible was

  1. FORTRAN

  2. COBOL

  3. PILOT

  4. BASIC


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option 4 is the correct answer.

Compiler is an example of

  1. system software

  2. application software

  3. dbms

  4. operating system


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 1 is the correct answer.

The term 'polling' in a computer means a process by which a computer system

  1. detects/corrects errors

  2. multiplexes the inputs and updates the memory accordingly

  3. decides correct alternative by analyzing several ones

  4. inquires to see if a terminal has any transaction to send


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option 4 is the correct answer.

The first known calculating device invented by a Chinese was

  1. Pascal Calculator

  2. Abacus

  3. Napier's Bones

  4. Leibnitz's Machine

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 is the correct answer.

Which of the following is not one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?

  1. Gathering data

  2. Processing data into information

  3. Analyzing the data or information

  4. Storing the data or information

  5. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Just analysing data is not a major function of a computer.

The earliest software was developed using

  1. the waterfall model

  2. prototyping model

  3. spiral model

  4. incremental model


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 is the correct answer.

1 GB = __________ bytes

  1. 1,073,741,824

  2. 1,024

  3. 1,048,576

  4. 1,048


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes

How many steps are there in a Software Development?

  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. 7

  5. 8


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 is the correct answer.

Which programming language is based on horn clauses?

  1. Erlang

  2. PL/I

  3. Prolog

  4. Lips


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 is the correct answer.

Which bar can you use for opening and closing of a file in Excel?

  1. Formatting

  2. Standard

  3. Title

  4. Formatting or Title

  5. None of these


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Option 5 is the correct answer.

Which of the following displays the contents of the active cell in Excel?

  1. Name Box

  2. Row Headings

  3. Formula Bar

  4. Task Pane

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 is the correct answer.

Which of the following is the most recent high level language?

  1. Java

  2. Algol

  3. Cobol

  4. C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 1 is the correct answer.

Access time is the highest in case of

  1. floppy disk

  2. cache

  3. swapping device

  4. magnetic disk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 1 is the correct answer.

How much memory is available for application softwares on PCs?

  1. 1024 kb

  2. 760 kb

  3. 640 kb

  4. 560 kb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

640 kb of memory disk space is available for application softwares. It includes browsers, MSDOS Prompt, WordPad, CD players etc.

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