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Information and Communication

Description: This test cover some important questions from the information and communication section of paper 1 UGC NET
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What is the length of an IP address?

  1. 8 bits

  2. 32 bits

  3. 16 bits

  4. 24 bits

  5. 4 bits


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All IP addresses are 32 bits long.

What is the simultaneous transmission of data to a number of stations called?

  1. Broadcasting

  2. Propagation

  3. Unicasting

  4. Aloha

  5. Bandwidth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The simultaneous transmission of data to a number of stations is called broadcasting.

Which communication mode supports data in both directions at the same time?

  1. Simplex

  2. Half duplex

  3. Multiplex

  4. Duplex

  5. Switch


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The duplex communication mode supports data in both directions at the same time.

Which of the following protocols is used by a diskless machine to obtain its IP address from the server?

  1. FTP

  2. RARP

  3. ARP

  4. ICMP

  5. BGP


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

RARP stands for Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. It is used by a diskless machine to obtain its IP address from the server.

Which type of virus hides permanently in the RAM?

  1. Resident virus

  2. Boot virus

  3. Macro virus

  4. Overwrite virus

  5. Direct actionvirus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A resident virus is a type of virus that hides permanently in the RAM. From here, it can control and intercept all the operations carried out by the system.

Web pages can be written in which of the following programming languages?

  1. JAVA

  2. FORTRAN

  3. HTML

  4. Paint

  5. PASCAL


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language. It allows users to produce web pages that include text, graphics and pointers to other web pages.

Which number system is not a positional notation system?

  1. Roman

  2. Binary

  3. Decimal

  4. Octal

  5. Hexadecimal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A positional number system is one in which the position of a digit affects its value. Roman number system does not follow this principle completely. It has its own symbols for different numbers.

'Baud' is a unit of

  1. data rate

  2. attenuation

  3. delay

  4. signal to noise ratio

  5. dispersion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Data rate is expressed as the number of bits transmitted per second.

Which of the following languages can be used for updating a database?

  1. C

  2. Access

  3. SQL

  4. JAVA

  5. LISP


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It can be used for making queries and updates to a database.

Which software development life cycle phase includes acceptance testing?

  1. Analysis phase

  2. Design phase

  3. Implementation phase

  4. System testing and integration

  5. Maintenance phase


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

During this phase, integration and acceptance testings are carried out.

Which of the following is a low level language?

  1. Machine language

  2. C

  3. JAVA

  4. LISP

  5. COBOL


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A low level programming language is one that provides little or no abstraction from a computer's instruction set architecture. Generally, this refers to either machine code or assembly language.

Which function key is used for renaming a highlighted icon, file or folder in all versions of Windows?

  1. F1

  2. F2

  3. F3

  4. F4

  5. F6


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

F2 key renames a highlighted icon, file or folder in all versions of Windows.

What kind of device is a walkie talkie?

  1. Simplex

  2. DCE

  3. Half duplex

  4. DTE

  5. Duplex


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In half duplex mode, data can flow in both directions but only one at a time. Hence, a walkie talkie is half duplex.

What is a data mart?

  1. A repository of data

  2. A data transaction technique

  3. A data processor

  4. A data updation location

  5. A data dump yard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A data mart is a repository of data gathered from operational data and other sources that are designed to serve a particular community of knowledge workers.

What is the minimum information transfer rate that a 3G telecommunication network should provide?

  1. 200kbit/s

  2. 2000kbit/s

  3. 100kbit/s

  4. 200mbit/s

  5. 1Gbit/s


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

3G telecommunication networks support services that provide an information transfer rate of at least 200 kbit/s. However, many services advertised as 3G provide higher speed than the minimum technical requirements for a 3G service.

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