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1. A computer derves ts basc strength from
(a) Speed
(b) Accuracy
(c) Memory
(d) a of the above
(e) None of the above
ANS: d
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2. Modern computers compared to earer computers are
(a) Faster and arger
(b) Less reabe
(c) Larger and stronger
(d) Sower but more reabe
(e) Faster and smaer
ANS: e
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3. The use of computer for busness appcatons s attractve because of
ts
(a) Accuracy
(b) Reabty
(c) Speed
(d) Secret code facty
(e) A of the above
ANS: e
4. A computer s capabe of performng amost any task, provded that t
can be
(a) Coded
(b) Memorzed
(c) Anayzed
(d) Reduced to a seres of ogca steps
(e) Changed top mathematcs equaton
ANS: d
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5. A BIT represents a
(a) Decma dgt
(b) Octa dgt
(c) Bnary dgt
(d) Hexadecma dgt
ANS: c
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6. A computer has very hgh speed, accuracy and reabty. Its
ntegence quotent coud be of the order of
(a) 100
(b) 0
(c) 50
(d) 200
(e) 99.99
ANS: b
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7. Computer cannot do anythng wthout a
(a) Chp
(b) Memory
(c) Output devce
(d) Program
(e) None of the above
ANS: d
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8. A computer possesses nformaton
(a) As drected by the operator
(b) Automatcay
(c) At once
(d) Graduay and eventuay
(e) By truncatng
ANS: b
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9. Pck up the fase statement
(a) Computer can manpuate both numerc and non-numerc symbos
(b) Computer errors can usuay be traced to fauty programs or naccurate
nput data
(c) The facts or nformatona raw materas represented by numerc and
non-numerc symbos are caed nformaton
(d) The space n the prmary storage secton s dvded nto four areas:
nput, workng, storage, output and program storage.
(e) Informaton s the reevant knowedge that resuts from the processng
and arrangng of data n an ordered and usefu form.
ANS: c
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10. Processors of a computers, whether mcro, mn or manframe must
have
(a) ALU
(b) Prmary storage
(c) Contro Unt
(d) A of the above
(e) None of the above.
ANS: d
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11. Pck up the correct statement about computers
(a) Computers process data wth human nterventon after the program
has been fed
(b) A comparsons are made n the contro secton
(c) The arthmetc-ogc secton of the CPU seects, nterprets and executes
the program steps.
(d) The secondary storage devces are usuay connected on ne to the
CPU but for acceptng data from them or returnng data to them, human
nterventon s requred.
(e) Computers have the but-n abty to obey dherent types of
nstructons.
ANS: e
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12. Rea tme computng s possbe because of the foowng characterstc
of computer
(a) Storage capabty
(b) Hgh speed
(c) Accuracy
(d) Versatty
(e) Automatc n executon
ANS: b
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13. Pck out the wrong statement about modern computer systems.
(a) These are smpe and easy to take care of
(b) Even begnners, untraned persons can safey hande them
(c) They requre a hghy dscpned approach
(d) t s mportant to understand the proper handng of each eement and
proper overa procedures must be foowed
(e) The neggent use of a computer system w amost aways ntroduce
tme bombs nto the system.
ANS: b
14. A coecton of eght bts s caed:
(a) Byte
(b) Word
(c) Record
(d) e
(e) None of the above
ANS: a
15. Choose the ncorrect statement about mcro computers, mn-
computers, etc.
(a) A mcrocomputer can be paced on a snge scon chp
(b) A mncomputer can have more processng capabty than a
manframe mode
(c) A mcrocomputer chp performs the arthmetc-ogc and contro
functons of a mcrocomputer
(d) ROM chps may be used n mcros to permanenty store program
nstructon
(e) Most mcros use rgd dsk storage devces rather than oppy dsk
drves.
ANS: e
16. Contro Unt of a dgta computer s often caed the
(a) Lock
(b) Nerve center
(c) ICs
(d) a of the above
(e) None of the above.
ANS: b
17. Pck up the correct statement
(a) Most manframes are 48-bt machnes
(b) Thousands of super computers are currenty beng but
(c) Super-computers are usuay desgned to process accountng
appcatons
(d) Manframes may have mutprocessor components that permt severa
tasks to be processed at the same nstant n tme
(e) Mncomputers cannot use hgh-speed buher storage components and
are thus aways sower than manframe modes.
ANS: d
18. The foowng acronym recognzes the fact that "computer errors" can
usuay be traced to ncorrect nput data or unreabe programs
(a) IGO
(b) FIFO
(c) LIFO
(d) DASD
(e) ROM
ANS: a
19. Group of nstructons that drects a computer s caed
(a) Storage
(b) Memory
(c) Logc
(d) Program
(e) None of the above.
ANS: d
20. Whch of the foowng does not descrbe one or more characterstcs
of a computer?
(a) Eectronc
(b) Externa storage
(c) Stored program
(d) Program modcaton at executon
(e) A of the above are characterstcs.
ANS: d
21. Whch of the foowng statements s true?
(a) The smart approach to usng computers s to wrte programs
(b) Knowedge of the system deveopment fe cyce s not mportant to
operators who use computers wthout programmng
(c) Hands-on exposure to the computer s not hepfu to those who wrte
programs
(d) Persona computers have been an mportant contrbutng factor n the
movement toward usng computers wthout programmng
(e) None of the above s true.
ANS: d
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22. Whch can read data and convert them to a form that a computer can
use?
(a) Logc
(b) Storage
(c) Contro
(d) Input devce
(e) Output devce
ANS: d
23. Software nstructon ntended to satsfy a user's specc processng
needs are caed
(a) System software
(b) A mcrocomputer
(c) Documentaton
(d) Appcatons software
(e) A of the above.
ANS: d
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24. Whch knd of hardware s used the most n the nput phase of a
computer based nformaton system?
(a) Keyboard
(b) Prnter
(c) Montor
(d) Hard dsk
(e) Foppy dsk
ANS: a
25. Whch of the foowng s not a factor when categorzng a computer?
(a) Amount of man memory the CPU can use
(b) Capacty of the storage devces
(c) Cost of the system
(d) Where t was purchased
(e) Speed of the output devce
ANS: d
26. Whch of the foowng s the most powerfu type of computer?
(a) Super mcro
(b) Super conductor
(c) Mcrocomputer
(d) Super computer
(e) Mega frame
ANS: d
27. Whch of the foowng peope probaby has the east amount of
technca knowedge?
(a) Programmer
(b) User
(c) System anayst
(d) Computer operator
(e) Computer professona
ANS: b
28. Whch knd of storage devce can be carred around?
(a) Foppy dsk
(b) Hard dsk
(c) System cabnet
(d) Hard dsk drve
(e) Foppy dsk drve
ANS: a
29. Whch of the foowng terms appes to communcaton between
separate computer systems?
(a) Computer teracy
(b) Power suppy
(c) Appcatons software
(d) Connectvty
(e) None of the above.
ANS: d
30. The Centra Processng Unt (CPU) conssts of:
(a) Input, output and processng
(b) Contro unt, prmary storage & secondary storage
(c) Contro unt, arthmetc-ogc unt, prmary storage
(d) Contro unt, processng, and prmary storage
(e) None of the above
ANS: c