General Computer Test - 123

 

1. Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?

A. Mini

B. Super computer

C. Micro computer

D. Mainframe

E. None of the above

Answer: C

2. Which method is used to connect a remote computer?

A. Device

B. Dialup

C. Diagnostic

D. Logic circuit

E. None of the above

Answer: B

3. How many bit code is used by Murray code for TELEPRINTER machines.

A. 4

B. 5

C. 9

D. 25

E. None of the above

Answer: B

4. The symbols used in an assembly language are

A. Codes

B. Mnemonics

C. Assembler

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

Answer: B

5. The 2's compliment of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's compliment.

A. 0

B. 1

C. 10

D. 12

E. None of the above

Answer: B

6. A systems programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family is

A. PL/C

B. PL/CT

C. PL/M

D. PLA

E. None of the above

Answer: C

7. A datum that indicates some important state in the content of input or output is

A. Sequence

B. Sentinel

C. SIO

D. Sibling

E. None of the above

Answer: B

8. Which is a non-standard version of a computing language?

A. PROLOG

B. APL

C. Army

D. PL/1

E. None of the above

Answer: C

9. Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?

A. EDSAC

B. ENIAC

C. Abacus

D. UNIVAC

E. None of the above

Answer: C

10. The average time necessary for the correct sector of a disk to arrive at the read write head is _____

A. Down time

B. Seek time

C. Rotational delay

D. Access time

E. None of the above

Answer: C

11. A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as

A. Map

B. Mask

C. Mamtossa

D. Marker

E. None of the above

Answer: B

12. A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is

A. Special-purpose computer

B. KIPS

C. M

D. PC

E. None of the above

Answer: D

13. ASCII stands for

A. American standard code for information interchange

B. All purpose scientific code for information interchange

C. American security code for information interchange

D. American Scientific code for information interchange

E. None of the above

Answer: A

14. Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?

A. Joystick

B. Light pen

C. Mouse

D. Touch

E. None of the above

Answer: C

15. The microcomputer, Intel MCS-80 is based on the widely used Intel

A. 8080 microprocessor

B. 8085 microprocessor

C. 8086 microprocessor

D. 8082 microprocessor

E. None of the above

Answer: A

16. Which is a machine-oriented high-level language for the GEC 4080 series machines.

A. LOGO

B. SNOBOL

C. Babbage

D. ALGOL

E. None of the above

Answer: C

17. A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as

A. System software

B. Software tool

C. Applications program

D. Utility program

E. None of the above

Answer: B

18. Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known as

A. Floppy disk

B. Hard disk

C. Backing store

D. Punched card

E. None of the above

Answer: C

19. Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper.

A. Mouse

B. Plotter

C. Touch panel

D. Card punch

E. None of the above

Answer: B

20. The list of coded instructions is called

A. Computer program

B. Algorithm

C. Flowchart

D. Utility programs

E. None of the above

Answer: A

21. Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program?

A. PL/1

B. FORTRAN

C. BASIC

D. PASCAL

E. None of the above

Answer: D

22. A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is

A. Data transmission

B. Data flow

C. Data capture

D. Data processing

E. None of the above

Answer: B

23. The brain of any computer system is

A. ALU

B. Memory

C. CPU

D. Control unit

E. None of the above

Answer: C

24. What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?

A. Technological advancement

B. Scientific code

C. Object Oriented Programming

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

Answer: A

25. Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?

A. FORTRAN

B. PROLOG

C. COBOL

D. None of the above

Answer: B