1. An operating
system
(a) is not required on large computers
(b) is always supplies with computer
(c) is always written in BASIC
(d) consists of programs that help in the operation of computer
ANS: d
2. The number of
tracks on a 1/2 inch wide magnetic tape is
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 18
(d) 16
(e) None of the above.
ANS: b
3. Which type of
computers have really brought the advantages of computers to homes and small
business
(a) minicomputers
(b) microcomputers
(c) super computers
(d) mainframes
ANS: b
4. The tangible part
of a computer system is called
(a) input data
(b) output data
(c) software
(d) hardware
ANS: d
5. Large computers
which can process huge data at high speeds are known as
(a) networks
(b) minicomputers
(c) microcomputers
(e) mainframes
ANS: c
6. What is the most
common speed in rpm at which the hard disk usually rotate
(a) 2400
(b) 3600
(c) 4700
(d) 1600
ANS: b
7. Computerized
railway reservation system is an example of
(a) on-line application
(b) off-line application
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above.
ANS: a
8. Managers who have
no technical knowledge about a computer can be easily trained to operate a/an
(a) minicomputer
(b) personal computer
(c) super computer
(d) microcomputer
ANS: b
9. It has been found
that about 30% of the people feel 'computer anxious'. Out of these, about 3 to
5 percent suffer from serious computer phobia. What is the technical name for this
feeling of fear?
(a) comp phobia
(b) technostress
(c) cyberphobia
(d) dizziness
ANS: c
10. What is meant by
computer literacy?
(a) ability to write computer programs
(b) knowing what a computer can and cannot do
(c) knowing computer related vocabulary
(d) ability to assemble computers
ANS: b
11. Everything
computer does is controlled by its?
(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) CPU
(d) Storage devices
(e) None of the above.
ANS: c
12. The subject of
Cybernetics deals with the science of
(a) genetics
(b) control and communications
(c) molecular biology
(d) biochemistry
ANS: b
13. The heart of any
computer is the
(a) CPU
(b) memory
(c) I/O unit
(d) disks
(e) None of the above.
ANS: a
14. The attribution
of human form of qualities to things such as machines or computers is called?
(a) Cybernetics
(b) Cybernation
(c) Artificial Intelligence
(d) Anthropomorphism
ANS: d
15. One Thousand and
Twenty-four Bytes represent a
(a) Megabyte
(b) Gigabyte
(c) Kilobyte
(d) all of the above
(e) None of the above.
ANS: c
16. A "number
crunching" computer is one that can handle
(a) Large spreadsheets
(b) Large alphanumeric data
c) Large volume of numbers
(d) Only numbers
ANS: c
17. In computer
technology, what is meant by the phrase 'state-of-the-art'?
(a) up-to-date
(b) best
(c) latest
(d) all of the above
(e) None of the above.
ANS: d
18. A Winchester disk
is a
(a) disk stack
(b) removable disk
(c) flexible disk
(d) all of the above
(e) None of the above.
ANS: a
19. Though a computer
can replace people in dull-and routine tasks, yet it lacks
(a) initiative
(b) originality
(c) speed
(d) accuracy
ANS: b
20. The word
'computer' usually refers to the central processor units plus
(a) keyboard
(b) external memory
(c) internal memory
(d) peripheral devices
ANS: c
21. If a computer had
no decision-making function, what will it be reduced to?
(a) electrical machine
(b) adding machine
(c) counting machine
(d) slide rule
ANS: b
22. Which of the
following is responsible for coordinating various operations using timing signals?
(a) arithmetic-logic Unit
(b) control unit
(c) memory unit
(d) input/output unit
(e) None of the above
ANS: b
23. Human beings are
referred to as Homosapiens. Which device is called Silico sapiens?
(a) monitor
(b) hardware
(c) robot
(d) computer
ANS: d
24. A new technology
which provides the ability to create an artificial world and have people
interact with it is called
(a) televirtuality
(b) virtual reality
(c) alternative reality
(d) 3-D reality
ANS: b
25. A single bus
structure is primarily found in
(a) main frames
(b) super computers
(c) high performance machines
(d) mini-and micro-computers
(e) None of the above.
ANS: d
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