1. The updating of
master files to reflect the effects of current transactions is
(a) file processing
(b) database
(c) front-end-processor
(d) direct processing
(e) None of these
Ans : (a)
2. A main control
computer in a network of distributed
(a) PC
(b) mini computer
(c) host computer
(d) micro computer
(e) None of these
Ans : (c)
3. Pick out the
correct definition of buffer
(a) buffer is a hardware device that stores data outside the CPU
(b) the buffer is the portion of the CPU memory which stores the program instructions
(c) buffer is a temporary storage between the CPU memory and a peripheral device
(d) buffer is a device to convert input data into a computer readable from
(e) None of these
Ans : (c)
4. A network designed
for data transmission and capable of carrying all types of traffic is
(a) ISDN
(b) MAN
(c) LAN
(d) WAN
(e) None of these
Ans : (a)
5. How many bits of
microprocessor are used in personal computer?
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 16
(d) 64
(e) None of these
Ans : (c)
6. The CPU speed of a
mini computer is approximately………..kilo instructions per second.
(a) 2500
(b) 500
(c) 6400
(d) 1024
(e) None of these
Ans : (b)
7.A device that is
moved by hand to indicate a precise position on a digital data tablet is
(a) light pen
(b) mouse
(c) joystick
(d) plotter
(e) None of these
Ans : (b)
8. A copy of the
contents of all the work space associated with a process is
(a) dump
(b) dyadic
(c) dual processor
(d) dump check
(e) None of these
Ans : (d)
9. An allocation that
is made dynamically is
(a) dynamic data structure
(b) echo check
(c) dynamic allocation
(d) dynamic programming
(e) None of these
Ans : (c)
10. A computer based
system for the storage, cataloging and retrieval of documents is
(a) electronic filling
(b) polynomial
(c) effective enumeration
(d) All of these
(e) None of these
Ans : (a)
11. An operating system that is intended to
support large numbers of interactive terminals is
(a) MS-DOS
(b) XENIC
(c) EM AS
(d) CP/M
(e) None of these
Ans : (c)
12. Data processing
computer built to conventional architecture is known as
(a) super computer
(b) mainframe computer
(c) micro computer
(d) mini computer
(e) None of these
Ans : (d)
13. The 3 functional
elements of a digital computer are input device, output device and
(a) ALU
(b) register unit
(c) CPU
(d) control unit
(e) None of these
Ans : (c)
14. A file needed for
updating a master file is
(a) sequential
(b) transaction
(c) random
(d) serial
(e) None of these
Ans : (b)
15. Which of the
following is a computer hardware description language?
(a) ADA
(b) APL
(c) CHDL
(d) LOGO
(e) None of these
Ans : (c)
16. The system that is used for serial transmission of data is
(a) S 232
(b) MS-DOS
(c) PC-DOS
(d) CP/M
(e) None of these
Ans : (a)
17. A system that is
designed to make a tape or disk sense from copying is
(a) protocol
(b) protection
(c) queue
(d) All of these
(e) None of these
Ans : (b)
18. The first high
level language used for the IBM PC compatible is
(a) FORTRAN
(b) COBOL
(c) PILOT
(d) BASIC
(e) None of these
Ans : (d)
19. Which of the following is the largest and
most powerful computer manufacturer in the world?
(a) IBM
(b) Intel
(c) Novel
(d) Microsoft
(e) None of these
Ans : (a)
20. A method of
coding BINARY numbers as a set of thick and thin lines on paper is
(a) encoder
(b) bar code
(c) mnemonics
(d) decoder
(e) None of these
Ans : (b)
21. The cassette that
is primarily intended for recording sound which will note be ideal for the recording of digital data is
(a) card puncher
(b) tape puncher
(c) audio cassette
(d) optical mark reader
(e) None of these
Ans : (c)
22. Any set of data
that must be preserved over a long period is known as
(a) memory
(b) archive
(c) buffer
(d) accumulator
(e) None of these
Ans : (b)
23. The central
processor of a modern digital consists of
(a) control unit
(b) primary memory
(c) register unit
(d) All of these
(e) None of these
Ans : (c)
24. A typical modern
computer uses
(a) magnetic cores
(b) LSI chips
(c) magnetic tapes
(d) more than 1000 vacuum tubes
(e) None of these
Ans : (b)
25. The basic
components of a modern digital computer are
(a) CPU
(b) input device
(c) output device
(d) All of these
(e) None of these
Ans : (d)
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