General Computer Test - 28

 

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)

General Computer Test - 27

 

1. Which type of memory is for information that DOES CHANGE on your computer?

(a)    RAM

(b)    ROM

(c)     ERAM

(d)    RW/RAM

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

2. A computer that is capable of parallel processing is computer

(a)    host

(b)    parallel

(c)     mainframe

(d)    micro

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

3. The various states in which a computer system may be operating is called

(a)    execution

(b)    execution states

(c)     execution phase

(d)    execution step

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

4. The time interval between successive elements of a discrete time signal is

(a)    access time

(b)    seek time   

(c)     real time

(d)    epoch

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

5. Any system that uses a computer as a component but whose prime function is not that of a computer is

(a)    distributed system

(b)    KPS

(c)     embedded computer system

(d)    AL

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

6. Which of the following time will normally be determined by the requirements of the device to which the transfer is being made?

(a)    Access

(b)    Cycle

(c)     Hold

(d)    Delay

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

7. A method used to refer to data that is located in an address field of an instruction in addressing

(a)    indirect

(b)    implied

(c)     immediate

(d)    register indexed

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

8.  A mechanism for arranging controlled access to a shared resource is

(a)    retrieving

(b)    sorting

(c)     balleting

(d)    lock-out

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

9.  The most widely used logic programming language is

(a)    BASIC

(b)    COBOL

(c)     LOGO

(d)    PROLOG

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

10.  How much megabyte of data is typically stores in bubble device?

(a)    6

(b)    1

(c)     10

(d)    4

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

11. Which of the following is another name for tape transport?

(a)    Core memory

(b)    Card punch

(c)     Tape drive unit

(d)    Magnetic disk

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

12. A data structure consisting of several fields, some or all of which are instances of the same data structure, is called

(a)    field

(b)    bead

(c)     database

(d)    data collection

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

13. A mass storage device on which information is stored and read by a laser is

(a)    ROM           

(b)    PROM         

(c)     EROM

(d)    laser memory

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

14. Which of the following is a device to combine into a single module a set of program instructions that have been independently compiled?

(a)    Mouse

(b)    Modem

(c)     Linkage editor

(d)    Light pen

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

15. During the data gathering phase of the system analysis step

(a)    program flow-charts are often prepared

(b)    the system design specifications are outline

(c)     a number of specialized forms may be prepared

(d)    a standards manual is of little use

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

16. Most computers have secondary storage devices that are connected to the processor and are thus able to accept data directly from and return data directly to the processor.

(a)    special        

(b)    online

(c)     off-line

(d)    multi

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

17. Which of the following is a term meaning that if a particular program is given bad data for input it will produce bad results for output?

(a)    FIFO

(b)    LOGO

(c)     ADA             

(d)    GIGO

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

18. A device which uses magnetic tape cartridges to read or record information at 340,000 alphanumeric characters per second is

(a)    magnetic tape

(b)    hypertape drive

(c)     card punch

(d)    magnetic disk

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

19. A multiuser super micro system

(a)    uses 6-bit data buses

(b)    can not use the same type of microprocessor chips found in single user systems.

(c)     can handle a number of processing tasks concurrently

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

20. An 8-bit unit used to code data is called a

(a)    word

(b)    data set

(c)     K

(d)    byte

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

21. A parity bit

(a)    is a check bit added to each 7 to 8-bit characters represented in-storage

(b)    is what farmers use to get grain prices

(c)     always produces an odd number of 1 bits in a stored character

(d)    is used to detect human keying errors

(e)    None of these  

Ans : (a)

22. Which of the following high speed non- impact printers are fast enough to print the entire book in about 1 minute?

(a)    Laser

(b)    Dot-matrix

(c)     Page

(d)    Line

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

23. Which of the following parts is of an operator console?

(a)    Keyboard

(b)    Control panel

(c)     Printer

(d)    CPU

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

24. A software package that controls the timing and operation of control devices is

(a)    application software

(b)    device driver

(c)     system software

(d)    utilities

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

25. A random-access data storage device which give rapid access to data is

(a)    magnetic tape

(b)    punched card

(c)     disk storage unit

(d)    buffer

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)