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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
System z10 Servers is a modern example of |
| A. | Supercomputers |
| B. | Microcomputers |
| C. | Mainframes |
| D. | Macrocomputers |
| Answer» D. Macrocomputers | |
| 2. |
Notebook PCs fall into a category of devices called |
| A. | mobile computers |
| B. | desktop computers |
| C. | hybrid computers |
| D. | tabulators |
| Answer» B. desktop computers | |
| 3. |
Personal computers can often operate on software(s) classified as |
| A. | UNIX |
| B. | LINUX |
| C. | MS-Windows |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Supercomputers are also known to be |
| A. | Parallel processing computers |
| B. | Multiprocessing computers |
| C. | Concurrent processing computers |
| D. | Distributed processing computers |
| Answer» B. Multiprocessing computers | |
| 5. |
Computer's critical parts which is used to process and store data is called |
| A. | hard disk |
| B. | system unit |
| C. | mother board |
| D. | monitor |
| Answer» C. mother board | |
| 6. |
Popular type of handheld computer is |
| A. | smart phone |
| B. | personal digital assistant (PDA) |
| C. | DSLR |
| D. | laptop |
| Answer» C. DSLR | |
| 7. |
An IBM system/38 represents the computer class of: |
| A. | Medium-scale computer |
| B. | Super computer |
| C. | Small-scale computer |
| D. | Large-scale computer |
| Answer» D. Large-scale computer | |
| 8. |
Computers which contains features of desktop PCs but are light in weight and portable, are |
| A. | laptop computer |
| B. | hybrid computers |
| C. | notebook computers |
| D. | desktop computers |
| Answer» D. desktop computers | |
| 9. |
Powerful desktop computers designed to meet needs of engineers and architects are said to be |
| A. | Workstations |
| B. | Personal computers |
| C. | Macrocomputers |
| D. | Notebooks |
| Answer» B. Personal computers | |
| 10. |
Minicomputer was first released in |
| A. | 1960s |
| B. | 1970s |
| C. | 1980s |
| D. | 1990s |
| Answer» B. 1970s | |
| 11. |
Primary focus of a mainframe computer is on its |
| A. | Speed |
| B. | Extensive amount of data |
| C. | Efficiency |
| D. | Protection |
| Answer» C. Efficiency | |
| 12. |
Supercomputers that employ hundreds of processors is said to be |
| A. | Heavily parallel processors |
| B. | Massively parallel processors |
| C. | Heavily concurrent processors |
| D. | Massively concurrent processors |
| Answer» C. Heavily concurrent processors | |
| 13. |
For computer aided designs and multimedia applications, systems often used are |
| A. | Desktop computers |
| B. | Microcomputers |
| C. | Large Mainframes |
| D. | Workstations |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
A specialized, single-user computer that typically has more power and features than a standard desktop PC, is known as |
| A. | play station |
| B. | work place |
| C. | groupware |
| D. | workstation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
The proper definition of a modern digital computer is |
| A. | Any machine that can perform mathematical operations |
| B. | A machine that works on binary code |
| C. | An electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers |
| D. | A more sophistic and modified electronic pocket calculator |
| Answer» C. An electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers | |
| 16. |
For computerization of telephone switches, technology used was of |
| A. | Personal computers |
| B. | Microcomputers |
| C. | Personal computers |
| D. | Portable computers |
| Answer» B. Microcomputers | |
| 17. |
Minicomputers are operating system of |
| A. | multi-user |
| B. | multi-tasking |
| C. | powerful |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
In a hierarchical representation of computer types, mainframe computers are below |
| A. | Supercomputers |
| B. | Minicomputers |
| C. | Server computers |
| D. | Personal Computers |
| Answer» B. Minicomputers | |
| 19. |
Computer for which processing is used to be done with help of microprocessors is termed as |
| A. | micro processor |
| B. | micro computers |
| C. | mega processor |
| D. | mega computers |
| Answer» C. mega processor | |
| 20. |
One of the distinguished features of super-computer over other category of computer is |
| A. | More capacity |
| B. | More speed |
| C. | Parallel processing |
| D. | Highest accuracy level |
| Answer» C. Parallel processing | |
| 21. |
Dedicated Computer means |
| A. | Used by single person |
| B. | Assigned to one and only one task |
| C. | Doesn't have OS |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Doesn't have OS | |
| 22. |
Dedicated Computer is a |
| A. | Computer is designed to use by single person |
| B. | Computer assigned one task at a time |
| C. | Computer having multiple Monitors |
| D. | Computer having multiple Operating Systems |
| Answer» C. Computer having multiple Monitors | |
| 23. |
All Computers (Mainframe, Mini or Micro) must have |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | Primary Storage |
| C. | Control Unit |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
A complete microcomputer system consists of |
| A. | Microprocessor |
| B. | Memory |
| C. | Peripheral equipment |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
A time sharing system imply |
| A. | More than one processor in the system |
| B. | More than one memory in the system |
| C. | More than one program in memory |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 26. |
What is meant by a dedicated computer? |
| A. | Which is meant for application software only |
| B. | Which is assigned to one and only one task |
| C. | Which is used by one person only |
| D. | Which does one kind of software |
| Answer» C. Which is used by one person only | |
| 27. |
In a traditional mainframe environment, each user accesses the mainframe's resources through a device called a |
| A. | node |
| B. | terminal |
| C. | switch |
| D. | hub |
| Answer» C. switch | |
| 28. |
Notebook computers has approximate shape of |
| A. | 8.5-by-11-inch |
| B. | 6.5-by-10-inch |
| C. | 5.5-by-11-inch |
| D. | 7.5-by-12-inch |
| Answer» B. 6.5-by-10-inch | |
| 29. |
Computers that are used in large organizations such as insurance companies and banks, where many people frequently need to use the same data, are |
| A. | mainframe computers |
| B. | super computers |
| C. | hybrid computers |
| D. | desktop computers |
| Answer» B. super computers | |
| 30. |
Credit card transactions or payroll processing can be thought of as an application of |
| A. | Mainframes |
| B. | Supercomputers |
| C. | Minicomputers |
| D. | Special devices |
| Answer» B. Supercomputers | |
| 31. |
Technology of timesharing/ time slicing was introduced by |
| A. | Microcomputers |
| B. | Minicomputers |
| C. | Personal computers |
| D. | Mainframes |
| Answer» C. Personal computers | |
| 32. |
Dedicated Computer is A |
| A. | Computer having multiple Monitors |
| B. | Computer assigned one task at a time |
| C. | Computer having multiple Operating Systems |
| D. | Computer is designed to use by single person |
| Answer» C. Computer having multiple Operating Systems | |
| 33. |
Main component of desktop computer is |
| A. | speaker |
| B. | printer |
| C. | system unit |
| D. | monitor |
| Answer» D. monitor | |
| 34. |
Key task for today's computers, specially portable systems that allow users to connect to their home or office even when they are traveling, is |
| A. | globalizing |
| B. | networking |
| C. | sharing |
| D. | linking |
| Answer» C. sharing | |
| 35. |
Computers that are favored by engineers and designers who need a high-performance system, are |
| A. | super computers |
| B. | play stations |
| C. | workstations |
| D. | tabulators |
| Answer» D. tabulators | |
| 36. |
Low end Desktops are named to be |
| A. | Workstations |
| B. | Mainframes |
| C. | Applications |
| D. | Personal Computers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Supercomputer's examples can be named as |
| A. | IBM Sequoia |
| B. | IBM zSeries |
| C. | System z9 |
| D. | Honeywell 200 |
| Answer» B. IBM zSeries | |
| 38. |
In analog computer |
| A. | Input is first converted to digital form |
| B. | Output is displayed in digital form |
| C. | Input is never converted to digital form |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 39. |
High end Desktops are said to be |
| A. | Personal Computers |
| B. | Workstations |
| C. | Mainframes |
| D. | Applications |
| Answer» C. Mainframes | |
| 40. |
Charles Babbage designed the first mechanical computer named |
| A. | Analytical Engine |
| B. | Processor |
| C. | Comp Engine |
| D. | Abacus |
| Answer» B. Processor | |
| 41. |
If CPU executes multiple programs simultaneously, it will be known as ? |
| A. | Multiprocessing |
| B. | Multitasking |
| C. | Timesharing |
| D. | Multiprogramming |
| Answer» C. Timesharing | |
| 42. |
What is the name of first super computer of India ? |
| A. | Saga 220 |
| B. | PARAM 8000 |
| C. | ENIAC |
| D. | PARAM 6000 |
| Answer» C. ENIAC | |
| 43. |
Who is also known as Father of Computer ? |
| A. | Vint Cerf |
| B. | Tim Berner Lee |
| C. | Charles Babbage |
| D. | Steve Jobs |
| Answer» D. Steve Jobs | |
| 44. |
The first electronic computer in the world was |
| A. | UNIVAC |
| B. | EDVAC |
| C. | ENIAC |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 45. |
What was the nick name of the computer used by the Americans in 1952 for their H-bomb project? |
| A. | ENIAC |
| B. | EDSAC |
| C. | MANIAC |
| D. | UNIVAC |
| Answer» D. UNIVAC | |
| 46. |
Example of minicomputers can be named as |
| A. | IBM system/3 |
| B. | Honeywell 200 |
| C. | TI-990 |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Productivity applications, web surfing and messaging can be made runnable through |
| A. | Server computers |
| B. | Distributed computing |
| C. | Personal Computers |
| D. | Minicomputers |
| Answer» D. Minicomputers | |
| 48. |
Type of computers that are considered expensive in terms to connecting multiple users at a given time, are known as |
| A. | Minicomputers |
| B. | Supercomputers |
| C. | Server computers |
| D. | Mainframe computers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Operating system that can function on workstation is said to be |
| A. | Linux |
| B. | UNIX |
| C. | MS-DOS |
| D. | MS-Windows |
| Answer» C. MS-DOS | |
| 50. |
Complex problems can be solved efficiently by supercomputers by using |
| A. | Multiprocessing |
| B. | Parallel processing technologies |
| C. | Multitasking and programming |
| D. | Both a and b |
| Answer» E. | |