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This section includes 142 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Information Technology Engineering (IT) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Mainframe computers at times can be considered more powerful than supercomputers because of |
| A. | Supporting faster operations |
| B. | Memory allocation |
| C. | Processing speed |
| D. | Simultaneous programs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
Computer type that lies between workstations and mainframes are known as |
| A. | Supercomputers |
| B. | Minicomputers |
| C. | Server computers |
| D. | Mainframe computers |
| Answer» C. Server computers | |
| 103. |
Personal computers are also called |
| A. | micro computer |
| B. | analog computer |
| C. | mainframe computer |
| D. | super computer |
| Answer» B. analog computer | |
| 104. |
Notebook computers are also known as |
| A. | super computers |
| B. | laptop computers |
| C. | mini computers |
| D. | analog computers |
| Answer» C. mini computers | |
| 105. |
Most of the inexpensive personal computers do not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the nameof such computes? |
| A. | Diskless computers |
| B. | General purpose computers |
| C. | Home computers |
| D. | Dedicated computers |
| Answer» D. Dedicated computers | |
| 106. |
Computers that can operate on alternating current or special batteries, are |
| A. | hybrid computers |
| B. | analog computers |
| C. | notebook computers |
| D. | berry computers |
| Answer» D. berry computers | |
| 107. |
Some notebook systems are designed to be plugged into a |
| A. | docking station |
| B. | workstation |
| C. | play station |
| D. | work area |
| Answer» B. workstation | |
| 108. |
Minicomputers are also called …………… computers. |
| A. | handheld |
| B. | laptop |
| C. | midrange |
| D. | smart |
| Answer» D. smart | |
| 109. |
Normally which of the following is costlier ? |
| A. | Server |
| B. | Main frame computer |
| C. | Personal computer |
| D. | Laptop computer |
| Answer» C. Personal computer | |
| 110. |
A personal computer is |
| A. | MC |
| B. | SC |
| C. | YC |
| D. | PC |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
A desktop Computer is also known as a ………….. |
| A. | Note Book |
| B. | PC |
| C. | Laptop |
| D. | Mainframe |
| Answer» C. Laptop | |
| 112. |
The operating system that allows only one program to run at a time is: |
| A. | Batch processing |
| B. | Embedded |
| C. | Realtime |
| D. | Multitasking |
| Answer» B. Embedded | |
| 113. |
Supercomputers primarily addresses |
| A. | Processor bound applications |
| B. | I/O devices bound applications |
| C. | Storage bound applications |
| D. | Activity bound applications |
| Answer» B. I/O devices bound applications | |
| 114. |
The text code originally used in personal computer. |
| A. | EBCDIC |
| B. | ASCII |
| C. | Unicode |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Unicode | |
| 115. |
Personal computers can be connected together to form a ………… |
| A. | server |
| B. | supercomputer |
| C. | enterprise |
| D. | network |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
These types of computers are primarily involved in data processing and problem solving for specific programs. |
| A. | Compact Computers |
| B. | Digital computers |
| C. | Hybrid Computers |
| D. | Analog Computers |
| Answer» C. Hybrid Computers | |
| 117. |
Systems designed to handle bulk of data and information processing are called |
| A. | Mainframes |
| B. | Microcomputers |
| C. | Desktop computers |
| D. | Supercomputers |
| Answer» B. Microcomputers | |
| 118. |
Computers used for carrying out calculations at a very fast rate are named to be |
| A. | Minicomputers |
| B. | Mainframe computers |
| C. | Supercomputers |
| D. | Personal Computers |
| Answer» D. Personal Computers | |
| 119. |
Many tablet PCs have a built-in microphone and special software that accepts input from the |
| A. | user's voice |
| B. | user's finger print |
| C. | user's foot print |
| D. | keyboard |
| Answer» B. user's finger print | |
| 120. |
Desktop computers, workstations, notebook computers, tablet computers, handheld computers and smart phones are all examples of |
| A. | personal computer |
| B. | analog computer |
| C. | mainframe computer |
| D. | super computer |
| Answer» B. analog computer | |
| 121. |
There are supercomputers which can perform up to |
| A. | quadrillions of FLOPS |
| B. | billions of FLOPS |
| C. | trillions of FLOPS |
| D. | thousands of FLOPS |
| Answer» B. billions of FLOPS | |
| 122. |
Minicomputers are also called |
| A. | hybird computers |
| B. | super computers |
| C. | midrange computers |
| D. | analog computers |
| Answer» D. analog computers | |
| 123. |
Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not |
| A. | Cheap |
| B. | Infallible |
| C. | Fast |
| D. | Powerful |
| Answer» C. Fast | |
| 124. |
Computers that are used by everyone from preschoolers to nuclear physicists, are |
| A. | super computers |
| B. | mainframe computers |
| C. | analog computers |
| D. | desktop computers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
The various types of computers are: |
| A. | Personal computers |
| B. | Workstations |
| C. | Tablet PC |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer system is: |
| A. | CPS |
| B. | MIPS |
| C. | EFTS |
| D. | MPG |
| Answer» C. EFTS | |
| 127. |
A mobile device that functions as a personal information manager is |
| A. | PDAs |
| B. | LPDs |
| C. | CRTs |
| D. | USBs |
| Answer» B. LPDs | |
| 128. |
Dedicated Computer means |
| A. | Doesn’t have OS |
| B. | Used by single person |
| C. | Assigned to one and only one task |
| D. | All of Above |
| Answer» D. All of Above | |
| 129. |
Configuration of a mainframe system consists of a host computer, front end -back end computers and |
| A. | Tape drives |
| B. | User terminals |
| C. | Magnetic disks |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
A ………… is a microprocessor -based computing device. |
| A. | personal computer |
| B. | mainframe |
| C. | workstation |
| D. | server |
| Answer» B. mainframe | |
| 131. |
———- computers operates essentially by counting |
| A. | Portable computer |
| B. | Hybrid computer |
| C. | Analog computer |
| D. | Digital computer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 132. |
……….. computer are of large size |
| A. | Micro |
| B. | Mainframe |
| C. | Super |
| D. | Mini |
| Answer» C. Super | |
| 133. |
Note book, laptop,palm,hand-held computers are coming under the category of………computer |
| A. | Digital computer |
| B. | Mainframe computer |
| C. | Portable computer |
| D. | Hybrid computer |
| Answer» D. Hybrid computer | |
| 134. |
Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not |
| A. | Fast |
| B. | Powerful |
| C. | Infallible |
| D. | Cheap |
| Answer» D. Cheap | |
| 135. |
…………. computer is a medium sized computer |
| A. | Micro |
| B. | Mainframe |
| C. | Super |
| D. | Mini |
| Answer» E. | |
| 136. |
———- computer is small general purpose micro computer, but larger than portablecomputer |
| A. | Hybrid |
| B. | Digital |
| C. | Desktop |
| D. | Laptop |
| Answer» D. Laptop | |
| 137. |
Computers, combine both measuring and counting, are called : |
| A. | Analog |
| B. | Digital |
| C. | Hybrid |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 138. |
A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a(n) |
| A. | Ancient system |
| B. | Historical system |
| C. | Age old system |
| D. | Legacy system |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
PARAM is an example of: |
| A. | Super computer |
| B. | PC |
| C. | Laptop |
| D. | PDA |
| Answer» B. PC | |
| 140. |
In which type of computer, data are represented as discrete signals. |
| A. | Analog computer |
| B. | Digital computer |
| C. | both |
| D. | Hybrid Computer |
| Answer» C. both | |
| 141. |
Which of the following is available in the form of a PC now? |
| A. | Mainframe |
| B. | Microcomputer |
| C. | Minicomputer |
| D. | Both b and c |
| Answer» C. Minicomputer | |
| 142. |
One computer that is not considered a portable computer is |
| A. | Minicomputer |
| B. | A laptop computer |
| C. | Tablet PC |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. A laptop computer | |