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This section includes 167 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Artificial Intelligence knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Basic is___language. |
| A. | a procedural |
| B. | an object oriented |
| C. | both A and B |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. an object oriented | |
| 52. |
Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer? |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | ROM |
| C. | ERAM |
| D. | RW / RAM |
| Answer» C. ERAM | |
| 53. |
What does the disk drive of a computer do? |
| A. | Rotate the disk |
| B. | Read the disk |
| C. | Load a program from the disk into the memory |
| D. | Both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
Which is not consisted in a processor |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | CU |
| C. | Memory |
| D. | Registers |
| Answer» D. Registers | |
| 55. |
Today's computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changed in 1924. What was that name? |
| A. | Computer Tabulating Recording Co. |
| B. | The Tabulator Ltd. |
| C. | International Computer Ltd. |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. International Computer Ltd. | |
| 56. |
When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits? |
| A. | ANSI |
| B. | ASCII |
| C. | EBCDIC |
| D. | ISO |
| Answer» B. ASCII | |
| 57. |
Who invented punched cards? |
| A. | Charles Babbage |
| B. | Dr. Herman Hollerith |
| C. | Howard Aikin |
| D. | Joseph Jacquard |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special softw3are called EMS (expanded memory specification)? |
| A. | Extended |
| B. | Expanded |
| C. | Base |
| D. | Conventional |
| Answer» C. Base | |
| 59. |
What is a light pen? |
| A. | Mechanical Input device |
| B. | Optical input device |
| C. | Electronic input device |
| D. | Optical output device |
| Answer» C. Electronic input device | |
| 60. |
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an |
| A. | Interpreter |
| B. | Simulator |
| C. | Compiler |
| D. | Commander |
| Answer» D. Commander | |
| 61. |
While inserting a diskette into the diskette drive of a PC, the diskette's label side should face |
| A. | East |
| B. | North |
| C. | South |
| D. | Up |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit? |
| A. | Semiconductor memories |
| B. | Magnetic Disks |
| C. | Compact Disks |
| D. | Magnetic Tapes |
| Answer» D. Magnetic Tapes | |
| 63. |
Mark I is also known as |
| A. | American Sequence Controlled Calculator |
| B. | Automatic Sequence Calculating Controller |
| C. | American Sequence Controlled Computer |
| D. | Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
Which computer support co-processors? |
| A. | XT computer |
| B. | AT computers |
| C. | None of these |
| D. | Both of these |
| Answer» C. None of these | |
| 65. |
Programs are executed on the basis of a priority number in a |
| A. | Batch processing system |
| B. | Multiprogramming |
| C. | Time sharing |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Time sharing | |
| 66. |
Which of the following is not a class of computers based on size? |
| A. | Mainframe Computers |
| B. | Mini Computers |
| C. | Micro Computers |
| D. | Super Computers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
IBM 1401 computer was |
| A. | Mainframe Computer |
| B. | Mini Computers |
| C. | Micro Computers |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. Mini Computers | |
| 68. |
The least significant bit of the binary number, which is equivalent to any odd decimal number, is: |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 1 or 0 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 69. |
Who invented EDSAC? |
| A. | John v. Neumann |
| B. | J.P. Eckert and John Mauchley |
| C. | Maurice Wilkes |
| D. | Howard Aiken |
| Answer» D. Howard Aiken | |
| 70. |
The personnel who deals with the computer and its management put together are called |
| A. | Software |
| B. | Human ware |
| C. | Firmware |
| D. | Hardware |
| Answer» C. Firmware | |
| 71. |
Each set of Napier's bones consisted of____rods. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 13 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
Which of the following is called low level languages? |
| A. | Machine language |
| B. | Assembly language |
| C. | Both of the above |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» D. None of above | |
| 73. |
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a |
| A. | Computer |
| B. | Microcomputer |
| C. | Programmable |
| D. | Sensor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
Computer system comprises of major units |
| A. | input unit, output unit, control unit |
| B. | input unit, output unit, control unit and storage |
| C. | input unit, output unit, central processing unit and storage unit |
| D. | input, output and storage units |
| Answer» D. input, output and storage units | |
| 75. |
An input /output device at which data enters or leaves a computer system is |
| A. | Keyboard |
| B. | Terminal |
| C. | Printer |
| D. | Plotter |
| Answer» C. Printer | |
| 76. |
Intel corporation produces chips for which computers? |
| A. | IBM PCs |
| B. | Apple/Macintosh PCs |
| C. | Both of above |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. Apple/Macintosh PCs | |
| 77. |
When did John Napier develop logarithm? |
| A. | 1416 |
| B. | 1614 |
| C. | 1641 |
| D. | 1804 |
| Answer» C. 1641 | |
| 78. |
Which of the following items are examples of storage devices? |
| A. | Floppy / hard disks |
| B. | CD-ROMs |
| C. | Tape devices |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
In the IBM PC-At, what do the words AT stand for |
| A. | Additional Terminals |
| B. | Advance technology |
| C. | Applied technology |
| D. | Advanced terminology |
| Answer» C. Applied technology | |
| 80. |
Which of the following printing devices an output composed of a series of data? |
| A. | Wire matrix printer |
| B. | Band printer |
| C. | Wang image printer |
| D. | Both a and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
In which language is source program written? |
| A. | English |
| B. | Symbolic |
| C. | High level |
| D. | Temporary |
| Answer» D. Temporary | |
| 82. |
Model 5100 was____in 1957. |
| A. | The first PC built by IBM |
| B. | The first PC built by Apple |
| C. | The first PC built by Motorola |
| D. | The first PC built by Intel |
| Answer» B. The first PC built by Apple | |
| 83. |
The first microprocessor built by the Intel corporation was called |
| A. | 8008 |
| B. | 8080 |
| C. | 4004 |
| D. | 8800 |
| Answer» D. 8800 | |
| 84. |
First generation computers used____for memory |
| A. | vacuum tubes |
| B. | silicon chips |
| C. | magnetic drum |
| D. | RAM |
| Answer» D. RAM | |
| 85. |
When did IBM introduce the 20286 based PC/AT? |
| A. | 1982 |
| B. | 1984 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» C. 1985 | |
| 86. |
UNIVAC was a first generation computer. What is its full form? |
| A. | Universal Automatic Computer |
| B. | Universal Array Computer |
| C. | Unique Automatic Computer |
| D. | Unvalued Automatic Computer |
| Answer» B. Universal Array Computer | |
| 87. |
The metal disks, which are permanently housed in, sealed and contamination free containers are called |
| A. | Hard disks |
| B. | Floppy disk |
| C. | Winchester disk |
| D. | Flexible disk |
| Answer» D. Flexible disk | |
| 88. |
Charles Babbage is considered the father of modern computers because |
| A. | of his difference engine |
| B. | of his analytical engine |
| C. | his concept of input, mill and output |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» D. All of above | |
| 89. |
Which converts the user data into machine readable form? |
| A. | input unit, output unit, control unit |
| B. | central processing unit |
| C. | output unit |
| D. | decoder unit |
| Answer» B. central processing unit | |
| 90. |
How many types of storage loops exists in magnetic bubble memory |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 91. |
How was the generation of computer classified? |
| A. | by the device used in memory & processor |
| B. | by the speed of computer |
| C. | by the model of the computer |
| D. | by the accuracy of computer |
| Answer» B. by the speed of computer | |
| 92. |
Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens? |
| A. | Monitor |
| B. | Hardware |
| C. | Robot |
| D. | Computer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
LSI, VLSI & ULSI chips were used in which generation? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 94. |
ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does ASCII stand for? |
| A. | American Stable Code for International Interchange |
| B. | American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange |
| C. | American Standard Code for Information Interchange |
| D. | American Standard Code for Interchange Information |
| Answer» D. American Standard Code for Interchange Information | |
| 95. |
A/n_____Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU |
| A. | Input |
| B. | Output |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | Memory |
| Answer» B. Output | |
| 96. |
IMB launched its first personal computer called IBM-PC in 1981. It had chips from Intel, disk drives from Tandon, operating system from Microsoft, the printer from Epson and the application software from everywhere. Can you name the country which contribute |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Taiwan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
in what respect computers are superior to human beings? |
| A. | Diligence |
| B. | Intelligence |
| C. | Both of above |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. Intelligence | |
| 98. |
The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is |
| A. | 1.40 MB |
| B. | 1.44 GB |
| C. | 1.40 GB |
| D. | 1.44 MB |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called |
| A. | Duping |
| B. | Booting |
| C. | Padding |
| D. | CPS |
| Answer» C. Padding | |
| 100. |
The term ‘computer' is derived from |
| A. | Greek language |
| B. | Sanskrit language |
| C. | Latin language |
| D. | German language |
| Answer» D. German language | |