Explore topic-wise MCQs in Technical Programming.

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1051.

A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is

A. Special-purpose computer
B. KIPS
C. M
D. PC
Answer» E.
1052.

A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as

A. Map
B. Mask
C. Mamtossa
D. Marker
Answer» C. Mamtossa
1053.

The average time necessary for the correct sector of a disk to arrive at the read write head is _____

A. Down time
B. Seek time
C. Rotational delay
D. Access time
Answer» D. Access time
1054.

Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?

A. EDSAC
B. ENIAC
C. Abacus
D. UNIVAC
Answer» D. UNIVAC
1055.

Which is a non-standard version of a computing language?

A. PROLOG
B. APL
C. Army
D. PL/1
Answer» D. PL/1
1056.

A datum that indicates some important state in the content of input or output is

A. Sequence
B. Sentinel
C. SIO
D. Sibling
Answer» C. SIO
1057.

A systems programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family is

A. PL/C
B. PL/CT
C. PL/M
D. PLA
Answer» D. PLA
1058.

The 2's complement of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's complement.

A. 0
B. 1
C. 10
D. 12
Answer» C. 10
1059.

The symbols used in an assembly language are

A. Codes
B. Mnemonics
C. Assembler
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Assembler
1060.

How many bit code is used by Murray code for TELEPRINTER machines.

A. 4
B. 5
C. 9
D. 25
Answer» C. 9
1061.

Which method is used to connect a remote computer?

A. Device
B. Dialup
C. Diagnostic
D. Logic circuit
Answer» C. Diagnostic
1062.

Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?

A. Mini
B. Super computer
C. Micro computer
D. Mainframe
Answer» D. Mainframe
1063.

The examination and changing of single bits or small groups of his within a word is called

A. Bit
B. Byte
C. Bit manipulation
D. Bit slice
Answer» D. Bit slice
1064.

A common boundary between two systems is called

A. Interdiction
B. Interface
C. Surface
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Surface
1065.

The process of communicating with a file from a terminal is

A. Interactive
B. Interrogation
C. Heuristic
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Heuristic
1066.

A single packet on a data link is known as

A. Path
B. Frame
C. Block
D. Group
Answer» C. Block
1067.

The term referring to evacuating the content of some part of the machine is known as

A. Dump
B. Enhancement
C. Down
D. Compiler
Answer» B. Enhancement
1068.

Which type of system puts the user into direct conversation with the computer through a keyboard?

A. Real time processing
B. Interactive computer
C. Batch processing
D. Time sharing
Answer» C. Batch processing
1069.

The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions

A. Memory
B. Register unit
C. Control unit
D. ALU
Answer» D. ALU
1070.

The radian of a number system

A. Is variable
B. Has nothing to do with digit position value
C. Equals the number of its distinct counting digits
D. Is always an even number
Answer» D. Is always an even number
1071.

A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known as

A. Correlation
B. Coroutine
C. Diagonalization
D. Quene
Answer» C. Diagonalization
1072.

A name applied by Intel corp. to high speed MOS technology is called

A. HDLC
B. LAP
C. HMOS
D. SDLC
Answer» D. SDLC
1073.

Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is

A. CPU
B. Primary storage
C. Intermediate storage
D. Internal storage
Answer» D. Internal storage
1074.

Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape?

A. Direct
B. Sequential
C. Random
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Random
1075.

Binary numbers need more places for counting because

A. They are always big numbers
B. Any no. of 0s can be added in front of them
C. Binary base is small
D. 0s and ls have to be properly spaced apart
Answer» D. 0s and ls have to be properly spaced apart
1076.

The time for which a piece of equipment operates is called

A. Seek time
B. Effective time
C. Access time
D. Real time
Answer» C. Access time
1077.

The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is

A. Delay time
B. CPU cycle
C. Real time
D. Seek time
Answer» C. Real time
1078.

A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is

A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Assembler
D. Comparator
Answer» D. Comparator
1079.

The binary system uses powers of

A. 2
B. 10
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» B. 10
1080.

Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.

A. Input
B. Storage unit
C. Logic unit
D. Control unit
Answer» E.
1081.

A section of code to which control is transferred when a processor is interrupted is known as

A. M
B. SVC
C. IP
D. MDR
Answer» B. SVC
1082.

Which of the following is the 1's complement of 10?

A. 01
B. 110
C. 10
D. 11
Answer» B. 110
1083.

The tracks on a disk which can be accessed without repositioning the R/W heads is

A. Surface
B. Cylinder
C. Cluster
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Cluster
1084.

Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?

A. FORTRAN
B. PROLOG
C. COBOL
D. None of the above
Answer» C. COBOL
1085.

What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?

A. Technological advancement
B. Scientific code
C. Object Oriented Programming
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Scientific code
1086.

The brain of any computer system is

A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control unit
Answer» D. Control unit
1087.

A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is

A. Data transmission
B. Data flow
C. Data capture
D. Data processing
Answer» C. Data capture
1088.

Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program?

A. PL/1
B. FORTRAN
C. BASIC
D. PASCAL
Answer» E.