Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Science.

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101.

semiconductor memory is

A. somewhat slower than magnetic core memory.
B. a volatile memory
C. somewhat longer than magnetic core memory
D. all of these
Answer» C. somewhat longer than magnetic core memory
102.

A dynamic RAM consists of 

A. 6 transistors
B. 2 transistors and 2 capacitors
C. 1 transistors and 2 capacitors
D. 2 capacitors only
Answer» D. 2 capacitors only
103.

Whic of the following is not true of primary storage?

A. It represents the decimal number through string of binary digits.
B. It stores operating system programs.
C. It storage data while the are being processed by CPU.
D. It Stores the bulk of data used by computer application
Answer» E.
104.

Choose the Correct statement (s) from the following?

A. PROM contains a programmable AND array and a fixed OR array
B. PLA contains a fixed AND array and a programmable OR array
C. PROM contains a fixed AND array and programmable OR array
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
105.

Memory Consisting of electronic circuits attached into sillicon chip is known as

A. magnetic core memory
B. emiconductor memory
C. thin film memory
D. MOS memory
Answer» C. thin film memory
106.

Memory refreshing may be done

A. by the CPU that contains a special regress counter, only
B. by an external refresh controller, only
C. either by the CPU or by a external refresh controller
D. none of these
Answer» C. either by the CPU or by a external refresh controller
107.

The use of hardware in Memory Management is through segment relocation and protection is 

A. to perform address translation to reduce size of the memory
B. to perform address translation to reduce execution time overhead
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
108.

Fastest type of memory from the following list is 

A. tape
B. semiconductor memory
C. disk
D. bubble memory
Answer» C. disk
109.

What is the main advantage of magnetic core memory over semiconductor RAM memory?

A. more compact and smaller
B. more economical
C. a bit does not have to be written after reading
D. non - volatile
Answer» E.
110.

Serial access time of magnetic are useful in applications where

A. data consists of numbers
B. short access time is required
C. each stored word is processed differently
D. data naturally needs to flow in and out in serial form
Answer» C. each stored word is processed differently
111.

The access time of magnetic bubble memory is approximately

A. 30 nano seconds
B. 30 micro seconds
C. 30 milli seconds
D. 0.3 seconds
Answer» C. 30 milli seconds
112.

EEPROM is

A. electrically erasable
B. easily erasable
C. non - erasable
D. effective erasable
Answer» B. easily erasable
113.

Disadvantage of dynamic RAM over static RAM is

A. higher power consuption
B. variable speed
C. need to refresh the capacitor charges every once in two milliseconds
D. higher bit density
Answer» D. higher bit density
114.

In comparison with static RAM memory, the dynamic RAM memory has

A. lower bit density and higher power consumption
B. higher bit density and higher power consumption
C. lower bit density and lower power consumption
D. higher bit density and lower power consumption
Answer» B. higher bit density and higher power consumption
115.

The refreshing rate of dynamic RAMs is approximately once in

A. two micro seconds
B. two milli seconds
C. fifty milli seconds
D. two seconds
Answer» C. fifty milli seconds
116.

Which memory is non - violatile and may be written only once?

A. RAM
B. EE-ROM
C. EPROM
D. PROM
Answer» E.
117.

The memory which is ultaviolet light erasable and electrically programmable is

A. ROM
B. PROM
C. RAM
D. EPROM
Answer» E.
118.

Which of the following statements is wrong?

A. RAM is a type of volatile
B. Magnetic tape is non-volatile
C. Magnetic core and semiconductor memories are used as mass memory medium
D. An EPROM can be programmed, erased and reprogrammed by the user with an EPROM programming instrument
Answer» E.
119.

For a memory system, the cycle time is

A. same as the access time
B. longer than the access time
C. shorter than the access time
D. submultiple of the access time
Answer» B. longer than the access time
120.

The minimum time delay required between initiation of two successive memory operations is called

A. memory cycle time
B. memory access time
C. transmission time
D. skip time
Answer» C. transmission time
121.

Desirable characteristic (s) of a memory system is (are)

A. speed and reliability
B. low power consumption
C. durability and compactness
D. all of these
Answer» E.
122.

Which Memory is difficult to interface with processor?

A. Static memory
B. Synamic memory
C. ROM
D. RAM
Answer» C. ROM
123.

Which of the following is not a form of memory?

A. Instruction Cache
B. Instruction register
C. Instruction opcode
D. Translation lookaside buffer
Answer» D. Translation lookaside buffer
124.

The sequence of events that happen during a typical fetch operation is

A. PC->MAR->MEMORY->MDR->IR
B. PC->Memory->MDR->IR
C. PC->Memory->IR
D. PC->MAR->Memory->IR
Answer» B. PC->Memory->MDR->IR
125.

PLA

A. produces sum of products as the output
B. is deducated for a particular operation.
C. is general
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
126.

Number of machine cycles required for RET instruction in 8085 microprocessor is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
127.

In 8085 microprocessor, the value of the most significant bit of the result following the execution of any arithmetic or Booean instructiomn is stored in the

A. carry status flag
B. auxiliary carry status flag
C. sign status flag
D. zero status flag
Answer» D. zero status flag
128.

When a subroutine is called, then address of the instruction following the CAL instruction is stored in/on the.

A. stack pointer
B. Accumulator
C. Program Counter
D. Stack
Answer» D. Stack
129.

A System of letters, numbers symbols adopted by Computer manufacturer as an abbreviated for of instructiuon sets is called

A. mesh
B. monitor
C. modern
D. mnemonic
Answer» E.
130.

A device that works in conjuction with a computer but not as part of it is called

A. microprocessor
B. peripheral device
C. hardware
D. memory
Answer» C. hardware
131.

Microprogramming is a technique for

A. writing small programs effectively
B. programming output/input routines
C. programming the microprocessors
D. programming the control steps of a computer
Answer» E.
132.

How many adresses are required for 25 x 40 video RAM?

A. 1020
B. 1920
C. 1000
D. 2000
Answer» D. 2000
133.

What is the storage capacity of a Hollerith card which is organized into nibbles?

A. 32
B. 64
C. 120
D. 240
Answer» E.
134.

The ability to temporarily halt the CPU and use this time to send information on buses is called

A. direct memory access
B. vectoring the interrupt
C. polling
D. cycle stealing
Answer» E.
135.

An interrupt can be temporarily ignored by the counter is called

A. vectored interrupt
B. non - maskable interrupt
C. maskable interrupt
D. low priority interrupt
Answer» D. low priority interrupt
136.

The bus connected between the CPU and main memory that permits transfer of information between main memory and the CPU is called

A. DMA bus
B. memory bus
C. address bus
D. control bus
Answer» C. address bus
137.

The device which is used to connect a peripheral to bus is called

A. control register
B. interface
C. communication protocol
D. none of these
Answer» C. communication protocol
138.

The bus which is used to transfer data from main memory to peripheral device is

A. data bus
B. input bus
C. DNA bus
D. output bus
Answer» D. output bus
139.

Which of the following unit is used to supervise each instructions in the CPU?

A. Control logic unit
B. Accumulator
C. ALU
D. Control register
Answer» B. Accumulator
140.

Which of the following informatuon holds the information before going to the decoder?

A. control register
B. data register
C. accumulator
D. address register
Answer» C. accumulator
141.

The register used as a working area in CPU is 

A. program counter
B. instruction register
C. instruction decoder
D. accumulator
Answer» E.
142.

The technique which repeatedly uses the same block of internal storage during diifferent stage of problam is called

A. ocverlay
B. overlapping
C. swapping
D. reuse
Answer» B. overlapping
143.

The ability of a medium sized computer system to increase in data processing capability by addition of such devices as mass storage devices, I/O devices etc is called

A. computer expandability
B. computer mobility =
C. computer enagancement
D. computer upward capability
Answer» B. computer mobility =
144.

The unit of a computer system whic executes program, communicates with and often controls the operation of other subsystems of the computer is the

A. CPU
B. control unit
C. flo unit
D. peripheral unit
Answer» B. control unit
145.

The register which contains the data to be written into or read out of the addressed location is called

A. memory address register
B. memory data register
C. program computer
D. index register
Answer» C. program computer
146.

The register which holds the address of the location to or from which data are to be transferred is called

A. index register
B. instruction register
C. memory address register
D. memory data register
Answer» D. memory data register
147.

The register which keeps track of the execution of a program and which contains the memory address of the instructions currently being executed is called

A. index rgister
B. memory address register
C. program counter
D. instruction register
Answer» D. instruction register
148.

The ALU of a computer nowmally contains a number of high speed storage elements called

A. semi conductor memory
B. registers
C. hard disk
D. magnetic disks
Answer» C. hard disk
149.

The control unit o Computer

A. performs ALU operations on the data
B. controls the operation of the output devices
C. is a device for manually operating the computer
D. directs the other unit of computers
Answer» E.
150.

The diffrences between PLA and RON is 

A. PLA is combinational ROM is sequential
B. PLA economies on the number of minterms
C. PLA has fixed AND array, ROM has fixed OR array.
D. none of these
Answer» C. PLA has fixed AND array, ROM has fixed OR array.