

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 202 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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. | |