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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What is the name of the reading device which mades use of photosensors and laser technologies to interpret printed, typed or even hand-written data directly from the source documents? |
| A. | MICR |
| B. | OCR |
| C. | Mark-sensing device |
| D. | ATM |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mark-sensing device | |
| 2. |
A hand-held device for optically reading bar codes on goods, labels & shelves is |
| A. | Wand |
| B. | Touch tablet |
| C. | Mouse |
| D. | Light pen |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Touch tablet | |
| 3. |
Which of the following file organizations is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity? |
| A. | sequential |
| B. | ISAM |
| C. | VSAM |
| D. | B-Tree index |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. ISAM | |
| 4. |
In analog computer |
| A. | Input is first converted to digital form |
| B. | Input is never converted to digital form |
| C. | Output is displayed in digital form |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Output is displayed in digital form | |
| 5. |
The decimal equivalent of the binary number 11100001111 is |
| A. | 1806 |
| B. | 1807 |
| C. | 2806 |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 2806 | |
| 6. |
A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permenently is |
| A. | fixed disk |
| B. | disk cartridge |
| C. | card punch |
| D. | card reader |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. card punch | |
| 7. |
The benefit of using computers are that |
| A. | Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data |
| B. | Computers produce accurate output even when the input is incorrect |
| C. | Computers are designed to the inflexible |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Computers produce accurate output even when the input is incorrect | |
| 8. |
A(n) ____ device is any device that provides information which is sent to the CPU. |
| A. | input |
| B. | output |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | memory |
| E. | storage |
| Answer» B. output | |
| 9. |
Which is the first compiler-level language developed by a team of IBM programmers led by John Backus and unveiled in 1957? |
| A. | BASIC |
| B. | PL/1 |
| C. | FORTRAN |
| D. | APL |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. APL | |
| 10. |
Number cruncher is the informal name for |
| A. | Mini computer |
| B. | Super computer |
| C. | Micro computer |
| D. | Mainframe computer |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Micro computer | |
| 11. |
Magnetic tape can serve as |
| A. | Input media |
| B. | Output media |
| C. | Secondary storage media |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 12. |
The first mechanical calculator was invented in |
| A. | 1958 |
| B. | 1647 |
| C. | 1658 |
| D. | 1972 |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 1658 | |
| 13. |
The physical components of a computer system is |
| A. | Human ware |
| B. | Firm ware |
| C. | Hardware |
| D. | Software |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Software | |
| 14. |
Processors of all computers, whether micro, mini or mainframe must have |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | Primary storage |
| C. | Control Unit |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 15. |
A device used to bring information into a computer is |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | Input device |
| C. | Control unit |
| D. | Output device |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Control unit | |
| 16. |
The pieces of equipment which are attached to the CPU of a computer and which it can access are called |
| A. | output devices |
| B. | control units |
| C. | hardware |
| D. | disk drive |
| E. | peripherals |
| Answer» F. | |
| 17. |
One of a class of storage devices that can access storage locations in any order is |
| A. | DTE |
| B. | DASD |
| C. | DDE |
| D. | DDC |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. DDE | |
| 18. |
The first IBM PC did not have any |
| A. | disk drive |
| B. | RAM |
| C. | ROM |
| D. | Port |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. RAM | |
| 19. |
Which device uses much less computer time than the light pen and gives resolutions equal to that of the CRT display. |
| A. | Mouse |
| B. | Touch tablet |
| C. | Touch panel |
| D. | Data tablet |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 20. |
Which of the following machines are characterised by electronic tube circuitry, delay line, rotating or electrostatic memory. |
| A. | First generation |
| B. | Fifth generation |
| C. | Third generation |
| D. | Second generation |
| E. | Fourth generation |
| Answer» B. Fifth generation | |
| 21. |
A memory that is capable of determining whether a given datum is contained in one of its addresses is |
| A. | ROM |
| B. | PROM |
| C. | CAM |
| D. | RAM |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. RAM | |
| 22. |
The smallest logical data entity is called a data item or data |
| A. | Base |
| B. | Field |
| C. | Bank |
| D. | Collection |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Bank | |
| 23. |
Programs prepared by an outside supplier & privided to a user in a machine readable form is known as |
| A. | Utility program |
| B. | Canned program |
| C. | Application program |
| D. | Application software |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Application program | |
| 24. |
A terminal having local processing capability is |
| A. | KIPS |
| B. | AI |
| C. | Intelligent terminal |
| D. | Optical terminal |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Optical terminal | |
| 25. |
An input device that is able to interpret pencil marks on paper media is known as |
| A. | Magnetic disk |
| B. | Optical Mark Reader |
| C. | Card Puncher |
| D. | Magnetic tape |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Card Puncher | |
| 26. |
Front-end processor is a _____ designed specifically to handle the communications processing task. |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | Control unit |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | Register |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Register | |
| 27. |
The shifting of a program from one of the memory addresses to another is |
| A. | Data transmission |
| B. | Data collection |
| C. | Relocation |
| D. | Database |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Database | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is a machine for reading documents that are encoded in a way that is readable by person and machine. |
| A. | Document reader |
| B. | Distributed system |
| C. | Artificial intelligence |
| D. | Document sorter |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Distributed system | |
| 29. |
Which of the following does not affect the resolution of a video display image? |
| A. | bandwidth |
| B. | raster scan rate |
| C. | vertical and horizontal lines of resolution |
| D. | screen size |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. All of the above | |
| 30. |
Which was the first commercial computer built by M.V. Wilkies. |
| A. | Super computer |
| B. | LEO |
| C. | Mainframe |
| D. | Micro computer |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mainframe | |
| 31. |
Disketts and hard disks are |
| A. | Direct access devices |
| B. | Sequential access devices |
| C. | Slower than magnetic tape |
| D. | Used only in mainframe computers |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Sequential access devices | |
| 32. |
If you see a diskette with a piece of foil covering its notch, it is said to be |
| A. | write-protected |
| B. | copy-protected |
| C. | write-enabled |
| D. | foil-covered |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. copy-protected | |
| 33. |
Who developed a mechanical device in the 17th century that could add, subtract, multiply, divide and find square roots? |
| A. | Napier |
| B. | Babbage |
| C. | Pascal |
| D. | Leibnitz |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 34. |
Serial access memories 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 |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 35. |
Software that's loaded into a computer primary storage area is known as |
| A. | Memory-resident package |
| B. | File management system |
| C. | Electronic spread sheet program |
| D. | Utilities |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. File management system | |
| 36. |
Which of the following are the building blocks of all the circuits in a computer. |
| A. | Circuit switch |
| B. | Logic gates |
| C. | Logical Operators |
| D. | Instructions |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Logical Operators | |
| 37. |
Which gate sends on a pulse when it receives one at either or both of its terminals. |
| A. | NOR |
| B. | NOT |
| C. | OR |
| D. | NAND |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. NAND | |
| 38. |
A circuit which can store information is known as |
| A. | Integrated circuit |
| B. | Chip |
| C. | Memory cell |
| D. | Gate |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Gate | |
| 39. |
Which is a basic technique, using activity networks. |
| A. | CPA |
| B. | VLSI |
| C. | GIGO |
| D. | MSI |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. VLSI | |
| 40. |
A large computer designed to handle complex scientific calculations |
| A. | may use only a firmed word-length storage approach |
| B. | will likely require a character addressable storage unit |
| C. | must use fixed length words of four character each |
| D. | will not use numbered address locations |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. will likely require a character addressable storage unit | |
| 41. |
The 7-bit ASCII code widely used |
| A. | For data communication work |
| B. | In IBM mainframe models |
| C. | For coding external memory |
| D. | In large machines produced by non-IBM vendors |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. In IBM mainframe models | |
| 42. |
A technique for processing jobs on a first-come, first-served basis is known as |
| A. | FAX |
| B. | FIFO |
| C. | GIGO cable |
| D. | Optical mark reader |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. GIGO cable | |
| 43. |
A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re-transmits signals from earth station is |
| A. | Track |
| B. | Transponder |
| C. | Transistor |
| D. | Terminal |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Transistor | |
| 44. |
The light pen was developed in |
| A. | 1942 |
| B. | 1976 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1992 |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. 1992 | |
| 45. |
The two main components of the CPU is |
| A. | Control unit and registers |
| B. | Control unit and ALU |
| C. | Registers and main memory |
| D. | ALU and bus |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Registers and main memory | |
| 46. |
A factor which might cause an individual to consider using a computer in criminal activities is: |
| A. | The computer's access to large sums of money |
| B. | The speed with which the crime can be accomplished |
| C. | EFTS (Electronic Funds Transfer System) |
| D. | All the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 47. |
Transmission and presentation of text and graphics is called |
| A. | Tele-text |
| B. | Network |
| C. | Telematique |
| D. | Video text |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 48. |
Which of the following is directry controlled from a keyboard. |
| A. | Card punch |
| B. | Punched paper tape |
| C. | Magnetic disk |
| D. | Magnetic tape |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Punched paper tape | |
| 49. |
The OCR stand for? |
| A. | Outsized character reader |
| B. | Optical character recognition |
| C. | Operational character reader |
| D. | Only character reader |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Operational character reader | |
| 50. |
Which of the following is a data communication link that connects more than two stations, nodes etc |
| A. | Multipoint connection |
| B. | Multipoint line |
| C. | Multiple chain |
| D. | Multilinked |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Multiple chain | |