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2401.

'ITS' stands for

A. Intelligent Teaching Systems
B. International Tutoring Systems
C. Intelligent Tutoring Systems
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
2402.

The most popular language for interactive use is

A. COBOL
B. PASCAL
C. BASIC
D. FORTRAN
E. None of the above
Answer» D. FORTRAN
2403.

In the language of the computer profession, one thousand position of main storage is represented with the letter

A. K
B. L
C. M
D. C
E. None of the above
Answer» B. L
2404.

Which of the following processor is software that accepts user ideas, manipulates and reorganises them in user-specified ways and then produces a refined model of those thoughts.

A. Distribute
B. Out-line
C. Multi
D. On-line
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Multi
2405.

The word 'Computer' usually refers to the Central Processor Unit plus

A. External memory
B. Internal memory
C. Input devices
D. Output devices
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Input devices
2406.

The control of the jobs running within a system is

A. Job monitoring
B. Job stream
C. Job min
D. Job step
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Job stream
2407.

Communication using a modulated carrier to apply a data signal to a transmission medium in analog form is

A. Local area network
B. Modem
C. Base band networking
D. Broad band networking
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2408.

The minimum time delay required between the initiation of two successive memory operations is known as

A. memory cycle time
B. memory access time
C. transmission time
D. waiting time
E. None of the above
Answer» B. memory access time
2409.

Which of the following terms describe 1024 kilobytes?

A. Kilobyte
B. Megabyte
C. Gigabyte
D. Terabyte
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Gigabyte
2410.

The total number of messages handled by a computerized telephone system on a daily basis is an example of:

A. Frequency
B. Updating
C. Volume
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
2411.

An internal storage consisting of arrays of small rings of magnetic material called ferrite is

A. Magnetic tape
B. Magnetic core
C. Magnetic disk
D. Optical mark reader
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Magnetic disk
2412.

An input device that converts data punched into paper lape into a binary format is

A. Page reader
B. Paper tape punch
C. Paper tape reader
D. Card punch
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Card punch
2413.

A computer will function only if it

A. has a control unit
B. is given input data
C. has a program in its memory
D. has software package
E. None of the above
Answer» D. has software package
2414.

A memory in which the information is stored last is on top & is retrieved first is known as

A. PROM
B. Buffer
C. Stack
D. RAM
E. None of the above
Answer» D. RAM
2415.

Regarding a VDU, which statement is more correct?

A. It is an output device
B. It is an input device
C. It is a peripheral device
D. It is a hardware item
E. None of the above
Answer» D. It is a hardware item
2416.

Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and

A. buffer size
B. resolution
C. vertical dimension
D. intelligence
E. None of the above
Answer» C. vertical dimension
2417.

A disk with usable recording surfaces on each side is known as

A. Hard disk
B. Single-sided disk
C. Double-sided disk
D. High capacity
E. None of the above
Answer» D. High capacity
2418.

What is a portion of memory that serves as a temporary repository for data as it waits for a given action?

A. Memory Pool
B. Cache
C. Processor
D. Processor pool
E. Bank
Answer» C. Processor
2419.

In serial, asynchronous transmissions, the ____ bit is used to signal the end of the character within the data frame.

A. start
B. stop
C. parity
D. data
E. None of the above
Answer» C. parity
2420.

Which is the acronym for Algol extended for design.

A. AFIPS
B. ADP
C. AED
D. CAI
E. None of the above
Answer» D. CAI
2421.

The basic components of a modern digital computer are :

A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Central processor
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2422.

What does that acronym EGA stand for?

A. Enhanced Graphics Array
B. Extended Graphics Array
C. Monochrome Graphics Adapter
D. Enhanced Graphics Adapter
E. Extended Graphics Adapter
Answer» B. Extended Graphics Array
2423.

Which of the following are often used to ensure that data has been accurately input to the computer?

A. digitizers
B. light pens
C. keyboards
D. input controls
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2424.

A beam of light used to record and retrieve data on optical disks is known as

A. polarized light
B. unpolarized concentric light
C. laser
D. coloured light
E. None of the above
Answer» D. coloured light
2425.

Which of the following is a set of general purpose internal registers?

A. stack
B. scratch pad
C. accumulator
D. status register
E. None of the above
Answer» C. accumulator
2426.

A family of polynomial block codes designed to correct burst errors is known as

A. Bar codes
B. Gray codes
C. Fire codes
D. mnemonics codes
E. None of the above
Answer» D. mnemonics codes
2427.

To produce high-quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a(n)

A. RGB monitor
B. plotter
C. ink-jet printer
D. laser printer
E. All of the above
Answer» C. ink-jet printer
2428.

The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is

A. ASCII
B. BCD
C. EBCDIC
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. BCD
2429.

Which is not necessary when using bar codes in supermarkets?

A. Point-of sale (POS) terminal
B. Check digit on the bar code
C. Price on the shelf
D. Price on the goods
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Price on the goods
2430.

The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented by the ON state?

A. +7
B. +3.75
C. 1
D. 0
E. 22
Answer» D. 0
2431.

Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?

A. terminal
B. light pen
C. digitizer
D. mouse
E. None of the above
Answer» B. light pen
2432.

The language that the computer can understand and execute is called

A. Machine language
B. Application software
C. System program
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Application software
2433.

Design qualifications do not normally include

A. Output requirements
B. Input and storage requirements
C. Control provisions
D. Blueprints
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2434.

Which of the following is form of semi conductor memory in which it is possible to change the contents of selected memory locations by applying suitable electrical signals.

A. CAM
B. ROM
C. EAROM
D. ANACUS
E. None of the above
Answer» D. ANACUS
2435.

Any piece of equipment forming an interface to a data communication system is

A. DTE
B. DTA
C. CSA
D. DCA
E. None of the above
Answer» C. CSA
2436.

In which of the following, each data item contains at most 2 points

A. List structure
B. LISP
C. List sorting
D. List head
E. None of the above
Answer» C. List sorting
2437.

A microprocessor integrates the arithmetic logic and control circuitry of a computer into one chip. The first microprocessor was built by a group of engineers at the Intel Corpn. Can you tell who headed this group?

A. Victor Poor
B. Stan Mazor
C. Marcian E. (Ted) Hoff
D. Seymour Cray
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Seymour Cray
2438.

Which of the following is used as storage locations both in the ALU and the control section of a computer?

A. accumulator
B. register
C. adder
D. decoder
E. None of the above
Answer» C. adder
2439.

The attribution of human form or qualities to things such as machines or computers is called

A. cybernetics
B. cybernation
C. artificial intelligence
D. anthropomorphism
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2440.

The technique designed to support the effective access of micro-filmed data is:

A. Microfiche retrieval
B. COM
C. Micrographics
D. All the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All the above
2441.

Which of the following persons probably has the least amount of technical knowledge?

A. User
B. Computer Operator
C. System Analyst
D. Programmer
E. Computer professional
Answer» B. Computer Operator
2442.

What is the name of the computer terminal which gives paper printout?

A. Display screen
B. Soft copy terminal
C. Hard copy terminal
D. Plotter
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Plotter
2443.

Which was the first computer to use transistors instead of vacuum tubes?

A. Intel-650
B. Burroughs E-101
C. Datamatic-1000
D. IBM-1401
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2444.

A CPU's processing power is measured in:

A. IPS
B. CIPS
C. MIPS
D. nano-seconds
E. None of the above
Answer» D. nano-seconds
2445.

The operation of a digital computer is based on _____ principle.

A. counting
B. measuring
C. electronic
D. logical
E. None of the above
Answer» B. measuring
2446.

Which of the following Indian companies designs and manufactures super- computers?

A. C-DOT
B. C-DAC
C. CMC
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. CMC
2447.

Which of the following is not an alternative name for primary memory?

A. Main memory
B. Primary storage
C. Internal storage
D. Mass storage
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2448.

Which of the following memories needs refresh?

A. SRAM
B. DRAM
C. ROM
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. ROM
2449.

Which of the following is not a sequence storage device?

A. Magnetic disk
B. Magnetic tape
C. Paper tape
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Magnetic tape
2450.

The computers that we use are digital whereas we live in an analog world which means that we have to translate analog data into digital data. What is the name of the circuit which helps us in this conversion?

A. D/A converter
B. A/D converter
C. Voice recognition
D. Adapter
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Voice recognition