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3701.	An Integrated Circuit (IC) is
A.	Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
B.	A complicated circuit
C.	Much costlier than a single transistor
D.	An integrating device
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. A complicated circuit

Discussion

3702.	Which of the following high speed non impact printers are fast enough to print the entire book in about 1 minute.
A.	Laser
B.	Dot-matrix
C.	Page
D.	Line
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. Line

Discussion

3703.	Super computers are primarily useful for
A.	Input-output intensive processing
B.	Data-retrieval operations
C.	Mathematical-intensive scientific applications
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

3704.	A reflective marker that indicates the end of the usable tape is
A.	End user
B.	End-of-tape
C.	Optical mark reader
D.	FAX
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Optical mark reader

Discussion

3705.	Which of the following are not likely to be found on a PC main circuit board
A.	RAM chips
B.	Microprocessor chips
C.	ROM chips
D.	LCD clocks
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

3706.	A language based on graphics for use in education is
A.	PROLOG
B.	LOGO
C.	COBOL
D.	BASIC
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. COBOL

Discussion

3707.	Non-volatility is an important advantage of
A.	CCD's
B.	Magnetic tapes and disks
C.	Magnetic bubbles
D.	Both (b) and (c)
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

3708.	Which company produces processors for the Apple Macintosh?
A.	IBM
B.	Motorola
C.	Intel
D.	AMD
E.	Cyrix
Answer» C. Intel

Discussion

3709.	The essential features of a number system are
A.	Radix
B.	Set of distinct counting digits
C.	bits
D.	Both (a) & (b)
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

3710.	What is the name of the computer based EMMS that provides a common forum where users can check in at their convenience, post messages, actively exchange ideas and participate in ongoing discussions?
A.	E-mail
B.	Bulletin board system (BBS)
C.	Teleconferencing
D.	Videoconferencing
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Teleconferencing

Discussion

3711.	Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A.	The CCITT Recommendation X.25 specifies three layers of communication: physical, link and network.
B.	The second layer of communication is the data-link layer
C.	Errors in the physical layer can be detected by the data link layer
D.	The fourth layer, in reference to the OSI model, is the session layer
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

3712.	Devices on one network can communicate with devices on another network via a
A.	file server
B.	utility server
C.	printer server
D.	gateway
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

3713.	What operates in the Data Link and the Network layer?
A.	NIC
B.	Bridge
C.	Brouter
D.	Router
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. Router

Discussion

3714.	The _____ layer is the layer closest to the transmission medium.
A.	transport
B.	network
C.	data link
D.	physical
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

3715.	What is the name of the device that connects two computers by means of a telephone line?
A.	Tape
B.	modem
C.	bus
D.	cable
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. bus

Discussion

3716.	What is the main difference between DDCMP and SDLG?
A.	DDCMP does not need special hardware to final the beginning of a message.
B.	DDCMP has a message header
C.	SDLC has a IP address
D.	SDLC does not use CRC
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. DDCMP has a message header

Discussion

3717.	On a class B network, how many subnets are available with a subnet mask of 248?
A.	2
B.	6
C.	30
D.	62
E.	126
Answer» D. 62

Discussion

3718.	A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial world and have people interact with it is called
A.	televirtuality
B.	virtual reality
C.	alternative reality
D.	3-D reality
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. alternative reality

Discussion

3719.	In which of the following terminals the screen is regarded as an array of pixels, where each pixel is either on or off?
A.	Character map terminal
B.	Bit map terminal
C.	RS-232 C terminal
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. RS-232 C terminal

Discussion

3720.	Which language has been selected as the basis for the Japanese "fifth generation" computers.
A.	ALGOL
B.	COBOL
C.	PROLOG
D.	C
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. C

Discussion

3721.	A notation for defining the form and structure of data is known as
A.	Data description language
B.	Binary language
C.	Data channel
D.	Data definition language
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

3722.	Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Networks (LANs)?
A.	Computer
B.	Modem
C.	Printer
D.	Cable
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Printer

Discussion

3723.	Error detection at a data link level is achieved by
A.	bit stuffing
B.	cyclic redundancy codes
C.	Hamming codes
D.	equalization
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Hamming codes

Discussion

3724.	RS-232-G
A.	is an interface between two data circuit terminating equipment as examplified by a local and remote modem
B.	is an interface standard between Data terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment
C.	specifies only the mechanical characteristics of an interface by providing a 25-pin connector
D.	requires only 7 pin out of 25 in order to transmit digital data over public telephone lines
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. specifies only the mechanical characteristics of an interface by providing a 25-pin connector

Discussion

3725.	A subdivision of main storage created by operational software is referred to as a:
A.	compartment
B.	time-shared program
C.	divided core
D.	partition
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

3726.	The proper definition of a modern digital computer is
A.	an electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers
B.	a more sophisticated and modified electronic pocket calculator
C.	any machine that can perform mathematical operations '
D.	a machine that works on binary code
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. a more sophisticated and modified electronic pocket calculator

Discussion

3727.	Data systems for planning are often called
A.	decision analysis systems
B.	planning analysis systems
C.	decision support systems
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

3728.	Which of the following is not used as secondary storage
A.	Semiconductor memory
B.	Magnetic disks
C.	Magnetic drums
D.	Magnetic tapes
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. Magnetic disks

Discussion

3729.	A software package to implement a data base is
A.	System analysis
B.	DBMS
C.	Database
D.	DASD
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Database

Discussion

3730.	Methods used to organise and physically store disk data are cylinder and
A.	Sector
B.	Surface
C.	Track
D.	Hib
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. Surface

Discussion

3731.	A dot-matrix printer
A.	is an input device
B.	is an output device
C.	cannot print alphabet
D.	has a speed of 1000 cps
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. cannot print alphabet

Discussion

3732.	What was the name of the first commercially available micro processor chip?
A.	Intel 8008
B.	Intel 8080
C.	Intel 4004
D.	Motorola 6809
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. Motorola 6809

Discussion

3733.	The term "memory" applies to which one of the following
A.	Logic
B.	Storage
C.	Control
D.	Input device
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Control

Discussion

3734.	The two basic types of record-access methods are:
A.	sequential and random
B.	sequential and indexed
C.	direct and immediate
D.	on-line and realtime
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. sequential and indexed

Discussion

3735.	Which functional component of a computer is responsible for the computing?
A.	Input
B.	Output
C.	CPU
D.	Memory
E.	Storage
Answer» D. Memory

Discussion

3736.	Punched cards are associated with the name
A.	Leibniz
B.	Jacquard
C.	Hollerith
D.	Pascal
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. Pascal

Discussion

3737.	Sending data from one place to another, by physical or electronic means is
A.	E-mail
B.	Internet
C.	Data transmission
D.	Distributed processing.
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. Distributed processing.

Discussion

3738.	A method for representing digital data analog signals by changing the phase of the analog carrier to represent the digital information is known as
A.	PIA
B.	PSK
C.	PM
D.	PM
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. PM

Discussion

3739.	A device that stores one item of information is
A.	Memory element
B.	Block Compaction
C.	MDR
D.	Memory guard
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. Block Compaction

Discussion

3740.	MODULA is a
A.	Programming language
B.	Low-level language
C.	Assembly language
D.	Machine language
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. Low-level language

Discussion

3741.	A register in which of the following that holds the current instruction while it is being executed is called instruction register.
A.	ALU
B.	CPU
C.	Memory
D.	Address
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Memory

Discussion

3742.	In a synchronous modem, the receive equalizer is known as
A.	adaptive equalizer
B.	impairment equalizer
C.	statistical equalizer
D.	compromise equalizer
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. impairment equalizer

Discussion

3743.	Alex is required to provide information on how many people are using the network at any one time. Which network will enable him to do so?
A.	Server-based
B.	Token-Ring
C.	Ethernet
D.	Star
E.	Peer-to-peer
Answer» B. Token-Ring

Discussion

3744.	Now-a-days computers all over the world can talk to each other. Which is one of the special accessories essential for this purpose?
A.	Keyboard
B.	Modem
C.	Scanner
D.	Fax
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Scanner

Discussion

3745.	To make possible the efficient on-line servicing of many teleprocessing system users on large computer systems, designers are developing
A.	communication systems
B.	multiprogramming systems
C.	virtual storage systems
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

3746.	Which of the following best describes the scopes on each DHCP server, in the absence of configuration problems with DHCP addresses, if you use multiple DHCP servers in your environment?
A.	Unique to that subnet only
B.	For different subnets
C.	For no more than two subnets
D.	For no subnets
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. For no more than two subnets

Discussion

3747.	A type of simulation method using random numbers to determine the evolution of a system is
A.	Model dispersion
B.	Monte carlo
C.	Monadic
D.	Padding
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Monadic

Discussion

3748.	A database management system based on the concept of ownership is
A.	Network topology
B.	Network layer
C.	Network database system
D.	Network license system
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. Network license system

Discussion

3749.	Which of the following printers, are you sure will not to use if your objective is to print on multicarbon forms?
A.	daisy wheel
B.	dot-matrix
C.	laser
D.	thimble
E.	All of the above
Answer» D. thimble

Discussion

3750.	The term MIPS refers to _____
A.	millions of instructions per second
B.	multiple instructions per second
C.	megabytes of instructions per seconds
D.	millions input processor set
E.	multi-inductance processing system
Answer» B. multiple instructions per second

Discussion

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Which functional component of a computer is responsible for the computing?

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In a synchronous modem, the receive equalizer is known as

Alex is required to provide information on how many people are using the network at any one time. Which network will enable him to do so?

Now-a-days computers all over the world can talk to each other. Which is one of the special accessories essential for this purpose?

To make possible the efficient on-line servicing of many teleprocessing system users on large computer systems, designers are developing

Which of the following best describes the scopes on each DHCP server, in the absence of configuration problems with DHCP addresses, if you use multiple DHCP servers in your environment?

A type of simulation method using random numbers to determine the evolution of a system is

A database management system based on the concept of ownership is

Which of the following printers, are you sure will not to use if your objective is to print on multicarbon forms?

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