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This section includes 118 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Languages knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
One disadvantage of a direct access file is: |
| A. | the delay in computiong the storage address |
| B. | duplication of address locations |
| C. | unsued, but available, storage locations |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» B. duplication of address locations | |
| 2. |
Programming language 'COMAL' stand for |
| A. | Common Algorithmic Language |
| B. | Common Arithmetic Language |
| C. | Common Arithmetic Learning |
| D. | Common Algorithmic Learning |
| Answer» B. Common Arithmetic Language | |
| 3. |
Which file organization is allowed by a direct access storage device? |
| A. | direct only |
| B. | sequential and direct only |
| C. | indexed and direct only |
| D. | sequential, indexed and direct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Types of computer language translator are |
| A. | compilers |
| B. | interpreters |
| C. | assemblers |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Language that is developed for business applications is known as |
| A. | PASCAL |
| B. | COBOL |
| C. | C |
| D. | C++ |
| Answer» C. C | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is called low level languages? |
| A. | Machine language |
| B. | Assembly language |
| C. | Both of the above |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» D. None of above | |
| 7. |
Translation of assembly language into machine code is a task of |
| A. | analysts |
| B. | financer |
| C. | assembler |
| D. | programmer |
| Answer» D. programmer | |
| 8. |
Loop which does not executed at all if it is tested at beginning is classified as |
| A. | DO loop |
| B. | WHILE loop |
| C. | REPEAT loop |
| D. | GO REPEAT loop |
| Answer» C. REPEAT loop | |
| 9. |
In statement "After last mark enter -1" in COMAL programming language, rogue value is |
| A. | -1 |
| B. | last |
| C. | mark |
| D. | after |
| Answer» B. last | |
| 10. |
Special character symbol '/' is used to indicate |
| A. | director |
| B. | direction |
| C. | directive |
| D. | direction arrows |
| Answer» D. direction arrows | |
| 11. |
The first electronic computer in the world was |
| A. | UNIVAC |
| B. | EDVAC |
| C. | ENIAC |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» D. All of above | |
| 12. |
The time required for a pulse to change from 10 to 90 percent of its maximum value is called |
| A. | Rise time |
| B. | Decay time |
| C. | Propagation time |
| D. | Operating speed |
| Answer» B. Decay time | |
| 13. |
In the carrier sense network, if prevailing condition is a 'channel busy', then technique used is |
| A. | non-persistent then it results in randomised wait and sense |
| B. | 1-persistent then the channel is continually sensed |
| C. | p-persistent then randomised retransmission is done |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» C. p-persistent then randomised retransmission is done | |
| 14. |
Function which is placed between FOR statements and other repeated statements is classified as |
| A. | FOR loop |
| B. | DO function |
| C. | GO function |
| D. | WHILE function |
| Answer» C. GO function | |
| 15. |
Statement which gives value to a variable is called |
| A. | assignment |
| B. | real assigning |
| C. | string assigning |
| D. | constant assigning |
| Answer» B. real assigning | |
| 16. |
Device used to translate programming language into machine code is classified as |
| A. | inverter |
| B. | reversal |
| C. | operator |
| D. | assembler |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Programming language that allows structuring of programs and data is |
| A. | LOGO |
| B. | COBOL |
| C. | COMAL |
| D. | PASCAL |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
In statement '100 LET N1 = LEN(AINR )' of BASIC language, built-in function is |
| A. | LEN |
| B. | LET |
| C. | whole statement |
| D. | numerical values |
| Answer» B. LET | |
| 19. |
Control returns in calling program at correct place exactly from |
| A. | place it lefts |
| B. | end of program |
| C. | start of program |
| D. | middle of progra |
| Answer» B. end of program | |
| 20. |
A name which has some special meaning and significance for programmer is called |
| A. | files |
| B. | data array |
| C. | reserved words |
| D. | changing words |
| Answer» D. changing words | |
| 21. |
One or more numbers which helps distinguish elements in array is classified as |
| A. | subscript |
| B. | low script |
| C. | high script |
| D. | superscript |
| Answer» B. low script | |
| 22. |
Examples of program routine are |
| A. | part of a program |
| B. | set of instructions used |
| C. | complete short program |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Complier is used when data is to be processed in |
| A. | batches |
| B. | whole at one time |
| C. | one line in one minute |
| D. | four pages in five minutes |
| Answer» B. whole at one time | |
| 24. |
Rogue value in statement "140 PRINT "For each one type in name. Type '***,0,0' to finish" is |
| A. | asterisk |
| B. | print command |
| C. | numerical values |
| D. | alphabetic statement |
| Answer» B. print command | |
| 25. |
In programming language, 'identifier' can be |
| A. | array |
| B. | variable |
| C. | constant |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Type of subroutines which are available to users of computer as default part of software is classified as |
| A. | default routine |
| B. | local subroutine |
| C. | library subroutine |
| D. | default subroutine |
| Answer» D. default subroutine | |
| 27. |
High level language is also called |
| A. | Problem oriented language |
| B. | Business oriented language |
| C. | Mathematically oriented language |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The octal equivalent of 111010 is |
| A. | 81 |
| B. | 72 |
| C. | 71 |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. 71 | |
| 29. |
With the help of microprocessor what can be made? |
| A. | Calculators |
| B. | Computers |
| C. | Digital systems |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
What do you mean by the term gigabyte ? |
| A. | 1000 megabytes |
| B. | 1024 kilobytes |
| C. | 1024 megabytes |
| D. | 1024 bytes |
| Answer» D. 1024 bytes | |
| 31. |
What is the use of control unit of a microprocessor? |
| A. | To accept input data from keyboard |
| B. | To perform arithmetic and logic functions |
| C. | To store data in memory |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. To store data in memory | |
| 32. |
CPU is mainly responsible for |
| A. | Calculations |
| B. | Processing the data |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 33. |
Which term is associated with the comparisons of processing speeds of different computer system? |
| A. | MPG |
| B. | MIPS |
| C. | CPS |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. CPS | |
| 34. |
What does part number, part description and number of parts ordered belong to? |
| A. | Output |
| B. | Input |
| C. | Feedback |
| D. | Control |
| Answer» C. Feedback | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following statement is true for the machine language? |
| A. | Programs were first written in this language |
| B. | Computer understands only this language |
| C. | It differs from computer to computer |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
What is grouping and processing all of a firm s transactions at one time called? |
| A. | An online system |
| B. | A real time system |
| C. | Batch processing |
| D. | A database management system |
| Answer» C. Batch processing | |
| 37. |
What is the high speed storage element which is normally present in the ALU of computer called? |
| A. | Semiconductor memory |
| B. | |
| C. | Hard disk |
| D. | Magnetic disk |
| E. | Registers |
| Answer» E. Registers | |
| 38. |
For selection of source language the factor which should be considered is |
| A. | Language availability |
| B. | Compatibility with other software |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Either 1 or 2 |
| Answer» D. Either 1 or 2 | |
| 39. |
Which language is the set of rules that tells the computer what operation to perform? |
| A. | Programming language |
| B. | Command language |
| C. | Procedural language |
| D. | Structures |
| Answer» B. Command language | |
| 40. |
For scientific calculations which language is used? |
| A. | SQl |
| B. | Java |
| C. | C++ |
| D. | FORTRAN |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
ASCII codes has ____________ bits |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» B. 16 | |
| 42. |
What is the combination with which central processing unit is made? |
| A. | Arithmetic logic and control unit |
| B. | Control and storage |
| C. | Control and output unit |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Control and storage | |
| 43. |
In structured programming language such as Pascal, operations is then refined using |
| A. | secure data |
| B. | procedure |
| C. | virus free data |
| D. | structured data |
| Answer» C. virus free data | |
| 44. |
In BASIC language, '150 LET Area=Width*Length' , optional word is |
| A. | LET |
| B. | area |
| C. | width |
| D. | length |
| Answer» B. area | |
| 45. |
A special quantity whose value does not change is classified as |
| A. | constant |
| B. | mantissa |
| C. | exponent |
| D. | variables |
| Answer» B. mantissa | |
| 46. |
Way data in program is to be set is called its |
| A. | class |
| B. | group |
| C. | format |
| D. | reference |
| Answer» D. reference | |
| 47. |
In high level programming language BASIC, statements written with GOTO and IF commands are considered as |
| A. | loop |
| B. | case |
| C. | format |
| D. | condition |
| Answer» B. case | |
| 48. |
Programming language 'COBOL' stands for |
| A. | common business oriented learning |
| B. | common binary orientation language |
| C. | classic business orientated language |
| D. | common business orientated language |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Computer language based on machine code is classified as |
| A. | ordinary programming language |
| B. | low level programming language |
| C. | high level programming language |
| D. | advanced level programming language |
| Answer» C. high level programming language | |
| 50. |
Explanations at right side of mnemonics and symbolic addresses are called |
| A. | user comments |
| B. | compiler comments |
| C. | assembler comments |
| D. | programmers comment |
| Answer» E. | |