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This section includes 65 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Systems Programming knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Intel 486 is___ bit microprocessor. |
| A. | 8 Bit |
| B. | 16 Bit |
| C. | 32 Bit |
| D. | 64 Bit |
| Answer» D. 64 Bit | |
| 2. |
Instruction steps which can be written within the diamond-shaped box, of a flowchart is |
| A. | S = B - C |
| B. | IS A < 10 |
| C. | PRINT A |
| D. | DATA X, 4Z |
| Answer» C. PRINT A | |
| 3. |
In what module multiple instances of execution will yield the same result even if one instance has not terminated before the next one has begun ? |
| A. | Serially usable |
| B. | Re-entrable module |
| C. | Non reusable module |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Non reusable module | |
| 4. |
The object code is then passed through a program called a ___________ which turns it intoan executable program. |
| A. | Integer |
| B. | Source code |
| C. | Linker |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5. |
A program - |
| A. | is a sequence of instructions |
| B. | is the device where information is stored |
| C. | is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. is the device where information is stored | |
| 6. |
Register or main memory location which contains the effective address of the operand is known as |
| A. | pointer |
| B. | indexed register |
| C. | special location |
| D. | scratch pad |
| Answer» B. indexed register | |
| 7. |
The items that a computer can use in its functioning are collectively called its |
| A. | resources |
| B. | stuff |
| C. | capital |
| D. | properties |
| Answer» B. stuff | |
| 8. |
The __ of a system includes the program s or instructions. |
| A. | icon |
| B. | software |
| C. | hardware |
| D. | information |
| Answer» C. hardware | |
| 9. |
Which of the following electronic component are not found in ordinary ICs? |
| A. | Diodes |
| B. | Resistors |
| C. | Inductors |
| D. | Transistors |
| Answer» D. Transistors | |
| 10. |
The fourth generation computer was made up of |
| A. | chips |
| B. | transistor |
| C. | vaccume tubes |
| D. | microprocessor chips |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The name of the first microprocessor chip was |
| A. | Intel1004 |
| B. | Intel2004 |
| C. | Intel3004 |
| D. | Intel4004 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Who invent the microprocessor? |
| A. | John Atansof |
| B. | Marican E Huff |
| C. | Joseph Jucquard |
| D. | All contribute to invent the microprocessor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
A system program which sets up an executable program in main memory ready for execution, is |
| A. | assembler |
| B. | linker |
| C. | loader |
| D. | compiler |
| Answer» D. compiler | |
| 14. |
The coordination of processor operation in CPU is controled by |
| A. | CU |
| B. | ALU |
| C. | Registers |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. ALU | |
| 15. |
Computer software which is designed only for the use of particular customer or organization is called |
| A. | program |
| B. | application |
| C. | customized software |
| D. | system software |
| Answer» D. system software | |
| 16. |
Computer general-purpose software is basically a |
| A. | system software |
| B. | data base software |
| C. | package software |
| D. | application software |
| Answer» B. data base software | |
| 17. |
Special purpose software are |
| A. | application softwares |
| B. | system softwares |
| C. | utility softwares |
| D. | Bespoke softwares |
| Answer» B. system softwares | |
| 18. |
If E be a shifting operation applied to a function f, such that E(f) = f (x +β ), then |
| A. | E (αf +β g )=α E (f+gβ) |
| B. | E (αf +β g )=αβ E (f + g) |
| C. | E (αf+β g) =α E(f) +β E (g) |
| D. | E (αf +β g )=. ( α+ β )+ E (f + g) |
| Answer» D. E (αf +β g )=. ( α+ β )+ E (f + g) | |
| 19. |
Which device can understand the difference data and programs? |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | Registers |
| C. | Motherboard |
| D. | Microprocessor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The root directory of a disk should be placed |
| A. | at a fixed address in main memory |
| B. | at a fixed location on the disk |
| C. | anywhere on the disk |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. anywhere on the disk | |
| 21. |
Intel introduced first 32 bit processor in |
| A. | 1985 |
| B. | 1987 |
| C. | 1989 |
| D. | 1993 |
| Answer» B. 1987 | |
| 22. |
Sotware that measures, monitors, analyzes and controls real world events is called |
| A. | System software |
| B. | Business software |
| C. | Scientific software |
| D. | Real time software |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Language processor includes |
| A. | assembler |
| B. | compiler |
| C. | interpreter |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
While running DOS on a PC, command which can be used to duplicate the entire diskette is |
| A. | COPY |
| B. | DISKCOPY |
| C. | CHKDSK |
| D. | TYPE |
| Answer» C. CHKDSK | |
| 25. |
A memory bus is used for communication between |
| A. | ALU and Register |
| B. | Processor and Memory |
| C. | Input and Output devices |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Input and Output devices | |
| 26. |
Computer software designed for the use of sale to general public is called |
| A. | package software |
| B. | application software |
| C. | system software |
| D. | customized software |
| Answer» B. application software | |
| 27. |
Name given to the organized collection of software that controls the overall operation of a computer is |
| A. | working system |
| B. | peripheral system |
| C. | operating system |
| D. | controlling system |
| Answer» D. controlling system | |
| 28. |
In computers, operating system and utility programs are examples of |
| A. | system software |
| B. | device drivers |
| C. | application software |
| D. | customized software |
| Answer» B. device drivers | |
| 29. |
Dividing a project into segments and smaller units in order to simplify analysis, design and programming efforts is called |
| A. | Left right approach |
| B. | Modular approach |
| C. | Top down approach |
| D. | Bottom up approach |
| Answer» C. Top down approach | |
| 30. |
In a microprocessor there are 120 instructions, how many bits needed to implement this |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 8 | |
| 31. |
A compiler is a software tool that translates ___________that the computer can understand. |
| A. | Algorithm into data |
| B. | Source code into data |
| C. | Computer language into data |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Computer language into data | |
| 32. |
Operating system for the laptop computer called MacLite is |
| A. | windows |
| B. | DOS |
| C. | MS-DOS |
| D. | OZ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Various applications and documents are represented on the Windows desktop by __. |
| A. | icons |
| B. | labels |
| C. | graphs |
| D. | symbols |
| Answer» B. labels | |
| 34. |
System generation |
| A. | is always quite simple |
| B. | is always very difficult |
| C. | varies in difficulty between systems |
| D. | requires extensive tools to be understandable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Control, usage and allocation of different hardware components of computer is done by |
| A. | address bus |
| B. | system software |
| C. | application software |
| D. | data bus |
| Answer» C. application software | |
| 36. |
E-mail addresses separate the user name from the ISP using the __ symbol. |
| A. | @ |
| B. | * |
| C. | . |
| D. | % |
| Answer» B. * | |
| 37. |
What is memory in Computer ? |
| A. | is a sequence of instructions |
| B. | is the device where information is stored |
| C. | is an device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. is an device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory | |
| 38. |
The number of clock cycles necessary to complete 1 fetch cycle in 8085 is |
| A. | 3 or 4 |
| B. | 4 or 5 |
| C. | 4 or 6 |
| D. | 6 or 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 or 7 | |
| 39. |
IBM introduced first 16 bit microprocessor in |
| A. | 1981 |
| B. | 1982 |
| C. | 1983 |
| D. | 1984 |
| Answer» C. 1983 | |
| 40. |
Programs that coordinate all of the computer’s resources including memory, processing, storage, anddevices such as printers are collectively referred to as |
| A. | language translators |
| B. | resources |
| C. | applications |
| D. | interfaces |
| Answer» C. applications | |
| 41. |
Which of the following is not a function of the operating system? |
| A. | Manage resources |
| B. | Internet access |
| C. | Provide a user interface |
| D. | Load and run applications |
| Answer» C. Provide a user interface | |
| 42. |
A computer can not boot if it does not have the |
| A. | compiler |
| B. | loader |
| C. | operating system |
| D. | assembler |
| Answer» C. operating system | |
| 43. |
Systems software is a program that directs the overall operation of the computer, facilitates its use and interacts with the users. What are the different types of this software? |
| A. | Operating system |
| B. | Languages |
| C. | Utilities |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
In which addressing mode, the operand is given explicitly in the instruction itself |
| A. | absolute mode |
| B. | immediate mode |
| C. | indirect mode |
| D. | index mode |
| Answer» C. indirect mode | |
| 45. |
In which addressing mode the effective address of the operand is generated by adding a constant value to the context of register |
| A. | absolute mode |
| B. | immediate mode |
| C. | indirect mode |
| D. | index mode |
| Answer» D. index mode | |
| 46. |
In computer, customized and package softwares are type of |
| A. | application softwares |
| B. | system softwares |
| C. | utility programs |
| D. | operating systems |
| Answer» B. system softwares | |
| 47. |
To perform specific tasks or calculations in the computer we use |
| A. | system software |
| B. | application software |
| C. | customized software |
| D. | package software |
| Answer» C. customized software | |
| 48. |
Examples of package softwares are |
| A. | word processor |
| B. | MS word |
| C. | data base software |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
In computers, application software executes |
| A. | all the time |
| B. | when required |
| C. | any time |
| D. | for few hours |
| Answer» C. any time | |
| 50. |
Computer software which is also known as Off-the-shelf software is |
| A. | customized software |
| B. | package software |
| C. | system software |
| D. | utility program |
| Answer» C. system software | |