1. UNIVAC is universal array computer unique automatic computer universal automatic computer unvalued automatic computer 2. The basic operations performed by a computer are arithmetic operation storage and relative logical operation all the above 3. The two kinds of main memory are: primary and secondary random and sequential rom and ram All of the options 4. ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for? extended bit code decimal interchange code extended binary coded decimal interchange code extended bit case decimal interchange code extended binary case decimal interchange code 5. The two major types of computer chips are external memory chip both primary memory chip and microprocessor chip primary memory chip microprocessor chip 6. Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC? microcomputers mainframe computers super computer minicomputers 7. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers third generation second generation first generation fourth generation 8. The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from external memory primary memory control section cache memory 9. What are the stages in the compilation process? None of the options lexical analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation feasibility study, system design and testing implementation and documentation 10. Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers? lsi msi both ssi and msi ssi 11. What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer? supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently super computer is much larger than mainframe computers super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible. 12. Which computer was considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the patent? mark i eniac z3 abc 13. The brain of any computer system is memory alu control unit cpu 14. Chief component of first generation computer was integrated circuits vacuum tubes and valves transistors none of above 15. Regarding a VDU, Which statement is more correct? it is a peripheral device it is an output device it is an input device it is hardware item 16. Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on All of the options disk pack in disk surface tracks per inch of surface bits per inch of tracks 17. Which of the following was a special purpose computer? abc edvac eniac All of the options 18. What was the computer invented by Attanasoff and Clifford? z3 abc none of above mark i 19. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data doing quick mathematical calculations electronic data processing performing repetitive tasks accurately 20. Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data? compact disk hard disk floppy disk magneto optic disk 21. Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for direct access sequential access none of options both direct access and direct access 22. A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as path route address bus All of the options 23. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n ink-jet printer rgb monitor laser printer plotter 24. High density double sided floppy disks could store _____ of data 1.44 mb 1.40 gb 1.44 gb 1.40 mb 25. A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as pulse code modulation pulse stretcher queue management query processing 26. When was vacuum tube invented? 1900 1910 1880 1906 27. Abacus was the first electronic computer mechanical computer electronic calculator mechanical calculator 28. The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the: data collection terminal ocr register terminal pos terminal video display terminal 29. A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____ register None of the options counter adder 30. Where as a computer mouse moves over the table surface, the trackball is moved in small steps stationary difficult to move dragged 31. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device? floppy magnetic drum hard disks All of the options 32. People often call ______ as the brain of computer system central processing unit storage unit control unit arithmetic logic unit 33. Which is used for manufacturing chips? control unit a and b only bus semiconductors 34. Which of the following statement is valid? ada is a programming language developed by us defense ada is the daughter of lord byron, a famous english poet All of the options lady augusta is the first programmer 35. The value of each bead in heaven is 5 7 1 3 36. A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is alu process description register unit process control 37. If in a computer, 16 bits are used to specify address in a RAM, the number of addresses will be 64k any of the above 216 65,536 38. Which is considered a direct entry input device? optical scanner mouse and digitizer All of the options light pen 39. Instructions and memory address are represented by binary codes character code binary word parity bit 40. Each set of Napiers bones consisted of ______ rods. 13 9 5 11 41. When was the worlds first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom? epson, 1981 hewlett-packard, 1980 laplink traveling software inc, 1982 tandy model-200, 1985 42. Why are vacuum tubes also called valves? because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong none of options because they can stop or allow the flow of current both because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong and because they can stop or allow the flow of current 43. BCD is bit coded digit bit coded decimal binary coded decimal binary coded digit 44. An integrated circuit is a complicated circuit much costlier than a single transistor fabricated on a tiny silicon chip an integrating device 45. Algorithm and Flow chart help us to know the memory capacity direct the output to a printer identify the base of a number system specify the problem completely and clearly 46. John Napier invented Logarithm in none of above 1620 1614 1617 47. Which statement is valid about computer program? both it is understood by a computer and it is understood by programmer it is understood user it is understood by a computer it is understood by programmer 48. When was Pascaline invented? 1642 1620 1617 1837 49. A compiler is a translating program which translates entire source program into machine language program translates instruction of a high level language into machine language it is not involved in program execution All of the options 50. 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