computer fundamentals questions and answers multiple choice part10

Q1. Who invented the microprocessor?
(A) Marcian E Hoff
(B) Herman H Goldstein
(C) Joseph Jacquard
(D) Charles Babbage

Q2. Which is the limitation of high level language?
(A) Lower efficiency
(B) Machine dependence
(C) Difficult to understand
(D) Difficult to coding

Q3. The original ASCII code uses how many bits of a bytes, reserving the last bit for error checking
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

Q4. Fifth generation computer is also known as
(A) Knowledge information processing system
(B) Very large scale integration
(C) ULSI
(D) None of above

Q5. Which of the following storage area is used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
(A) Memory
(B) Buffer
(C) Accumulator
(D) Address

Q6. One of the features of computer is that it is free from tiresome and boardroom which we call as
(A) Accuracy
(B) Reliability
(C) Diligence
(D) Versatility

Q7. Integrated Circuits (ICs) are related to which generation of computers?
(A) First generation
(B) Second generation
(C) Third generation
(D) Fourth generation

Q8. A hybrid computer is
(A) a digital computer
(B) an analogue computer
(C) Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
(D) not practical

Q9. Which type of computers uses the EBCDIC 8-bit coding?
(A) Minicomputers
(B) Microcomputers
(C) Mainframe computers
(D) Super computer

Q10. The commands are delivered to the ALU from
(A) Primary memory
(B) Control section
(C) External memory
(D) Cache memory

Q11. Chief component of first generation computer was
(A) Transistors
(B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves
(C) Integrated Circuits
(D) Microprocessor

Q12. Which of the following devices produces high quality graphics in color (hardcopy)?
(A) monitor
(B) Plotter
(C) printer
(D) cursor

Q13. What are the stages in the compilation process?
(A) Feasibility study, system design and testing
(B) Implementation and documentation
(C) Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation
(D) All are correct

Q14. Which of the following type IC was used in third generation of computers?
(A) SSI
(B) MSI
(C) VLSI
(D) Both a and b

Q15. Which of the following is/are the decisions making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?
(A) Grater than
(B) Less than
(C) Equal to
(D) All of the above

Q16. The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of a document is
(A) Editing
(B) Writing
(C) Formatting
(D) All of above

Q17. Algorithm and Flow chart help us to
(A) Know the memory capacity
(B) know the processing speed
(C) plot the data
(D) Specify the problem completely and clearly

Q18. Which of the following statements about memory and storage is more correct?
(A) memory is temporary, storage is permanent
(B) memory is permanent, storage is temporary
(C) memory is slow, storage is fast
(D) All of these

Q19. When was Pascaline invented?
(A) 1827
(B) 1820
(C) 1642
(D) 1635

Q20. Which of the following statements about a compiler is true?
(A) Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language
(B) Translates entire source program into machine language program
(C) It is not involved in program’s execution
(D) All of above

Q21. Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
(A) Keyboard
(B) Mouse
(C) Digitizer
(D) Terminal

Q22. Which of the following is the first computer to use Stored Program Concept?
(A) UNIVAC
(B) ENIAC
(C) EDSAC
(D) None of above

Q23. Analog computer works by supplying
(A) Continuous electrical pulses
(B) discontinuous Electrical pulses
(C) Magnetic field
(D) None of these

Q24. The alternative computer jargon used for bug?
(A) Leech
(B) Squid
(C) Slug
(D) Glitch

Q25. The main electronic component used in second generation computers was
(A) Transistors
(B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves
(C) Integrated Circuits
(D) VLSI