Deck 1: Computer Technology

Question 1

UNIVAC is

A)universal automatic computer
B)universal array computer
C)unique automatic computer
D)unvalued automatic computer

Answer 1

universal automatic computer

Question 2

The basic operations performed by a computer are

A)arithmetic operation
B)logical operation
C)storage and relative
D)all the above

Answer 2

all the above

Question 3

The two major types of computer chips are

A)external memory chip
B)primary memory chip
C)microprocessor chip
D)both b and c

Answer 3

both b and c

Question 4

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers

A)first generation
B)second generation
C)third generation
D)fourth generation

Question 5

ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?

A)extended binary coded decimal interchange code
B)extended bit code decimal interchange code
C)extended bit case decimal interchange code
D)extended binary case decimal interchange code

Question 6

Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on

A)tracks per inch of surface
B)bits per inch of tracks
C)disk pack in disk surface
D)all of above

Question 7

The two kinds of main memory are:

A)primary and secondary
B)random and sequential
C)rom and ram
D)all of above

Question 8

A storage area 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

Question 9

Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it

A)accuracy
B)reliability
C)diligence
D)versatility

Question 10

Integrated Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers?

A)first generation
B)second generation
C)third generation
D)fourth generation

Question 11

CD-ROM is a

A)semiconductor memory
B)memory register
C)magnetic memory
D)none of above

Question 12

Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?

A)minicomputers
B)microcomputers
C)mainframe computers
D)super computer

Question 13

The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from

A)primary memory
B)control section
C)external memory
D)cache memory

Question 14

Chief component of first generation computer was

A)transistors
B)vacuum tubes and valves
C)integrated circuits
D)none of above

Question 15

To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n

A)rgb monitor
B)plotter
C)ink-jet printer
D)laser printer

Question 16

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)none of the above

Question 17

Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers?

A)ssi
B)msi
C)lsi
D)both a and b

Question 18

The main electronic component used in first generation computers was

A)transistors
B)vacuum tubes and valves
C)integrated circuits
D)none of above

Question 19

A dumb terminal has

A)an embedded microprocessor
B)extensive memory
C)independent processing capability
D)a keyboard and screen

Question 20

One millisecond is

A)1 second
B)10th of a seconds
C)1000th of a seconds
D)10000th of a seconds

Question 21

The output quality of a printer is measured by

A)dot per sq. inch
B)dot per inch
C)dots printed per unit time
D)all of the above

Question 22

Which of the following was a special purpose computer?

A)abc
B)eniac
C)edvac
D)all of the above

Question 23

What was the computer invented by Attanasoff and Clifford?

A)mark i
B)abc
C)z3
D)none of above

Question 24

Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?

A)floppy disk
B)hard disk
C)compact disk
D)magneto optic disk

Question 25

Which computer was considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the patent?

A)eniac
B)mark i
C)z3
D)abc