Quiz: Multiple Choice Questions [ Topic Related To Computer System] Computer Science 1 / 64In a traditional mainframe environment, each user accesses the mainframe's resources through a device called a _______. Terminal Switch Hub Node 2 / 64Chief components of first-generation computer was None of above Integrated Circuits Vacuum Tubes and Valves Transistors 3 / 64CD-ROM stands for: Compatible Read Only Memory Compactable Disc Read Only Memory Compact Data Read Only Memory Compact Disc Read Only Memory 4 / 64The device primary used to provide hardcopy is the _______ . Printer CRT Input Card Reader 5 / 64A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is _____ . Keyboard Light Pen OMR Scanner 6 / 64Analog computer works on the supply of Discrete Signal Continuous electric pulses Physical strength Magnetic Strength 7 / 64The two kinds of main memory are: CDs and DVDs RAM and ROM Direct and sequential Primary and secondary 8 / 64The term used to define all input and output devices in a computer system is _________ . Monitor Hardware All of the above Software 9 / 64Integrated Circuits (ICs) are related to which generation of computer. First generation Second Generation Fourth generation Third generation 10 / 64A hard disk drive can be directly connected to a PC via a ______ . WAN interface SCSI interface Parallel interface USB interface 11 / 64Three main component of computer are: CPU, Memory, tape I/O, Printer, Mouse CPU, I/O, memory Tape, I/O, floppy disk 12 / 64Which of the following is not considered hardware? Keyboard Operating system Hard disk CPU 13 / 64What are five main components of a computer system? CPU, CD-ROM, Mouse, keyboard, sound card CPU, Memory, System bus, Input, Output Memory, Video card, Monitor, Software, Hardware Modem, Keyboard, Word Processor, Printer, Screen 14 / 64Storage which stores of retains data after power off is called _______. Volatile storage None of above Cache memory Nonvolatile storage 15 / 64Performance of a supercomputer is measured in: Kilobits per second Million instructions per second Megabits per second Floating-point operations per second 16 / 64The generation based on VLSI microprocessor. First Second Third Fourth 17 / 64Programs stored in the ROM are called as: Fireware Farmware Formware Firmware 18 / 64Which parts of the computer were used for calculating and comparing? Memory Unit ALU MODEM Control Unit 19 / 64Which memory is onboard storage? Virtual Memory None of above Cache Memory Random Access Memory 20 / 64The device primary used to provide hardcopy is _______ . Computer console Card read Printer CRT 21 / 64What is the main purpose of secondary storage device? To install operating system To increase the speed of computer To store data To networking 22 / 64What is the speed of computer measured in? Kilo-seconds Gigahertz Nanoseconds Megahertz 23 / 64What is the term for a temporary storage is that compensates for differences in data rate and data flow between devices? Bus Modem Buffer Channel 24 / 64_________ is generally used to increase the apparent size of physical memory. Hard disk Disks Virtual Memory Secondary Memory 25 / 64Which of the following is equal to gigabyte? 512 GB 1024 bytes 1024 MB 1024 bits 26 / 64Magnetic type is a type of _______ access device. Sequential access Indirect Direct access Step 27 / 64The central processing unit is located in ____ . System unit Hard disk Monitor Memory unit 28 / 64The number of character/second that can be transmitted to the memory form the tape is denoted by the term Transmission rate Data mode Transmission mode Data transfer rate 29 / 64The OCR recognizes the _____ of the characters with the help of light source. Size Shape Used ink Color 30 / 64____ are numbers and encoded characters, generally used as operands. Information Input Data Stored Values 31 / 64Mobile computing allows transmission of data from one wireless-enabled device to another ______. Wired device Any device None of above Wireless-enabled device 32 / 64The use of IC in a computer has _____ . Reduced the peripheral devices to be used Reduced the performance capacity of the computer Increased the amount of heating Reduced the size and cost of computers 33 / 64Which type of memory can speed up computer processing? Both A and B ROM Registers Cache memory 34 / 64The _____ pen is a small input device used to select and display objects on a screen. Light None of above Ink Magnetic 35 / 64The main reason for the discontinuation of semi-conductor-based storage devices for providing large storage space is _______. High cost per bit value Lack of speed of operation None of the mentioned Lack of sufficient resources 36 / 64_______ has the shortest access times. All of the above Virtual Memory Cache Memory Secondary Memory 37 / 64The term GIGO is related to which characteristics of computers? Accuracy Reliability Speed Automatic 38 / 64The main memory of computer is also called as: Auxiliary memory Secondary storage Primary storage Virtual memory 39 / 64Who used punched cards practically for the first time in the history of computers? Herman Hollerith Charles Babbage Joseph Jacquard Howard Aikin 40 / 64The main virtue for using single Bus structure is ______. Cost effective connectivity and ease of attaching peripherals devices None of above Cost effective connectivity and speed Fast data transfer 41 / 64The average latency depends on _____ of the disk. None of the above Rotation per sec Rotation per hour Rotation per minute 42 / 64Terminal that doesn't process or store data and simply is an input/output device, functions as a window into a computer located somewhere else is called _______. Super terminal Dumb terminal Intelligent terminal Low terminal 43 / 64What is the smallest unit of the information? A nibble A bit A block A byte 44 / 64A computer does not suffer from tiredness and lack of concentration. It is also known as ...... GIGO Diligence Versatility Accuracy 45 / 64USB refers to A port type A storage device A processor A serial bus standard 46 / 64Which of the following is an input device? Plotter OCR Printer VDU 47 / 64The disks in which both the surfaces are used for recording are called ______. Double-Sided (DS) disk High Density (HD) disk None of above Double Density (DD) disk 48 / 64Microprocessor was introduced in which generation of computer? Third generation First generation Fourth generation Second generation 49 / 64Minicomputer are also called Hybrid Computers Analog Computers Midrange Computers Super Computer 50 / 64A bar code reader is an example of Output device Storage device Input device Processing device 51 / 64A hybrid computer Resembles digital computer Resembles analogue computer None of above Resemble both a digital and analogue computer 52 / 64USB-type storage device is ______. RAM Secondary memory ROM Primary memory 53 / 64Computers that are used in large organizations such as insurance companies and banks, where many people frequently need to use the same data, are Hybrid computers Mainframe computers Desktop computers Super computer 54 / 64Cache memory acts between CPU and RAM CPU and Hard disk All of the above RAM and ROM 55 / 64A term in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer is/was being used Growth Development Generation Advancement 56 / 64Which of the following programming language were used in first generation computers? Both of above Machine Language None of above Assembly Language 57 / 64Computer is free form tiresome and boredom. We call it Diligence Reliability Versatility Accuracy 58 / 64Which of the following is the smallest visual element on a video monitor? Byte Bit Pixel Character 59 / 64The storage capacity of a dual layer Blu-ray disc is _______. 30 GB 20 GB 40 GB 50 GB 60 / 64Terminal which performs some processing operations but doesn't have any storage is called _________. Low terminal Dumb terminal Intelligent terminal Super terminal 61 / 64RAM is also called: Virtual Memory Cache Memory None-volatile Memory Volatile Memory 62 / 64The capacity of 3.5-inch floppy disk was _____? 1.40 GB 1.44 MB 1.40 MB 1.44 GB 63 / 64Which type of memory can read data but can't write data? None of above Random only memory Read only memory Random accesses memory 64 / 64What 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 computers are much smaller than mainframe computers Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible Supercomputer is much larger than mainframe computers. Your score isThe average score is 58% 0% Restart quiz