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