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