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