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