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