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