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