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