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