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