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