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