Deck 5: Computer Memory, Programming Languages, and Hardware

Question 1

Which of the following require large computers memory?

A)imaging
B)graphics
C)voice
D)all of above

Answer 1

all of above

Question 2

Which of the following is machine independence program?

A)high level language
B)low level language
C)assembly language
D)machine language

Answer 2

high level language

Question 3

When was the first electro-mechanical computer developed?

A)1880
B)1990
C)1944
D)none of above

Answer 3

1944

Question 4

The first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical operations was:

A)eniac
B)mark-i
C)analytic engine
D)univac-1

Question 5

Which one is the largest space?

A)kilobyte
B)petabyte
C)terrabyte
D)gigabyte

Question 6

FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for ____

A)business applications
B)marketing applications
C)scientific applications
D)none of the above

Question 7

The brain of any computer system is

A)control unit
B)arithmetic logic unit
C)central processing unit
D)storage unit

Question 8

Analog computer works on the supply of

A)continuous electrical pulses
B)electrical pulses but not continuous
C)magnetic strength
D)none of the above

Question 9

An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

A)leech
B)squid
C)slug
D)glitch

Question 10

The advantage of COM are its __ and __

A)compact size; speed readability
B)compact size, speed
C)readability; speed
D)low cost; readability

Question 11

Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?

A)laser printer
B)inkjet printer
C)daisywheel printer
D)dot matrix printer

Question 12

IBM 1401 is

A)first generation computer
B)second generation computer
C)third generation computer
D)fourth generation computer

Question 13

Most of the first generation computers were

A)special purpose computers
B)general purpose computers
C)both of above
D)none of above

Question 14

Floppy disks typically in diameter

A)3
B)5.25
C)8
D)all of above

Question 15

The output quality of a printer is measured by

A)dot per inch
B)dot per sq. inch
C)dots printed per unit time
D)all of above

Question 16

On a PC, how much memory is available to application software?

A)1024 kb
B)760 kb
C)640 kb
D)560 kb

Question 17

In a computer _____ is capable to store single binary bit.

A)capacitor
B)flip flop
C)register
D)inductor

Question 18

What does DMA stand for?

A)distinct memory access
B)direct memory access
C)direct module access
D)direct memory allocation

Question 19

Who invented Integrated Circuits?

A)jack kilby
B)robert noyce
C)both of above
D)none of above

Question 20

Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?

A)system software
B)application software
C)utilities
D)none of the above

Question 21

One computer that is not considered a portable is

A)minicomputer
B)laptop computer
C)notebook computer
D)all of above

Question 22

Which of the following is not an electronic computer?

A)eniac
B)abc
C)univac
D)edvac

Question 23

What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention?

A)pixel
B)reverse video
C)touch screen
D)cursor

Question 24

Which is the largest computer?

A)mainframe computer
B)mini computers
C)micro computers
D)super computers