Basic IT Exam 1 Morning Test Questions
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What architecture involves the separation of tasks between clients requesting services and servers providing those services?

  • Sequential architecture
  • Parallel architecture
  • Distributed architecture
  • Client-server architecture (correct)
  • Which architecture is commonly used in systems where a single microcontroller controls all aspects of a specific function or device?

  • Central Power Unit
  • Central Processing Unit (correct)
  • Computer Processing Unit
  • Control Processing Unit
  • What architecture allows for the use of multiple interconnected processors to perform computations more efficiently?

  • Client-server architecture
  • Master-slave architecture
  • Distributed architecture (correct)
  • Centralized architecture
  • Which architecture is characterized by its ability to distribute processing tasks across multiple interconnected nodes or computers?

    <p>Parallel architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What architecture is common in systems where a master controller oversees and coordinates the operations of multiple slave devices?

    <p>Parallel architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architecture involves a central unit that is not any of the options provided?

    <p>Parallel architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with developing the first high-level programming language?

    <p>Grace Hopper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the first electronic computer created?

    <p>1943</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the listed scientists developed the algorithmic programming language 'C'?

    <p>Bill Gates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who invented the first mechanical computing machine?

    <p>Alan Turing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field of science is most heavily influenced by Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem?

    <p>Chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the connection between Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem and the Monty Hall paradox?

    <p>They both relate to quantum mechanics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the user interface enhance user experience in an operating system?

    <p>By providing an intuitive way to interact with the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the operating system provides a visual representation of the file system hierarchy?

    <p>File Explorer/File Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the desktop in a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?

    <p>Organizing shortcuts and files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature allows users to interact with the computer using visual elements like windows and icons?

    <p>Graphical User Interface (GUI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the user interface play in an operating system?

    <p>Managing network connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the operating system facilitates user interaction?

    <p>Memory management unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the project in which the first computer network protocol was created?

    <p>ARPANET</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company developed the first computer with a graphical user interface (GUI)?

    <p>Xerox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What invention is considered the precursor to modern computers?

    <p>Abacus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who invented the first electronic digital computer?

    <p>Alan Turing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What device is considered the first programmable computer?

    <p>ENIAC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the listed scientists formulated the concept of a universal machine preceding the advent of the computer?

    <p>Charles Babbage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is considered the main memory in a computer system?

    <p>RAM (Random Access Memory)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the main memory in a computer?

    <p>Execute instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the NOR operation when one operand is null and the other is false?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the XOR operation (^) when both operands are false?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the NOT operation (!) when the operand is null?

    <p>Undefined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the AND operation (&&) when both operands are false?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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