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What distinguishes programs stored in ROM?

  • They are constant and unchangeable
  • They operate based on user inputs
  • They are installed on removable media
  • They are called firmware (correct)
  • Which generation of computers is primarily associated with transistors?

  • Fourth Generation
  • First Generation
  • Second Generation (correct)
  • Third Generation
  • What is the primary feature of a hybrid computer?

  • High-speed computations only
  • Focus on graphics processing
  • Analog and digital capabilities (correct)
  • Digital output only
  • Which technology is associated with the fifth generation of computers?

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

    What criterion is used to classify integrated circuits (IC)?

    <p>Number of transistors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which device is classified as an input device?

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

    Which generation of computers is regarded as the age of artificial intelligence?

    <p>Fifth Generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a source program?

    <p>It is a machine language translation of a program written in a high-level language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which storage device is primarily used for large-scale data backup and storage?

    <p>Magnetic Tape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'VIRUS' refer to in computer terminology?

    <p>Vital Information Resources Under Siege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a client-server architecture, which component is responsible for data processing?

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

    Which of the following is categorized as a utility program?

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

    What can lead to poor system response times?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In memory management, what is the process known as 'swapping'?

    <p>Moving processes in and out of disk storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym 'CRT' stand for in display technology?

    <p>Cathode Ray Tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following storage devices utilizes magnetic reels for data storage?

    <p>Magnetic Tape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does MOS stand for in computing terminology?

    <p>Metal Oxide Semiconductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the memory unit used in the Analytical Engine developed during the First Generation of computers?

    <p>Counter Wheels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is commonly utilized in typical computer operations?

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

    Which company first introduced Floppy Disk Drives?

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

    What type of technology is utilized in CD-ROM drives?

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

    In what format is data stored in computers?

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

    What is the name of the 64-bit Microprocessor designed by AMD?

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

    Which series of laptop computers is manufactured by IBM?

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

    Study Notes

    Question 1

    • Which device stores large amounts of data?
      • Hard Disk

    Question 2

    • What does VIRUS stand for?
      • Vital Information Resources Under Siege

    Question 3

    • Where does application processing occur?
      • Between a client and a server

    Question 4

    • Which isn't a utility program?
      • Editor

    Question 5

    • What causes slow response times?
      • High I/O rates

    Question 6

    • How does swapping work?
      • Allows each program to use memory in turn

    Question 7

    • What is the full form of CRT?
      • Cathode Ray Tube

    Question 8

    • Which storage device is mounted on reels?
      • Magnetic Tapes

    Question 9

    • What does MOS stand for?
      • Metal Oxide Semiconductor

    Question 10

    • What was used as a memory unit in the Analytical Engine?
      • Cards

    Question 11

    • Which memory is often used in computer operations?
      • RAM

    Question 12

    • Who first introduced floppy disk drives?
      • IBM

    Question 13

    • What technology is used in CD-ROM drives?
      • Optical

    Question 14

    • How is data stored in computers?
      • Files

    Question 15

    • What 64-bit microprocessor was developed by AMD?
      • Opteron

    Question 16

    • What's the name of IBM's laptop series?
      • ThinkPad

    Question 17

    • What is a source program?
      • A program written in machine language, to be translated into machine language

    Question 18

    • How are ICs classified?
      • Based on type of computer

    Question 19

    • What are programs stored in ROM called?
      • Firmware

    Question 20

    • In which computer generation were transistors used?
      • First

    Question 21

    • What technology is used in the 5th generation of computers?
      • VLSI

    Question 22

    • Which computer generation is based on Artificial Intelligence?
      • Fifth Generation

    Question 23

    • What is an input device?
      • Scanner

    Question 24

    • Which computer shows features of both analog and digital computers?
      • Hybrid Computer

    Question 25

    • What is ALU?
      • Arithmetic Logic Unit

    Question 26

    • What is not a microprocessor?
      • Xeon

    Question 27

    • What is another name for secondary storage?
      • Auxiliary Storage

    Question 28

    • Who is considered the father of the computer?
      • Charles Babbage

    Question 29

    • In which computer generation was vacuum tube technology used?
      • First Generation

    Question 30

    • What is not a characteristic of a computer?
      • IQ

    Question 31

    • How many kilobytes are in a megabyte?
      • 1024

    Question 32

    • What is an operating system example?
      • Linux

    Question 33

    • What is the first electronic computer?
      • ENIAC

    Question 34

    • What is an example of software?
      • Operating System

    Question 35

    • What is a single-user operating system?
      • DOS

    Question 36

    • What is a malware program?
      • Computer Virus

    Question 37

    • What is an output device?
      • Plotter

    Question 38

    • What interfaces the user with the computer hardware?
      • Operating System

    Question 39

    • What does OMR stand for?
      • Optical Mark Recognition

    Question 40

    • What non-AMD processor is mentioned?
      • Xeon

    Question 41

    • How many bits are in a byte?
      • 8

    Question 42

    • In what are memories counted?
      • Bytes

    Question 43

    • What is the brain of a computer?
      • CPU

    Question 44

    • What is a mass storage device?
      • Hard Disk

    Question 45

    • What is not considered hardware?
      • Compiler

    Question 46

    • What color is used for the keyboard port?
      • Green

    Question 47

    • How does cache memory compare to main memory?
      • Smaller

    Question 48

    • What does ROM stand for?
      • Read Only Memory

    Question 49

    • What color is the mouse port?
      • Purple

    Question 50

    • How many pins in a serial connector?
      • 25

    Question 51

    • Which RAM is used for cache memory?
      • SRAM

    Question 52

    • Which generations of computers include mini and micro computers?
      • Fourth Generation

    Question 53

    • What are the years of the first generation of computers?
      • 1940-1959

    Question 54

    • What is the storage capacity of a dual-layer Blu-ray disc?
      • Up to 50 GB

    Question 55

    • What type of software is an operating system?
      • System Software

    Question 56

    • What type of device is a computer keyboard?
      • Input Device

    Question 57

    • What is the main memory of a system?
      • Memory

    Question 58

    • What is the diameter of a standard CD ROM?
      • 12 cm

    Question 59

    • What is the storage capacity of a standard CD-ROM?
      • 650-700 MB

    Question 60

    • What is the smallest addressable unit on a disk?
      • Sector

    Question 61

    • What is an example of a portable computer?
      • Laptop

    Question 62

    • What does "soft copy output" mean?
      • Monitor Output

    Question 63

    • Which memory is volatile?
      • RAM

    Question 64

    • What's a mass storage device?
      • Hard Disk

    Question 65

    • What is the full form of URL?
      • Uniform Resource Locator

    Question 66

    • What does GUI stand for?
      • Graphical User Interface

    Question 67

    • Which is not a storage device from the given options?
      • BIOS

    Question 68

    • What is a secondary storage device?
      • Hard Disk

    Question 69

    • What type of storage device is a USB pen drive?
      • Flash Drive (or similar)

    Question 70

    • What is primary memory also often called?
      • Main Memory

    Question 71

    • What is the full form of MICR?
      • Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

    Question 72

    • What is the heart of a computer?
      • Microprocessor

    Question 73

    • What is used to make computer chips?
      • Silicon

    Question 74

    • What does RAM stand for?
      • Random Access Memory

    Question 75

    • For what is a joystick not used?
      • Gaming

    Question 76

    • What is an expansion DVD?
      • Digital Versatile Disc

    Question 77

    • Which is not a primary storage device?
      • Magnetic Disk

    Question 78

    • What does a floppy disk contain?
      • Circular tracks or sectors

    Question 79

    • What was the first commercial microprocessor from Intel?
      • 4004

    Question 80

    • Which memory needs refreshing?
      • DRAM

    Question 81

    • What holds the ROM, processor, RAM, and expansion cards?
      • Motherboard

    Question 82

    • What device can directly input printed text?
      • OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

    Question 83

    • What is a CD-ROM?
      • A storage device

    Question 84

    • What is used as a primary storage device?
      • Magnetic Tape

    Question 85

    • What does information retrieval relate to?
      • Hard Disk speed

    Question 86

    • What is the execution of multiple programs by a single CPU called?
      • Parallel Processing

    Question 87

    • What is not an I/O device?
      • ALU

    Question 88

    • What are memories that can only be read called?
      • ROM (Read-Only Memory)

    Question 89

    • What language does a computer understand?
      • Machine language

    Question 90

    • What is the most used input device?
      • Keyboard

    Question 91

    • What is information fed into software from an external source called?
      • Input

    Question 92

    • What is not hardware?
      • Interpreter

    Question 93

    • What can output devices do?
      • View or print data

    Question 94

    • What is properly arranged data called?
      • File

    Question 95

    • What is a common pointing input device?
      • Mouse

    Question 96

    • What main type of software is system software?
      • System Software

    Question 97

    • What is true about RAM (Random Access Memory)?
      • It is volatile memory

    Question 98

    • What is the difference between primary and secondary memory?
      • Primary memory is temporary, secondary is permanent

    Question 99

    • What is used to see the output?
      • Monitor

    Question 100

    • What controls the computer's operation?
      • Operating System

    Question 101

    • What content is lost when the computer is turned off?
      • RAM content

    Question 102

    • What is the use of a scanner?
      • To scan graphics

    Question 103

    • What is the permanent memory built into a computer?
      • ROM

    Question 104

    • What is not hardware among the choices?
      • Interpreter

    Question 105

    • Where does processing in a computer system occur?
      • CPU

    Question 106

    • What is a laser printer an example of?
      • Output device

    Question 107

    • What is a visible computer component that can be physically touched?
      • Hardware

    Question 108

    • What is the fastest computer type?
      • Supercomputer

    Question 109

    • What is not an input device?
      • Printer

    Question 110

    • What holds the CPU and memory?
      • Motherboard

    Question 111

    • What is printed copy often called?
      • Hard copy

    Question 112

    • What are facts and figures represented by?
      • Data

    Question 113

    • What is not a basic computer function?
      • Copy text

    Question 114

    • Where are programs and data stored during CPU processing?
      • Internal Memory

    Question 115

    • What is a computer virus?
      • Computer program

    Question 116

    • What is the first boot sector virus?
      • Brain

    Question 117

    • What type of languages interact easily with hardware?
      • Low-level languages

    Question 118

    • What can be made with a microprocessor?
      • Computers

    Question 119

    • What are the two main components of a CPU?
      • ALU, Control Unit

    Question 120

    • What is video conferencing used for?
      • Real-time communication

    Question 121

    • What can output devices do?
      • View or print data

    Question 122

    • What is unique to a computer model?
      • Assembly

    Question 123

    • What are storage devices examples?
      • Floppy/hard disks, CD-ROMs

    Question 124

    • What type of device is a computer keyboard?
      • Input device

    Question 125

    • What is used to prepare a hard copy?
      • Printer

    Question 126

    • What part of a computer calculates and compares?
      • ALU

    Question 127

    • Which is a secondary memory device?
      • HDD

    Question 128

    • What's the difference between memory and storage?
      • Memory is temporary, storage is permanent

    Question 129

    • What can microprocessors be used to make?
      • Computers

    Question 130

    • What is a computer that isn't portable?
      • Minicomputer

    Question 131

    • Which memory needs constant refreshing?
      • Dynamic RAM

    Question 132

    • What was the first Intel microprocessor called?
      • 4004

    Question 133

    • What's a disadvantage of a laser printer?
      • High toner cost

    Question 134

    • What is a program sequence called?
      • Sequence of instructions

    Question 135

    • How does a computer system receive data?
      • Through input devices

    Question 136

    • What is used for basic computer processing?
      • Processor

    Question 137

    • What is the function of the serial port?
      • Connecting I/O devices

    Question 138

    • Where does instruction execution happen in a computer?
      • ALU

    Question 139

    • What is necessary for a computer to boot?
      • Operating system

    Question 140

    • What does VGA stand for?
      • Video Graphics Array

    Question 141

    • What are the two types of main memory?
      • RAM, ROM

    Question 142

    • What's the difference between primary and secondary memory?
      • Primary is temporary, secondary is permanent

    Question 143

    • What is used to compensate for different data transfer speeds?
      • Buffer

    Question 144

    • What quality does a computer have that avoids boredom?
      • Versatility

    Question 145

    • How many bits in a byte?
      • 8

    Question 146

    • What are the main parts of a computer?
      • CPU, Memory, I/O devices

    Question 147

    • Why are vacuum tubes called valves?
      • They amplify weak signals

    Question 148

    • What does a compiler do?
      • Translates high-level code to machine code

    Question 149

    • What is required when multiple users access a central computer at once?
      • Internet connection

    Question 150

    • What are the major types of computer chips?
      • Microprocessor, Primary Memory chip

    Question 151

    • In what computer generation were microprocessors first introduced?
      • Fourth Generation

    Question 152

    • How are instructions executed in modern computers?
      • Sequentially or parallel

    Question 153

    • What is a program that translates one instruction at a time?
      • Interpreter

    Question 154

    • What has the fastest access time among options?
      • Semiconductor Memories

    Question 155

    • What happens when data is entered into a memory location?
      • Previous content is replaced

    Question 156

    • What device is not a common pointing device?
      • Keyboard

    Question 157

    • Which computer generations include mini and microcomputers?
      • Fourth Generation

    Question 158

    • What is a larger storage system than a computer's internal memory called?
      • Secondary Storage  

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