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What distinguishes programs stored in ROM?
What distinguishes programs stored in ROM?
Which generation of computers is primarily associated with transistors?
Which generation of computers is primarily associated with transistors?
What is the primary feature of a hybrid computer?
What is the primary feature of a hybrid computer?
Which technology is associated with the fifth generation of computers?
Which technology is associated with the fifth generation of computers?
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What criterion is used to classify integrated circuits (IC)?
What criterion is used to classify integrated circuits (IC)?
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Which device is classified as an input device?
Which device is classified as an input device?
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Which generation of computers is regarded as the age of artificial intelligence?
Which generation of computers is regarded as the age of artificial intelligence?
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Which of the following best describes a source program?
Which of the following best describes a source program?
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Which storage device is primarily used for large-scale data backup and storage?
Which storage device is primarily used for large-scale data backup and storage?
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What does the term 'VIRUS' refer to in computer terminology?
What does the term 'VIRUS' refer to in computer terminology?
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In a client-server architecture, which component is responsible for data processing?
In a client-server architecture, which component is responsible for data processing?
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Which of the following is categorized as a utility program?
Which of the following is categorized as a utility program?
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What can lead to poor system response times?
What can lead to poor system response times?
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In memory management, what is the process known as 'swapping'?
In memory management, what is the process known as 'swapping'?
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What does the acronym 'CRT' stand for in display technology?
What does the acronym 'CRT' stand for in display technology?
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Which of the following storage devices utilizes magnetic reels for data storage?
Which of the following storage devices utilizes magnetic reels for data storage?
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What does MOS stand for in computing terminology?
What does MOS stand for in computing terminology?
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What was the memory unit used in the Analytical Engine developed during the First Generation of computers?
What was the memory unit used in the Analytical Engine developed during the First Generation of computers?
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Which type of memory is commonly utilized in typical computer operations?
Which type of memory is commonly utilized in typical computer operations?
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Which company first introduced Floppy Disk Drives?
Which company first introduced Floppy Disk Drives?
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What type of technology is utilized in CD-ROM drives?
What type of technology is utilized in CD-ROM drives?
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In what format is data stored in computers?
In what format is data stored in computers?
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What is the name of the 64-bit Microprocessor designed by AMD?
What is the name of the 64-bit Microprocessor designed by AMD?
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Which series of laptop computers is manufactured by IBM?
Which series of laptop computers is manufactured by IBM?
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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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Test your knowledge on fundamental concepts in computer science with this quiz. Topics include generations of computers, storage devices, and computer architecture. Perfect for beginners and those looking to refresh their understanding of key terms in the field.