Programming Language Trivia
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Programming Language Trivia

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What is the purpose of Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL)?

COBOL is popular for business applications.

What is the significance of Ada programming language?

Ada is a high level general purpose programming language originally developed for the military in the U.S.A. It supports real time applications.

Why is C++ favored for graphical applications?

C++ supports object oriented programming which allows reuse of some instructions, making it favored for graphical applications.

Which programming language was originally developed for military use in the U.S.A and supports real-time applications?

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

Which programming language is particularly popular with PCs because of its compactness?

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

Which programming language is known for its support of graphical user interfaces?

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

Which programming language is widely found in home computing systems?

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

Which programming language supports object-oriented programming and is a descendant of C?

<p>C++</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which programming language allows users to query or search a database for specific information?

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

Which component of a computer system is responsible for transforming data into information?

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

What are the physical and tangible parts of a computer system collectively known as?

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

Which part of a computer system is responsible for collecting, storing, processing, and retrieving data?

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

What are the instructions or programs or applications of a computer system collectively known as?

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

Which component of a computer system consists of input devices, the central processing unit, and primary and secondary storage devices?

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

What are the rules or procedures followed by a computer system collectively known as?

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

Which component of the computer executes instructions for the manipulation of numeric symbols?

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

Which type of memory is permanent and remains even when the power is off?

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

Which secondary storage mechanism is considered an older format but is still being used?

<p>Magnetic tape drive</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of computers is primarily used in government and academic settings due to their high cost?

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

Which category of computers is capable of processing several millions of instructions per second and is used for quickly processing large amounts of data?

<p>Mainframe computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of computers provides inexpensive processing power for an individual user and can be connected to other computer systems through a network?

<p>Personal computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system is commonly used on Macintosh computers?

<p>Mac OS</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system can run on virtually any hardware platform including PCs and mainframes?

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

What is the most common type of database management system?

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

Which programming language is commonly used for hierarchical and network database management systems?

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

Which programming language is commonly used for relational database management systems?

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

Which programming language is commonly used for object-oriented database management systems?

<p>C++</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computer can be carried in one hand and accepts touch input by fingers or stylus?

<p>Tablet PC</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of computer is a well-known example of a handheld computer?

<p>Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which computing technology encodes information as qubits and allows for a superposition of both 1 and 0?

<p>Quantum computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of grid computing in healthcare?

<p>To reduce the elapsed time for evaluating potentially effective drug treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which peripheral hardware item is used to input data and receive output from a mainframe computer?

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

Which type of monitor is more energy efficient, flat, and provides a brighter picture with crisper text?

<p>LCD monitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which device allows the user to control the movement of objects on the screen and is primarily used with games?

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

What is the purpose of a backup system?

<p>To provide protection against data loss and computer failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which device produces a paper copy of computer-generated documents?

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

Which device converts printed pages or graphic images into a file or electronic format?

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

What is the purpose of a modem?

<p>To transmit information over telephone or cable lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an operating system?

<p>To manage all the computer's activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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