DCA T001 Past Paper PDF

Questions Bank of Informatics[DC 01] Q. No. Question 1 Which of the following device can store large amounts of data Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Floppy Disk 3. CDROM 2....

Questions Bank of Informatics[DC 01] Q. No. Question 1 Which of the following device can store large amounts of data Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Floppy Disk 3. CDROM 2. Hard Disk 4. Zip Disk 2 VIRUS stands for Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Very Important Resource Under Search 3. Verify Interchange Result Until Source 2. Vital Information Resources Under Siege 4. Very Important Record User Searched 3 The processing of an application takes place between a client and a ____ processor. Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Front end 3. Server 2. Back end 4. None of these 4 Which of the following program is not a utility? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Debugger 3. Spooler 2. Editor 4. all of these 5 Poor response times are usually caused by Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Process busy 3. High paging rates 2. High I/O rates 4. All of these 6 Swapping Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Works best with many small partitions 3. Allows each program in turn to use the memory 2. Allows many programs to use memory simultaneously 4. Does not work with overlaying 7 What is the full form of CRT? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Current Ray Tube 3. Cathode Ray Tube 2. Current Ray Technology 4. Cathode Ray Technology 8 Which storage device is mounted on 'reels'? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Floppy Disk 3. Magnetic Tapes 2. Hard Disk 4. CDROM 9 MOS stands for _____ Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Metal Oxide Semiconductor 3. Method Organized Stack 2. Most Often Store 4. None of these 10 The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers used ___ as a memory unit Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. RAM 3. Cards 2. Floppies 4. Counter Wheels 11 Which of the memory below is often used in a typical computer operation? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. RAM 3. FDD 2. ROM 4. HDD 12 Floppy Disk Drives were first introduced by which of the following computer manufacturers? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. IBM 3. Panasonic 2. Sony 4. Compaq 13 Which technology is used in a CD ROM Drive? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Mechanical 3. Optical 2. Electromechanical 4. Fiber Optical 14 Data is stored in computers as......... Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Files 3. Floppies 2. Directories 4. Matter 15 What is the name of the 64-bit Microprocessor developed by AMD? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Opteron 3. iMac 2. RISC-9000 4. Athlon 16 What is the name of the series of Laptop computers manufactured by IBM? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. LapPad 3. Aptiva 2. ThinkPad 4. Notepad 17 A source program is Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 3. a machine language translation of a program written in a 1. a program written in a machine language HLL 2. a program to be translated into machine 4. None of these language 18 IC are classified on the basis of ___ Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Manufacturing company 3. Number of transistors 2. Type of computer 4. None of these 19 Programs stored in ROM are called ___ Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Hardware 3. Software 2. Firmware 4. None of these 20 Transistors were used in which generation of computer? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. 1st 3. 3rd 2. 2nd 4. 4th 21 Which technology is used in 5th generation? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. VLSI 3. LSI 2. ULSI 4. XLSI 22 Which generation of computers is based on Artificial intelligence ? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Second Generation 3. Fourth Generation 2. Third Generation 4. Fifth Generation 23 Choose an input device: Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Printer 3. Scanner 2. CRT 4. Plotter 24 Which computer shows both the feature of analog and digital computer? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Hybrid computer 3. Mini computer 2. Micro computer 4. None of these 25 What is ALU ? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Arithmetic and Logic Unit 3. Arithmetic and Lower Unit 2. Analog and Logic Unit 4. Analog and Lower Unit 26 Which of the following is not a Micro processor : Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Pentium II 3. xeon 2. sempron 4. cemon 27 Another name for secondary storage device? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Main memory 3. primary memory 2. Auxiliary storage 4. None of these 28 Who is known as father of the computer? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Jacquard Loom 3. William Smith 2. Charles Babbage 4. Bill Gates 29 In which generation the Vacuum tube technology was used? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Fifth Generation 3. Second Generation 2. First Generation 4. Third Generation 30 Which is not a characteristic of computer? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Speed 3. IQ 2. Versatility 4. Accuracy 31 1 MB is................. Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. 1025KB 3. 1000KB 2. 1024KB 4. 1001KB 32 Which one of the following is an operating system? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Linux 3. MS Office 2. Tally 4. Java 33 Which is the first electronic computer? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. ENIAC 3. UNIVAC 2. EDSAC 4. None of these 34 Which one of the following is software? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Microprocessor 3. SMPS 2. Operating system 4. ALU 35 Which is the single user operating system? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. DOS 3. Linux 2. Windows 4. Unix 36 Which is a malware program? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Computer virus 3. Assembler 2. Anti virus 4. Compiler 37 Which is an output device? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Plotter 3. Mouse 2. Keyboard 4. Scanner 38 Which is an interface between the user of a computer and the computer hardware? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Assembler 3. Operating System 2. Compiler 4. Interpreter 39 OMR stands for? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Open Mark Reader 3. Optical Magnetic Reader 2. Optical Mark Recognition 4. Open Mark Recognition 40 Name a processor which is manufactured not by AMD : Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Xeon 3. Duron 2. Celeron 4. Opteron 41 How many bits are there in 1 Byte? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. 10 3. 16 2. 8 4. 32 42 Memory is counted in Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Watts 3. Ampere 2. Bytes 4. Volt 43 Which is known as brain of Computer ? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. CPU 3. Monitor 2. Key Board 4. None of these 44 Which one is a mass Storage Device? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. CD 3. Hard Disk 2. Floppy 4. DVD 45 Which is not hardware? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Keyboard 3. Compiler 2. Mouse 4. Scanner 46 Which color is used for keyboard port? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Green 3. Purple 2. Yellow 4. Orange 47 Cache memory is.................. than main memory? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Smaller 3. Larger 2. Slow 4. None of these 48 ROM stands for............... Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Read Only Memory 3. Read Over Memory 2. Range Over Memory 4. None of these 49.............. colour port is used for mouse. Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Green 3. Yellow 2. Purple 4. Blue 50 How much pin in a serial connector? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. 29 3. 26 2. 9 4. 11 51 Which RAM is used for cache memory? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. RDRAM 3. SRAM 2. DRAM 4. SDRAM 52 Mini computers and micro computers are from which generation of computers Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. First 3. Third 2. Second 4. Fourth 53 The year of First Generation of Compuers Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. 1940 -1956 3. 1946 -1959 2. 1959 -1965 4. 1963 -1959 54 A dual layer blu-ray disc can store data upto Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. 700 MB 3. 4.7 GB 2. 1 GB 4. 50 GB 55 Which type of software is an operating system Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Utility 3. Application 2. System 4. Firmware 56 Which type of devices is computer keyboard?  Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Memory 3. Storage 2. Output 4. Input 57 The contents of secondary memories are initially transferred to the main memory of............ Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. CDROM 3. PEN DRIVE 2. CPU 4. Magnetic tape 58 What is the diameter of standard CD-ROM ? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. 18 cm 3. 12 cm 2. 14 cm 4. 13 cm 59 What is the storage capacity of standard CD-ROM ? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. 550 MB - 750 MB 3. 650 MB - 700 MB 2. 450 MB - 700 MB 4. 350 MB - 650 MB 60 A......... is the smallest addressable unit in a disk Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Track 3. Surface 2. Sector 4. CD 61 Example of portable computer is........... Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Laptop 3. Desktop 2. Mini Computer 4. Super Computer 62 Soft copy output means.......... Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Monitor output 3. Plotter output 2. Printed paper 4. Dot matrix printed copy 63 Which one of the following is a volatile memory ? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. RAM 3. PROM 2. ROM 4. EPROM 64 Mass storage device is........ Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. CD 3. Hard disk 2. Floppy disk 4. Blu ray disk 65 Which among the following first generation of computers had Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Vaccum Tubes and Magnetic Drum 3. Magnetic Tape and Transistors 2. Integrated Circuits 4. All of these 66 Full form of URL is Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Uniform Resource Locator 3. Uniform Registered Link 2. Uniform Resource Link 4. Unified Resource Link 67 What is full form of GUI in terms of computers Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Graphical user Instrument 3. Graphical unified Instrument 2. Graphical unified Interface 4. Graphical user Interface 68 Which among following is odd ? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. CD/DVD 3. SD Disk 2. Floopy Disks 4. BIOS 69 Which among following is secondary storage device ? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Hard Disk 3. Diode 2. RAM 4. Semi Conductor 70 Which type of storage device is USB Pen Drive ? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2  1. Primay 3. Tertiary 2. Secondary 4. None of these 71 What is the full form of MICR Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Magnetic Ink Character Reader 3. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition 2. Magnetic Ink Code Recognition 4. Magnetic Ink Code Reader 72 Which component of computer is also considered as it Heart? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Monitor 3. Scanner 2. Keyboard 4. Microprocessor 73 What is used to make computer chips? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Copper 3. Silicon 2. Steel 4. Iron 74 What is the full form of RAM ? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Read Access Memory 3. Random Access Memory 2. Read Alternative Memory 4. Random Alternative Memory 75 A joystick is not used for...... Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Input 3. Gaming 2. Output 4. Pointing 76 What is Expansion DVD? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Digital Versatile Disc 3. Digital veritable disc 2. Digital valuable Disc 4. Didc valuable Digital 77 Which of the following is not a primary storage device? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Magnetic tape 3. Optical disk 2. Magnetic disk 4. All of these 78 A floppy disk contains............ Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Circular tracks only 3. Both circular tracks and sectors 2. Sectors only 4. None of these 79 Which is the first commercial microprocessor built by the Intel Corporation? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. 8008 3. 4004 2. 8080 4. 8800 80 Which of the following memories needs refreshing? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. SRAM 3. ROM 2. DRAM 4. All of above 81 Which of the Following holds the ROM, Processor, RAM and expansion cards ? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Hard disk 3. Mother board 2. Floppy disk 4. None of the above 82 Which of the following devices can be used to directly input printed text ? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. OCR 3. MICR 2. OMR 4. None of these 83 CD-ROM is a............ Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Semiconductor memory 3. Magnetic memory 2. Memory register 4. None of these 84 Which of the following is used as a primary storage device? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Magnetic tape 3. Floppy disk  2. PROM 4. None of these 85 Information retrieval is faster from......... Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Floppy disk 3. Hard disk 2. Magnetic tape 4. None of the above 86 Execution of two or more programs by a single CPU is known as......... Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Parallal processing 3. Multiprogramming 2. Time sharing 4. None of these 87 Which of the following does not represent on I/O device ? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. speaker 3. plotter 2. joystick 4. ALU 88 Memories which can be read only are called.............. memories Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. RAM 3. SRAM 2. ROM 4. EPROM 89 The language that the computer can understand and execute is called? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Machine language 3. System program 2. Application software 4. None of the above 90 The most widely used input device is the.......... Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Plotter 3. Modem 2. Keyboard 4. Monitor 91 Information that comes from an external source and is fed into computer software is called ____ Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Input 3. Throughput 2. Output 4. Reports 92 Which of the following is not an example of hardware Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Scanner 3. Moniter 2. Printer 4. Interpreter 93 Using output devices one can ____ Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Input data 3. Scan data 2. Store data 4. View or print data 94 Properly arranged data is called Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Field 3. Information 2. Words 4. File 95 Which one of the following is the commonly used pointing input device Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Mouse 3. Touchscreen 2. Keyboard 4. Scanner 96 It is the main type of software Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Application software 3. Utility software 2. System software 4. None of these 97 Which one of the following is true for RAM? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. It is volatile memory 3. It is primary memory 2. It is temporary memory 4. All of these 98 What is the difference between a Primary memory and Secondary memory ? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Primary Memory is slow and Secondary memory is 3. Primary Memory is permanent and Secondary fast memory is temporary  2. Primary Memory is temporary and Secondary 4. Primary Memory is non-volatile and Secondary memory is permanent memory is volatile 99 What is used to see the output? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Joystick 3. Mouse 2. Monitor 4. All of these 100 The operation of computer is controlled by Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Memory system 3. Operating system 2. Controlling system 4. None of these 101 When the computer is turned off then the content of which one of the following is lost Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Output 3. Random Access Memory 2. Storage 4. Read Only Memory 102 What is the use of scanner? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. To scan pictures 3. To scan graphics 2. To scan text 4. All of these 103 The permanent memory built into computer is called Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. ROM 3. Floppy 2. RAM 4. CD-ROM 104 _______________ is not hardware Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Interpreter 3. Mouse 2. Printer 4. Scanner 105 In a computer system where is the processing done Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Monitor 3. RAM 2. CPU 4. ROM 106 Laser printer is an example of Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Output device 3. Memory device 2. Input device 4. Processing device 107 Which one of the following component of computer can be seen and touched? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Compiler 3. Software 2. Storage registers 4. Hardware 108 Which of the following is the fastest computer? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Super Computer 3. Workstation 2. Laptop 4. Notebook 109 ______________is not an input device Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Printer 3. Scanner 2. Mouse 4. Keyboard 110 ________________has CPU and memory Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Motherboard 3. Storage device 2. Extension board 4. Output device 111 What is printed copy most frequently called Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Soft copy 3. Carbon copy 2. Hard copy 4. Blank copy 112 The collection of facts and figures is represented by Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Data 3. Document 2. File 4. Information 113 The option which is not basic function of the computer is.......... Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Give output 3. Accept input 2. Copy text 4. Process data 114 Where are the programs and data being stored by CPU during the process? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Internal memory 3. Mass memory 2. PROM 4. None of these 115 What is the virus that spread in computer Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. It is hardware 3. It is a computer program 2. It is system software 4. It is a windows tool 116 What is the first boot sector virus? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Brain 3. ELK cloner 2. Mind 4. None of these 117 What type of languages can easily interact with the hardware? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Very high level languages 3. High level languages 2. Middle level languages 4. Low level languages 118 With the help of microprocessor what can be made Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Calculators 3. Digital systems 2. Computers 4. All of these 119 CPU is made up of two main components, and they are Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Registers and ROM 3. ALU and Secondary Memory 2. Registers and RAM 4. Control unit and ALU 120 What is the use of video conferencing? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. It is used for communication purpose 3. It is used to talk to each other 2. It is used for live conferencing 4. All of these 121 Using output devices one can ____ Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Input data 3. Scan data 2. Store data 4. View or print data 122 Each model of a computer has a unique is............ Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Assembly of a computer 3. High level languages 2. Machine language 4. All of these 123 Which of the following items are examples of storage devices? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Floppy / hard disks 3. Tape devices 2. CD-ROMs 4. All of these 124 What type of device is computer keyboard ? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Memory 3. Storage 2. Output 4. Input 125 A hard copy would be prepared on a............ Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Line printer 3. Typewriter terminal 2. Dot matrix Printer 4. All of these 126 Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing ? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Disk unit 3. ALU 2. Control unit 4. Modem 127 Which of the following is a secondary memory device ? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. HDD 3. ALU 2. SDRAM 4. All of these 128 The difference between memory and storage is that memory is.......... and storage is............ Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Temporary, permanent 3. Slow, fast 2. Permanent, temporary 4. All of these 129 Microprocessors can be used to make ? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Computer 3. Calculators 2. Digital systems 4. All of these 130 One computer that is not considered a portable computer is.............. Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Minicomputer 3. Tablet computer 2. A laptop computer 4. Palmtop computer 131 Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second ? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Static RAM 3. EPROM 2. Dynamic RAM 4. ROM 132 Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system ? Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Magnetic core 3. Magnetic tape 2. Semiconductor 4. Both Magnetic core and Semiconductor 133 The first microprocessor built by the Intel Corporation was called........... Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. 8008 3. 4004 2. 8080 4. 8800 134 A disadvantage of the laser printer is............ Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. It is quieter than an impact printer 3. High quality printouts 2. Fast printouts - faster than ink-jet or dot-matrix 4. Toner is more expensive than ink-jet cartridges 135 A program is a sequence of ________________ written in a programming language Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. line 3. instruction 2. fiunction 4. code word 136 The computer system receives data through........... Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. error 3. output 2. expection 4. Input 137 The serial port is used to connect basically _____ and processor Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. I/O devices 3. Printer 2. Speakers 4. Monitor 138 Actual execution of instructions in a computer takes place in Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. ALU 3. Storage unit 2. Control Unit 4. None of the above 139 A computer cannot boot if it does not have the Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Compiler 3. Operating system 2. Loader 4. Assembler 140 VGA is Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Video Graphics Array 3. Volatile Graphics Array 2. Visual Graphics Array 4. Video Graphics Adapter 141 The two kinds of main memory are:  Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Primary and secondary 3. ROM and RAM 2. Random and sequential 4. All of above A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can 142 handle data is Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Memory 3. Accumulator 2. Buffer 4. Address 143 Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Accuracy 3. Diligence 2. Reliability 4. Versatility 144 A byte consists of.......... Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. One bit 3. Eight bits 2. Four bits 4. Sixteen bits 145 A computer consists of.............. Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. A central processing unit 3. Input and output unit 2. A memory 4. All of these 146 Why are vacuum tubes also called valves? Marks : 0, 5, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 2 1. Because they can amplify the weak signals and 3. Because of they amplify the weak signals and stop or make them strong allow the flow of current 2. Because they can stop or allow the flow of 4. None of these current 147 A compiler is a translating program which.......... Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Translates instruction of a high level language into machine 3. It is not involved in execution of language program 2. Translates entire source program into machine language 4. All of these program 148 What is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. Internet Connection 3. Printer 2. Modem 4. Terminal 149 The major types of computer chips are......... Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. External memory chip 3. Microprocessor chip 2. Primary memory chip 4. Both Primary memory chip and Microprocessor chip 150 In which generation computers, the Microprocessors were introduced? Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. First Generation 3. Third Generation 2. Second Generation 4. Fourth Generation 151 In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. Parallel only 3. Both sequentially and parallel 2. Sequentially only 4. None of these 152 BASIC is ________ language Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. a procedural 3. both procedural and object oriented 2. an object oriented 4. None of these 153 Computer Program that translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Interpreter 3. Compiler 2. CPU 4. Simulator 154 Which of the following have the fastest access time Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Semiconductor Memories 3. Magnetic Tapes  2. Magnetic Disks 4. Compact Disks 155 Which of the following will happen when data is entered into a memory location Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. It will add to the content of the location 3. It will erase the previous content 2. It will change the address of the memory 4. It will not be fruitful if there is already some data at the location location 156 Which device is not used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment? Marks : 5, 0, 0, 0 Correct Choice : 1 1. Keyboard 3. Joystick 2. Mouse 4. Track ball 157 Mini computers and micro computers are from which generation of computers Marks : 0, 0, 0, 5 Correct Choice : 4 1. First 3. Third 2. Second 4. Fourth 158 An online backing storage system capable of storing larger quantities of data is Marks : 0, 0, 5, 0 Correct Choice : 3 1. CPU 3. Mass storage 2. Memory 4. Secondary storage