1. Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program?A. PL/1B. FORTRANC. BASICD. PASCAL

2.A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems isA. Data transmissionB. Data flowC. Data captureD. Data processing3.The brain of any computer system isA. ALU

B. Memory

C. CPUD. Control unit4What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?A. Technological advancementB. Scientific codeC. Object Oriented ProgrammingD. All of the above5. Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?A. FORTRANB. PROLOGC. CD. COBOL6. The tracks on a disk which can be accused without repositioning the R/W heads isA. SurfaceB. CylinderC. ClusterD. All of the above7. Which of the following is the 1's complement of 10?A. 01B. 110C. 11D. 108.A section of code to which control is transferred when a processor is interrupted is known asA. MB. SVCC. IPD. MDR9.  Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.A. InputB. Storage unitC. Logic unitD. Control unit10.  The binary system uses powers ofA. 2B. 10C. 8D. 1611.  A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language isA. CompilerB. InterpreterC. AssemblerD. Comparator

12.  The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction isA. Delay timeB. CPU cycleC. Real timeD. Seek time13. The time for which a piece of equipment operates is calledA. Seek timeB. Effective timeC. Access timeD. Real time14.  Binary numbers need more places for counting becauseA. They are always big numbersB. Any no. of 0's can be added in front of themC. Binary base is smallD. 0's and l's have to be properly spaced apart15.  Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape?A. DirectB. SequentialC. RandomD. All of the above16.Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing isA.

CPU

B.Primary storageC.Intermediate storageD.

Internal storage

17. A name applied by Intel corp. to high speed MOS technology is calledA. HDLCB. LAPC. HMOSD. SDLC18.A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known asA. CorrelationB. CoroutineC. DiagonalizationD. Quene19. The radian of a number systemA.

Is variable

B.Has nothing to do with digit position valueC.Equals the number of its distinct counting digitsD.

Is always an even number

20. The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructionsA. MemoryB. Register unitC. Control unitD. ALU21.Which type of system puts the user into direct conversation with the computer through a keyboard?A.

Real time processing

B.Interactive computerC.Batch processingD.

Time sharing

22. The term referring to evacuating the content of some part of the machine is known asA.

Dump

B.EnhancementC.DownD.

Compiler

23. A single packet on a data link is known asA. PathB. FrameC. BlockD. Group24.The process of communicating with a file from a terminal isA. InteractiveB. InterrogationC. HeuristicD. All of the above25. A common boundary between two systems is calledA. InterdictionB. InterfaceC. SurfaceD. None of the above26.The examination and changing of single bits or small groups of his within a word is calledA. BitB. ByteC. Bit manipulationD. Bit slice27. Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?A. MiniB. Super computerC. Micro computerD. Mainframe28. Which method is used to connect a remote computer?A. DeviceB. DialupC. DiagnosticD. Logic circuit29.How many bit code is used by Murray code for TELEPRINTER machines.A. 4B. 5C. 9D. 2530. The symbols used in an assembly language areA. CodesB. MnemonicsC. AssemblerD. All of the above31. The 2's compliment of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's compliment.A. 0B. 1C. 10D. 1232.  A systems programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family isA. PL/CB. PL/CTC. PL/M

D. PLA

33.  A datum that indicates some important state in the content of input or output is

A. SequenceB. SentinelC. SIOD. Sibling34.  Which is a non-standard version of a computing language?A. PROLOGB. APLC. ArmyD. PL/135.  Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?A. EDSACB. ENIACC. AbacusD. UNIVAC36.  The average time necessary for the correct sector of a disk to arrive at the read write head is _____A. Down timeB. Seek timeC. Rotational delayD. Access time37.  A number that is used to control the form of another number is known asA. MapB. MaskC. MamtossaD. Marker38.  A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time isA. Special-purpose computerB. KIPSC. MD. PC39.  ASCII stands forA. American standard code for information interchangeB. All purpose scientific code for information interchangeC. American security code for information interchangeD. American Scientific code for information interchange40.  Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?A. JoystickB. Light penC. MouseD. Touch41.  The microcomputer, Intel MCS-80 is based on the widely used IntelA. 8080 microprocessorB. 8085 microprocessorC. 8086 microprocessorD. 8082 microprocessor42.  Which is a machine-oriented high-level language for the GEC 4080 series machines.A.

LOGO

B.SNOBOLC.BabbageD.

ALGOL

43.  A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as

A. System softwareB. Software toolC. Applications programD. Utility program44.  Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known asA. Floppy diskB. Hard diskC. Backing storeD. Punched card5.  Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper.A. MouseB. PlotterC. Touch panelD. Card punch46.  The list of coded instructions is calledA.

Computer program

B.AlgorithmC.FlowchartD.

Utility programs

1.  A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known asA. Pulse code modulationB. Pulse stretcherC. Query processingD. Queue managementE. None of the above2.  An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media isA. O.M.RB. Punch card readerC. Optical scannersD. Magnetic tape3.  Most important advantage of an IC is itsA. Easy replacement in case of circuit failureB. Extremely high reliabilityC. Reduced costD. Low power consumption4.  Data division is the third division of a _____ program.A. COBOLB. BASICC. PASCALD. FORTH5.  Which language was devised by Dr. Seymour Cray?A. APLB. COBOLC. LOGOD. FORTRAN6.  A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is known asA.

Encoder

B.SimulationC.EmulatorD.

Coding

7.  A device designed to read information encoded into a small plastic card isA. Magnetic tapeB. Badge readerC. Tape puncherD. Card puncher8.  A hybrid computer uses a _____ to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals.A. ModulatorB. DemodulatorC. ModemD. Decoder9.  A group of magnetic tapes, videos or terminals usually under the control of one master isA. CylinderB. ClusterC. SurfaceD. Track10.  Any device that performs signal conversion isA. ModulatorB. ModemC. KeyboardD. Plotter11.  Codes consisting of light and dark marks which may be optically read is known asA. MnemonicsB. Bar codeC. DecoderD. All of the above2.  A type of channel used to connect a central processor and peripherals which uses multipling is known asA. ModemB. NetworkC. MultiplexerD. All of the above14.  The complete picture of data stored in database is known asA. RecordB. SchemaC. System flowchartD. DBMS15.  Which of the following is intended to be used in all applications runs on mainframe computers.A. LOGOB. APLC. PL/1D. OCCAM16.  A language which is close to that used within the computer isA. High-level languageB. Assembly languageC. Low-level languageD. All of the above17.  Which is a unit representing the no bits of discrete.A. BaudB. ByteC. BitD. All of the above18.  The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer isA. ALUB. CPUC. Input-Output deviceD. All of the above19.  The personnel who deals with the computer & its management put together are called

A. SoftwareB. HumanwareC. FirmwareD. Hardware20.  A modern digital computer hasA. Extremely high speedB. Large memoryC. Almost unlimited arrayD. All of the above21.  Which of the following can store information in the form of microscopic pits on metal disks.A. Laser disksB. Tape cassettesC. RAM cartridgeD. Punched cards22.  A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters & positional coordinates for input to a computer isA. Touch panelB. MouseC. WandD. Writing tablet23.  A storage system for small amounts of data isA. Magnetic cardB. Magnetic tapeC. Punched cardD. Optical mark reader24.Which is another name for functional language?A.

Machine

B.Application languageC.Low-level languageD.

High-level language

25.  Compilers and interpreters are themselvesA. High-level languageB. CodesC. ProgramsD. Mnemonics26.  A compiler meansA. A person who compiles source programsB. The same thing as a programmerC. Keypunch operatorD. A program which translates source program into object program27.  A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at spots on a video screen.A. MouseB. Light penC. JoystickD. Plotter28.  A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known asA. Algorithmic languageB. Assembly languageC. Machine languageD. High level language29.  Compression of digital data for efficient storage isA. BufferB. CPUC. Packing

D. Field30.  An operating system intended for use on microprocessor based systems that support a single user isA. PC-DOSB. MS-DOSC. UNIXD. CP/M31.  Which programming language is based on Algol 60.A. PILOTB. SNOBOLC. ADAD. SIMULA32.  Computer memory consists ofA. RAMB. ROMC. PROMD. All of the above33.  A path by which communication is achieved between a central processor and other devices is calledA. Audit trailB. NetworkC. BusD. Channel34.  A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at a time isA. Page printerB. Line printerC. Laser printerD. Dot matrix printer35.  A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known asA. Dynamic memoryB. Static memoryC. RAMD. EEPROM36.  The report card and merit list forms theA. Output dataB. Data processingC. Central ProcessingD. Input data37.  A number which is stored and processed but not in the standard exponential form is calledA. Floating point numberB. Fixed point numberC. Octal numberD. Decimal number38.  A memory that holds micro programs isA. Core memoryB. ROMC. RAMD. Control memory39.  A device invented by Dr. Bobeck in 1966, for mass storage of data isA. Punched paper tapeB. Magnetic bubble storageC. Magnetic tapeD. Magnetic disk40.  The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system isA. ArchitectureB. NetworksC. GraphicsD. Designing

41.  Which of the following is the coding of data so that is can't be easily understood if intercepted.A.

Barcode

B.DecoderC.EncryptionD.

Mnemonics

42.  RAM is used as a short memory because it isA. VolatileB. Has small capacityC. Is very expensiveD. Is programmable43.  A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant forA. Doing quick mathematical calculationsB. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of dataC. Electronic data processingD. Performing repetitive tasks accurately44.  Which is a device that changes information into digital form?A. ModemB. DigitizerC. MouseD. Light pen45.  An index register that is automatically incremented or decremented with each use isA. Auto indexB. AsynchronousC. AssemblerD. Compiler46.  Which network is a packet switching network?A. Ring networkB. LANC. Star networkD. EuroNET47.  Symbolic languages were developed inA.

1962

B.1950C.1974D.

1980

1.  As compared to diskettes, the hard disks areA. more expensiveB. more portableC. less rigidD. slowly accessed2.  What is the name given to the molecular-scale computer?A. FemtocomputerB. NanocomputerC. SupercomputerD. Microcomputer3.  Who is considered the 'father' of the minicomputer and one of the founder fathers of the modern computer industry world-wide?A. George TateB. Kenneth H. OlsenC. Seymour Cray

D. Basic Pascal4.  The first microprocessors produced by Intel Corpn. and Texas Instruments were used primarily to control smallA. microwave ovensB. washing machinesC. calculatorsD. personal computers5.  Which printer uses a combination of laser-beam & electro photographic techniques.A. Laser printersB. Dot-MatrixC. Line printerD. Daisy wheel6.  A billionth of a second is defined as a:A. millisecondB. microsecondC. nanosecondD. picoseconds7.  Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science?A. Speech recognitionB. Artificial intelligenceC. ThermodynamicsD. Multiprocessing8.  Where have the program and data to be located before the ALU and control unit of a computer can operate on it?A. Internal memoryB. Secondary memoryC. MicroprocessorD. Magnetic tapes9.  When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the market?A. 1964B. 1970C. 1983D. 198610.  Control Unit of a digital computer is often called theA. ClockB. Nerve centerC. ICsD. All of the above11.  The unit of a computer system that executes program, communicates with and often controls the operation of other subsystems of the computer is known asA. CPUB. Control UnitC. I/O unitD. Peripheral unit12.  Human beings are referred to as Homosapiens. Which device is called Silico sapiens?A. MonitorB. HardwareC. RobotD. Computer13.  Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tapeA. directB. sequentialC. randomD. All of the above14.  The most important advantage of a video disk isA. CompactnessB. Potential capacityC. Durability

D. Cost effectiveness15.  The process of entering data into a storage locationA. adds to the contents of the locationB. cause variation in its address numberC. is known as a readout operationD. is destructive of previous contents16.  Time during which a job is processed by the computer isA. Delay timeB. Real timeC. Execution timeD. Down time17.  Which of the following is used to insure the high quality of computer output?A. computer output microfilmB. output controlsC. voice output systemsD. liquid crystal display18.  The most common binary code in use today is the 8 bit ASCII code. What do the letters ASCII stand for?A. American Standard Code for International InterchangeB. American Standard Code for Information InterchangeC. American Standard Code for Intelligence InterchangeD. American Scientific Code for Information Interchange19.  The software used to convert source program instructions to object instruction is known asA. CompilerB. AssemblerC. InterpreterD. Language processor20.  Binary numbers need more places for counting because:A. 0's and 1's can be added in front of themB. 0's and 1's have to be properly placedC. They are always big numbersD. Binary base is small21.  Backing storge is so named because itA. is always kept at the back of the CP.U.B. is slow and backwardC. backs up the computer's main memoryD. lags behind the main memory22.  The ASCII code for the character J is:A. 1001 0001B. 1001 1010C. 0100 1010D. 1010 000123.  Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control ofA. MemoryB. CPUC. ALUD. Control unit24.  What is meant by a dedicated computer?A. Which is used by one person onlyB. Which is assigned one and only one taskC. Which uses on kind of softwareD. Which is meant for application software only25.  Which of the following is the user programmed semiconductor memory?A. SRAMB. DRAMC. EPROMD. All of the above

26.  An instruction that transfers program control to one or more possible paths is known asA. Utility programB. System softwareC. Broadband channelD. Application program27.  The two kinds of main Memory are:A. Primary and secondaryB. Random and sequentialC. ROM and RAMD. All of the above28.  Name of the first guided weapon in the world which used a programmable digital computer:A. Sting Ray TorpedoB. Mk 46 TorpedoC. Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM)D. Tomahawk Missile29.  Programs designed to perform specific tasks is called known asA. System softwareB. Application softwareC. Utility programsD. Operating system30.  What is the name given to the weapons which use computerised guidance system?A. Guided weaponsB. Smart weaponsC. Dumb weaponsD. Starwars weapons31.  A monitor's _____ is the distance between the holes in the mask behind the screen. This helps determine how sharp the dots appear.A. refresh rateB. dot pitchC. resolutionD. color depth32.  The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage elements calledA. semiconductor memoryB. registersC. hard diskD. magnetic disk33.  What is the name of the printer which prints all the A's in a line before all the B's?A. Thermal printerB. Electrostatic printerC. Line printerD. Ink-jet printer34.  A _____ is simply an arrangement where multiple disk drives appear as a single disk drive to the user.A. diskB. disk arrayC. bunch of disksD. disk pack35.  Conversion of binary number 1010101000010111 to hexadecimal number isA. D8F916

B. A8B916

C. AA1716

D. D9F816

36.  In comparison with static RAM memory, the dynamic RAM memory hasA. lower bit density and higher power consumptionB. higher bit density and higher power consumptionC. lower bit density and lower power consumptionD. higher bit density and lower power consumption

37.  Which of the following holds data and processing instructions temporarily until the CPU needs it?A. ROMB. control unitC. main memoryD. coprocessor chips38.  A multi programming system is one that canA. run very fastB. share hardware resources with many programs simultaneouslyC. compute many programs simultaneouslyD. use many operating systems39.  The language that is an input for statement translation is calledA. Assembly languageB. Source languageC. High-level languageD. Object language40.  All the instructions and procedures needed to start up a computer, to the point it can load an operating system, are stored in ROM chips. In IBM compatible PCs this is called the _____A. RAM BIOSB. ROM BIOSC. EPROMD. POST41.  Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address. What information does this address specify?A. Track numberB. Sector numberC. Surface numberD. All of the above42.  A high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during processing is calledA. A registerB. A busC. A databusD. All of the above43.  Computers are extremely fast and have fantastic memories. However, the only thing they can remember isA. InstructionB. Series of 1s and 0sC. Boolean algebraD. Logic theorems44.  The first electronic digital computer contained?A. Electronic valvesB. Vacuum tubesC. TransistorsD. Semiconductor memory45.  Name the two persons who were the first to develop a model of the microprocessor chip.A. Marcian Ted HoffB. Victor PoorC. Harry pyleD. Both (b) and (c)46.  EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?A. 8 B. 16C. 32 D. 256

47.  Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a weaving machine?A.

Pascal

B.HollerithC.BabbageD.

Jackquard

48.  Which 32-bit microprocessor is used in IBM's PS/2 model-80 computer?A. 8088B. 80286C. 80386D. 8048649.  The memory which is ultraviolet light erasable and electrically programmable isA. ROMB. PROMC. RAMD. EPROM50.  What is the name of the computer which was first used for programming and playing of music?A.

ELLIAC

B.ENIACC.UNIVACD.

All of the above

1.  The access method used for cassette tape isA.

Direct

B.RandomC.SequentialD.

All of the above

2.  The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called:A. sortingB. classifyingC. reproducingD. summarizing3.  Who is the creator of the PASCAL language?A.

Niklaus Writh

B.DijkstraC.Donald KnuthD.

Basic Pascal

4.  When was punched-card equipment used for the first time to process the British census?A. 1910B. 1907C. 1911D. 19145.  A hashing scheme is used withA. sequential file organizationB. direct file organizationC. indexed sequential file organizationD. partitioned file organization6.  The time taken for the read/write head to move to the correct track on the magnetic disk is calledA. epoch delayB. latency delayC. seek time

D. approach time7.  A computer has a 1024K memory. What does the letter K stand forA. KilometreB. ThousandC. 1024D. MB8.  Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code is calledA. MnemonicsB. Symbolic codeC. Gray codeD. Op-code9.  The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:A. microprocessorB. disk controllerC. serial interfaceD. modem10.  Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?A.

control unit and registers

B.registers and main memoryC.control unit and ALUD.

ALU and bus