Computer
Napier's bones was used for?
A.
Addition & Subtraction
B.
Addition & Multiplication
C.
Subtraction & Division
D.
Multiplication & Division
It was a small machine that contained ten rod?
A.
Pascal's calculator
B.
Slide rule
C.
Napier's bones
D.
Abacus
It is considered as first computer prototype?
A.
Pascal's calculator
B.
Slide rule
C.
Napier's bones
D.
Abacus
A person who uses different programming languages to develop programs is?
A.
Database administrator
B.
Web designer
C.
Software engineer
D.
Graphic designer
Graphical User Interface (GUI) was developed in?
A.
Second generation
B.
Fourth generation
C.
Mechanical era
D.
Electro-mechanical era
Computer cannot start without?
A.
Operating system
B.
Utility programs
C.
Device drivers
D.
Business software
The inexpensive and most commonly used computers are?
A.
Super computer
B.
Mainframe computer
C.
Minicomputer
D.
Microcomputer
A collection of wires connecting the CPU with main memory that is used to identify particular locations is?
A.
Control bus
B.
Data bus
C.
Address bus
D.
Memory bus
Modern languages use?
A.
Compiler
B.
Interpreter
C.
Convertor
D.
Assembler
The programs that are generally installed to manage and maintain overall computer resources is?
A.
Operating system
B.
Utility programs
C.
Language translator
D.
Device driver
Media players are?
A.
Business software
B.
Education software
C.
Entertainment software
D.
Productivity software
The volatile memory ___
A.
Is permanent
B.
Loses contents as the power is disconnected
C.
Possesses large storage
D.
manages hardware resources
The device that converts hard copy into soft copy is?
A.
Printer
B.
Plotter
C.
Scanner
D.
Barcode reader
The person who writes and tests computer programs is called a
A.
programmer
B.
computer scientist
C.
software engineer
D.
project developer
What is output?
A.
What the processor takes from the user
B.
What the user gives to the processor
C.
What the processor gets from the user
D.
What the processor gives to the user
An error in a computer program
A.
Crash
B.
Power Failure
C.
Bug
D.
Virus
Computer systems are comprised of
A.
hardware, programs, processors, procedures and people
B.
hardware, programs, information, people and procedures
C.
hardware, programs, information, people and networks
D.
hardware, software, procedures, networks and people
A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n)
A.
workstation
B.
CPU
C.
magnetic disk
D.
integrated circuit
A(n) is a program that makes the computer easier to use
A.
utility
B.
application
C.
operating system
D.
network
Softcopy is the intangible output, so then what is hardcopy?
A.
The physical parts of the computer
B.
The printed parts of the computer
C.
The printed output
D.
The physical output devices
is the process of carrying commands.
A.
Fetching
B.
Storing
C.
Executing
D.
Decoding
The main function of the ALU is to
A.
Perform arithmetic and logical operations
B.
Store data and information for future use
C.
Control computer output, such as printing
D.
Monitor all computer activities
Computers use the number system to store data and perform calculations.
A.
Binary
B.
Octal
C.
Decimal
D.
Hexadecimal
The secret code that restricts entry to some programs
A.
Password
B.
Passport
C.
Entry code
D.
Access code
The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is
A.
Multiprogramming
B.
Multitasking
C.
Time-sharing
D.
Multiprocessing