1. The computer-assisted method that helps in the recording and analysis of a hypothetical or an existing system is known as:
a. Data processing
b. Data capture
c. Data flow
d. Data transmission
Answer: (c) Data flow
2. Which of these computer languages do we use in artificial intelligence?
a. PROLOG
b. FORTRAN
c. COBOL
d. C
Answer: (a) PROLOG
3. Which of these parts would interpret a program’s instructions to initiate the control operations?
a. Logic unit
b. Control unit
c. Storage unit
d. Input
Answer: (b) Control unit
4. The 1’s complement of 10 is:
a. 10
b. 11
c. 110
d. 01
Answer: (d) 01
5. __________ is the computer program that would convert an assembly language to the machine language.
a. Interpreter
b. Compiler
c. Comparator
d. Assembler
Answer: (d) Assembler
6. The total time for which any piece of equipment would operate is known as __________________ time.
a. Effective
b. Seek
c. Real
d. Access
Answer: (a) Effective
7. What access method do we use to obtain any record out of a cassette tape?
a. Random
b. Direct
c. Sequential
d. All of the above
Answer: (c) Sequential
8. What is the CPU’s section that interprets, selects, and also sees to a program instructions’ execution?
a. Register unit
b. Control unit
c. ALU
d. Memory
Answer: (b) Control unit
9. One packet on any data link is called:
a. Group
b. Block
c. Frame
d. Path
Answer: (c) Frame
10. What is the common boundary present between two systems known as?
a. Interface
b. Surface
c. Interdiction
d. None of the above
Answer: (a) Interface
11. _____________ is a computer that has been designed so that it is as compact as possible.
a. Supercomputer
b. Mini
c. Mainframe
d. Microcomputer
Answer: (d) Microcomputer
12. Which of these is a general-purpose microcomputer that is single-user and is designed to be operated by just a single person at any given time?
a. M
b. PC
c. KIPS
d. Special-purpose computer
Answer: (b) PC
13. A total of how many bit codes are used for TELEPRINTER machines by Murray code?
a. 25
b. 9
c. 5
d. 4
Answer: (c) 5
14. __________ refers to the datum that would indicate the important state in an input or output content.
a. Sentinel
b. Sequence
c. Sibling
d. SIO
Answer: (a) Sentinel
15. Which of these refers to a systems programming language for the Intel family microcomputers?
a. PLA
b. PL/CT
c. PL/M
d. PL/C
Answer: (c) PL/M
16. Out of the following, which one is still useful if we want to add numbers?
a. UNIVAC
b. Abacus
c. ENIAC
d. EDSAC
Answer: (b) Abacus
17. What is the number used to control the forms of other numbers known as?
a. Mask
b. Map
c. Marker
d. Mantissa
Answer: (a) Mask
18. Which of these is a high-level machine-oriented language for the machines that are of the GEC 4080 series?
a. ALGOL
b. Babbage
c. SNOBOL
d. LOGO
Answer: (b) Babbage
19. Which of these output devices are used for the translation of information from any computer into a pictorial form on the papers?
a. Card punch
b. Touch panel
c. Plotter
d. Mouse
Answer: (c) Plotter
20. A list of various coded instructions is known as:
a. Flowchart
b. Utility programs
c. Algorithm
d. Computer program
Answer: (d) Computer program