Q1)Which of the following languages is more suited to a
structured program?
A. PL/1
B. FORTRAN
C. BASIC
D. PASCAL
E. None of the above
Answer: D
Q2)A computer assisted method for the recording and
analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is
A. Data transmission
B. Data flow
C. Data capture
D. Data processing
E. None of the above
Answer: B
Q3)The brain of any computer system is
A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control unit
E. None of the above
Answer: C
Q4) What difference does the 5th generation computer have
from other generation computers?
A. Technological advancement
B. Scientific code
C. Object Oriented Programming
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: A
Q5)Which of the following computer language is used for
artificial intelligence?
A. FORTRAN
B. PROLOG
C. C
D. COBOL
E. None of the above
Answer: B
Q6)The tracks on a disk which can be accessed without
repositioning the R/W heads is
A. Surface
B. Cylinder
C. Cluster
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: B
Q7)Which part interprets program instructions and initiate
control operations.
A. Input
B. Storage unit
C. Logic unit
D. Control unit
E. None of the above
Answer: D
Q8)The binary system uses powers of
A. 2
B. 10
C. 8
D. 16
E. None of the above
Answer: A
Q9)A computer program that converts assembly language to
machine language is
A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Assembler
D. Comparator
E. None of the above
Answer: C
Q10)The time required for the fetching and execution of one
simple machine instruction is
A. Delay time
B. CPU cycle
C. Real time
D. Seek time
E. None of the above
Answer: B
Q11)Binary numbers need more places for counting because
A. They are always big numbers
B. Any no. of 0's can be added in front of
them
C. Binary base is small
D. 0's and l's have to be properly spaced
apart
E. None of the above
Answer: C
Q12)Which access method is used for obtaining a record from
a cassette tape?
A. Direct
B. Sequential
C. Random
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: B
Q13)The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees
to the execution of program instructions
A. Memory
B. Register unit
C. Control unit
D. ALU
E. None of the above
Answer: C
Q14)A common boundary between two systems is called
A. Interdiction
B. Interface
C. Surface
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q15)The symbols used in an assembly language are
A. Codes
B. Mnemonics
C. Assembler
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: B
Q16)Which computer has been designed to be as compact as
possible?
A. Mini
B. Super computer
C. Micro computer
D. Mainframe
E. None of the above
Answer C
Q17) The 2's compliment of a binary no. is obtained by
adding.....to its 1's compliment.
A. 0
B. 1
C. 10
D. 12
E. None of the above
Answer: B
Q18)The average time necessary for the correct sector of a
disk to arrive at the read write head is _____
A. Down time
B. Seek time
C. Rotational delay
D. Access time
E. None of the above
Answer: C
Q19)ASCII stands for
A. American standard code for information
interchange
B. All purpose scientific code for information
interchange
C. American security code for information
interchange
D. American Scientific code for information
interchange
E. None of the above
Answer: A
Q20)Which device of computer operation dispenses with the
use of the keyboard?
A. Joystick
B. Light pen
C. Mouse
D. Touch
E. None of the above
Answer: C
Q21)The list of coded instructions is called
A. Computer program
B. Algorithm
C. Flowchart
D. Utility programs
E. None of the above
Answer: A
Q22)Which output device is used for translating information
from a computer into pictorial form on paper.
A. Mouse
B. Plotter
C. Touch panel
D. Card punch
E. None of the above
Answer: B
