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COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
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1It is a device that converts computer digital signals to analog signals for transmission over copper telephone wires and then back to digital signals.
- AFax machine
- BTelegram
- CTelephone
- DModem
2What is the most widely used 7 - bit alphanumeric code ?
- AASCII
- BEBCDIC
- CStraight binary code
- DGray code
3What is the computer programming language in which groups of 1s and 0s are use to represent instructions and the only language a computer can understand ?
- AMachine Language
- BApplication Software
- CHigh - Level Language
- DFORTRAN
4An area of memory that holds the ASCII characters that are being displayed on a monitor is called
- Aspace
- Bstart bit
- Cterminal
- Dscreen image
5Processors with more than two registers for arithmetic and logical operations are classified as
- Aspecific register processors
- Bgeneral register processors
- Caccumulator based
- Dserial register processors
6What input device translates motion of a ball rolled on a flat surface to the monitor screen ?
- Awand reader
- Bpen
- Cbar code reader
- Dmouse
7What is the system program that is used to translate directly an assembly language to machine language ?
- Aassembler
- Bcompiler
- Cinterpreter
- Ddebugger
8What is an operand address ?
- AThe binary code that represents the operation performed by the CPU
- BThe address of the data to be operated as the CPU executes the instruction called for the op code
- CA short abbreviation for the operation
- DAll of the choices
9What is the standard method for coding data on 80 - column , 12 - row card ?
- ABaudot Code
- BASCII
- CHollerith Code
- DEBCDIC
10A software program designed to enter a computer system, usually network, through security " holes " and then replicate itself.
- Acomputer virus
- Bworm
- Ctrojan horse
- DHTTP
11What refers to the computer's use of hard disk storage to simulate RAM ?
- Avolatile memory
- BROM
- Cdata storage
- Dvirtual memory
12What is a set of instructions that resides on a storage device, such as hard drive, and can be loaded into memory and executed ?
- Astored program
- Bdevice program
- Coperating program
- Dmemory - resident program
13Which of he following devices is not serially interfaced to PC ?
- Amouse
- Bprinter
- Cmodem
- Dall of these
14It is a software that allows users to have fast and flexible access to information in large documents, constructing associations among data items needed.
- Avoice mail
- Binternet
- Ce - mail
- Dhypertext
15Which memory holds the most recently read and frequently read data in memory, making subsequent retrieval of that data much faster than reading from a tape or disk drive or even from the main memory ?
- Acache memory
- Bvirtual memory
- Cstatic memory
- Ddynamic memory
16A large application or program is divided into four modules of equal size called
- Apages
- Bsectors
- Csegments
- Dstacks
17What 5 - bit code that has long been used in Telex and teletypewriter communications ?
- ABaudot code
- BBCD
- CEBCDIC
- DASCII
18What is the term for a deadlock situation that occurs when a program references a different page for almost every instruction, and there is not even enough real memory to hold most of the virtual memory ?
- Apaging
- Bscanning
- Cthrashing
- Dhandshaking
19What is a single word memory location used to temporarily hold data during program execution ?
- Aaccumulator
- Bregister
- Cbuffer
- Dstack
20What refers ti the debugging method in which the program is executed one instruction at a time and the register contents can be examined after each step ?
- Atext editing
- Bsyntax analyzing
- Ctrace
- Dstacking
21In a computer system, _____ is hardware where the control keys are located.
- ACPU
- Bkeyboard
- CI/O section
- Dconsole
22All are parts of the computer hardware organization except one
- Aarchitecture
- Bimplementation
- Chardware realization
- Dassembler
23The data manipulated by a program is called ____ depending on its nature and extent
- Adatabase
- Bfile
- Cinput
- Dall of the these
24Which one represents machine instructions by mnemonic names and allows memory addresses and other constants to be represented by symbols rather than bit strings
- Aasssembler
- Binterpreter
- Cmachine language
- Dassembly language
25Which of the following is an instruction that causes data to be brought from memory into an accumulator register ?
- ALOAD
- BLOOP
- CFETCH
- DJUMP
26What term is used to describe storing of data into a memory ?
- AWriting
- BLoading
- CReading
- DMemorizing
27What register holds the data being written into or read out of the addressed memory location ?
- AHold register
- BMemory address register
- CMemory data register
- DAccess register
28What does "CMOS" means ?
- AComplementary Main - Oxide Semiconductor
- BComplementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
- CComplementary Main Oxidation Semiconductor
- DComputer Metal Oxide Semiconductor
29A system software that translate a program written in a computer language by a computer programmer ( such as BASIC ) into language ( machine language ) that the computer understand.
- ADriver
- BTransfer Program
- CLanguage Translator
- DRAM
30What do you call a translated program in machine language ?
- Aa source program
- Ban object program
- Ca machine program
- Da user's program
31A program designed to attach itself to a file, reproduce, and spread from one file to another, destroying data, displaying an irritating message, or otherwise disrupt computer operations.
- Acomputer virus
- Bworm
- Ctrojan horse
- Dall of the choices
32Which one is the portion of an instruction cycle where the instructions is sent from memory to the instruction register ?
- ALOAD
- BACCUMULATE
- CEXECUTE
- DFETCH
33The decimal system is composed of how many numerals or symbols ?
- A2
- B8
- C10
- D16
34A specific file that is used by the operating system to store the physical location of all the files on storage medium, such as a hard disk or floppy disk
- Afield
- Bfield allocation table
- Cfile format
- Dfile information table
35What is the part of a computer instruction that defines what type of operation the computer is to execute on specified data ?
- Amachine language
- Bmnemonic
- Cassembly language
- Dop code
36A digital circuit is also known as
- Aarithmetic circuit
- Blogic circuit
- Celectronic circuit
- Dsequential circuit
37What does TTL means ?
- ATransistor Transistor Logic
- BTransformer Tapped Logic
- CTransistorized Transmission Logic
- DTransmit Time Logic
38Which computer port is commonly used in order to speed up the transfer of the computer data ?
- Aparallel port
- Bserial port
- Cvideo port
- Dmodem port
39Which device puts data on the data bus during write operation ?
- AALU
- BCPU
- CKeyboard
- DAccumulator
40What is an instruction mnemonic ?
- AA short abbreviation for the operation
- BA binary code that represents the operation to be performed by the CPU
- CA technical term sometimes added to an IC's description
- DA representation of a quantity that varies in discrete steps
41What is the term used to describe the moving of software from another computer to your own computer ?
- ASurfing
- BDownloading
- CUploading
- DAccessing
42What abbreviation represents the op code of a computer instruction ?
- AASCII
- BMnemonics
- COctets
- DAlgorithm
43Which of the following classes of mass memory devices use a laser beam to write and read onto a specified coated disk ?
- ARAM
- BROM
- CNon - volatile memory
- DOptical disk memory
44Which of the following is the busiest bus and that one that carries the actual data ?
- Aaddress bus
- Bdata bus
- Ccontrol bus
- Dmicroprocessor
45HTTP:// is an identifier that appears at the beginning of most Web page. What does HTTP stands for ?
- AHypertext Time Protocol
- BHypertext Text Protocol
- CHypertext Transmission Process
- DHypertext Transfer Protocol
46A megabite is exactly
- A1,000,000 bytes
- B999,999 bytes
- C1,000,001 bytes
- D1,048,576 bytes
47The bus that communicates control and status information is the
- Aaddress bus
- Bdata bas
- Ccontrol bus
- Dmicroprocessor
48What do you call a program stored in ROM that loads and initializes the operating system on a computer ?
- ABootsector Program
- BCMOS program
- CBIOS program
- DBootstrap program
49What is the term for a computer or software that requests information from another computer or server ?
- AHost
- BWorkstation
- CClient
- DAll of the these
50A software that translates a program written in a high - level language into a low level instructions before the program is executed
- Acompiler
- Bassembler
- Cintergrator
- Dinterpreter
51The term "bus" refers to
- Athe physical path along which the signals travel
- Bthe logical path
- Cboth the physical path and the logical path
- Dthe microprocessor peripheral that executes data
52What computer memory is used during the first cycles of the data processing activity ?
- Aread only memory
- Bcache memory
- Chard drive memory
- Dprogram memory
53A parity bit is also called _____ is an extra bit attached to the end of a byte for purposes of checking for accuracy
- Achip size
- Bcheck bit
- Csilicon byte
- DRAM capacity
54Which of the following belongs to a class of codes called the minimum - change codes in which only one bit in the code group changes when going from one step to the next ?
- Amorse code
- BBCD code
- CExcess 3 code
- DGray code
55What is the difference between high and low frequency spectrum ?
- Acut - off frequency
- Bbandwidth
- Cresonant frquency
- Dcenter frequency
56What does "DTML" means ?
- ADiode Transistor Macro Logic
- BDiode Transistor Minimum Logic
- CDiode Transistor Maximum Logic
- DDiode Transistor Micro Logic
57A group of records are stored in a
- Afile
- Bdatabase
- Cdrive
- Dmemory
58Which of the following takes the complete decimal number and represents it in binary
- ABCD
- Bgray code
- Cexcess - 3 code
- Dstraight binary code
59All are basic operation in Boolean Algebra except
- ALogical addition
- BLogical subtraction
- CLogical multiplication
- DLogical complementation
60What is the most common type of digital IC package ?
- ADIP
- BMetal Type
- CCMOS
- DTTL
61What refers to the time with which disk can find data being sought ?
- Aaccess time
- Bdata rate time
- Ctransfer time
- Denter time
62What type of database contains records in an organized, structured format ?
- Ahierarchical database
- Brelational database
- Cordered database
- Dsequential database
63In what slot does the CD drive will be connected to the mother board of the computer ?
- APCI slot
- BIDE slot
- CISA slot
- DAGP slot
64A two way parallel path connecting processors and memory containing addresses
- Abuffer
- Bcache memory
- Ccontrol bus
- Daddress bus
65What is the smallest changeable data unit ?
- Abit
- Bbyte
- Cnibble
- Dword
66The command line in basic programming is always started by which of the following
- Ainteger
- Balphanumeric character
- Cmachine code
- Dclear command
67An instruction that alters the normal course of a program by causing it to jump to another instruction
- AROTATE
- BSKIP
- CJUMP
- DLOOP
68An instruction that causes the data in the accumulator to be moved to the memory or a peripheral register
- AFETCH
- BSTORE
- CLOOP
- DLOAD
69What refers to a specific register that always points to the address of the next instruction to be executed ?
- Ainstruction register
- Bpushdown stack
- Cprogram counter
- Dcontrol bus
70What is the term for a light speed memory used to store a small amount of data temporarily so that the data can be retrieved quickly ?
- Acache memory
- Bvideo memory
- Cvolatile memory
- Dscratchpad memory
71What program is executed on several different computers to compare their speed and performance ?
- Acompiler
- Bassembler
- Cdiagnostic program
- Dbenchmark
72A computer or software on the network that supplies the network with data and storage
- Aserver
- Bmainframe
- Chost
- Dworkstation
73Which of the following has a function of directing memory and I/O device transfers ?
- Aaddress bus
- Bdata bus
- Ccontrol bus
- Ddevice bus
74What is the language used in making an internet webpage ?
- AHighertext Machine Language
- BHypertext Mark - up Language
- CHightech Mark - up Language
- DHypertext Machine Language
75What to you mean by the acronym "DCTL"?
- ADiode Capacitor Transistor Logic
- BDiode Coupled Transistor Logic
- CDirect Connected Transistor Logic
- DDirect Coupled Transistor Logic
76What register holds the current instruction during its execution ?
- Ainstruction register
- Bpushdown register
- Cprogram register
- Dexecution register
77A BCD code has how many bits per number
- A2
- B4
- C8
- D16
78A non - impact printer that forms images with little dots and produces high quality images.
- ACard Printer
- BDot Matrix Printer
- CComputer Printer
- DInk jet Printer
79A nibble is composed of how many bits ?
- A2
- B4
- C6
- D8
80The term "firmware" is used to describe programs stored in which of the following memory hardware ?
- AROMs and EPROMs
- BRAMs and ROMs
- CPROMs and EPROMs
- DPROMs and ROMs
81Which one refers to an assembly of computer hardware and software that enable computers to share data, software and other resources with each other ?
- ALocal Area Network
- BWide Area Network
- CMetropolitan Area Network
- DMulti - Level Network
82In digital codes, how do you identify codes running from 0 to 1 or run from 0 - 7 ?
- ABase 10
- BOctal
- CBinary
- DGray
83What is needed to translate a high - level program into a sequence of machine instructions that performs the desired task ?
- Aassembler
- Binterpreter
- Ccompiler
- Ddebugger
84Text editors and formatters belong to which area of computing ?
- Acompilers
- Baccounting
- Cassembling
- Dword processing
85A computer program that appears to perform one function while actually doing something else, such as inserting virus into a computer system. or stealing a password.
- Acomputer virus
- Bworm
- Ctrojan horse
- Dhypertext
86Which one refers to a device that amplifies a signal and passes it on ?
- Arepeater
- Bamplifier
- Ctrap
- Dmodulator
87What refers to the manner in which alphanumeric data and control characters are represented by sequence bits ?
- Acontrolling
- Bprocessing
- Ccoding
- Dtransforming
88What type of file has a record of web site activity ?
- Acookies
- Bjava file
- Chttp file
- Dhtml file
89What memory in a computer is used to hold the computer's start up routine ?
- ARAM
- BCMOS
- CROM
- DSDRAM
90What refers to the character s that can be displayed or printed, including numerals and symbols ?
- Acontrol characters
- Balphanumeric data
- Cbinary characters
- Dalphanumeric control
91What term is used to describe retrieval of data from a memory ?
- Aunloading
- Bdownloading
- Creading
- Daccessing
92What type of bus carries memory address from the computer to the memory ?
- Adata bus
- Baddress bus
- Ccontrol bus
- Dparallel bus
93What type of bus carries lines that control the operation of the memory from the microprocessor to the memory ?
- Adata bus
- Baddress bus
- Ccontrol bus
- Dparallel bus
94What register holds the address of the word currently being accessed ?
- Ahold register
- Bmemory address register
- Cmemory data register
- Daccess register
95A state of the art technology designed to provide supervisory control and data acquisition capability for industrial , commercial and utility power substation and systems
- AMonitor
- BCOBOL
- CSCADA
- DIBM PC
96What is a technique used to ensure that the bits within a memory byte are correct ?
- Ahandshaking
- Bparity
- Cswapping
- Dprocessing
97What is the term for a sequence of computer instructions that performs some functions ?
- Aalgorithm
- Bmachine language
- Cprogram
- Dassembly language
98If the executable program is kept on disk or tape, it is normally referred to as
- Asoftware
- Bfirmware
- Chardware
- Dall of these
99What do you call a network where people can retrieve information, communicate, entertain or do business from the comfort of a PC ?
- Ainternet
- Bweb site
- Cfacesmile
- De - mail
100What do you call a projector that will be used to project video signals from a computer ?
- Amultimedia projector
- Belectronic projector
- Coverhead projector
- Dlaptop projector
101A type of computer memory circuit that holds data, program instructions, and the operating system while the computer is on.
- Arandom access memory
- Bread only memory
- Cvolatile memory
- DCMOS
102What refers to one or more integrated circuits that contain permanent instructions that the computer uses during boot process ?
- ACMOS
- BROM
- CRAM
- DBoot Sector
103Which of the following is used to capture real moving objects and displays it into a computer ?
- Ascanner
- Bvideo player
- Celectronic recorder
- Ddigital camera
104Which of the following is related to a monitor ?
- Avideo display
- Bscreen
- Cmonochrome monitor
- DRGB monitor
105Which port in a PC is the modem normally connected ?
- Aserial port
- Bparallel port
- Cspecial port
- Dany of these
106What is a network with continuous loop communication ?
- Astar network
- Bring network
- Ccascaded network
- Dlocal network
107group or sectors on a storage medium that, when accessed as a group speed up a data access ?
- Atrack
- Bmedia
- Ccluster
- Dcell
108A computer that interacts with a television set
- Apersonal computer
- Bnet computer
- Cpersonal digital asssitant
- Dtelecomputer
109What is the smallest unit of information handled by a computer ?
- Abit
- Bbyte
- Ccell
- Dcharacter
110A collection of information that may be stored in more than one file
- Adatabank
- Bdatabase
- Cdataware
- Ddata module
111A tiny electrically operated switch that can alternate between on and off million times
- Adiode
- Blatch
- Cpentode
- Dtransistor
112A boot disk that contains operating system files plus antivirus software
- Aboot disk
- Brescue disk
- Creserve disk
- Drestore disk
113viruses designed to corrupt antivirus software
- Aanti - antivirus
- Bantivirus eradicator
- Cworm
- Dretro virus
114A computer that is smaller and more portable than a computer notebook. It is sometimes called palm - top computer
- Amicrocomputer
- Bminicomputer
- Cpersonal digital assistant ( PDA )
- DMicro PC
115What do you call a communication network covering geographical area the size of a city or suburban ?
- ALocal Area Network
- BWide Area Network
- CMetropolitan Area Network
- DMulti - Level Network
116What is large computer called ?
- Alaptop computer
- Bmega computer
- Cmain frame computer
- Ddesktop computer
117This term refers to the preparation of disk for usage so that the operating system can be written on it.
- AMultitasking
- BFormatting
- CSetting
- DDebugging
118What is a step by step drawing representation of a specific procedure or algorithm ?
- Aflowchart
- Bblock diagram
- Cassembler diagram
- Dmachine code
119What is used to translate high level statement into machine language ?
- Amacros
- Bassembler
- Ccompiler or interpreter
- Dloader
120What code is widely used for mainframe computers ?
- ABCD
- BBaudot Code
- CHollerith Code
- DEBCDIC
121What is RS 232C ?
- AAn interface standard
- Ba type of computer memory
- Ca type of computer hard disk
- Da computer cable connecting the hardwares
122The term that refers to the physical equipment or components of an electronic data processing system ?
- Asoftware
- Bcentral processing unit
- Cfirmware
- Dhardware
123Which is not needed to be connected to the internet ?
- Amodem
- Bsecurity code
- Ctelephone line
- DPC
124When the computer software is easy to use, it is termed as
- Acustom software
- Binstant access software
- Cuser friendly software
- Dshareware
125What refers to a technique where each user of a computer takes turns, under the control of the operating system, using the entire computer main memory for a certain length of time ?
- Amultitastking
- Btime sharing
- Chandshaking
- Dbatch processing
126A multi - user system is similar to a multi tasking system except that all users are
- Ausing different programs
- Busing different computers
- Cusing the same program
- Dusing mobile computers
127A computer virus that infects the macros that are attached to documents and spreadsheets is called
- Amicro virus
- Bfile virus
- Cdocument virus
- Dspread sheet virus
128What do you call a computer that receives and stores e-mail data until retrieved by the email account holder ?
- AISP
- BPOP server
- CPOST
- DMPEG
129In computer work, an antivirus is
- Aa software full of virus in order to minimize a software against a specific defect
- Ba specific virus that protects a program from other unprecedented attacks by other virus
- Ca software that scans a computer system to detect viruses or other harmful software
- Da vaccine injected by the operator into the hard disk of a computer to remove interference
130What do you call a microscopic plate of silicon that contains thousands of micro miniature electronic circuit components ?
- Aintegrated transistor
- Bmemory
- Ccentral processing unit
- Dmicrochip
131Available for purchase software is known as
- Aapplication software
- Bpackage software
- Csystem software
- Dmarket software
132What code is 7 - bit code that allows only 128 different combinations commonly used in microcomputers ?
- AEBCDIC
- BASCII
- CBaudot Code
- DHollerith Code
133What do you call a person who gains illegal access to a computer system ?
- Aelectronic enthusiast
- Bhacker
- Ccomputer pirate
- Dall of these
134What do you call the process of retrieving a file from the internet and storing it in the PC ?
- Ascanning
- Bbrowsing
- Cdownloading
- Duploading
135All data processing system involve the following operations regardless of the kind of data processed or the kind of device or equipment used. Which one of the following are these ?
- Aanalyzing, logic determination, and coding
- Binput, processing and output
- Cinput, storage and processing
- Dprocessing, storage and distribution
136What refers to a computer - base system in which a telephone message is recorded in digital form and then forwarded to others ?
- Avoice mail
- Banswering machine
- Cteleconference
- Daudio conference
137It refers to the rate at which data is sent over communication lines
- Apropagation rate
- Buploading rate
- Cbaud rate
- Dattenuation rate
138What holds data and instructions for further manipulation in the ALU ?
- Aregister
- Baccumulator
- Ccontrol bus
- Ddata bus
139What is in a machine that implies that it is capable of absorbing and organizing new data, learning new concept, reasoning logically and responding to inquiries ?
- Aself - processing intelligence
- Bartificial intelligence
- Cman - free intelligence
- Dall of the choices
140"AT" command is used in PC communications. What do you mean by "AT" ?
- Aattention
- Battaction
- Cattack
- Dattempt
141Which of the following refers to a sound piece of plastic that stores data and program as a magnetized spot ?
- Adigital disk
- Bhard disk
- Cfloppy disk
- Dnone of these
142It is a very powerful small component of a computer.
- Adiode
- Btriode
- Cchip
- Dinternet
143What do you call a series of concentric or spiral storage areas created on a storage medium during the formatting process ?
- Atraces
- Broutes
- Cdomains
- Dtracks
144What do you call a device that provides the computer with electricity of there is power failure ?
- AUninterruptible Power Supply
- BAutomatic Transfer Switch
- CPower Supply Rectifier
- DPower Inverter
145What type of data stores all information in the equivalent of a matrix ?
- Ahierarchical database
- Brelational database
- Cordered database
- Dsequential database
146What is the term for a computer professional who plans an entire computer system ?
- Aprogrammer
- Bsoftware developer
- Csystem analyst
- Dall of these
147What type of computer accepts input in handwriting on screens ?
- Astylus computer
- Bpen based computer
- Ctouch screen computer
- Dall of these
148A megabyte is a computer term which means
- Aa thousand kilobytes
- Ba million kilobytes
- Ca group of characters that can fill a computer storage
- Da hundred thousand bytes
149What is the storage capacity of 3 ½ floppy disk ?
- A1.44 MB
- B1.8 MB
- C1.25 MB
- D1.5 MB
150What is used to gain access to internet ?
- Agopher
- Bweb page
- Cpassword
- Dbrowser
151Which one is not a data communication equipment ?
- Amodem
- Bdata auxiliary set
- Cpersonal computer
- Dnone of these
152Which of the following devices merges signals ?
- Aoscillator
- Bmultiplexer
- Cdemodulator
- Ddemultiplexer
153Which one is not required in video conferencing through a PC ?
- Amicrophone
- Bdigital camera
- Cspeakers
- Dscreen filter
154What do you call a collection of fields ?
- Afile
- Brecord
- Cdocument
- Ddatabase
155What device used in converting a computer digital signal to analog signals for transmission over telephone wires ?
- Amodem
- Bnetwork hub
- Cdigital switch
- Ddemodulator
156What Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code ( EBCDIC ) uses how many bits each character ?
- A2
- B4
- C8
- D16
157In a network of computers, what do you call the computer wherein commonly used files are stored and accessed ?
- Anetwork computer
- Bhost computer
- Cfile server
- DPC
158The digital system usually operates on ____ system.
- Adecimal
- Bhexadecimal
- Cbinary
- Doctal
159Which one refers to a way of sending and receiving mails between two or more people through the global computer network ?
- Aelectronic mail
- Bexpress mail
- Cfacesmile
- Dinternet
160What do you call a communication network that covers a wide geographical area such as a state or a country ?
- Alocal area network
- Bwide area network
- Cmetropolitan area network
- Dmulti - level network
161What is another term for memory ?
- Atape storage
- Bdisk storage
- Cprimary storage
- Dsecondary storage
162It is the computerized data gathering, monitoring and switching equipment.
- Asupervising control
- Bremote control
- CSCADA
- Dcontrol and monitoring system
163What refers to the process of sending a copy of a file from a local computer to a remote computer ?
- Adownloading
- Belectronic mail
- Cuploading
- Drouting
164An individual computer can be interconnected to a network of computers using which of the following ?
- Ainterface
- Bserial port
- Cmodem
- Dnetwork hub
165What type of communication system uses light, rather than electricity to communicate ?
- Adata communication
- Boptical communication
- Cmicrowave communication
- Dfiber optic communication
166It a device that converts computer digital signals to analog signals for transmission over copper telephone wires and then back to digital signals
- Afax machine
- Bmodem
- Ctelegram
- Dtelephone
167An e-mail address should consist of which of the following ?
- Auser name and domain name
- Buser name and user address
- Cuser name, and service provider name
- Duser name, domain name and service provider name
168Maximum capacity of a recordable compact disc
- A1 GB
- B10 GB
- C650 MB
- D100 MB
169Which of the following is a binary coding commonly used in computers ?
- ABaudot
- BASCII
- CBCD
- DEBCDIC
170What is the name of place in the internet which can be accessed and gather information
- Ayahoo
- Bhot mail
- Cweb site
- Dweb page
171What do you call the making of illegal copies of copyrighted software ?
- Asoftware hacking
- Bsoftware piracy
- Csoftware replication
- Dsoftware collaboration
172Which one is used in the screen of a laptop computer
- ALCD
- BCRT
- CJRT
- DRSC
173In order for a program to run, it must be placed in the computer's memory by a
- Acompiler
- Bloader
- Cinstaller
- Dinterpreter
174For PC to PC communications, a data terminal equipment is directly connected to
- ADDE equipment
- Btelephone line
- CATE equipment
- DDCE equipment
175Which computer slot provides a high speed data pathway that is primarily used as graphics cards ?
- AISA
- BPCI
- CAGP
- DIDE
176Octal coding involves grouping the bits in
- A6s
- B9s
- C1s
- D3s
177What is used to translate an assembly language code into machine language ?
- Aassembler
- Bloader
- Ccompiler
- Dinterpreter
178THE EBCDIC allows a maximum of how many different characters ?
- A512
- B256
- C128
- D64
179What is a network with a host computer called ?
- Astar network
- Bring network
- Cmesh network
- Dlocal network
180It refers to a device that modulates and demodulates signals transmitted over data communication facilities
- Afacsimile machine
- Bcommunication hub
- Cmodem
- Dcellular phone
181What does "DTL" means ?
- AData Terminal Load
- BData Terminal Logic
- CDiode Transistor Load
- DDiode Transistor Logic
182This slot in the computer typically houses a graphics card, sound card, video card, or modem
- AIDE
- BISA
- CAGP
- DPCI
183What part of the microprocessor fetches and decodes the incoming instructions and generates the signals necessary for the arithmetic and logic unit to perform the intended function ?
- AALU
- Bstack
- CAccumulator
- DControl Unit
184Which one refers to "technological merger" ?
- Adigital access
- Bdigital protocol
- Cdigital convergence
- Ddigital technology
185This process of notifying network that you are using a specific computer is called
- Alog in
- Bbooting
- Cpassword
- Dlog out
186What is another term for operating system ?
- Astart up program
- Bcomputer program
- Cmonitor program
- Dall of these
187If the program is placed in ROM or EPROM, it is referred to as
- Asoftware
- Bfirmware
- Chardware
- Dsoftware and firmware
188What is the smallest type of computer in terms of their physical sizes ?
- Aminicomputer
- Bmainframe
- Cmaxicomputer
- Dmicrocomputer
189What is central processing unit on a single chip ?
- Aintegrated circuit
- Bmicroprocessor
- Caccumulator
- DALU
190What is the function of the arithmetic and logic unit ?
- Aexecutes command and manipulates data
- Bholds data for further manipulation
- Cprovide temporary data storage in sequential order
- Dcarries the actual data
191Which of the following is a volatile memory ?
- ARAM
- BROM
- CPROM
- DEPROM
192What are used for temporary storage of instructions or data ?
- Aaccumulator
- Bregisters
- Cprogram counters
- Dcontrol units
193What code results when each digit of a decimal number is represented by its binary equivalent ?
- Amorse code
- Bgray code
- Cbinary coded decimal
- Dstraight binary code
194What provides temporary data storage in sequential order usually on a last - in, first out basis ?
- Aregister
- Bstack
- Caccumulator
- Dcounter
195What refers to a program that controls the computer at its most basic level and provides the environment for application programs ?
- Acomputer program
- Bmulti - tasking program
- Coperating system
- Dassembly language
196What is the term used to describe a copyrighted software marketed under a license that allows the user to use the software for a trial period and then send in registration fee if they wish to continue the use of it ?
- Afirmware
- Btrial software
- Cshareware
- Dtest run software
197A byte is composed of how many bits ?
- A2
- B4
- C6
- D8
198Data does not need to be refreshed and remains as long as the power stays on for what type of memory ?
- Adynamic memory
- Bstatic memory
- Ckinetic memory
- Dvirtual memory
199What is the meaning of SCADA ?
- ASystem Coordinated Area Distribution area
- BSystem Control And Data Acquisition
- CSupervisory Control And Data Aquisition
- DSuper Computer And Deck Accessibility
200What memory contains the BIOS that is read in when the computer is first started ?
- Acache memory
- Bvirtual memory
- COS memory
- Dvideo memory
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