1. The PC productivity tool that manipulates data organized in rows and columns is called a-
A.spreadsheet
B.word processing document
C.presentation mechanism
D.database record manager
2. Group of instructions that directs a computer is called-
A.Storage
B.Memory
C.Logic
D.Program
3. A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a-
A.simulator
B.duplicator
C.trainer
D.COM device
4. Which of the following is not an output device of a computer?
A.Printer
B.Keyboard
C.VDU
D.CRT screen
5. An advantage of blocking a tape is that-
A.additional processing time is consumed
B.the direct file method can be emulated
C.tapes contain less data and longer tapes
D.less tape is used to store the same amount of data
6. Perforated paper used as input or output media is known as-
A.Paper tape
B.Magnetic tape
C.Punched paper tape
D.Card punch
7. Ethernet uses
A.Bus topology
B.Ring topology
C.Star topology
D.Tree topology
8. What is the latest write-once optical storage media?
A.Digital paper
B.Magneto optical disk
C.WORM disk
D.CD-ROM disk
9. CD-ROM stands for-
A.Compactable Read only memory
B.Compactable Date Read only memory
C.Compactable Disk Read only memory
D.Compact Disk Read only memory
10. Chief component of first generation computer was-
A.Transistors
B.Vacuum tubes and valves
C.Integrated Circuits
D.None of these
11. The personal computer industry was started by-
A.IBM
B.Apple
C.Compaq
D.HCL
12. Magnetic tape serve as-
A.secondary storage media
B.output media
C.Input media
D.All of the above
13. The two major types of computer chips are
A.External memory chip
B.Primary memory chip
C.Microprocessor chip
D.Both (2) and (3)
14. Which was the most popular first generation computer?
A.IBM 1650
B.IBM 360
C.IBM 1130
D.IBM 270
15. What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?
A.To produce result
B.To compare numbers
C.To control flow of information
D.To do math’s work
16. A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permanently is-
A.Fixed disk
B.Disk cartridge
C.Card punch
D.Card reader
17. A device that operates under the control of another device is called
A.Stem
B.Slave
C.Simulator
D.Emulator
18. Actual data processing operations are performed in the arithmetic logic section, but not in the _____ storage section of a processor unit.
A.Primary
B.Accumulator
C.Buffer
D.Secondary
19. As compared to diskettes, the hard disk are-
A.More expensive
B.More portable
C.Less rigid
D.Slowly accessed
20. Which of the following is not an operating system?
A.CP/M
B.UNIX
C.Pascal
D.MS DOS
ANSWER
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. D
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. C
A.spreadsheet
B.word processing document
C.presentation mechanism
D.database record manager
2. Group of instructions that directs a computer is called-
A.Storage
B.Memory
C.Logic
D.Program
3. A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a-
A.simulator
B.duplicator
C.trainer
D.COM device
4. Which of the following is not an output device of a computer?
A.Printer
B.Keyboard
C.VDU
D.CRT screen
5. An advantage of blocking a tape is that-
A.additional processing time is consumed
B.the direct file method can be emulated
C.tapes contain less data and longer tapes
D.less tape is used to store the same amount of data
6. Perforated paper used as input or output media is known as-
A.Paper tape
B.Magnetic tape
C.Punched paper tape
D.Card punch
7. Ethernet uses
A.Bus topology
B.Ring topology
C.Star topology
D.Tree topology
8. What is the latest write-once optical storage media?
A.Digital paper
B.Magneto optical disk
C.WORM disk
D.CD-ROM disk
9. CD-ROM stands for-
A.Compactable Read only memory
B.Compactable Date Read only memory
C.Compactable Disk Read only memory
D.Compact Disk Read only memory
10. Chief component of first generation computer was-
A.Transistors
B.Vacuum tubes and valves
C.Integrated Circuits
D.None of these
11. The personal computer industry was started by-
A.IBM
B.Apple
C.Compaq
D.HCL
12. Magnetic tape serve as-
A.secondary storage media
B.output media
C.Input media
D.All of the above
13. The two major types of computer chips are
A.External memory chip
B.Primary memory chip
C.Microprocessor chip
D.Both (2) and (3)
14. Which was the most popular first generation computer?
A.IBM 1650
B.IBM 360
C.IBM 1130
D.IBM 270
15. What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?
A.To produce result
B.To compare numbers
C.To control flow of information
D.To do math’s work
16. A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permanently is-
A.Fixed disk
B.Disk cartridge
C.Card punch
D.Card reader
17. A device that operates under the control of another device is called
A.Stem
B.Slave
C.Simulator
D.Emulator
18. Actual data processing operations are performed in the arithmetic logic section, but not in the _____ storage section of a processor unit.
A.Primary
B.Accumulator
C.Buffer
D.Secondary
19. As compared to diskettes, the hard disk are-
A.More expensive
B.More portable
C.Less rigid
D.Slowly accessed
20. Which of the following is not an operating system?
A.CP/M
B.UNIX
C.Pascal
D.MS DOS
ANSWER
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. D
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. C
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