15 Computer Fundamental Notes PPSC FPSC NTS Faizi Online Academy 03098705664
Quiz
- Which of the following can store information in the form of
microscopic pits on metal disks.- A. Laser disks
- B. Tape cassettes
- C. RAM cartridge
- D. Punched cards
- A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded
characters & positional coordinates for input to a computer is- A. Touch panel
- B. Mouse
- C. Wand
- D. Writing tablet
- A storage system for small amounts of data is
- A. Magnetic card
- B. Magnetic tape
- C. Punched card
- D. Optical mark reader
- Which is another name for functional language?
- A. Machine
- B. Application language
- C. Low-level language
- D. High-level language
- Compilers and interpreters are themselves
- A. High-level language
- B. Codes
- C. Programs
- D. Mnemonics
- A compiler means
- A. A person who compiles source programs
- B. The same thing as a programmer
- C. Keypunch operator
- D. A program which translates source program into object program
- A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at
spots on a video screen.- A. Mouse
- B. Light pen
- C. Joystick
- D. Plotter
- A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as
- A. Algorithmic language
- B. Assembly language
- C. Machine language
- D. High level language
- Compression of digital data for efficient storage is
- A. Buffer
- B. CPU
- C. Packing
- D. Field
- An operating system intended for use on microprocessor based
systems that support a single user is- A. PC-DOS
- B. MS-DOS
- C. UNIX
- D. CP/M
- Which programming language is based on Algol 60.
- A. PILOT
- B. SNOBOL
- C. ADA
- D. SIMULA
- Computer memory consists of
- A. RAM
- B. ROM
- C. PROM
- D. All of the above
- A path by which communication is achieved between a central
processor and other devices is called- A. Audit trail
- B. Network
- C. Bus
- D. Channel
- A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at
a time is- A. Page printer
- B. Line printer
- C. Laser printer
- D. Dot matrix printer
- A memory that does not change its contents without external causes
is known as- A. Dynamic memory
- B. Static memory
- C. RAM
- D. EEPROM
- The report card and merit list forms the
- A. Output data
- B. Data processing
- C. Central Processing
- D. Input data
- A number which is stored and processed but not in the standard
exponential form is called- A. Floating point number
- B. Fixed point number
- C. Octal number
- D. Decimal number
- A memory that holds micro programs is
- A. Core memory
- B. ROM
- C. RAM
- D. Control memory
- A device invented by Dr. Bobeck in 1966, for mass storage of data is
- A. Punched paper tape
- B. Magnetic bubble storage
- C. Magnetic tape
- D. Magnetic disk
- The organization and interconnection of the various components of
a computer system is- A. Architecture
- B. Networks
- C. Graphics
- D. Designing
- Which of the following is the coding of data so that is can't be easily
understood if intercepted.- A. Barcode
- B. Decoder
- C. Encryption
- D. Mnemonics
- RAM is used as a short memory because it is
- A. Volatile
- B. Has small capacity
- C. Is very expensive
- D. Is programmable
- A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
- A. Doing quick mathematical calculations
- B. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
- C. Electronic data processing
- D. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
- Which is a device that changes information into digital form?
- A. Modem
- B. Digitizer
- C. Mouse
- D. Light pen
- An index register that is automatically incremented or decremented
with each use is- A. Auto index
- B. Asynchronous
- Assembler
- D. Compiler
- Which network is a packet switching network?
- A. Ring network
- B. LAN
- C. Star network
- D. EuroNET
- Symbolic languages were developed in
- A. 1962
- B. 1950
- C. 1974
- D. 1980
- As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are
- A. more expensive
- B. more portable
- C. less rigid
- D. slowly accessed
- What is the name given to the molecular-scale computer?
- A. Femtocomputer
- B. Nanocomputer
- C. Supercomputer
- D. Microcomputer
- Who is considered the 'father' of the minicomputer and one of the
founder fathers of the modern computer industry world-wide?- A. George Tate
- B. Kenneth H. Olsen
- C. Seymour Cray
- D. Basic Pascal