GCOM-Computer Fundamentals Test -1

A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

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Memory
Buffer
Accumulator
Address

Chief component of first generation computer was

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Transistors
Vacuum Tubes and Valves
Integrated Circuits
None of above

ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?

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Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code

Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?

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Minicomputers
Microcomputers
Mainframe computers
Super computer

UNIVAC is

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Universal Automatic Computer
Universal Array Computer
Unique Automatic Computer
Unvalued Automatic Computer

To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n

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RGB monitor
Plotter
Ink-jet printer
Laser printer

The brain of any computer system is

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ALU
Memory
CPU
Control unit

Computer is free from tiresome and boardroom. We call it

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Accuracy
Reliability
Diligence
Versatility

The two kinds of main memory are:

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Primary and secondary
Random and sequential
ROM and RAM
All of above

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers

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First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation

Integrated Circuits (ICs) are related to which generation of computers?

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First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation

What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?

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Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.

CD-ROM is a

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Semiconductor memory
Memory register
Magnetic memory
None of above

Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers?

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SSI
MSI
LSI
Both a and b

What are the stages in the compilation process?

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Feasibility study, system design and testing
Implementation and documentation
Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation
None of the above

The two major types of computer chips are

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External memory chip
Primary memory chip
Microprocessor chip
Both b and c

The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from

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Primary memory
Control section
External memory
Cache memory

Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on

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tracks per inch of surface
bits per inch of tracks
disk pack in disk surface
All of above

A hybrid computer

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Resembles digital computer
Resembles analogue computer
Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
None of the above

The basic operations performed by a computer are

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Arithmetic operation
Logical operation
Storage and relative
All the above

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