Description : Properly arranged data is called a. Field b. Words c. Information d. File
Last Answer : c. Information
Description : Properly arranged data is called A) Field B) Words C) Information D) File
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The Method of file organisation in which data records in a file are arranged in a specified order according to a key field is known as the1 Direct access method 2) Queuing method 3) Predetermined method 4) Sequential method
Last Answer : 4) Sequential method
Description : The number of characters that can be stored in given physical space is a. Word length b. Byte c. Data density d. Field
Last Answer : c. Data density
Description : To locate a data item for storage is a. Field b. Feed c. Database d. Fetch
Last Answer : d. Fetch
Description : condensing output data to exhibit specific information is a. calculating b. recording c. merging d. summarizing
Last Answer : d. summarizing
Description : All modern computer operate on a. Information b. Floppies c. Data d. Word
Last Answer : c. Data
Description : FORTRAN is a. File Translation b. Format Translation c. Formula Translation d. Floppy Translation
Last Answer : c. Formula Translation
Description : Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code is called a. Mnemonics b. Symbolic code c. Gray codes d. Opcode
Last Answer : b. Symbolic code
Description : One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from micro-computers is a. Words are usually larger in microprocessors b. Words are shorter in microprocessors c. Microprocessor does not contain I/O devices d. Exactly the same as the machine cycle time
Last Answer : c. Microprocessor does not contain I/O devices
Description : The accuracy of the floating-point numbers representable in two 16-bit words of a computer is approximately a. 16 digits b. 6 digits c. 9 digits d. All of above
Last Answer : d. All of above
Description : In the IBM PC-At, what do the words AT stand for a. Additional Terminals b. Advance technology c. Applied technology d. Advanced terminology
Last Answer : b. Advance technology
Description : An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic medium to produce audio response is b. Magnetic tape c. Voice response unit d. Voice recognition unit e. Voice band
Last Answer : b. Magnetic tape
Description : The most commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in electronic data processing system is called a. ASCII b. EBCDIC c. BCD d. All of above
Last Answer : a. ASCII
Description : An error in computer data is called a. Chip b. Bug c. CPU d. Storage device
Last Answer : b. Bug
Description : The silicon chips used for data processing are called a. RAM chips b. ROM chips c. Micro processors d. PROM chips
Last Answer : d. PROM chips
Description : The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called a. Read-out b. Read from c. Read d. All of above
Description : Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer? a. RAM b. ROM c. ERAM d. RW / RAM
Last Answer : b. ROM
Description : A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is a. Process control b. ALU c. Register Unit d. Process description
Last Answer : d. Process description
Description : 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 works
Last Answer : b. To compare numbers
Description : The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is a. ASCII b. BCD c. EBCDIC d. All of above
Description : A/n …. Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU a. Input b. Output c. CPU d. Memor
Last Answer : a. Input
Description : Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record’s disk address. What information does this address specify? a. Track number b. Sector number c. Surface number d. All of above
Description : ASCII stands for a. American Stable Code for International Interchange b. American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange c. American Standard Code for Information Interchange d. American Standard Code for Interchange Information
Last Answer : c. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Description : The direct advantages of accounting do not include A. Preparation of financial statements B. Comparison of results C. Competitive advantage D. Information to interested groups
Last Answer : C. Competitive advantage
Description : Interpretation means (a) Explanation of meaning and significance of the data in Financial Statements. (b) Concerned with preparation and presentation of classified data (c) Systematic analysis of recorded data (d) Methodical classification of data given in Financial Statements
Last Answer : (a) Explanation of meaning and significance of the data in Financial Statements.
Description : The process of recording financial data upto trial balance is a) Book keeping b) Classifying c) Summarising d) Analyzing
Last Answer : a) Book keeping
Description : The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was a. IBM b. Super UNIVAC c. Radio Shaks d. Data General Corporation
Last Answer : c. Radio Shaks
Description : In the third Generation of computers a. Distributed data processing first became popular b. An operating system was first developed c. High level procedural language were first used d. Online real time systems first become popular
Last Answer : d. Online real time systems first become popular
Description : Serial access memories are useful in applications where a. Data consists of numbers b. Short access time is required c. Each stored word is processed differently d. Data naturally needs to flow in and out in a serial form
Last Answer : d. Data naturally needs to flow in and out in a serial form
Description : The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by the a. Block definition b. Record contain clause c. Blocking factor d. Record per block factor
Last Answer : c. Blocking factor
Description : Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located? a. Memory address register b. Memory data register c. Instruction register d. Program counter
Last Answer : d. Program counter
Description : Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC? a. Memory address register b. Memory data register c. Instruction registers d. Program counter
Last Answer : c. Instruction registers
Description : A computer programmer a. Dies all the thinking for a compute b. Can enter input data quickly c. Can operate all types of computer equipment d. Can draw only flowchart
Last Answer : a. Dies all the thinking for a compute
Description : computer operators a. writes computer programs for specific problems b. operate the device which input and output data from the computer c. normally require a college degree in computer science d. all of the above
Last Answer : b. operate the device which input and output data from the computer
Description : Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU? a. Mass memory b. Internal memory c. Non-volatile memory d. PROM
Last Answer : b. Internal memory
Description : Can you tell what passes into and out from the computer via its ports? a. Data b. Bytes c. Graphics d. Pictures
Last Answer : a. Data
Description : Before a disk can be used to store data. It must be……. a. Formatted b. Reformatted c. Addressed d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Formatted
Description : The Width of a processor’s data path is measured in bits. Which of the following are common data paths? a. 8 bits b. 12 bits c. 16 bits d. 32 bits
Last Answer : a. 8 bits
Description : An input /output device at which data enters or leaves a computer system is a. Keyboard b. Terminal c. Printer d. Plotter
Last Answer : b. Terminal
Description : An online backing storage system capable of storing larger quantities of data is a. CPU b. Memory c. Mass storage d. Secondary storage
Last Answer : c. Mass storage
Description : A storage device whe3re the access time is depended upon the location of the data is a. Random access b. Serial access c. Sequential access d. Transaction access
Last Answer : b. Serial access
Description : Which most popular input device is used today for interactive processing and for the one line entry of data for batch processing? a. Mouse b. Magnetic disk c. Visual display terminal d. Card punch
Last Answer : a. Mouse
Description : 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
Last Answer : a. Primary
Description : The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform a. Arithmetic Operation b. Logic operation c. Fetch operations d. Either of the above
Last Answer : d. Either of the above
Description : Which of the following printing devices an output composed of a series of data? a. Wire matrix printer b. Band printer c. Wang image printer d. Both a and c
Last Answer : d. Both a and c
Description : Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing? a. Mouse b. Dumb terminal c. Micro computer d. Dedicated data entry system
Last Answer : b. Dumb terminal