Description : A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/an a. interpreter b. simulator c. compiler d. commander
Last Answer : c. compiler
Description : A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an a. Interpreter b. CPU c. Compiler d. Simulator
Last Answer : a. Interpreter
Description : A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an a. Interpreter b. Simulator c. Compiler d. Commander
Last Answer : c. Compiler
Description : A compiler is a translating program which a. Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language b. Translates entire source program into machine language program c. It is not involved in program’s execution d. All of above
Last Answer : d. All of above
Description : The translator program used in assembly language is called a. Compiler b. Interpreter c. Assembler d. Translator
Last Answer : c. Assembler
Description : Secondary memory is also called____: a. Auxiliary b. Backup store c. Both A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Both A and B
Description : The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Motley and Accrete called ENIAC did not work on the stored program concept. How many number s could it store in its internal memory? a. 100 b. 20 c. 40 d. 80
Last Answer : b. 20
Description : The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Mauchly and Eckert called ENIA did not work on the stored program principle. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory? a. 100 b. 20 c. 40 d. 80
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 : The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called a. Duping b. Booting c. Padding d. CPS
Last Answer : b. Booting
Description : A(n) ______ is a set of programs designed to manage the resources of a computer, including starting the computer, managing programs, managing memory and coordinating tasks between input and output devices. a) application suite b) compiler c) input/output system d) operating system e) None of these
Last Answer : d) operating system
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 is the parts of memory unit: a. Processor memory b. Main memory c. Secondary memory d. All of these
Last Answer : d. All of these
Description : Which of the following is a secondary memory device? a. Keyboard b. Disk c. ALU d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. Disk
Description : Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory? a. Random access memory b. Action method c. Transfer method d. Density method
Last Answer : a. Random access memory
Description : As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer is a. Large b. Cheap c. Fast d. Slow
Last Answer : c. Fast
Description : The two kinds of main memory are: a. Primary and secondary b. Random and sequential c. ROM and RAM d. All of above
Last Answer : c. ROM and RAM
Description : Which is the type of microcomputer memory: a. Processor memory b. Primary memory c. Secondary memory d. All of these
Description : Which is an integral part of any microcomputer system and its primary purpose is to hold program and data: a. Memory unit b. Register unit c. A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Memory unit
Description : A time sharing system imply a. more than one processor in the system b. more than one program in memory c. more than one memory in the system d. None of above
Last Answer : b. more than one program in memory
Description : A type of core store that has a lower access time than the devices used for working store in the same processor is known as a. Core memory b. Buffer c. Fast core d. Address register
Last Answer : d. Address register
Description : A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is a. Memory b. Buffer c. Accumulator d. Address
Last Answer : b. Buffer
Description : What is the store by register: a. data b. operands c. memory d. None of these
Last Answer : a. data
Description : In immediate addressing the operand is placed a. in the CPU register b. after OP code in the instruction c. in memory d. in stack
Last Answer : b. after OP code in the instruction
Description : Because we wish to allow each ASCII code to occupy one location in memory, most memories are _____ addressable. a. BYTE b. NIBBLE c. WORD (16 bits) d. DOUBLEWORD (32 bits)
Last Answer : a. BYTE
Description : Instructions and memory address are represented by a. Character code b. Binary codes c. Binary word d. Parity bit
Last Answer : b. Binary codes
Description : 8096 write-protected mode, no code can write to memory address between __. a) 2020 to 3FFFH b) 8000 to FFFFH c) 2000 to 3FFFH d) 2020 to 202FH 17. If the __ pin is ___ , then we have the option ... b) EA, low, internal, external c) EA, high, external, internal d) EA, low, external, internal
Last Answer : c) EA, high, external, internal
Description : 8096 write-protected mode, no code can write to memory address between __. a) 2020 to 3FFFH b) 8000 to FFFFH c) 2000 to 3FFFH d) 2020 to 202FH
Last Answer : c) 2000 to 3FFFH
Description : What is the control unit's function in the CPU? a. To transfer data to primary storage b. to store program instruction c. to perform logic operations d. to decode program instruction
Last Answer : b. to store program instruction
Description : When the RET instruction at the end of subroutine is executed, a. the information where the stack is iniatialized is transferred to the stack pointer b. the memory address of the RET instruction is ... two data bytes stored in the top two locations of the stack are transferred to the stack pointer
Last Answer : c. two data bytes stored in the top two locations of the stack are transferred to the program counter
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 Register
Last Answer : d. Program Register
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 : What does the disk drive of a computer do? a. Rotate the disk b. Read the disk c. Load a program from the disk into the memory d. Both b and c
Last Answer : d. Both b and c
Description : Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC? a. Memory address registers b. Memory data registers c. Instruction register d. Program counter
Last Answer : c. Instruction register
Description : ACALL instruction allows specifying ______address in the instruction and calling subroutine within ______ program memory block. a) 2byte, 3K b) 11bit, 2K c) 9bit, 2K d) 1byte, 3K
Last Answer : c) 9bit, 2K
Description : The ............... transfers the executable image of a C++ program from hard disk to main memory. (A) Compiler (B) Linker (C) Debugger (D) Loader
Last Answer : (D) Loader
Description : ________ is a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution. (1) Assembler (2) Compiler (3) Loader (4) Macro processor
Last Answer : Loader
Description : What do you call the translator which takes assembly language program as input & produce machine language code as output? A) Compiler B) Interpreter C) Debugger D) Assembler
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : What is a compiler? A) A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run B) A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step C) A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which analyses and executes the source code in line-by-line manner, without looking at the entire program? A. Compiler B. Interpreter C. Assembler D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Interpreter
Description : The compiler _ translate a program code with any syntax error: a. Can b. Cannot c. Without d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Cannot
Description : The translator program that converts source code in high level language into machine code line by line is called - 1) Assembler 2) Compiler 3) Loader 4) Interpreter
Last Answer : 4) Interpreter
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 : programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as a. system software b. application software c. utility programs d. operating system
Last Answer : c. utility programs
Description : IMB launched its first personal computer called IBM-PC in 1981. It had chips from Intel, disk drives from Tandon, operating system from Microsoft, the printer from Epson and the application software from ... country which contributed the video display? a. India b. China c. Germany d. Taiwan
Last Answer : b. China
Description : In the third generation of computers: a. Distributed data processing first became popular b. An operating system was first developed c. High-level prcedu7ral languages were firs used d. On-line, real time systems first became popular
Last Answer : d. On-line, real time systems first became popular
Description : Which software takes control of computer system on startup? (a) Compiler (b) Operating system (c) Application software (d) All of these -Technology
Last Answer : (b) Operating system takes control of computer system on startup.