Description : A device that operates under the control of another device is called a. Stem b. Slave c. Simulator d. Emulator
Last Answer : Slave
Last Answer : b. Slave
Description : What is the difference between simulator & emulator?
Last Answer : Software and hardware. An emulator is a software conversion application, a simulator usually is a combination of hardware and software used to emulate a mechanical device for training purposes etc.
Description : What is the difference between emulator and simulator?
Last Answer : Ans-Simulator: A software program impersonating a Hardware. Thus SIMULATING the scenarios faced in the original hardware. Emulator: A Hardware (with or without software) impersonating another Hardware. Thus ELIMINATING the need for the original.
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 : 8086 is interfaced to two 8259s (Programmable interrupt controllers). If 8259s are in master slave configuration the number of interrupts available to the 8086 microprocessor is a) 8 b) 16 c) 15 d) 64
Last Answer : a) 8
Description : Which bus transfer singles from the CPU to external device and others that carry singles from external device to the CPU: a. Control bus b. Data bus c. Address bus d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Control bus
Description : A group of magnetic tapes, videos or terminals usually under the control of one master is a. Cylinder b. Surface c. Track d. Cluster
Last Answer : d. Cluster
Description : In 8255, under the I/O mode of operation we have __ modes. Under which mode will have the following features i) A 5 bit control port is available. ii) Three I/O lines are available at Port C. a) 3, Mode2 b) 2, Mode 2 c) 4, Mode 3 d) 3, Mode 2
Last Answer : a) 3, Mode2
Description : An error in computer data is called a. Chip b. Bug c. CPU d. Storage device
Last Answer : b. Bug
Description : A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a a. Computer b. Microcomputer c. Programmable d. Sensor
Last Answer : d. Sensor
Description : Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens? a. Monitor b. Hardware c. Robot d. Computer
Last Answer : d. Computer
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 : The external device is connected to a pin called the ______ pin on the processor chip. a. Interrupt b. Transfer c. Both d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Interrupt
Description : The growth of SSI up to____: a. 100 device on a chip b. 200 device on a chip c. 300 device on a chip d. 400 device on a chip
Last Answer : a. 100 device on a chip
Description : The necessary steps carried out to perform the operation of accessing either memory or I/O Device, constitute a ___________________ a) fetch operation b) execute operation c) machine cycle
Last Answer : c) machine cycle
Description : An integrated circuit is a. A complicated circuit b. An integrating device c. Much costlier than a single transistor d. Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
Last Answer : d. Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
Description : Who developed a mechanical device in the 17th century that could add, subtract, multiple, divide and find square roots? a. Napier b. Babbage c. Pascal d. Leibniz
Last Answer : d. Leibniz
Description : Offline device is a. A device which is not connected to CPU b. A device which is connected to CPU c. A direct access storage device d. An I/O device
Last Answer : a. A device which is not connected to CPU
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 not a primary storage device? a. Magnetic tape b. Magnetic disk c. Optical disk d. None of the above
Last Answer : d. None of the above
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 one of the following input device is user-programmable? a. Dumb terminal b. Smart terminal c. VDT d. Intelligent terminal
Last Answer : d. Intelligent terminal
Description : What type of device is computer keyboard? a. Memory b. Output c. Storage d. Input
Last Answer : d. Input
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 : One of a class of storage device devices that can access storage locations in any order is a. DTE b. DASD c. DDE d. DDE
Last Answer : b. DASD
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 : Which is considered a direct entry input device? a. Optical scanner b. Mouse and digitizer c. Light pen d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : Which of the following is not an input device? a. OCR b. Optical scanners c. Voice recognition device d. COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)
Last Answer : d. COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)
Description : A/n …. Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU a. Input b. Output c. CPU d. Memory
Last Answer : a. Input
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 : d. Voice recognition unit
Description : Regarding a VDU, Which statement is more correct? a. It is an output device b. It is an input device c. It is a peripheral device d. It is hardware item
Last Answer : c. It is a peripheral device
Description : In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board? a. Motherboard b. Breadboard c. Daughter board d. Grandmother board
Last Answer : a. Motherboard
Description : Which of the following is used as a primary storage device? a. Magnetic drum b. Prom c. Floppy d. All of above
Last Answer : b. Prom
Description : The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the: a. Data collection terminal b. OCR register terminal c. Video Display terminal d. POS terminal
Last Answer : d. POS terminal
Description : Which of the following is not a primary storage device? a. Magnetic tape b. Magnetic disk c. Optical disk d. None of above
Last Answer : d. None of above
Description : How many ways of transferring data between the microprocessor and a physical I/O device: a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
Last Answer : b. 3
Description : How bit microprocessor inexpensive a separate interface is provided with I/O device: a. 2 bit b. 4 bit c. 8 bit d. 32 bit
Last Answer : c. 8 bit
Description : The microprocessor can read/write 16 bit data from or to ________ A. memory B. I /O device C. processor D. register
Last Answer : The microprocessor can read/write 16 bit data from or to memory
Description : A mixed economy refers to an economic system where - (1) The economy functions with foreign collaboration (2) Only t he private sector operates under government control (3) Both the government and the private sectors operate sectors operate simultaneously (4) No foreign investment is allowed
Last Answer : (3) Both the government and the private sectors operate sectors operate simultaneously Explanation: Mixed economy is an economic system in which both the state and private sector direct the ... and that the government wields indirect influence over the economy through fiscal arid monetary policies.
Description : A mixed economy refers to an economic system where (1) The economy functions with foreign collaboration (2) Only the private sector operates under government control (3) Both the government and the private sectors operate sectors operate simultaneously (4) No foreign investment is allowed
Last Answer : Both the government and the private sectors operate sectors operate simultaneously
Description : Another word for a daisy wheel printer a. Petal printer b. Golf ball printer c. Laser printer d. Line printer
Last Answer : b. Golf ball printer
Description : To prevent another master from taking over the bus during a critical operation, the 486 can assert its _____signal. a) LOCK# or PLOCK# b) HOLD or BOFF c) HLDA d) HOLD
Last Answer : a) LOCK# or PLOCK#
Description : ______ input is available, so that another coprocessor can be connected and function in _________ with the 8087. . a) RQ/GT0, parallel b) RQ/GT1, parallel c) QS1 & QS0, parallel d) S0 & S1, parallel.
Last Answer : a) RQ/GT0, parallel