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 : Answer : B
Description : What produces useful information out of data? A) Computer B) Processing C) Programming D) none of above
Description : A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for A) Doing quick mathematical calculations B) Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data C) Electronic data processing D) Performing repetitive tasks accurately
Description : Which of the following is not a function of the Output Unit? a) It produces results that can be easily understood by the user b) It accepts the results produced by the computer c) It ... instructions to the outside world d) It supplies the data and instructions to the computer for further processing
Last Answer : Answer: d Explanation: The output unit is responsible for giving the results to the user in the form of printed report or visual display. It is not responsible for giving the instructions back to the CPU for processing
Description : Which of the following is not a function of the Input Unit? a) It reads instructions and data from the outside world. b) It converts the data into computer acceptable format. c) It ... into user understandable format. d) It supplies the data and instructions to the computer for further processing.
Last Answer : Answer: c Explanation: The input unit converts the data into computer understandable format i.e. binary format and not the user understandable format. It is the duty of the output unit to make the data into user understandable format
Description : The computer or system peripherals that receives data from processing unit are called ___________ A. Input Devices B. Output Devices C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. Output Devices
Description : _____is the product of data processing: a) Data b) Information c) A Computer d) None of The Above
Last Answer : b) Information
Description : Hardware includes a) all devices used to input data into a computer b) sets of instructions that a computer runs or executes c) the computer and all the devices connected to it that ... involved in processing information including the central processing unit, memory and storage e) None of these
Last Answer : c) the computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data
Description : When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to - 1) any data processing that occurs from new data input into the computer 2) data or information that has been entered into the computer 3) the transmission of data that has been input into the computer 4) Both (C) and (D) above.
Last Answer : 4) Both (C) and (D) above.
Description : where are programs and data to be used by the computer available? 1) Output 2) Processing unit 3) Input 4) Storage
Last Answer : 4) Storage
Description : When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to - 1 any data processing that occurs from new data input into the computer 2 data or information that has been entered into the computer 3 the transmission of data that has been input into the computer 4 Both (C) and (D) above.
Last Answer : 4 Both (C) and (D) above.
Description : Where are programs and data to be used by the computer available? (1) Processing Unit (2) Output (3) Storage (4) Input
Last Answer : Storage
Description : What is manual data processing ?
Last Answer : : When a person calculates with a pen in hand or with the help of a logtable or mathematical function table, it is called manual data processing.
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 : Answer : D
Description : Which converts the user data into machine readable form? A) input unit, output unit, control unit B) central processing unit C) output unit D) decoder unit
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The silicon chips used for data processing are called A) RAM chips B) ROM chips C) Micro processors D) PROM chips
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The 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
Description : A characteristic of card systems is: A) Slowness in processing data B) Using cards as records of transactions C) Needing a larger DP staff D) All of the above
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
Description : Regarding data, computers are very good at A) store B) Processing C) retrieve D) All of above
Description : ____________ is the raw material used as input and __________ is the processed data obtained as output of data processing. a) Data, Instructions b) Instructions, Program c) Data, Program d) Program, Code
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: Data can be assumed as a raw material which , in turns after processing gives the desired output in the form of instructions. Further, a set of ordered and meaningful instructions is known as a program
Description : A memory in CPU that holds program instructions, input data, intermediate results and the output information produced during processing is __________ A. System B. Primary Memory C. Secondary Memory D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Primary Memory
Description : A high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during processing is called: a) A register b) A Data Bus c) All of The Above d) None of The Above
Last Answer : a) A register
Description : The PC productivity tool that manipulates data organized in rows and coloumn is called a a) spreadhsheet b) word processing document c) presentation mechanism d) database record manager e) None of these
Last Answer : a) spreadhsheet
Description : A characteristic of card system is 1) slowness in processing data 2) using cards as records of transactions 3) needing a larger data staff 4) All of these
Last Answer : 4) All of these
Description : Data are accumulated and processed in group called 1) Batch Processing 2) Group processing 3) Time sharing 4) None
Last Answer : 1) Batch Processing
Description : Data are accumulated and processed in group called 1 Batch Processing 2 Group processing 3 Time sharing 4 None
Last Answer : 1 Batch Processing
Description : What are the essential tight constraint/s related to the design metrics of an embedded system? A. Ability to fit on a single chip B. Low power consumption C. Fast data processing for real-time operations D .All of the above
Last Answer : D .All of the above
Description : Which of the following is an (are) an intended purpose(s) of embedded systems? A. Data collection B. Data processing C. Data communication D. All of these
Last Answer : D. All of these
Description : An Intelligent terminal (1) has a microprocessor, but cannot be programmed by the user (2) can process small data processing jobs, with the use of a large CPU (3) interacts with the user in English (4) cannot take data from the user
Last Answer : can process small data processing jobs, with the use of a large CPU
Description : Processing of a data file to reduce its size for storage on disk is termed : (1) Amplification (2) Reduction (3) Compression (4) Rarefaction
Last Answer : Compression
Description : Which process checks to ensure the components of the computer and operating are connected properly? 1) Booting 2) Processing 3) Saving 4) Editing 5) None of these
Last Answer : Answer :1
Description : Fifth generation computer is also known as A) Knowledge information processing system B) Very large scale integration C) Both of above D) None of above
Description : Fifth generation computer is also known as A) Knowledge information processing system B) Very large scale integration (VLSI) C) Both of above D) None of above
Description : Computer system comprises of major units A) input unit, output unit, control unit B) input unit, output unit, control unit and storage C) input unit, output unit, central processing unit and storage unit D) input, output and storage units
Description : Which operation is not performed by computer A) Inputting B) Processing C) Controlling D) Understanding
Description : A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer system is: A) EFTS B) MPG C) MIPS D) CPS
Description : An approach that permits the computer to work on several programs instead of one is A) On-line thesaurus B) Multiprogramming C) Over lapped processing D) Outline processor
Description : The brain of any computer system is A) Control Unit B) Arithmetic Logic Unit C) Central Processing Unit D) Storage Unit
Description : A computer consists of A) A central processing unit B) A memory C) Input and output unit D) All of the above
Description : People often call as the brain of computer system A) Control Unit B) Arithmetic Logic Unit C) Central Processing Unit D) Storage Unit
Description : Software in computer A) Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine B) Increase the speed of central processing unit C) Both of above D) None of above
Description : The computer performs all mathematical and logical operations inside its _______ A. Visual Display Unit B. Memory Unit C. Output Unit D. Central Processing Unit
Last Answer : D. Central Processing Unit
Description : CPU is: a) Control Processing Unit b) Computer Programming Unit c) Central Processing Unit d) None of These
Last Answer : c) Central Processing Unit
Description : The word "Computer" usually refers to the Central Processing Unit plus: a) Input Devices b) External Memory c) Internal Memory d) None of The Above
Last Answer : c) Internal Memory
Description : A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer systems is: a) EFTS b) MPG c) MIPS d) None of The Above
Last Answer : c) MIPS
Description : Distributed processing involves a) solving computer component problems from a different computer b) solving computing problems by breaking them into smaller parts that are separately processed by different ... ) allowing users to access network resources away from the office e) None of these
Last Answer : b) solving computing problems by breaking them into smaller parts that are separately processed by different computers
Description : The CPU also called the … when talking about PCs, does the vast majority of the processing for a computer. a) Macroprocessor b) RAM c) Memory system d) microprocessors e) None of these
Last Answer : d) microprocessors
Description : The unit of hardware, which an operator uses to monitor computer processing, is the 1) Card Reader 2) CPU 3) Line Printer 4) Console
Last Answer : 4) Console
Description : Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs via CRTs, on one computer system? 1) Time sharing 2) On-line processing 3) Interactive processing 4) All of these