Computer interview questions – page 105

____ is an act of defining, understanding a problem and arriving at workable solutions.

1. A.Programming
2. B.Problem
3. C.Problem solving
4. D.Problem coding

____ software packages allow the user to manipulate numbers.

1. A.Numbering system
2. B.Database
3. C.Wordstar
4. D.Spreadsheet

___ is a program that makes the computer to do something meaningful.

1. A.Process
2. B.Procesing
3. C.Programming
4. D.Software

Which of the following coded entries are used to control access to computer?

1. A.Binary pass
2. B.ASCII codes
3. C.Passwords
4. D.Code words

Which language makes use of object oriented approach?

1. A.C
2. B.C++
3. C.Java
4. D.C++ and Java

Each block of a C program is referred as

1. A.Integer
2. B.Event
3. C.Variables
4. D.Function

Whenever a C program is executed, execution starts from

1. A.Scanf function
2. B.Void function
3. C.Any function
4. D.Main function

C allows the user to use

1. A.One-dimensional array
2. B.Two-dimensional array
3. C.Three dimensional array
4. D.Multi dimensional arrays

____ is the part of CPU where actual computations take place.

1. A.CU
2. B.MU
3. C.CPU
4. D.ALU

Fax machines and imaging systems are examples of

1. A.Pen based system
2. B.Scanning devices
3. C.Imaging systems
4. D.Barcode readers

The ___ directory is mandatory for every disk.

1. A.Case
2. B.Sub
3. C.Base
4. D.Root

Programs or a set of electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do ___

1. A.Software
2. B.Hardware
3. C.Menu
4. D.Monitor

The clock rate of a processor is measured in

1. A.Megahertz or gigahertz
2. B.Nanoseconds
3. C.Micro hertz
4. D.Milliseconds

___ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use.

1. A.Reserved keys
2. B.Reserved words
3. C.Control structures
4. D.Control words

The ___ directs and controls the activities of the computer system.

1. A.Coordinating unit
2. B.Memory unit
3. C.Logic unit
4. D.Control unit

Processing involves

1. A.Providing relevant answers
2. B.Displaying relevant answers
3. C.Transforming input into output
4. D.Inputting data into a computer system

Chain Printers is an example of

1. A.Input
2. B.Output
3. C.Musice
4. D.None of these

External memory is for the long term storage of information. Access to the external memory is much _______ than main memory.

1. A.Fastest
2. B.Slower
3. C.Greatest
4. D.None of these

The impact printers are

1. A.Dot matrix
2. B.Drum
3. C.Inkjet
4. D.All of these

____ are also desktop machines used for intensive graphical applications.

1. A.Workstations
2. B.Computer
3. C.PC
4. D.Nodes

____ is widely used by banks to process cheques.

1. A.OMR
2. B.Touch screen
3. C.OCR
4. D.MICR

____ is used to convert images (photos) and text into a stream of data.

1. A.Light pen
2. B.Disk
3. C.Mouse
4. D.Scanner

An ultraviolet light is used to erase the contents of the ____

1. A.ROM
2. B.RAM
3. C.PROM
4. D.EPROM

Main Memory is the working memory of the CPU, with _____ access.

1. A.Slower
2. B.Fastest
3. C.Greatest
4. D.None of these

_______ is usually recorded and played, displayed, or accessed by information content processing devices, such as computerized and electronic devices, but can also be part of a live performance.

1. A.C++
2. B.Virus
3. C.BIOS software
4. D.Multimedia

It is non impact printer

1. A.Laser
2. B.Inkjet
3. C.Drum
4. D.Dot matrix

It provides visual display of data

1. A.Printing
2. B.Data coding
3. C.Speech Recognition
4. D.Monitor or Video Display Unit (VDU)

The Difference Engine was built by ____

1. A.Herman Hollerith
2. B.Blaise Pascal
3. C.John Napier
4. D.Charles Babbage

The ___ software translates the source program into an object program.

1. A.Application
2. B.Compiler
3. C.Interpreter
4. D.System

Fifth generation computers will come close to ___ the gap between computing and thinking.

1. A.branching
2. B.placing
3. C.filling
4. D.bridging