Computer interview questions – page 107

An organized collection of logically related data is known as ____

1. A.Data versus information
2. B.Database
3. C.Meta data
4. D.Data

Storage device found inside the computer

1. A.CD-ROM
2. B.Hard Disk 
3. C.Super Disk
4. D.Zip Disk

Which of the following is a secondary storage device?

1. A.Microprocessor
2. B.RAM
3. C.Optical disks
4. D.All of these

The most common binary coded in use today is the 8 bit ASCII code. The letters ascii stand for American standard code for

1. A.Intelligence interchange
2. B.International interchange
3. C.Information interchange
4. D.All of these

The most popular loop for array manipulation is the ___ loop.

1. A.for
2. B.while
3. C.do while
4. D.any

The functions that are defined according to our requirements are called ____

1. A.Good functions
2. B.Modules
3. C.User defined functions
4. D.Library functions

In the for loop structure, the clauses namely ___ are optional.

1. A.Assign and logic
2. B.Assign and alter
3. C.Logic and alter
4. D.Assign, logic and alter

Subscripted variable is any type such as

1. A.Int
2. B.Float
3. C.Int, float or char
4. D.Char

In which of the following it is convenient to group related data items as one entry?

1. A.Array
2. B.Matrix
3. C.Token
4. D.Determinant

The formatting character should be preceded by a ____ symbol.

1. A.+
2. B./
3. C.%
4. D.-

CD and DVD drives are the examples of

1. A.Printers
2. B.Storage devices
3. C.Solid stage storage
4. D.Zip drives

What is the full form of PROM?

1. A.Program Read-only Memory
2. B.Perfect Read only Memory
3. C.Programmable Read only Memory
4. D.Progressive Read only Memory

_______ consists of volatile chips that temporarily store data or instructions.

1. A.RAM
2. B.RMA
3. C.ROM
4. D.CPU

Data on a floppy disk is recorded in rings called

1. A.Segments
2. B.Tracks
3. C.Ringers
4. D.Sectors

The smallest unit in a digit system is

1. A.Byte
2. B.Kilobyte
3. C.Bit
4. D.Character

A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations is a

1. A.Core
2. B.Register
3. C.Buffer
4. D.Chip

Real time computing is possible because of the following characteristic of computer

1. A.Accuracy
2. B.Storage capability
3. C.Versatility
4. D.High speed

A permanent memory is called

1. A.ALU
2. B.CPU
3. C.ROM
4. D.RAM

Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?

1. A.C
2. B.COBOL
3. C.PROLOG
4. D.FORTRAN

An unary operator! represents

1. A.Unary minus
2. B.Logical not operator
3. C.Decrement operator
4. D.Increment operator

The single character input/output functions are

1. A.scan f ( ) and print f ( )
2. B.get char ( ) and print f ( )
3. C.scan f ( ) and put char ( )
4. D. get char ( ) and put char ( )

The general form of the condition expression is

1. A.Expression ? expression 2 : expression 3
2. B.Expression 3? Expression 2: expression 1
3. C.Expression 2? expression 3? Expression 1
4. D.None of these

The break statement is used to exit from a

1. A.Do loop
2. B.For loop
3. C.Switch statement
4. D.All of these 

The most common use of the one dimensional array in C is

1. A.Function
2. B.Data
3. C.Character
4. D.String

Which header file should be included if it is required to develop a function that can accept variable number of arguments?

1. A.Stdarg.h
2. B.Stdio.h
3. C.Stdlib.h
4. D.Vardar.h

A single character input from the keyboard can be obtained by using the function

1. A.Scan f( )
2. B.Put char( )
3. C.Get char( )
4. D.Print f( )

The operator << and >> are

1. A.Assignment operators
2. B.Bitwise logical operators
3. C.Logical operators
4. D.Relational operators

An error in the program is called

1. A.A function
2. B.A bug
3. C.A variable
4. D.An error only

Ready made library functions are used for

1. A.Output
2. B.Input
3. C.Neither input nor output
4. D.Input and output

The maximum length of the variable is ___ characters.

1. A.22
2. B.32
3. C.52
4. D.62