Computer interview questions – page 15

Which of the following does not describe one or more characteristics of a computer

1. Program modification at execution
2. Stored program
3. External storage
4. Electronic

How many types of storage loops exist in magnetic bubble memory?

1. 2
2. 4
3. 8
4. 16

A _____ is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.

1. Mainframe computer
2. Handheld computer
3. Tablet computer
4. Personal computer

The first computer which provides storage is

1. ACE
2. EDSAC
3. EDBAC
4. MARK-I

A portable, personal computer, small enough to fit on your lap, is called a _____

1. Desktop computer
2. Mainframe computer
3. Handheld computer
4. Notebook computer

A personal computer is designed to meet the computing needs of a(n)

1. Department
2. Individual
3. City
4. Company

A BIT represents a

1. Binary digit
2. Hexadecimal digit
3. Octal digit
4. Decimal digit

Supercomputers ________

1. Are of the same size as laptops
2. Are rarely used by researchers due to their lack of computing capacity
3. Are common in majority of households
4. Contain thousands of microprocessors

Portable computer, also known as laptop computer, weighing between 4 and 10 pounds is called

1. Printer
2. Notebook computer
3. Scanner
4. Internet

Which of the following are computers that can be carried around easily?

1. PCs
2. Laptops
3. Supercomputers
4. Minicomputers

Which of the following is the most powerful type of computer?

1. Supercomputer
2. Microcomputer
3. Minicomputer
4. Computer

A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer systems is

1. CPS
2. EFTS
3. MPG
4. MIPS

A digital computer is superior to an analog computer in terms of

1. Cost, speed and accuracy
2. Cost, speed, and space requirements
3. Cost, accuracy and versatility
4. All of these

Word processing is used for

1. Entry, verifying, updating, retrieving etc of records
2. Creation, storage, editing etc. of text
3. What if analyses
4. Presentation of data in graphical form

Ergonomics is study of

1. Human aspect of the environment around the computer system
2. Gradation of various computer professionals
3. Different computer operating systems
4. Cost relationship between computer hardware and software

First supercomputer developed in India is

1. ARYA BHATT
2. BUDDHA
3. PARAM
4. SHIVA

Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called

1. Utilizing
2. Downloading
3. Processing
4. Upgrading

Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as

1. Laptops
2. Minicomputers
3. Supercomputers
4. Planners

The first computers were programmed using

1. Spaghetti code
2. Assembly language
3. Machine language
4. Source code

When your computer stops working suddenly, it is referred to as a ______

1. Penalty
2. Death
3. Die
4. Crash

System software

1. Permits you to use application software
2. Is necessary to start your computer
3. Provides a microcomputer with instructions necessary to operate the system
4. Is also referred to as the operating system

Data management systems may be implemented as

1. Application software
2. Computer programs
3. System software
4. All of these

Which of the following is the product of data processing?

1. Software program
2. Hard copy output
3. Data
4. Information

A computer system

1. Software
2. Hardware
3. Peripheral devices
4. All of these

Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment _____

1. System unit, primary storage, secondary storage
2. System unit, input/output, memory
3. System unit, input/output, secondary storage
4. Keyboard, monitor, hard drive

A _____ is a small hand-held computer that helps you surf the Web and perform simple tasks.

1. Minicomputer
2. Notebook computer
3. Mobile phone
4. Desktop computer

All computers must have

1. A virus checking program
2. An attached printer
3. An operating system
4. A word processing software

Which is not the example of special purpose computer?

1. Multimedia computer
2. Automatic Aircraft Landing
3. Word Processor
4. All of the above

Every computer has a(n) _____; many also have _____

1. Operating system; application programs
2. Application programs; a client system
3. Operating system; instruction sets
4. Operating system; a client system

The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into

1. Graphs
2. Tables
3. Files
4. Information