Computer interview questions – page 16

Personal computers can be connected together to form a

1. Network
2. Server
3. Supercomputer
4. Enterprise

Super computer developed by Indian scientists

1. Compaq Presario
2. Cray YMP
3. Super301
4. Param

Ctrl, shift and alt are called _____ keys.

1. Alphanumeric
2. Adjustment
3. Function
4. Modifier

The benefit of using computers is that

1. Computers are designed to be inflexible
2. Computers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect
3. Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of correct
4. All of the above

Which of the following is not the major function of a computer?

1. Analyzing data or information
2. Gathering data
3. Storing data or information
4. Processing data into information

Palmtop computer is also known as

1. Handled computer
2. Tablet PC
3. Notebook computer
4. Personal computer

Compatibility in regard to computers refers to

1. Software running with other previously installed software
2. The software being able to run on the computer
3. It being versatile enough to handle the job
4. The software doing the right job for the user

A computer used at supermarkets, departmental stores and restaurant etc is called _____ terminal.

1. Smart
2. Calculating
3. POS
4. Dumb

Which is not a basic function of a computer?

1. Accept input
2. Accept and process data
3. Scan text
4. Store data

The C language allow arguments to be passed

1. Only call by value
2. Only call by reference
3. Both call by value as well as call by reference
4. None of the above

Scope of the variable refers to

1. Duration for which the variable retains a given value during program execution.
2. Part of a program in which the variable can be recognized.
3. Value of the variable.
4. Data type of the variable.

A bit field is a

1. One or more adjacent bits within a word.
2. Member of a structure can be passed as an argument.
3. Pointer variable in a structure.
4. None of above

Which of the following header file must be included in your property if you want to use graphics property?

1. screen.h
2. graphics.h
3. graph.h
4. stdio.h

Every string must be terminated by

1. Linefeed character
2. Null character
3. Newline character
4. Carriage return character

The storage class controls

1. Scope of a variable
2. Life time of a variable
3. Both a and b
4. None of above

Which of the following is not a valid reason for using functions?

1. They use less memory than repeating the same code.
2. They keep different program activities separate.
3. They run faster.
4. They keep variables safe from other parts of the program.

The C language provides a way to access contents of a file from a program using

1. System calls
2. Library function
3. Both a and b
4. None of above

The continue statement is used to

1. Continue execution of the program error occurs.
2. Exit from the outermost block even it is used in the innermost block.
3. Exit the block of loop statement.
4. Continue the next iteration of the loop statement.

The operators exclusively used with pointers are

1. * and /
2. & and *
3. & and ^
4. * and +

A structure is a data type in which

1. Elements can be of different type.
2. Each element must have the same type.
3. Each element must be of pointer type.
4. None of above

Preprocessor does not which one of the following?

1. Macro expansion
2. Conditional compilation
3. Loading include file
4. Type checking

Which of the following statement is true about continue statement?

1. It can be used in conjunction with switch statement.
2. It terminates the loop.
3. It terminates the current iteration.
4. None of above

Union differs from structure in the following way

1. Only one member can be used at a time.
2. Unions cannot have more than two members.
3. Union initializes all members as structure.
4. All members are used at a time.

Which of the following statement is true about register storage class?

1. Variable always stored in processor registers.
2. Can only be used with integral data types and pointers.
3. Variable takes initial value 0 if not initialized.
4. None of above

Which of the following statement about functions of false?

1. A function can call itself.
2. A function can call another function.
3. Constants can appear in the formal argument list.
4. More than one function is allowed in a program unit.

The Turbo C implementation of C Language supports

1. High level file I/O
2. System level file I/O
3. Both a and b
4. Executable files only

What is the maximum resolution supported by VGA adapter?

1. 450 x 300
2. 640 x 200
3. 640 x 480
4. 1024 x 768

The address of a variable can be obtained using _____ operator.

1. *
2. &
3. ?
4. ;

If one or more structure are other structures, then the structure is known as

1. Nested structure
2. Structured structure
3. Invalid structure
4. Self referential structure

Which of the following statement is a correct statement about typedef statement?

1. It is used to define a function.
2. It is used to re-define a existing or user defined data type.
3. It is primitive data type.
4. None of above