Computer interview questions – page 53

BNF is a meta-language for

1. A.Shell programming
2. B.Specifying the syntax of a language
3. C.Real-time programming
4. D.Describing how program works

An inventory management program can assist with

1. A.The distribution of inventory
2. B.The purchasing of inventory
3. C.The planning of inventory
4. D.All of these

The hardware unit which is used to monitor computer processing is

1. A.ROM
2. B.Mouse
3. C.Dot matrix printer
4. D.Console

The task of proving that a given program works correctly is

1. A.Check pointing
2. B.Program verification
3. C.Diagnosis
4. D.Program tracing

The program that controls the execution of application programs and acts as an interface between user of a computer and computer hardware, is called

1. A.Operating System
2. B.Compiler
3. C.Text Editor
4. D.Linker

Computing systems can be effective in generating strategic information because

1. A.They require managers to clarify their thinking about their plans and future possibilities
2. B.Future can be predicted from the pattern of the past
3. C.They give management access to large database
4. D.All of these

Which is a computer program?

1. A.Operating system
2. B.Application package
3. C.Utility software
4. D.All of the above computer programs

In computer terminology, information means

1. A.Alphanumeric data
2. B.Program
3. C.Data in more useful or intelligible form
4. D.Raw data

Computer cannot do anything without a

1. A.Program
2. B.Output device
3. C.Chip
4. D.Memory

Magnetic tape can serve as

1. A.Secondary storage media
2. B.Input media
3. C.Output media
4. D.All of these

A collection of 8-bit is called

1. A.Double-word
2. B.Word
3. C.Byte
4. D.Nibble

Computer virus is a software program which has the essential ability to

1. A.Damage data
2. B.Damage programs
3. C.Clone itself
4. D.Hide itself

Software instructions that are intended to satisfy a user's specific processing needs constitute

1. A.Application software
2. B.System software
3. C.Control software
4. D.Real-time software

An application program that helps the user to change any number and immediately see the result

1. A.Desktop publishing program
2. B.Spread sheet
3. C.Database
4. D.E-mail Editor

The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of document is

1. A.Storing
2. B.Editing
3. C.Writing
4. D.Formatting

A complete set of programs for one specific data processing application is called

1. A.Compiler
2. B.Utility program
3. C.Canned program
4. D.Program package

A collection of 4 bits is called

1. A.Byte
2. B.Nibble
3. C.Double-word
4. D.Word

A list of instruction is classified as

1. A.Data
2. B.Programmer
3. C.Hardware
4. D.Software

The main function of a electronic spread sheet is its

1. A.Formulas
2. B.Filing
3. C.Sorting
4. D.Heading

A list of instruction used by a computer is called

1. A.Text processing
2. B.Video input/output
3. C.CPU
4. D.Program

The difference between raw data and information is

1. A.Addition of intellect
2. B.Addition of processing
3. C.Addition of intelligence
4. D.All of these

Batch system customarily requires

1. A.Collection of transmission for single-shot processing
2. B.Transferral of programs from one micro computer to another
3. C.The ability to check files from the personal computer
4. D.Direct on- line input of file data

Fast zooms are controlled by

1. A.Using viewers command
2. B.Turning QTEXT off
3. C.Performing a zoom all
4. D.Turning REGEN command off

The command used to combine two regions together into one is

1. A.UMON
2. B.PEDIT
3. C.JOIN
4. D.MERGE

What is the 'macro and symbols editor' function in the CAD system?

1. A.enable means and symbols to be located and deleted
2. B.provides an efficient means of locating and deleting lines
3. C.allows points to be moved independently, providing the ability to stretch line
4. D.all of these

Which of the following is not a graphic input and output device?

1. A.Line printer
2. B.Tablet
3. C.Digitizer
4. D.Light pen

The first phase of software development is

1. A.Coding
2. B.Testing
3. C.Design
4. D.Requirement analysis

Design phase includes

1. A.Data, architectural, interface and procedural designs
2. B.Architectural, procedural and interface designs only
3. C.Data, architecture and procedural designs only
4. D.All of these

Mnemonic codes and variable names are used in

1. A.a high-level language
2. B.a machine Language
3. C.an assembly language
4. D.all of these

Top-down design does not require

1. A.Modularity
2. B.Flow Charting
3. C.Loop invariants
4. D.Step-wise refinement