Computer interview questions – page 72

____ is a memory on which data can be written only once.

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

Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?

1. A.Machine language
2. B.High level language
3. C.BASIC language
4. D.Assembly language

A computer system is the integration of physical entities called hardware and non physical entities called

1. A.Software
2. B.Hardware
3. C.Firmware
4. D.Liveware

CPU reads and executes program instructions, performs calculations and ____

1. A.make distribution
2. B.make direction
3. C.make diversion
4. D.make decisions

____ card is an input device stores data in a microprocessor embedded in the card.

1. A.Sim
2. B.Smart
3. C.Magnetic
4. D.Laser

____ are a storage medium from which data is read and to which it is written by lasers.

1. A.Optical drives
2. B.Optical data
3. C.Optical disks
4. D.None

The instructions and data are stored in the ___ so that the processor can directly fetch and execute them.

1. A.CPU
2. B.Permanent memory
3. C.Control unit
4. D.Main memory

A digital computer performs its computations by

1. A.Analogy
2. B.Mechanical means
3. C.Counting
4. D.Guessing

Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be bought?

1. A.Off-the-shelf with alterations
2. B.Custom-developed
3. C.Tailor-made
4. D.Off-the–shelf

The capacity of a memory system is represented by a unit called a ____

1. A.Bit
2. B.Ram
3. C.Rom
4. D.Byte

The arrangement of tracks and sectors on a disk is known as its ___

1. A.Folder
2. B.File
3. C.Format
4. D.None

A flash memory is a special type of ____ that can be erased and reprogrammed.

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

The CPU and memory are located on the

1. A.Keyboard
2. B.Graphics board
3. C.Sound board
4. D.Motherboard

The brain of any computer system is

1. A.CPU
2. B.Memory
3. C.ALU
4. D.Control unit

ALU stands for

1. A.Algorithm and logical unit
2. B.Arithmetic and logical unit
3. C.Arithmetic and logarithm unit
4. D.Algorithm and logarithm unit

Which of the following is the main circuit-board of the system unit?

1. A.Control unit
2. B.Sound board
3. C.Motherboard
4. D.Graphics board

The input unit of a computer

1. A.Directs all other units
2. B.Feeds data to the CPU or memory
3. C.Retrieves data from CPU
4. D.Al l of the above

PCS are considered fourth-generation and contain

1. A.Microprocessors
2. B.Information
3. C.Vacuum tubes
4. D.Data

The hardware in which data may be stored for a computer system is called

1. A.Memory
2. B.Control unit
3. C.Bus
4. D.Register

The number of rows in a Spreadsheet of VisiCalc is

1. A.250
2. B.251
3. C.252
4. D.254

Which key is to be pressed to accept the suggested range?

1. A.Open
2. B.Close
3. C.Enter
4. D.Backspace

______ menu holds save as and close options.

1. A.Tools
2. B.File
3. C.Edit
4. D.Insert

Typing a slash is the normal way of entering the

1. A.Ready mode
2. B.Entry mode
3. C.Command mode
4. D.None of these

Which unit controls the movements of signals between CPU and I/O?

1. A.Memory unit
2. B.Secondary storage
3. C.Control unit
4. D.ALU

The central processing unit is an example of

1. A.Peripheral
2. B.Software
3. C.Hardware
4. D.An output unit

Transformation of input into output is performed by

1. A.CPU
2. B.Storage
3. C.Memory
4. D.Peripherals

Which of the following is responsible for all types of calculations?

1. A.BUS
2. B.Registers
3. C.ALU
4. D.Control unit

Intel Pentium CPU is a ______ based processor.

1. A.LISC
2. B.MISC
3. C.RISC
4. D.CISC

Any device that performs signal conversion is

1. A.Plotter
2. B.Keyboard
3. C.Modulator
4. D.Modem

How many characters are there in a cell?

1. A.255
2. B.257
3. C.258
4. D.355