Computer interview questions – page 98

The first microprocessor built by the Intel corn was called

1. A.4004
2. B.8008
3. C.8080
4. D.8800

Data is a collection of facts from which ____ may be derived.

1. A.processing
2. B.information
3. C.procedure
4. D.instruction

The first generation computers used ____ for circuitry.

1. A.vacuum tubes
2. B.magnetic drums
3. C.magnetic tubes
4. D.magnetic circuitry

The electronic machine that can perform calculation or control operations is ____

1. A.Numerical
2. B.Slide rule
3. C.Computer
4. D.Calculator

____ enables the hardware to perform specific task.

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

The mightiest computers but at the same time, the most expensive ones are known as ___

1. A.Micro computers
2. B.Mainframe
3. C.Super computers
4. D.Mini computers

_____ is the first known calculating machine counting.

1. A.Abacus
2. B.Analytical Engine
3. C.Calculator
4. D.Computer

The computers that is large in size and very expensive ___

1. A.Mainframe
2. B.Micro
3. C.Laptop
4. D.Mini

The desktop computers are also known as ____ computers.

1. A.workstation
2. B.home
3. C.personal
4. D.all the above

CPU consists of arithmetic and logic units, control unit and internal memory ___

1. A.Capacitors
2. B.Processors
3. C.Registers
4. D.Bus

The smallest dot that can be displayed is called a ___

1. A.resolution
2. B.pixels
3. C.dotmatrix
4. D.element

_____ is a windows utility program that locates and eliminates unnecessary fragments and rearranges files and unused to disk space to optimise operations.

1. A.Disk defragmenter
2. B.Restore
3. C.Backup
4. D.Disk cleanup

The Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) uses

1. A.6 bits
2. B.8 bits
3. C.16 bits
4. D.32 bits

RAM is also called as

1. A.Virtual memory
2. B.Volatile memory
3. C.Non volatile memory
4. D.Cache memory

Internal hard disk is

1. A.Removable but not fixed
2. B.Removable
3. C.Not fixed
4. D.Fixed

The main memory of computer is also called as

1. A.Hard-disk
2. B.Primary storage
3. C.Secondary storage
4. D.Internal memory

How much data can be stored in a CD?

1. A.300 MB
2. B.400 MB
3. C.670 MB
4. D.700 MB

CD-ROM stands for

1. A.Compactable Disc Read Only Memory
2. B.Compact Data Read Only Memory
3. C.Compactable Read Only Memory
4. D.Compact Disc Read Only Memory

_____ has the shortest access times.

1. A.Virtual Memory
2. B.Secondary Memory
3. C.Cache Memory
4. D.All of the above

File specification books are created primarily for the use of

1. A.Managers
2. B.Operators
3. C.Systems analysts
4. D.Programmers

A terminal having local processing capability is

1. A.AI
2. B.KIPS
3. C.Intelligent terminal
4. D.Optical terminal

Which parts of the computer were is used for calculating and comparing?

1. A.ALU
2. B.Modem
3. C.Control unit
4. D.Disk unit

Program execution time would be minimum if the programs are written in

1. A.Assembly language
2. B.High level language
3. C.Machine language
4. D.None of the above

A program used to detect overall system malfunction is

1. A.System diagnostics
2. B.Utilities
3. C.System analysis
4. D.System software

Programs stored in ROM are called as

1. A.Fireware
2. B.Formware
3. C.Farmware
4. D.Firmware

Cache memory acts between

1. A.CPU and Hard disk
2. B.RAM and ROM
3. C.CPU and RAM
4. D.All of these

We can make use of the wild card entries such as ___ in Windows Explorer.

1. A.#,@
2. B.^,*
3. C.?,*
4. D.?,#

Analog computer works on the supply of

1. A.Physical strength
2. B.Natural strength
3. C.Magnetic strength
4. D.Continuous electrical pulses

First integrated circuit chip was developed by

1. A.J.S. Kilby
2. B.Robert Noyee
3. C.W.H. Britain
4. D.C.Babbage

Transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the

1. A.First generation
2. B.Second generation
3. C.Third generation
4. D.Fourth generation