It interview questions – page 5

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

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

Which of the following statements correctly describes the microcomputer disk drive?

1. A.A disk drive is used to transfer data to and from disks.
2. B.The two types of disk drives are hard disks and flexible disks.
3. C.Hard disks are permanent storage devices.
4. D.All of these

RAM chips

1. A.Store data indefinitely unless you delete it
2. B.Allow the computer to store data electronically
3. C.Are always measured in thousand of bytes
4. D.All of these

Which functional computer of a computer is responsible for the computing?

1. A.Memory
2. B.CPU
3. C.Input
4. D.Output

Which of the following manages computer resources?

1. A.BUS
2. B.ALU
3. C.I/O unit
4. D.Control unit

____ is a group of instruction that directs a computer?

1. A.Logic
2. B.Data
3. C.Program
4. D.Information

Another word for the CPU is

1. A.Decode
2. B.Microchip
3. C.Execute
4. D.Microprocessor

Speed of processor is measured in

1. A.Hertz
2. B.Pathom
3. C.Byte
4. D.Bit

Which language was devised by Dr. Seymour Cray.

1. A.FORTRAN
2. B.LOGO
3. C.APL
4. D.COBOL

In Microsoft Word, which of the following is not a type of text alignment?

1. A.Midpoint
2. B.Left
3. C.Right
4. D.Centre

A 32-bit-word computer can access

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

The decreased cost and increased performance of computer hardware were the distinguishing features of which generation of computers?

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

When you save to _______, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off.

1. A.Primary storage device
2. B.Secondary storage device
3. C.Motherboard
4. D.RAM

Which type of memory holds only that program and data the CPU is presently processing?

1. A.ASCII
2. B.RAM
3. C.ROM
4. D.CMOS

The most common storage device for the personal computer is

1. A.Hard disk
2. B.Zip disk
3. C.USB thumb drive
4. D.Floppy disk

_____ are used to quickly accept, store and transfer data and instructions that are being used immediately by the CPU.

1. A.Graphics
2. B.RAMs
3. C.Caches
4. D.Registers

Which of the following types of memory improves processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU?

1. A.Flash memory
2. B.Cache memory
3. C.ROM
4. D.RAM

Name of round shining portable disk which can store large amount of information and softwares.

1. A.Floppy disk
2. B.CD-ROM
3. C.Scanner
4. D.Monitor

RAM is _______ and ______

1. A.Volatile, permanent
2. B.Nonvolatile, temporary
3. C.Nonvolatile, permanent
4. D.Volatile, temporary

ROM tells the computer to

1. A.Start up the operating system
2. B.Connect to the hardware
3. C.Turn on
4. D.Pass on data to the RAM