Computer Awareness-43

1.     COBOL is widely used in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ applications

a.      Commercial

b.     Scientific

c.      Space

d.     Mathematical

2.     RAM stands for

a.      Random origin money

b.     Random only memory

c.      Read only memory

d.     Random access memory

3.     1 Byte = ?

a.      8 bits

b.     4 bits

c.      2 bits

d.     9 bits

4.     SMPS stands for

a.      Switched mode power supply

b.     Start mode power supply

c.      Store mode power supply

d.     Single mode power supply

5.     The device used to carry digital data on analog lines is called as

a.      Modem

b.     Multiplexer

c.      Modulator

d.     Demodulator

6.     VDU is also called

a.      Screen

b.     Monitor

c.      Both 1 & 2

d.     Printer

7.     BIOS stands for

a.      Basic Input Output system

b.     Binary Input output system

c.      Basic Input Off system

d.     all the above

8.     Father of ‘C’ programming language

a.      Dennis Ritchie

b.     Prof Jhon Kemeny

c.      Thomas Kurtz

d.     Bill Gates

9.     The 16 bit Microprocessor means that it has

a.      16 address lines

b.     16 Buses

c.      16 Data lines

d.      16 routes

10.   Data going into the computer is called

a.      Output

b.     Algorithm

c.      Input

d.     Calculations

11.   Microsoft Office is

a.      Shareware

b.     Public domain software

c.      Open-source software

d.     An application suite

12.   How many options does a BINARY choice offer

a.      None

b.     One

c.      Two

d.     it depends on the amount of memory on the computer

13.   A collection of program that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called

a.      Operating System

b.     Computer

c.      Office

d.     Compiler

14.   Computer connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can

a.      run faster

b.     go on line

c.      share information and /or share peripheral equipment

d.     E-mail 

15.   Information travels between components on the mother board through

a.      Flash memory

b.     CMOS

c.      Bays

d.     Buses

16.   The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the

a.      Mouse

b.     Logo

c.      Hand

d.     Cursor

17.  ______Is the most widely used medium for telecommunications

a.      Twisted Pair

b.     Coaxial Cable

c.      Optical Fiber

d.     None 

18. _____Is widely used medium of communication for cable television systems

a.      Twisted Pair

b.     Coaxial Cable

c.      Optical fiber

d.     None

19.  ______Cable consists of one or more filaments of glass fiber wrapped in protective layers that carries data by means of pulses of light 

a.      Twisted Pair

b.     Coaxial Cable 

c.      Optical fiber

d.     None 

20. ______Is a computer network used for communications among computers and different information technological devices close to one person

a.      Personal Area Network

b.     Local Area Network

c.      Metropolitan Area Network

d.     Wide Area Network