Question 1) Access method used for magnetic tape is_________
a) Direct
b) Random
c) Sequential
d) None of the above
Question 2) By Processing we understand _______________
a) Processing string of only words
b) None of the above
c) String manipulation only
d) Processing string of numbers and special symbols
Question 3) Difference between memory and storage is that the memory is__________ and storage is_________
a) Temporary, permanent
b) Permanent, temporary
c) Slow, fast
d) None of the above
Question 4) Which of the Following holds ROM, CPU, RAM and expansion cards
a) Hard disk
b) Floppy disk
c) Mother board
d) None of the above
Question 5) The language that computer can understand and execute is known as ______
a) Machine language
b) Application software
c) System program
d) None of the above
Question 6) Which of the following devices is used to directly input printed text
a) OCR
b) OMR
c) MICR
d) None of the above
Question 7) A floppy disk contains:
a) Circular tracks only
b) Sectors only
c) Both circular tracks and sectors
d) None of the above
Question 8) CD-ROM is a:
a) Semiconductor memory
b) Memory register
c) Magnetic memory
d) None of the above
Question 9) Actual execution of instructions in a computer takes place in:
a) ALU
b) Control Unit
c) Storage unit
d) None of the above
Question 10) Which of the following is used as the primary storage device:
a) Magnetic tape
b) PROM
c) Floppy disk
d) None of the above
Question 11) Information retrieval is faster from:
a) Floppy disk
b) Magnetic tape
c) Hard disk
d) None of the above
Question 12) Operating system is:
a) A collection of hardware components
b) A collection of input-output devices
c) A collection of software routines
d) none of the above
Question 13) Operating system:
a) Link a program with the subroutines it references
b) Provides a layered, user-friendly interface
c) Enables a programmer to draw a flowchart
d) None of the above
Question 14) Execution of two or more programs by a single CPU is called:
a) Multiprocessing
b) Time sharing
c) Multiprogramming
d) None of the above
Question 15) Modem stands for:
a) A type of secondary memory
b) Modulator demodulator
c) Mainframe operating device memory
d) None of the above