Computer Fundamentals - Objective Questions (MCQ) with Solutions - Set 14
1. A type of core store that has a lower access time than the devices used for working store in the same processor is known as
a. Core memoryb. Bufferc. Fast cored. Address register
2. Which of the following is an acronym for electronic delay storage automatic calculator?
a. UNIVACb. EDSACc. EDVACd. Abacus
3.
Which of the following is form of semi conductor memory in which it is
possible to change the contents of selected memory locations by applying
suitable electrical signals?
a. CAMb. ROMc. EPROMd. Abacus
4. A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permanently is
a. Fixed diskb. Disk cartridgec. Card punchd. Card reader
5. A memory that is capable of determining whether a given datum is contained in one of its address is
a. ROMb. PROMc. CAMd. RAM
6. A method of implementing a memory management system is
a. Buddy systemb. Bridgewarec. Broadband coaxial systemd. All of the above
7. A plastic card similar to a credit card but having some memory and a microprocessor embedded within it is
a. Punched paper tapeb. Chip cardc. Card punchd. Magnetic tape
8. A device that operates under the control of another device is called
a. Stemb. Slavec. Simulatord. Emulator
9.
Actual data processing operations are performed in the arithmetic logic
section, but not in the …. Storage section of a processor unit
a. Primaryb. Accumulatorc. Bufferd. Secondary
10.
The use of spooler programs and/or …. Hardware allows personal computer
operators to do the processing work at the same time a printing
operation is in progress
a. Registered mailsb. Memoryc. CPUd. Buffer
11.
Which most popular input device is used today for interactive
processing and for the one line entry of data for batch processing?
a. Mouseb. Magnetic diskc. Visual display terminald. Card punch
12. User programmable terminals that combine VDT hardware with built-in microprocessor is
a. Kipsb. PCc. Mainframed. Intelligent terminals
13. The number of characters that can be stored in given physical space is
a. Word lengthb. Bytec. Data densityd. Field
14. the storage capacity of a disk system depends on the bits per inch of track and the tracks per inch of
a. Cylinderb. Humc. Clusterd. Surface
15. The disk drive component used to position read/write heads over a specific track I known as
a. Acoustic couplesb. Access armc. Clusterd. All of the above
16. condensing output data to exhibit specific information is
a. calculatingb. recordingc. mergingd. summarizing
17. which chips using special external equipment can reprogram
a. ROMb. PROMc. SAMd. RAM
18. A storage device where the access time is depended upon the location of the data is
a. Random accessb. Serial accessc. Sequential accessd. Transaction access
19. Which number system is commonly used as a shortcut notation for groups of four binary digits?
a. Binaryb. Decimalc. Octald. Hexadecimal
20. Interface electronic circuit is used to interconnect I/O devices to a computer’s CPU or
a. ALUb. Memoryc. Bufferd. Register
Answers:
1. A type of core store that has a lower access time than the devices used for working store in the same processor is known as
d. Address register
2. Which of the following is an acronym for electronic delay storage automatic calculator?
b. EDSAC
3.
Which of the following is form of semi conductor memory in which it is
possible to change the contents of selected memory locations by applying
suitable electrical signals?
c. EPROM
4. A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permanently is
b. Disk cartridge
5. A memory that is capable of determining whether a given datum is contained in one of its address is
c. CAM
6. A method of implementing a memory management system is
a. Buddy system
7. A plastic card similar to a credit card but having some memory and a microprocessor embedded within it is
a. Punched paper tape
8. A device that operates under the control of another device is called
b. Slave
9.
Actual data processing operations are performed in the arithmetic logic
section, but not in the …. Storage section of a processor unit
a. Primary
10.
The use of spooler programs and/or …. Hardware allows personal computer
operators to do the processing work at the same time a printing
operation is in progress
d. Buffer
11.
Which most popular input device is used today for interactive
processing and for the one line entry of data for batch processing?
a. Mouse
12. User programmable terminals that combine VDT hardware with built-in microprocessor is
d. Intelligent terminals
13. The number of characters that can be stored in given physical space is
c. Data density
14. the storage capacity of a disk system depends on the bits per inch of track and the tracks per inch of
d. Surface
15. The disk drive component used to position read/write heads over a specific track I known as
b. Access arm
16. condensing output data to exhibit specific information is
d. summarizing
17. which chips using special external equipment can reprogram
b. PROM
18. A storage device where the access time is depended upon the location of the data is
b. Serial access
19. Which number system is commonly used as a shortcut notation for groups of four binary digits?
d. Hexadecimal
20. Interface electronic circuit is used to interconnect I/O devices to a computer’s CPU or
b. Memory
