Question # 1

Another name for a logic chip is.

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PROM

ROM

Memory

Microprocessor

__________ can be used to transform photos and hand drawn images into documents that are readable by a computers.

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Standard 35 mm cameras

Scanners

Charting

Graphics

In C language , how many types of loop statements are available.

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2

3

6

9

A conceptual error in a program is a/an

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Logical error

Execution error

Syntactical error

None of these

A digital computer is also called._________computer.

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Mini computer

Micro compuer

Mechanical computer

None of these

A network of geographically distant computers and terminals is called a.

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bus

WAN

Gate way

LAN

When a database receives data in the form of text files created with word processors, spreadsheets, or other data bases, the process is called.

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Searching

Exporting

Importing

None of these

A fourth generation language used for database retrieval.

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High level language

Assembly language

Query langauge

Procedural language

Research is bringing down the cost of solid state semiconductor storage , which me.

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the cost computers will rise.

Rewritable cards will probably replace most disks and ROM

Storage capacity will become fixed

We will conserve our store of silicon.

Which of the following is not hardware.

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Meganetic tap

Printer

Assembler

VDU Terminal

Why are computer crimes so hard to detect?

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Disk can easily be creased to get rid of the evidence.

Someone can steal information and leave the original behind.

Most computer crimes are committed by insiders.

All of these make computer crimes hard to detect

Mark sensing is another term for

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MICR

OMR

POS

VGA

125₈(octal) in decimal equivalent is equal to.

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85₁₀

83₁₀

84₁₀

86₁₀

An one screen picture.

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Page

NOC

I con

Spool

An analog computer can be worked directly with

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Magnetic tapes

Punched card

Magnetic disk

None of the above

WAN stand for

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World area network

Wide Area network

Westran Area network

Wilson Ara network

Which one of these forms of storage does not retain information when the machine's power is turned off?

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RAM

ROM

Floppy disk

Har disk

An approach to increae speed is

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CISC

Parallel processing

Serial processing

CMOS

The number 10000 would appear just immediately after

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FFFF (hex)

1111 (binary)

7777 (octal)

All of above

Computer ENIAC was built in:

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1935

1939

1941

1945

Four digit binary number 1011 is represented in the decimal system by.

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7

9

11

13

If a processor does not have direct and unassisted access to data items, these items are said to be.

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Off line

On line

Time shared

None of these

Which of the following will be technologies in the home the the future.

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Fiber optics will allow cable companies to do narrowcasting like "the surfing channel"

CD-ROM will allow software companies to make interactive movies like surfing in your garage.

Virtual reality software will allow you to explore a surfer's home

All of the above

What is the best definition of hypermedia?

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It is the processing of data at high speed

It is the use fo animation to illustrate a subject

It links huge amounts of data in virtually any pattern

It is the use of satellites to ransfer data

Pixel depth is one of two technological factors limiting an artist's ability to create realistic images with a bitmapped graphics program. The other factor is.

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Imaging

Resolution

Pixel strength

Monitor measurement

A digital computer performs its computations by___________

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Mechanical means

Analogy

guessing

Counting

Binary number 10101101 is equivalent in decimal form to.

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170

171

173

174

The feature that allows viewing any part of a document on the screen is

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Searching

Pasting

Scrolling

editing

Pick out the wrong statement about modern computer systems.

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These are simple and easy to take care of

Even beginners, untrained persons can safely handle them

They requre a highly disciplined approach

It is important to understand the proper handling of each element and proper overall procedures must be followed

An emerging technology that provides nonvolatile memory chips is .

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Flash memory

PROM

CMOS

CISC

A complex system that can assume complete responsibility for a task without human input is called an.

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Independent weapons system

Autonomous system

Generated system

Smart weapon system.

Which of the following is an example of volatile memory?

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PROM

RAM

ROM

HARD DISK

Mainframe computers are capable of communicating with several users simultaneously by.

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Using a terminal

Using a supercomputer

Using a workstation

Time sharing

Software program designed to be managed, rather than manipulated by the user, are called.

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Icons

knowledge workers

Enablers

Agents

A computer programme is a list of __________ that tells the computer what to do and how to do.

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Documents

Information

Instructions

Alphabets

Software that is free for the taking, with no strings attached, is called.

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Public domain

Share ware

Copy righted

Copy protected

A program is well structure if.

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It made up of logically cohesive modules

The modules are arranged in hierarchy

Its straightforward are readable

All of the above

In spreadsheet program the active cell is the cell that.

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Is still empty

Contains data or text

Is doing acrobics

Can be modified

What is a computer program?

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A type of peripheral

A set of instructions

A form of data

A type of processor

A COBOL program has how may divisions.

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two

four

five

seven

Smart cards.

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Have a microprocessor and memory in them

Are currently only used for checking and credit card services.

a and b

None of these

The type of computer that counts the number directly that represents numerals, letters, or other special symbols is called.

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Analog computer

Digital computer

Hybrid computer

None of these

Which of the following is not used in educational software?

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Simulation

Drill and practice

Hypermedia

All of these are used

Researchers today are developing RISC processors and parallel processing in a quest for.

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Smaller computers

A society that only uses embedded computer

Speed

Agents

In computer terminology,the term wetware stand for .

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Artificial intelligence

Any organic intelligence

Molecular biology

Molecular scale computer

The main advantage of analog computers compared to digital computes is that they are more.

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Efficient in continuous calculations such as differentiation and integration

Efficient in handling vast data

Accurate and precise

Reliable.

Communication circuits tht transmit data in both directions but not at the same time are operating in

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Simplex mode

Half Duplex mode

Full Duplex mode

None of above

An address location holds ___________ data item at a time.

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one

new

word

discrete

INSERT INTO statement is used for.

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Retrieving record

Adding new record

Changing values

Deleting record

Alan Kay says we can predict the future by recognizing the four phases of any technology or media.

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Hardware, software, people finance,

Hardware, software, service, way of lime

People , machines, service, finance.

Hardware, program, people , ideas

The history of first generation computers extends from 1945 to.

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1953

1954

1955

1956

Computer prepared art.

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cell

clip art

analytical

range

The portions of a program ignored by the computer since they are only included to help the readerunderstand the program are called.

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Variables

Declarations

Reminder notes

Comments

The closest thing the United States has to a national telecommunications network is.

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Minitel

E-mail

Internet

Arpanet

Data gathering and data analysis take place.

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After the system survey

After system Analysis

During evaluation

Which of the following cannot be entered into a typical spreadsheet cell.

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A formula

A numeric value

Graphics

All of the above are legal

What is liable to be the biggest obstracte to the advancement of computer technology in the next few years?

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Keeping hardware costs down.

Finding new tasks for computers to do.

Increasing the speed of software.

Designing reliable software .

The Acronym SILK represents.

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The name of a new desktop computer with futuristic capabilities.

One researcher's vision of the themes emerging in user interface technology

The minimum qualifications of a software agent.

A new type of multimedia software application

Since memory is not a permanent storage medium. Its important to _______ your work.

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Bank

Paste

Save

Open

A typical microcomputer has 64 K memory, It has 65,536 registers, each register storing 1 byte. Each register is called.

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Memory location

Address

Byte

Word

The largest mainframe database are referred to as.

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Distributed

Centralized

Real time

time managers

A specialist who interviews and observes an expert and constructs their words and actions into a knowledge base is called a.

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Knowledge trainer

Knowledge engineer

Knowledge gatherer

Knowledge expert

An example of a high level language is.

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DOS

An algorithm

FORTRAN

An assembler

This type of system software stands between the software application and the hardware.

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Multitask

Operating system

Utility program

Peripheral device

___________ are used for translating high language instructions in to machines code or an object code.

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Interpreters

Assemblers

Compiler

None of these

The person who requests study or work on a system is the.

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Client

Analyst

Change agent

User

Historically , the first computers were used for.

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Text processing

Data storage

Simulation and modelling

Arithmetic calculations

Ergonomics is the study of.

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Cost relationship between computer hardware and softeare.

Different computer operating systems.

Gradation of various computer professionals

Human aspect of the environment around the computer system.

The software that allows the user to manipulate photographs and other higher resolution images is called.

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Analog camera

CAD

FAX

Digital image processing software

___________ is an external example of hardware.

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Monitor

Sound card

Modem

None of these

Binary systems use a base of.

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Eight

Two

Ten

zero