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The hexadecimal number system is widely used in analyzing and programming in.

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Analog computer

Binary computer

micro computer

decimal computer

The analog computer deals directly with.

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Number of pulses

Measured values of continuous physical magnitudes

Signal in the form of 0 or 1

Signal in discrete values from 0 to 9

CD(C) 6600, IBM-1401, IBM-7030 etc. belong to the

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First generation of computer

Second generation computer

Third generation computer

Fourth generation computer

One form of build in software protection for data is.

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Secured waste

applicant screeining

User profile

Auditor checks

A built in number that identifies a location in storage.

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Character

word

byte

address

Offices that are set up so workers can commute to a location near their home are called.

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Regional work centers

Portable computer centers

BEHEMOTHS

Modem stations

OCR -A is a

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Plotter

Wand reader

Standard type face

barcode

This spreadsheet capability not only allows for easy correction of errors, but also makes it easy to try out different values while searching for solutions.

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Automatic recalculation

Replication of values

Predefined function

Linking

A fast and accurate electronic data manipulation system that can accept and store data, process it, and provide output results as per the instructions of stored progrm is called.

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Calculator

Manipulator

Information machine

Computer

Scientific visualization can be done with the help of.

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Mathematical processing software

Statistical software packages

Graphics programs

All of the abvoe

Which of the following is true about macros?

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Macros are essential for word processing

Macros are most useful for creative rather than repetitive tasks

Macros can reduce the likelihood of errors

Macros are a specialized form of simulation

UNIX is an example of a

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Memory management

Generic operating system

NOS

Utility program

Violations of the rules of grammar of a programming language are called.

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Syntax errors

Programming errors

Translator errors

Logic errors

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

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2

3

6

9

A program that allows users to work with one file at a time is called a.

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DBMS

File manager

PIM

None of these

Pick out the wrong statement about computers.

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It is logical machine

It can access any piece of information that it hs in store.

It is devoid of emotion, has no feelings or instincts

It approaches its information is unrestricted manner.

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

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7

9

11

13

In a spreadsheet program an _______ typically appears on the screen as a grid of numbered rows and alphabetically lettered columns.

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Cell

Address

Location

Worksheet

What major area of artificial intelligence deals with distinguishing eats from dogs in a computer's view?

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Pattern recognition

Expert systems

Resolution analysis

Natural language

Why is CAD preferred over the older technique of drafting board, pencil, and T-square?

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CAD programs can produce the initial design for you

Software is cheaper to purchase than a drafting board

CAD Designs ae easily modified paper designs are not

CAD is only used when pencils can't do the job

Second generation computers belong to.

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1956-1963

1945-1956

1964-1971

1971 - Present

Programming and testing are elements of.

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System analysis

System development

Implementation

System design

Another name for an operating environment is.

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Page

Layer

Shell

Supervisor

A disabled student uses a computer and modem to earn a college degree without leaving home. This is an example of

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Visualization

Distance learning

CAD/CAM

Virtual reality

Registers that collect the results of computations are.

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General purpose

Main storage

Storage Registers

Accumulators

Software to use the internet is.

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Gateway

EFT

Browser

Teleconferencing

Some analysis suggest that telecommuting will become more popular with managers and workers when.

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Worker ae forced to telecommute

Managers finally give up the idea of controlling workers

Multimedia teleconferencing system become affordable

Automobiles become outdated

Which of the following is an example of volatile memory?

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PROM

RAM

ROM

HARD DISK

Which of the following true of spreadsheets in general?

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They are used only in business applications

They can be used for simulations

Their formulas can only refer to cells that are in the same row or column as the formula

It is very difficult to generate deceptive results with a spreadsheet.

The number of bits devoted to each pixel in a bitmapped graphics program is referred to as.

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Pixel depth

Resolution

Pixel strength

Density

The digit used for hexadecimal number system are.

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A trough Z

1 through 16

0 through 15

0 through and A through F

Typical gray scale graphics allow each pixel to appear as black, white or gray by

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Assigning 1 bit per pixel

By mixing black and white pixels to produce gray

Assigning 8 bits per pixel ,allowing for 256 shades of gray

None of these

The kind of interview where all questions are planned in advance is called.

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Preplanned

Structured

Observation

Unstructured

The physical parts of a computer system are called.

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Software

Input

Out put

Hardware

A bus in which data transfer one place two another place is called

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Data bus

System Bus

Control Bus

|Address Bus

An automated factory is more efficient than a traditional factory because.

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Integration of planning and manufacturing is tighter

Materials and machines spend less time sitting idle

Wast in facilities, raw material and labor is reduced

All of the above

The sequence of instruction telling the machine to perform a particular sequence of operation is called.

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Program

Hardware

Algorithm

Debugging

The program that contains instructions to operate a device is called.

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Device driver

Device linking

Device operator

Device system

Software that translates assembly language into machine language is

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A binary translator

A compiler

An assembler

A link loader

In the preliminary design phase, the analyst may prepare alternative.

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Candidates

Organization charts

Questionnaires

Decision tables

The Media Access Control sublayer resides in which OSI layer?

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Physical

Data link

Net work

Transport

A program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer is called.

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Application softwere

Function software

Controlling software

Operating system

Most computer crimes are committed by.

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Hackers

International spies

Highly trained computer consultants

Company insiders who have no extraordinary technical ingenuity

In a sort routine, an A to Z order is called.

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Ascending

Descending

Alphabetical

Ordered

Which command is used to create a new database file?

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Ctrl+C

Ctrl+V

Ctrl+D

Ctrl + N

Main memory of personal computer is called.

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PROM

ROM

EPROM

RAM

Which type of computer operator by directly counting numbers.

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Special purpose

Analog

Digital

Hybrid

Steps wise refinement is similar to.

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The process of developing a table of contents

The development of an outline of a paper

Writing an abstract after writing a paper

Writing an introduction to a paper

Picture that represent files, folders, and disks are called.

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Windows

Menu

Icons

GUIs

The hyper card program might be most appropriate for dealing with which of the following projects ?

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Typing traditional terms papers

Creating an interactive newsletter

Mail merging junk mail

Writing parallel programs

First generation computers were characterized by the use of the .

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Microprocessor

Vacuum tube

Transistor

Integrated circuit

A set of software tools for automated design is called.

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Prototypes

Data flow diagrams

CASE

Ganit clrarts

Managers can use_______ to help them with planning, staffing, directing, and controlling organizations, but can suffer the possibility of _______.

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Virtual reality/algorithm overload

Database management system/de-skilling

Computer monitoring/deskilling

Management information system /information overload

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

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Client

Analyst

Change agent

User

The number 10000 would appear just immediately after

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FFFF (hex)

1111 (binary)

7777 (octal)

All of above

The most powerful computers are.

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Super minis

Super Micros

Super mainframe

Super Computers

Which of the following does not provide a graphical user interface.

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OS/2

MS-DOS

Macintosh

Windows NT work station

Which is not associated with the main memory of computer.

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Semiconductor memory

Core memroy

Read only memory

Sequential memory

A large, room sized computer is referred to as an

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Microcomputer

Main frame

Embedded comptuer

Workstation

The lowest level of management is concerned with

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Operational information

Traditional information

Long term planning

Strategic information

For calculating taxes, input to computer could be

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Numbers representing wages

Income

Tax tables

All of the above

CPU stand for

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Central processing unit

Central process unit

Commercial process unit

None of the above

___________ is are the most powerful computers.

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Super minis

Supere micros

Super mainframe

Super computers

Cabling on a linear bus topology can be extended using which of the following.

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Terminator

Barrel connector

Network adapter card

Medium attachement unit

The programming language LOGO

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Tells a turtle to draw graphics on a screen

I sued to teach young children programming and problem solving skills

A and b

Neither a nor b and true

Information transformations are performed by the

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Central processing unit

Input devices

Out put devices

File description

The size of the printed characters is called.

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Point size

Word size

Print size

None of these

Data and program not being used by computr are stored in.

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Secondary storage

Cache

Primary storage

Printer

The factor not necessary for calculating the storage capacity of a disk is.

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Track density

Recording density

Diameter of the disk

None of abvoe

Raw data is processed by the computer into

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Number sheets

Updates

Paragraph

Information

Which one of the following is the main component of DBMS?

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Database program

IDE

GUI

Application Program