GAT Subject Computer Science Online MCQs With Answers

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GAT Subject Computer Science Online MCQs

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1 The widely used code in data communication is. A bit ASCII 7 bit ASCII EBCDIC None of these
2 Assuming 8 bit of data, 1 bit for parity, 1 start bit and 2 stop bits, the number of characters that 1200 BPS communication line can transmit is. 10 CPS 100 CPS 12 CPS 120 CPS
3 Tool to change PROM chips are called. Chip kits RAM Burners PROM Burner None of these
4 An emerging technology that provides nonvolatile memory chips is . Flash memory PROM CMOS CISC
5 A type of computer that is faster because it has fewer instructions. Symbolic RISC ASCII-8 ROM Burner
6 When the control unit directs the ALU to perform an operation on the data, the machine cycle is involved in the. First steps Third steps Second steips Fourth steps
7 A person who gains illegal access to a computer system. Hacker Worm Software Zapper
8 One Megabyte is equivalent to. 2<sup>10</sup> bytes 2<sup>20</sup>bytes 2<sup>30</sup>bytes None of these
9 The shortest period of time is a. Milli second Nano second Picosecond Microsecond
10 A temporary lincup of print requests waiting to be printed on a printer. Print request Print queue Print Waiting None of the abvoe
11 _________ is pictorial representation of a program or software function or feature. Picture Symbol Icon Graphical Image
12 An area that runs across the bottom of the Windows desktop is called. Property bar Title bar System Tray Task bar
13 Internet explorer was first introduced in. 2005 1998 1995 1990
14 Windows explorer is look like. My Documents Internet explorer My Computer All of the abvoe.
15 An Icon present on the Windows desktop that enable users to view, drives, folders, and files is called. My Documents My Computers Internet Explorer Opera Explorer
16 ____________ operating systems are used to control machinery scientific instruments and industrial systems. Batch Single User Real time All of the above
17 MS-DOS is an example of _____________ interface. GUI CLI MAC All of the above
18 GUI stand for. Graphical User Interface Global User interface Graphical usage interface None of these
19 Today, the most popular desktop computing environments are. MS-DOS , Macintosh, and Windows OS/2 , UNIX, and MS-DOS PS/2 , OS/2, and UNIX MS-DOS , P(C) DOS, and BASIC
20 The hardware on which the software runs is called the. DOS Icon Menu Platform
21 Picture that represent files, folders, and disks are called. Windows Menu Icons GUIs
22 DOS is an abbreviation for. Disk operating signal Disk operating system Digital Operating system Distributed operating signals
23 Program that serve as tools for performing systems maintenance are called. Utility programs Application program Translator program Assembly language programs
24 Operating systems. Communicate with peripherals Manage memory Coordinate concurrent processing of jobs Performs all of these tasks.
25 This type of system software stands between the software application and the hardware. Multitask Operating system Utility program Peripheral device
26 Applications designed specifically for a particular business or industry are sometimes called. Vertical market applications Closed applications Horizontal market applications Restricted application
27 Which of the following is not a advantage of an integrated package. Generally less expensive than purchasing individual packages Are not copyrighted so multiple copies can be made User don't need to memorize as many commands Allow for quick and easy transfer between applications.
28 Which of these is a well known example of system software. Hyper card Microsoft works MS-DOS All of these are system software.
29 When an executive wants a computer application program that will project future revenues based on current data, is _______ program is the best tool to use. Word processor Spreadsheet Graphics Database
30 The Macintosh user interface can accurately be described with which of the following terms? GUI Menu driven Incon based All of these terms describe the Mac user interface.
31 Software that is free for the taking, with no strings attached, is called. Copy righted Copy protected Share ware Public domain
32 Software that is free for the taking, with no strings attached, is called. Public domain Share ware Copy righted Copy protected
33 When you are buying a typical computer software package, you are not actually buying the software, Instead you are buying a. Warranty Software licence Patent Copy right
34 Natural languages are advantageous to programmers because they. Use words that people speak and write Eliminate the computers demand for technical detail Are less expensive Use the binary system
35 The process of converting English-Like instructions to zero and ones is performed by. The programmer The monitor The translator program Busses
36 Computers process instructions in their"native" language, whichis called. COBOL Machine language BASIC Natural language
37 Software which coordinates hardware operations and does the behind the scenes work that a computer user seldom sees is called. A translator program An application program A database Systems sofware
38 Productivity tools that help computer users solve problems are called. Systems software programs Translator program Application program None of above
39 Programs that allow programmers to create other software are. Accounting spreadsheets application programs Translator program Word processors
40 The problem of protecting the privacy in computer system is aggravated by the increased use of. Command line user interfaces Workstations New CPU hardware Networks
41 When a database stores procedures or instructions along with data, rather than in table sor hierarchies, it is called. Query format User friendly Object oriented Graphical user interface
42 When a database stores procedures or instructions along with data, rather than in table sor hierarchies, it is called. Graphical user interface User friendly Object oriented Query format
43 The emerging standard for programming complex queries in a database is called. SOL COBOL 1-2-3 Word perfect
44 Database software that utilizes desktop computers to work with files in central database is called. File manager Decentralized Personal Client/server
45 The largest mainframe database are referred to as. Distributed Centralized Real time time managers
46 When usere view and change values interactively while using a database, the process is referred to as. Batching Real time High speed Just in time
47 The earliest file management systems that required users to accumulate transaction and feed them into computers in large groups used. Transaction processing Interactive processing Decentralized processing Batch processing
48 A program that allows users to work with one file at a time is called a. DBMS File manager PIM None of these
49 A general purpose program or system of program that can manipulate data in a large collection of files is called. Data base management system Data base security system File manager Data base multiple platform system
50 PIMs can be especially useful. For people with busy schedules With laptop and notebook computers For people with many customers and clients All of the above
51 A data base record is broken down into Fields Relations Tracks Forms
52 A data base files is a collection of which of. Records Keys Name and address Cells
53 A data base files is a collection of which of. Cells Records Keys Name and address
54 While the details of the querying process vary, this is consistent from database program to database program. Software applications Documentation Underlying logic User interface
55 An advantage to having a distributed database system over having a centralized one is that. Consistency is easy to maintain It can adjust to differences in user needs All data is entered in standard formals It is easier to achieve data accuracy
56 In a sort routine, an A to Z order is called. Ascending Descending Alphabetical Ordered
57 The most common type of data base printout is a. Menu Program Report Query
58 The data base command that arranges records in alphabetic or numeric order is called. Sort Select Search Query
59 When a user issues a command to find all the records that match a set of criteria, it is called a. Merge File Query Sort
60 Which of the following most accurately describe the hierarchical organization of a database. Characters, files, records, bits. Files, fields, records Fields, records, files Database are organized hierarchically
61 When a database receives data in the form of text files created with word processors, spreadsheets, or other data bases, the process is called. Searching Exporting Importing None of these
62 Computed fields in a database can contain. Text values only Memeric values only Formulas and numeric values Formulas and text values.
63 The benefits of using a database include all but one of the following. Easier to retrieve information quickly and flexibly Easy to organize infomation Easy to print and distribute information Easy to protect privacy of data
64 Bill Gate and Paul Allen formed Microsoft to produce and market. A version of BASIC MS-DOS P(C) DOS A personal computers.
65 The major disadvantage of pipelining is Initial se up time If a branch instruction is encountered the pipe has to be flushed High cost of individual dedicated units. All of above
66 Temporary storage areas within the CPU are called. ROMs Registers Accumulators Addresses
67 Registers that collect the results of computations are. General purpose Main storage Storage Registers Accumulators
68 Data and instructions are put into primary storage by Memory The control unit Secoundary storage The ALU
69 The complex set of electrical circuitry that executes program instructions is called the. Register CPU Accumulator Bus line
70 Desktop and personal computers are other names of micro computers Mini computers Main frame computer Peripheral equipment
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