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Answer with Explanation
1. A generic name for
Intel processors released after the original 8086 processor is ______?
[A] Pentium
[B] x86
[C] Pentium 286
[D] None of these
Explanation:
x86 refers to the instruction set architectures developed by Intel based on the
Intel 8086 microprocessor. As of now, most of the personal computers and
laptops sold are based on the x86 architecture.
2. Which among the
following are not Objects in Access Database?
[A] Table
[B] Form
[C] Query
[D] Pivot table
Explanation:
Databases in Access are composed of four objects: tables, queries, forms, and
reports. Microsoft Access Pivot Table Database allowed to select one row
heading, one column heading, and one filter field. It has been removed in
Access 2016.
3. Which of the following
generation of computers is associated with artificial intelligence?
[A] First
[B] Third
[C] Fifth
[D] Seventh
Explanation:
The discussion around the Fifth Generation computers includes new computer
programming and architecture; semantics of programming languages; relational
databases, linguistics theory, artificial intelligence, interference systems
and so on.
4. First microprocessors
were used in which of the following?
[A] Computers
[B] Calculators
[C] Telephones
[D] Printers
Explanation:
The first microprocessors that emerged in the early 1970s were used for
electronic calculators, using binary-coded decimal (BCD) arithmetic on 4-bit
words.
5. What do we call a
storage device where the access time is effectively independent of the location
of the data?
[A] Direct Access
Storage Device
[B] Secondary Storage
Device
[C] Primary Storage Device
[D] Gateway Device
Explanation:
A direct-access storage device is a secondary storage device. It is the place
where “each physical record has a discrete location and a unique address”. IBM
coined the term DASD as a shorthand describing hard disk
drives, magnetic drums, and data cells.
6. Dynamic Adhoc Wireless
Networks (DAWN) usually come under ___?
[A] 2G
[B] 3G
[C] 4G
[D] 5G
Explanation:
The DAWN Dynamic Ad-hoc Wireless Networks project is developing a general
theory of complex and dynamic wireless communication networks. It comes under
5G.
7. Which among the
following is NOT a web browser?
[A] SpaceTime
[B] NeoPlanet
[C] Sputnik
[D] MeeGo
Explanation:
MeeGo is not a web browser. It is a discontinued Linux distribution hosted by the
Linux Foundation, using source code from the operating systems Moblin and
Maemo.
8. “Macintosh” an
Operating System is a product of ?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Apple
[C] Intel
[D] Google
Explanation:
The Macintosh was the brand name of the personal computers designed and sold by
Apple Inc. since January, 1984. Since 1998, it was branded as Mac.
9. What are the components
of the Central Processing Unit?
[A] Control Unit
[B] Arithmetic Logic
Unit
[C] Memory
[D] All of the above
Explanation:
Control Unit, Arithmetic Logic Unit and Memory together are called the Central
Processing Unit or the CPU.
10. When did the Online
Etymology Dictionary first attested the use of the word “computer” as one who
calculates?
[A] 1630s
[B] 1680s
[C] 1670s
[D] 1640s
Explanation:
The Online Etymology Dictionary first attested the use of the word “computer”
in the 1640s as one who calculates.
11. Which of the following
is the system bus?
[A] Bus connecting
Keyboard and Motherboard
[B] Bus connecting CPU
and Memory
[C] Bus connecting
Memory and Monitor
[D] Bus connecting Hard Disk and Monitor
Explanation:
The bus connecting the CPU and memory is one of the defining characteristics of
the system and is known as the system bus. Mostly the CPU and Memory they work
synchronously.
12. Which of the following
indicates where is the computer is in terms of the program sequence?
[A] Logic Gate
[B] Knot Circuit
[C] Program Manager
[D] Program Counter
Explanation:
The program counter which is commonly known as the instruction pointer is
actually a processor register that points where a computer is in its program
sequence.
13. Which of the following
was the first commercial computer?
[A] Manchester Baby
[B] Manchester Mark 1
[C] EDVAC
[D] Ferranti Mark 1
Explanation:
The first commercial computer was Ferranti Mark 1 built by Ferranti and was
delivered to the University of Manchester and was based on Manchester Mark 1.
14. What are the possible
uses of a home theatre PC?
[A] Convergence Device
[B] Digital Video Recorder
[C] Digital Photo Viewer
[D] All of the above
Explanation:
A home theatre PC is a convergence device which is used as a Digital Video
Recorder, digital photo viewer, video player, music player etc.
15. Which of the following
devices is used for video games, flight simulators, training simulators and for controlling industrial robots?
[A] Mouse
[B] Light pen
[C] Joystick
[D] Keyboards
Explanation:
Joystick is the device used for the same. It is a point-and-draw device. It has
a click button, a stick, a ball, a socket as well as a light indicator.
16. The CPU and Memory are
located in which of the following ?
[A] Expansion Board
[B] Mother Board
[C] Storage Device
[D] Output Device
Explanation:
Motherboard holds and allows communication between many of the crucial
electronic components of a system, such as the central processing unit and
memory, and provides connectors for other peripherals.
17. Which of the following
is the data storage device that is used to store very high resolution video
formats?
[A] Blu Ray
[B] CD-ROM
[C] Floppy Drive
[D] Hard Disk
Explanation:
Blu-ray is a digital optical disc. It is capable of storing several hours of
video in high-definition and ultra high-definition resolution. The name “Blu-ray”
refers to the blue laser which is used to read the disc.
18. Which of the following
is the storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data ?
[A] Non-volatile Disk
[B] Permanent disk
[C] Optical disk
[D] Hard disk
Explanation:
A hard disk drive is an electromechanical data storage device that uses
magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information. HDDs are the
dominant secondary storage device for general-purpose computers.
19. SysRq (System Request)
key is a feature of which of the following type of keyboards?
[A] XT Keyboard
[B] AT Keyboard
[C] Enhanced Keyboard
[D] Windows Keyboard
Explanation:
System Request is a key on personal computer keyboard. It has no standard use.
It was Introduced by IBM with the PC/AT. It was intended to be available as a
special key to directly invoke low-level operating system functions.
20. There are many
application software packages available at present. Which of the following is
an application software package?
[A] Redhat Linux
[B] Adobe PageMaker
[C] Open Office
[D] Both b and c
Explanation:
Red Hat is an American multinational software company providing open-source
software products to the enterprise community. It is not an application
software rather it is a software firm.
21. Which of the following
models of processing has the master/slave architecture as a feature?
[A] Distributed memory
processing
[B] Shared memory
processing
[C] Symmetric multi-processing
[D] None of the Above
Explanation:
Shared memory is memory that may be simultaneously accessed by multiple
programs .Shared memory is a method by which program processes can exchange
data more quickly than by reading and writing .
22. Which of the following
is the another name for the Hard Disk Drive?
[A] Thin Film Drive
[B] SSD
[C] Winchester Drive
[D] Floppy Disk Drive
Explanation:
Winchester Drive is the another term for hard disk drive. The term Winchester
comes from an early type of disk drive developed by IBM that had 30MB of fixed
storage and 30MB of removable storage.
23. SysRq (System Request)
key is a feature of which of the following type of keyboards?
[A] XT Keyboard
[B] AT Keyboard
[C] Enhanced Keyboard
[D] Windows Keyboard
Explanation:
System Request is a key on personal computer keyboard. It has no standard use.
It was Introduced by IBM with the PC/AT. It was intended to be available as a
special key to directly invoke low-level operating system functions.
24. Which of the following
correctly defines a software?
[A] It is a collection
of data or computer instructions.
[B] A software program has been first written by Ada Lovelace in the 19th
century.
[C] Both a and b
[D] It is the softest
part of the computer system.
Explanation:
Computer software is all the information processed by computer systems,
programs and data. Computer software includes computer programs, libraries and
related non-executable data.
25. Which of the following
names is given to the near-minimum amount of software that can provide the
mechanisms needed to implement an operating system?
[A] Microkernel
[B] μ-kernel
[C] Both a and b
[D] None of the Above
Explanation:
A microkernel is often abbreviated as μ-kernel. It is the near-minimum amount
of software that can provide the mechanisms needed to implement an operating
system.