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(1)
Tally is __________
[A]
Open S/W
[B]
Closed S/W
[C]
Application s/w
[D]
System s/w
(2)
Terminal symbol in a flowchart indicates
[A]
End
[B]
Input and Output
[C]
processing
[D]
Decision
(3)
The algorithm cannot be represented as
[A]
A flowchart
[B]
A program
[C]
A process
[D]
A pseudo code
(4)
A logic gate is an electronic circuit which
[A]
Makes logic decisions
[B]
Allows electron flow only in one direction
[C]
Works on binary algebra
[D]
Alternates between 0&1 values
Answer: Makes logic decisions
(5)
8421 codes is also called as
[A]
Gray code
[B]
ASCII code
[C]
Excess 3-code
[D]
BCD code
(6)
Which of the following would cause quickest acess
[A]
Direct access from a magnetic tape
[B]
Direct access from a hard disk
[C]
Direct access from a floppy disk
[D]
Direct access from a cassette tape
Answer: Direct access from a hard disk
(7)
The errors that can be pointed out by the compiler are
[A]
Syntax errors
[B]
Semantic errors
[C]
Logical errors
[D]
None of the above
(8)
A step by step procedure used to solve a problem is called
[A]
Operating system
[B]
Algorithm
[C]
Application Program
[D]
None of the above
(9)
A large number of computers in a wide geographical area can be efficiently connected by
[A]
Twisted pair lines
[B]
Coaxial cables
[C]
Communications satellites
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Communications satellites
(10)
Which of the following identifies a specific web page and its computer on the Web?
[A]
Web site
[B]
Web site address
[C]
URL
[D]
Domain Name
(11)
In Microsoft word short cut key CTRL +W is used for:
[A]
Open the Print Dialog box
[B]
Update the current web page
[C]
Open the new window
[D]
Close the current window
Answer: Close the current window
(12)
Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only?
[A]
Floppy disk
[B]
Magnetic disk
[C]
Optical disk
[D]
Magnetic tape
(13)
The most common keyboard uses the ____________ layout.
[A]
Dvorak
[B]
numeric
[C]
QWERTY
[D]
Alpha
(14)
Which is the slowest internet connection service?
[A]
Digital Subscriber Line
[B]
T1
[C]
Cable modem
[D]
Dial-up Service
(15)
A CD-RW disk ..............
[A]
Has a faster access than an internal disk
[B]
Is a form of optical disk, so it can only be written once
[C]
Holds less data than a floppy disk
[D]
Can be erased and rewritten
Answer: Can be erased and rewritten
(16)
Which of the following technique provides dedicated communication channel between two stations.
[A]
Switch network
[B]
Circuit switching
[C]
Packet switching
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Circuit switching
(17)
End-to-end conncectivity is provided from host-to-host in
[A]
Network layer
[B]
Session layer
[C]
Data link layer
[D]
Transport layer
(18)
The simultaneous transmission of data to a number of stations is known as
[A]
Broad cast
[B]
Bandwidth
[C]
Aloha
[D]
Analog transmission
(19)
Modulation is the process of
[A]
Sending a file from one computer to another computer
[B]
Converting digital signals to analog signals
[C]
Converting analog signals to digital signals
[D]
Echoing every character that is received
Answer: Converting digital signals to analog signals
(20)
Which media have the ability to have data stored on them by users more than once?
[A]
CD-R
[B]
CD-RW disks
[C]
Zip disks
[D]
OptiDisks
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