A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an
1.Interpreter
2.CPU
3.Compiler
4.Simulator
translates and executes program at run time line by line
1.Compiler
2.Interpreter
3.Linker
4.Loader
1 Byte =?
1.8 bits
2.4 bits
3.2 bits
4.9 bits
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
1.Interpreter
2.Simulator
3.Compiler
4.Commander
A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as
1.Boot
2.Bug
3.Biff
4.Strap
A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is
1.Bug
2.Vice
3.Lice
4.Worm
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
1.Computer
2.Microcomputer
3.Programmable
4.. Sensor
A state. is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has
1.Multivibrator
2.Flip-flop
3.Logic gates
4.Laten
BIOS stands for
1.Basic Input Output system
2.Binary Input output system
3.Basic Input Off system
4.all the above
COBOL is widely used in applications
1.Commercial
2.Scientific
3.Space
4.Mathematical
DOS stands for
1.Disk Operating System
2.Disk operating session
3.Digital Operating System
4.Digital Open system
Examples of output devices are
1.Screen
2.Printer
3.Speaker
4.All of these
Father of C programming language
1.Dennis Ritchie
2.Prof John Keenly
3.Thomas Kurtz
4.Bill Gates
IBM stands for
1. Internal Business Management
2.International Business Management
3.International Business Machines
4.Internal Business Machines
In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
1.Motherboard
2.Breadboard
3.Daughter board
4.Grandmother board
is an OOP principle
1.Structured programming
2.Procedural programming
3.Inheritance
4.Linking
Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not
1.Fast
2.Powerful
3.nfallible
4.Cheap
Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
1.Daughter board
2.Motherboard
3.Father board
4.Breadboard
RAM stands for
1.Random origin money
2.Random only memory
3.Read only memory
4.Random access memory
SMPS stands for
1.Switched mode Power Supply
2.Start mode power supply
3.Store mode power supply
4.Single mode power supply
The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines is called as
1.Modem
2.Multiplexer
3.Modulator
4.Demodulator
The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer
1.programs
2.processors
3.input devices
4.memory modules
The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
1.Microprocessor
2.Disk controller
3.Serial interface
4.Modem
Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as
1.Spam
2.Trash
3.Calibri
4.Courier
VDU is also called
1.Screen
2.Monitor
3.Both 1 & 2 d
4.printer
What is meant by a dedicated computer?
1.Which is used by one person only
2.Which is assigned one and only one task
3.Which uses one kind of software
4.Which is meant for application software
What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention?
1.Pixel
2.Reverse video
3.Touch screen
4.Cursor
Which of the following are input devices?
1.Keyboard
2.Mouse
3.Card reader
4.Any of these
Which of the following is also known as brain of computer
1.Control unit
2.Central Processing unit
3.Arithmetic and language unit
4.Monitor
Who is the chief of Microsoft
1.Babbage
2.Bill Gates
3.Bill Clinton
4.none of these