Online Computer Science Test - Computer Fundamentals Test 1

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Codes consisting of light and dark marks which may be optically read is known as

Mnemonics

Bar code

Decoder

All of the above

None of the above

[#]

A compiler means

A person who compiles source programs

The same thing as a programmer

Keypunch operator

A program which translates source program into object program

None of the above

[#]

Which of the following is used to insure the high quality of computer output?

computer output microfilm

output controls

voice output systems

liquid crystal display

None of the above

[#]

Who coordinates the sequencing of events within the central processor of a computer?

Logic unit

Arithmetic unit

Control unit

None of the above

[#]

A double sided magnetic disk pack has six disks. Can you tell how many surfaces of this pack are normally used?

None of the above

[#]

The equipment with which the computer talks to its users is called a

word processor

peripheral

software

diskette

None of the above

[#]

The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented by the OFF state?

-7

-3.75

-22

[#]

A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/an

interpreter

simulator

compiler

commander

None of the above

[#]

A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a:

simulator

duplicator

trainer

COM device

None of the above

[#]

10.

An AND gate

implements logic addition

is equivalent to a series switching circuit

is an any-or all gate

is equivalent to a parallel switching circuit

None of the above

[#]

11.

File specification books are created primarily for the use of

systems analysts

programmers

operators

managers

None of the above

[#]

12.

What is the name of the chip which has more than once processor on it?

Parallel chip

Multi-processor chip

Transputer

Parallel processor

None of the above

[#]

13.

The process used to set up a programs once the system is operational is

Operating system

Black bon

Boot strap

Utility

None of the above

[#]

14.

Which of the following languages is often translated to pseudo code?

Assembly

FORTRAN

PASCAL

BASIC

None of the above

[#]

15.

Which memory stores the values of variables.

SAM

ROM

RAM

PROM

None of the above

[#]

16.

Tiny rings made of magnetic material that can be polarised to represent binary 1 or 0 is called

Magnetic core

Magnetic disk

Card punch

Floppy disk

None of the above

[#]

17.

The _____ provides a path between the CPU and peripheral devices, which are connected via interface cards.

computer

expansion bus

memory

CPU

None of the above

[#]

18.

A storage area used to store data to compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

Memory

Buffer

Accumulator

Address

None of the above

[#]

19.

High-level languages are not concerned with computer but with

Assembler

Machine code

Compiler

All of the above

None of the above

[#]

20.

Output hardware is often categorized according to whether it:

is expensive

requires a large amount of electricity to work

produces hardcopy or softcopy

can fit on a desktop

None of the above

[#]

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