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CS101 Introduction to Computing MCQs 1
Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 02:43:44 PM ) Total M - 1
Which of the following is used to attain something productive as opposed to games or entertainment softwares?
Select correct option:
System software,Application software,Programming software,Productivity software
Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 02:45:04 PM ) Total M - 1
Altair 8800 was based on _____ processor
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Inter 4004,Intel 8080,Intel 386 Pentium
Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 02:46:27 PM ) Total M - 1
Which one of the following is “built-in” computer memory containing data that normally can only be read , not written to?
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RAM,ROM 000,Cache Memory,Magnetic Memory
Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 02:46:59 PM ) Total M - 1
This principle called the “Ockham’s Razor,” states when choosing among competing, successful solutions to a problem; choose the one which is the least ________
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Time Consuming
Ambiguous
Complex 000
Restricted
Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 02:47:54 PM ) Total M - 1
By default in a web page Hyper Link for another web page is represented as:
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Blue only,Black and Underlined,Blue and Bold,Blue and Underlined
Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 02:49:20 PM ) Total M - 1
(a) _____ is the concept embedded in an algorithm (the soul!) and (b)________ is the actual representation of an algorithm (the body!)
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(a) Semantics (b) Syntax 000 (a) Syntax (b) Semantics
(a)Code (b) Logic (a) Sequence (b) Flow Chart
Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 02:50:05 PM ) Total M - 1
_____ is an application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.
Select correct option:
URL
Browser 000
HTML
HTTP
Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 02:50:46 PM ) Total M - 1
First computer designed for commercial applications was:
Select correct option:
UNIVAC 1 00
ENIAC
EDVAC
Attanasoff-Berry Computer
Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 02:51:44 PM ) Total M - 1
Which one of the following is a really fast port that lets you connect computer peripherals and consumer electronics to your computer without the need to restart?
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Freeware
Shareware
Fire wire 000
Firmware
Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 02:52:24 PM ) Total M - 1
In which of the following operating systems the availability of sufficient and separate resources is ensured for various users simultaneously:
Select correct option:
2. Single-User
1. Multi-User 000
4. Batch type
3. Desktop
Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 02:53:05 PM ) Total M - 1
Compared to vacuum tubes, Transistors offer:
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Much smaller size
Better reliability
Much lower cost
All of the given choices 00
Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 02:53:21 PM ) Total M - 1
What was the name of first commercial supercomputer?
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UNIVAC 1
EDVAC
Cray 1
Altair 8800
Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 02:54:41 PM ) Total M - 1
Which one of the following register types stores SIMD instructions?
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General Registers
Vector Registers 00
Data Registers
Address Registers
Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 02:55:12 PM ) Total M - 1
A data cell of a table contain
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only text
images
tables
all of the given
Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 02:56:21 PM ) Total M - 1
Grace Hopper of US Navy develops the very first_______compiler
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Low-level Language
High-level language
Both high and low level language
None of the given choices
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Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 07:56:08 PM ) Total M - 1
Babbage’s Analytical Engine could store information permanently in:
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Magnetic Tape
Floppy Disk
Punched Cards
None of the given choices
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Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 07:56:32 PM ) Total M - 1
1 byte consists of _______ bits.
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10
9
8
None of the given choices
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Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 07:56:48 PM ) Total M - 1
The name of very first computer was:
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ABC
BCD
EDC
None of the given choices
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Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 07:57:09 PM ) Total M - 1
Quantum Mechanics is the branch of _______ ; which describes the activity of subatomic particles.
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Chemistry
Computer Science
Physics
None of the given choices
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Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 07:57:38 PM ) Total M - 1
First computer designed for commercial applications was:
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UNIVAC 1
ENIAC
EDVAC
Attanasoff-Berry Computer
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Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 07:58:09 PM ) Total M - 1
Greedy algorithms are usually faster, since they don't consider the details of possible alternatives
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True
False
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Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 07:58:45 PM ) Total M - 1
Intel 8088 took ______ cycles to execute.
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80
15
20
50
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Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 07:59:18 PM ) Total M - 1
Algorithm is a ____________________
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Definition of a problem
Sequence of steps to solve a problem
Understanding of a problem
Solving a problem
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Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 07:59:37 PM ) Total M - 1
Pseudo Code, Structured flow charts and Actual code are used for representing Algorithms.
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True
False
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Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 08:00:15 PM ) Total M - 1
Byte is a combination of……………
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8 bits
16 bits
32 bits
4 bits
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Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 08:00:56 PM ) Total M - 1
___________ software sits on top of __________ software for performing user tasks.
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System, Application
System, Productivity
Application, System
System, Programming
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Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 08:01:41 PM ) Total M - 1
A 1.5 G. HZ Microprocessor approximately contains:
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30 Million Transistors
25 Million Transistors
10 Million Transistors
50 Million Transistors
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Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 08:02:58 PM ) Total M - 1
Linux and Mac are examples of :
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Uni processor OS
Multi processor OS
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Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 08:03:52 PM ) Total M - 1
JavaScript can be used along with HTML to __________________.
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style the Web
secure the web page
make content interactive
color the web page
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Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 08:04:48 PM ) Total M - 1
________ are personal computers that are designed to be easily transported and relocated
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Desktops
Portables
Servers
