Digital Computer Fundamentals Objective Questions and Answers - Set 12

Practice Test: Question Set - 12

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1. What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special software called EMS (expanded memory specification)?

(A) Extended

(B) Expanded

(C) Basic system

(D) Conventional

Answer: Option B

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2. An input device that uses switch contacts placed under a plastic pad which may be inscribed with symbols is known as

(A) Punched card

(B) Touch pad

(C) Punched paper tape

(D) Magnetic disk

Answer: Option B

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3. A hard copy would be prepared on a

(A) Line printer

(B) Dot matrix printer

(C) Type writer terminal

(D) All of the above

Answer: Option D

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4. A device used to bring information into a computer is

(A) ALU

(B) Input device

(C) Control unit

(D) Output device

Answer: Option B

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5. Which memory stores the values of variables?

(A) SAM

(B) ROM

(C) RAM

(D) PROM

Answer: Option C

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6. What is the name of the storage device which is used to compensate for the difference in rates of flow of data from once device to another?

(A) Cache

(B) Concentrator

(C) Buffer

(D) I/O device

Answer: Option C

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7. Which method is used to connect a remote computer?

(A) Device

(B) Dialup

(C) Diagnostic

(D) Logic circuit

Answer: Option B

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8. A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re-transmits signals from earth station is

(A) Track

(B) Transponder

(C) Transistor

(D) Terminal

Answer: Option B

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9. Which of the following is not an output device of a computer?

(A) Printer

(B) Keyboard

(C) CRT screen

(D) All of the above

Answer: Option B

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10. Which device uses much less computer time than the light pen and gives resolutions equal to that of the CRT display?

(A) Mouse

(B) Touch tablet

(C) Touch panel

(D) Data tablet

Answer: Option D

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11. Conversion of a hexadecimal number 3D₁₆ to binary number is

(A) 111101₂

(B) 110011₂

(C) 11000110₂

(D) 110001₂

Answer: Option A

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12. A common boundary between two systems is called

(A) Interdiction

(B) Interface

(C) Surface

(D) None of the above

Answer: Option B

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13. To produce high-quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/an

(A) RGB monitor

(B) Plotter

(C) Ink-jet printer

(D) Laser printer

Answer: Option B

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14. What does that acronym EGA stand for?

(A) Enhanced Graphics Array

(B) Extended Graphics Array

(C) Monochrome Graphics Adapter

(D) Enhanced Graphics Adapter

Answer: Option A

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15. An output device that converts data from a binary format in main storage to coded hole patterns punched into a paper tape is

(A) Paper tape punch

(B) Punched paper tape

(C) Magnetic disk

(D) Magnetic tape

Answer: Option A

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