Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as
A. System software
B. Application software
C. Utility programs
D. Operating system
What is the best definition of 'legacy system'?
A. All the above
B. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
C. An older computer system that continues to be used because an organization does not wish to redesign it with a more modern device.
D. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
The fastest-growing application for the Internet is
A. Conducting research
B. Playing games, reading, and listening to music
C. Going shopping
D. Using e-mail
Unwanted and unsolicited e-mails are called:
A. Flame
B. Lurk
C. Junk
D. Spam
Compilers and interpreters are themselves:
A. High-level language
B. Mnemonics
C. Programs
D. Codes
Which of the following is not computer language?
A. High level language
B. Medium level language
C. Low level language
D. All of the above
The __________ is the multimedia interface to resources available on the Internet.
A. Browser
B. ISP
C. Web
D. URL
The most common method for gaining access to the Internet is through a __________.
A. Virtual provider or computer
B. Dumb terminal
C. Point-to-point computer
D. Provider or host computer
What is the best definition of 'PDA' or 'personal digital assistant'?
A. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
B. A handheld computer about the size of wallet used as an organizer, web browser, game machine, mobile phone, or message recorder; also known as a hand-held computer
C. A type of computer intended primarily for central distribution of data to other computers on the same network
D. Refers to only the most powerful class of computer, typically designed to perform specialized tasks such as weather prediction, governmental financial calculations, or space research.
The most powerful type of computer is a…………………..
A. Laptop
B. PDA
C. Supercomputer
D. Mainframe
What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
A. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
B. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible
C. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
D. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
Apple and IBM are the first two companies that produced…………..
A. Portable computers
B. Mainframes
C. Servers
D. Personal computers
UNIVAC is
A. Universal Array Computer
B. Unvalued Automatic Computer
C. Universal Automatic Computer
D. Unique Automatic Computer
…………..is the physical parts of a computer system including any peripheral equipment such as printers, modems and mouse devices.
A. A storage device
B. Application
C. Hardware
D. Software
What is the best definition of 'embedded system'?
A. A type of computer intended primarily for central distribution of data to other computers on the same network
B. A computer using a relatively slow and specialized processor and ROM chip, normally used to control a particular device such as a washing machine or an MP3 player
C. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
D. Refers to only the most powerful class of computer, typically designed to perform specialized tasks such as weather prediction, governmental financial calculations, or space research.
What is the best definition of 'supercomputer'
A. Refers to only the most powerful class of computer, typically designed to perform specialized tasks such as weather prediction, governmental financial calculations, or space research.
B. A computer using a relatively slow and specialized processor and ROM chip, normally used to control a particular device such as a washing machine or an MP3 player
C. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
D. A small laptop with less powerful components meant for surfing the web, reading email, and other basic tasks
Computers can produce results quickly and............................
A. Accuracy
B. Accurate
C. Accurating
D. Accurately
What is the best definition of 'server'?
A. The evolution of devices towards common functionality
B. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
C. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
D. A type of computer intended primarily for central distribution of data to other computers on the same network
Name or number used to identify a storage location devices?
A. All of above
B. An address
C. A record
D. A byte
The difference between memory and storage is that memory is … and storage is …
A. Temporary, permanent
B. Permanent, temporary
C. Slow, fast
D. All of above