The control unit of a processor............................ the flow of information between the arithmetic unit and the memory.
A. Coordination
B. Coordinator
C. Coordinating
D. Coordinates
Processors of all computers, whether micro, mini or mainframe must have …
A. Primary storage
B. ALU
C. All of the above
D. Control Unit
The computer stores its program and data in its
A. Memory
B. Control unit
C. ALU
D. Cache memory
The CPU clock speed is normally expressed in:
A. 500 MHz
B. Bits per clock tick
C. Megahertz
D. Ticks per second
Information stored in Random Access Memory (RAM) is volatile. This means that it:
A. Can burn if exposed to air.
B. Is lost when the computer is switched off.
C. Is automatically saved to disk when the computer is switched off.
D. Is kept in memory even when the computer is powered off.
What is the best definition of 'speech recognition'?
A. An input device using a light-sensitive pen shaped handle which can be used to draw on the computer screen
B. A hardware device plugged into a computer's sound card optimized for voice commands or other audio recording
C. The ability of a computer to convert spoken words from a user into usable data.
D. A handheld input device for computers with one or more buttons and a rounded body meant to be slid around on a pad or flat surface
The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer is …
A. ALU
B. Input-Output device
C. CPU
D. All of the above
Which of the following is responsible for coordinating various operations using timing signals?
A. Memory unit
B. Arithmetic-logic Unit
C. Control unit
D. Input/output unit
What is the best definition of 'right-click'?
A. To press the right-side mouse button
B. An input device using a light-sensitive pen shaped handle which can be used to draw on the computer screen
C. An input device with a vertical rod mounted on a base used to control pointing devices or on-screen objects; normally with one or more buttons
D. An input device or mouse alternative using a sensitive rectangular surface and a stylus
What is the best definition of 'joystick'?
A. To press the right-side mouse button
B. A peripheral used primarily to enter data into a computer
C. An input device with a vertical rod mounted on a base used to control pointing devices or on-screen objects; normally with one or more buttons
D. All the above
The translator program used in assembly language is called
A. Compiler
B. Assembler
C. Interpreter
D. Translator
Which of the following is problem oriented language?
A. High level language
B. Low level language
C. Machine language
D. Assembly language
High level language is also called
A. All of the above
B. Problem oriented language
C. Business oriented language
D. Mathematically oriented language
Which statement is valid about interpreter?
A. Repeated interpretation is not necessary
B. Object code is saved for future use
C. It translates one instruction at a time
D. All of above
A computer programmer:
A. Can draw only flowchart
B. Can enter input data quickly
C. Does all the thinking for a computer
D. Can operate all types of computer equipment
What is the best definition of 'elegant code'?
A. Rules governing the structure of a programming language
B. Concise, clean, and clear code which allows other developers to understand and extend it
C. A programming style that is based on a step-by-step approach to solving a problem.
D. All of the above
A language which is close to that used within the computer is:
A. High-level language
B. Assembly language
C. Low-level language
D. All of the above
What is the best definition of 'presentation program'?
A. An application used to present and communicate ideas and procedures to a group; examples are PowerPoint, Impress, and Keynote
B. A measure of how easily programs can be moved to a new system without having to make any changes
C. Repeatable data which occurs at the top of every document
D. An application which stores information that often needs to be accessed quickly such as appointments, contacts, notes, lists and memos.
What is the best definition of 'object-oriented language'?
A. A program that takes human readable code and turns it into machine readable code
B. An application which stores information that often needs to be accessed quickly such as appointments, contacts, notes, lists and memos
C. A measure of how easily programs can be moved to a new system without having to make any changes.
D. Any programming language that allows modelling of real-world object and concepts
Which of the following is called low level languages?
A. None of above
B. Both of the above
C. Machine language
D. Assembly language