What is the best definition of 'microphone'?
A. The ability of a computer to convert spoken words from a user into usable data.
B. A hardware device plugged into a computer's sound card optimized for voice commands or other audio recording
C. To press the right-side mouse button
D. A display that also acts as an input device by allowing a user to navigate a program by touching specific locations of the screen.
A compiler is a translating program which:
A. Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language
B. Translates entire source program into machine language program
C. It is not involved in program’s execution
D. All of above
Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?
A. Assembly language
B. Machine language
C. None of above
D. High level language
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
Compilers and interpreters are themselves:
A. High-level language
B. Mnemonics
C. Programs
D. Codes
A computer Program that translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called a/an:
A. CPU
B. Simulator
C. Compiler
D. Interpreter
What is the best definition of 'portability'?
A. A program that takes human readable code and turns it into machine readable code
B. Rules governing the structure of a programming language
C. A programming style that is based on a step-by-step approach to solving a problem.
D. A measure of how easily programs can be moved to a new system without having to make any changes
Device driver is a software component..................... a computer system to communicate with a device,
A. That
B. That permits
C. Which permitting
D. Permits
An operating system:
A. Is always supplies with computer
B. Consists of programs that help in the operation of computer
C. Is not required on large computers
D. Is always written in BASIC
The kernel of Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional operating systems are........................... .
A. Identical
B. Not same
C. Same
D. Unique
Windows NT and UNIX are ......................... for servers.
A. Two operating systems leading
B. Two for leading operating systems
C. Two lead operating systems
D. Two leading operating systems
What is the best definition of 'GUI' or 'graphical user interface'?
A. A software program which mimics the performance of a hardware device in order to run securely or independent of the actual hardware
B. Software which converts the data from a component or peripheral into data that an operating system can use
C. All the above
D. This is a icon based computer interface designed to be easier to learn and use than earlier command line interfaces. Windows and Mac OS are the most common examples of this type of interface
What is the best definition of 'proprietary'?
A. Privately developed and owned technology
B. Data programmed into a hardware device which provides its basic functionality; normally in the form of an EPROM
C. A program in which the code is distributed allowing programmers to alter and change the original software as much as they like
D. All the above
A compiler means:
A. A person who compiles source programs
B. A program which translates source program into object program
C. Keypunch operator
D. The same thing as a programmer
A __________ program provides access to Web resources.
A. URL
B. Web
C. ISP
D. Browser
URL is an acronym for __________.
A. Unlimited Real-time Language
B. Uniform Resource Locator
C. Uniform Resource Linka
D. Universal Reference Locator
When surfing the Web, the browser interprets the HTML command found in a document file, and displays it as a
A. Java page
B. Domain page
C. Web page
D. Applet page
The Internet was launched in 1969 and was originally called:
A. ARPANET
B. ARPNET
C. CERN
D. CERNET
A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
A. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
B. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
C. Electronic data processing
D. Doing quick mathematical calculations
What is the best definition of 'convergence'?
A. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
B. The evolution of devices towards common functionality
C. 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
D. All the above
