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  1. Which of the following is the 1's complement of 10?

  2. A.

     1

    B.

     110

    C.

     11

    D.

     10

    E.

     None of the above

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  3. A section of code to which control is transferred when a processor is interrupted is known as

  4. A.

     M

    B.

     SVC

    C.

     IP

    D.

     MDR

    E.

     None of the above

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  5. Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.

  6. A.

     Input

    B.

     Storage unit

    C.

     Logic unit

    D.

     Control unit

    E.

     None of the above

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  7. The binary system uses powers of

  8. A.

     2

    B.

     10

    C.

     8

    D.

     16

    E.

     None of the above

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  9. A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is

  10. A.

     Compiler

    B.

     Interpreter

    C.

     Assembler

    D.

     Comparator

    E.

     None of the above

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  11. The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is

  12. A.

     Delay time

    B.

     CPU cycle

    C.

     Real time

    D.

     Seek time

    E.

     None of the above

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  13. The time for which a piece of equipment operates is called

  14. A.

     Seek time

    B.

     Effective time

    C.

     Access time

    D.

     Real time

    E.

     None of the above

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  15. Binary numbers need more places for counting because

  16. A.

     They are always big numbers

    B.

     Any no. of 0's can be added in front of them

    C.

     Binary base is small

    D.

     0's and l's have to be properly spaced apart

    E.

     None of the above

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  17. Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape?

  18. A.

     Direct

    B.

     Sequential

    C.

     Random

    D.

     All of the above

    E.

     None of the above

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  19. Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is

  20. A.

     CPU

    B.

     Primary storage

    C.

     Intermediate storage

    D.

     Internal storage

    E.

     None of the above

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