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  1. A device that converts one type of signal into another is called

  2. A.

     Modem

    B.

     Transducer

    C.

     Punched paper tape

    D.

     Punched card

    E.

     None of the above

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  3. Which method is of reading the characters & providing input to a computer.

  4. A.

     Optical character reader

    B.

     Punched paper tape

    C.

     Card punch

    D.

     Magnetic ink character

    E.

     None of the above

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  5. Which facilitates data processing capabilities at the location of the end-user.

  6. A.

     DTP

    B.

     EDT

    C.

     DDP

    D.

     FAX

    E.

     None of the above

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  7. The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured

  8. A.

     ROM

    B.

     RAM

    C.

     PROM

    D.

     EPROM

    E.

     None of the above

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  9. When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?

  10. A.

     Hewlett-Packard, 1980

    B.

     Epson, 1981

    C.

     Laplink Travelling Software Inc, 1982.

    D.

     Tandy Model-200, 1985

    E.

     None of the above

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  11. Example of non-numerical data is

  12. A.

     Employee address

    B.

     Examination score

    C.

     Bank balance

    D.

     All of the above

    E.

     None of the above

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  13. Which selection below best describes the term data processing?

  14. A.

     The collection of information or data

    B.

     The distribution of information or data

    C.

     The manipulation of information or data

    D.

     The storage of information or data

    E.

     None of the above

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  15. A device that both transmits and receives data, is

  16. A.

     Transducer

    B.

     Trapdoor

    C.

     Translator

    D.

     Transceiver

    E.

     None of the above

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  17. An automatic machine that performs routine seemingly human tasks is

  18. A.

     KIPS

    B.

     AI

    C.

     PL

    D.

     Robot

    E.

     None of the above

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  19. IBM 7000 digital computer

  20. A.

     belongs to second generation

    B.

     uses VLSI

    C.

     employs semi conductor memory

    D.

     has modular construction

    E.

     None of the above

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