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  1. In computer terminology a compiler means

  2. A.

     a person who computes source programs

    B.

     the same thing as a programmer

    C.

     key punch operator

    D.

     a program which translates source program into object program

    E.

     None of the above

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  3. Which part of computer performs functions similar to the cerebrums of the above cardiac and nervous system of a human body.

  4. A.

     ALU

    B.

     Input device

    C.

     CPU

    D.

     Control unit

    E.

     None of the above

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  5. A storage area used to store data to compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

  6. A.

     Memory

    B.

     Buffer

    C.

     Accumulator

    D.

     Address

    E.

     None of the above

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  7. A memory that contains a fine pattern of data permanently defined is

  8. A.

     RAM

    B.

     EPROM

    C.

     ROM

    D.

     PROM

    E.

     None of the above

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  9. What is the number of bits needed for an address in a 4K memory?

  10. A.

     16

    B.

     8

    C.

     12

    D.

     4

    E.

     None of the above

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  11. Conversion of an octal number 1068 to binary number is

  12. A.

     11100102

    B.

     10001102

    C.

     11001102

    D.

     100001102

    E.

     None of the above

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  13. The physical equipment made oi various metals, silicon and plastic components that make up the parts of a computer is called

  14. A.

     micro

    B.

     peripheral

    C.

     hardware

    D.

     disk drive

    E.

     None of the above

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  15. Who launched IBM's First PC in 1981?

  16. A.

     Dean Cline

    B.

     C.B. Rogers Jr.

    C.

     John F. Akers

    D.

     David Svenson

    E.

     None of the above

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  17. Memories in which any location can be reached in a fixed (and short) amount of time after specifying its address is called

  18. A.

     sequential-access memory

    B.

     random-access memory

    C.

     secondary memory

    D.

     mass storage

    E.

     None of the above

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  19. How many operations per second can perform by a modern fast mainframe digital computer.

  20. A.

     1000

    B.

     100,000

    C.

     10,00,000

    D.

     1,00,00,00,000

    E.

     None of the above

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