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  1. A program used to detect overall system malfunction is

  2. A.
    System analysis
    B.
    System software
    C.
    Utilities
    D.
    System diagnostics
    E.
    None of the above

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  3. A computer, by definition, is any device that computers. This broad definition includes which of the following?

  4. A.
    Calculators
    B.
    Cash registers
    C.
    Automotive controllers
    D.
    Desktop computers
    E.
    All of the above

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  5. What was the computer conceived by Babbage?

  6. A.
    Analytical Engine
    B.
    Arithmetic Machine
    C.
    Donald Knuth
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  7. A acronym for the organisation that publishes programming language standard is

  8. A.
    ASCn
    B.
    BCD
    C.
    ANSI
    D.
    EBCDIC
    E.
    None of the above

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  9. Which of the following is used to make a programs run when the computer is switched on.

  10. A.
    Autoboot
    B.
    Warmboot
    C.
    Bubble
    D.
    Authentication
    E.
    None of the above

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  11. A micro processor chip used in a PC system

  12. A.
    Performs the arithmetic-logic and control functions
    B.
    Is the only chip cound in most PC models
    C.
    Almost always operates on by-bits of data at a time
    D.
    Performs the primary storage function
    E.
    None of the above

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  13. ILLIAC is a

  14. A.
    Super computer
    B.
    Mini computer
    C.
    Mainframe computer
    D.
    Micro computer
    E.
    None of the above

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  15. An electrical inter-connection that permit 8 or more bits of data to be moved in the same instant of time is called

  16. A.
    Outline processor
    B.
    Parallel interface
    C.
    Page layout program
    D.
    Fasimile system
    E.
    None of the above

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  17. The hardware in which data may be stored for a computer system is called

  18. A.
    Registers
    B.
    Bus
    C.
    Control unit
    D.
    Memory
    E.
    Chip

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  19. Conversion of an octal number 738 to binary number is

  20. A.
    1101112
    B.
    1111002
    C.
    1100102
    D.
    1110112
    E.
    None of the above

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