Computer Overview Set 03

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In this section we present multiple choice questions from Computer Overview chapter. This chapter includes history of computer, computer generation, classification and types of computer and so on.

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Questions

1. Computers can’t learn from its past experience. This weakness of computers is called

A) Lack of decision making power
B) Zero IQ
C) No heuristics
D) None of the above

2. Which of the following is not the weakness of computers?

A) Lack of decision making power
B) Zero IQ
C) No heuristics
D) None of the above

3. Computers do not suffer from fatigue or boredom as humans. This is ________ feature of computers.

A) Versatile
B) Diligence
C) Reliable
D) All of above

4. Computers are used for all sorts of applications ranging from complex calculations in the field or frontline research, engineering simulations, education, printing books and recreational games. This feature of computer is called

A) Storage
B) Speed
C) Accuracy
D) Versatile

5. The term ‘Computer’ is derived from

A) Latin language
B) Greek language
C) Sanskrit language
D) None of the above

6. A computer operate under the control of instructions stored in its

A) hard disks
B) pen drives
C) memory
D) All of above

7. A data become information when

A) you understand what it means
B) it is processed to produce meaning
C) a certain operation such as arrangement or computation is performed
D) All of above

8. Which of following statement is false?

A) The information from one stage of processing may be considered data for another stage of processing
B) Data may be the collection of numbers, characters or images
C) The data when processed become information and information when processed become data.
D) None of above is false

9. Which of the following is computer input?

A) scanning a photograph using scanner
B) recording sound using microphone
C) typing through its keyboard
D) All of above

10. Which of the following statement is invalid?

A) A computer can perform complex and repetitive calculations rapidly and accurately.
B) A computer can store large amount of data and information.
C) A computer is an intelligent machine that can make decision based on its past experience.
D) A computer can correct and modify certain parameters automatically

11. Which of the following is not the property of a computer?

A) Versatile
B) Automatic
C) Diligence
D) Intelligence

12. There is a popular jargon GIGO among computer programmers. It is related to which of the following property of computer?

A) Speed
B) Accuracy
C) Versatility
D) None of the above

13. A computer can process millions of instructions per seconds. This capability is related to which property of computer?

A) Speed
B) Accuracy
C) Automatic
D) Versatile

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