Professor Academy
ICT Test 1
DATE: Wed Jun 12 [Link] 2024 TIME: 30 mins
1 One prefers to use this memory for backup and storage of
data?
(A) Primary memory (B) Secondary memory
(C) Mani memory (D) None of this
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
2 Which Microsoft-based technology was built to link desktop applications to the World
Wide Web?
(A) Active Channel (B) Active Desktop
(C) ActiveX (D) None of the above
Correct Option: ( C, )
Solution:
3 Which of the devices converts drawing printed text or other images into digital
form?
(A) Keyboard (B) Scanner
(C) Plotter (D) OMR
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
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4 Which of the following is the fastest form of RAM and also the most expensive so not
used as main memory but rather for cache memory?
(A) SRAM (B) DRAM
(C) SDRAM ( D ) None of These
Correct Option: ( A, )
Solution:
5 Time sharing, real time, networking, distributed-operating systems are the features
from which generation?
(A) First Generation (B) Second Generation
(C) Fourth Generation (D) Third Generation
Correct Option: ( C, )
Solution:
6 In first generation only batch processing was possible. What was the newer
development in second generation in operating system?
(A) multi-processing (B) multi-programming
(C) parallel processing (D) All of the above
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
7 In which generation of computer was assembly language programming
used?
(A) Third Generation (B) First Generation
(C) Fourth Generation (D) Second Generation
Correct Option: ( D )
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Solution:
8 A small device consisting of many transistors, registers and capacitors along with
associated circuitry is known as ………
(A) Transistors (B) Vacuum tubes
(C) Integrated Circuit (D) All of the above
Correct Option: ( C, )
Solution:
9 In second generation computers high level programming language started, which high
level languages were used in second generation computers?
(A) JAVA (B) COBOL
(C) C / C++ (D) BASIC
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
10 Computers manufactured during 1965 – 1971 belong to
____________
(A) First Generation (B) Second Generation
(C) Third Generation (D) Fourth Generation
Correct Option: ( C, )
Solution:
11 Which of the following could be digital input devices for
computers?
(A) Digital camcorder (B) Microphone
(C) Scanner (D) All of the above
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Correct Option: ( D )
Solution:
12 The mouse _____ usually appears in the shape of an
arrow?
(A) Indicator (B) Marker
(C) Meter (D) Pointer
Correct Option: ( D )
Solution:
13 The memory address by processor
is
(A) Primary memory (B) Secondary memory
(C) External memory ( D ) None of these
Correct Option: ( A, )
Solution:
14 Which of the following is not a pointing
device?
(A) Mouse (B) Joystick
(C) Light pen ( D ) Digitizer
Correct Option: ( D )
Solution:
15 Which of the following groups consists of only output
devices?
(A) Scanner, monitor, printer (B) Mouse, monitor, printer
(C) Keyboard, monitor, printer (D) Monitor, printer, plotter
Correct Option: ( D )
Solution:
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16 Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per
second?
(A) EPROM (B) ROM
(C) Static RAM (D) Dynamic RAM
Correct Option: ( D )
Solution:
17 It includes operating systems, compilers, assemblers and interpreters for managing
computer resources?
(A) System software (B) Utility software
(C) Application software (D) None of the above
Correct Option: ( A, )
Solution:
18 What is meant by the term
RAM?
(A) Memory which can only be read (B) Memory which can only be written to
(C) (D)
Memory which is used for permanent storage Memory which can be both read and written to
Correct Option: ( D )
Solution:
19 What is the permanent memory built into your computer
called?
(A) RAM (B) ROM
(C) CPU (D) CD-ROM
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
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20 Hard disc drives are
considered.........storage-
(A) Flash (B) Non-volatile
(C) Temporary (D) Non-permanent
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
21 Permanent instructions that the computer uses when it is turned on and that cannot be
changed by other instructions are contained in-
(A) ROM (B) RAM
(C) ALU ( D ) CPU
Correct Option: ( A, )
Solution:
22 Which of the following is not an example of system
software?
(A) Word processors (B) Language translators
(C) Utility software ( D ) Communication software
Correct Option: ( A, )
Solution:
23 A person who designs the program in a software package is
called
(A) System programmer (B) System developer
(C) User (D) Software manager
Correct Option: ( A, )
Solution:
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24 Assembler is used as a translator
for?
(A) High level language (B) COBOL
(C) C (D) Low level language
Correct Option: ( D )
Solution:
25 As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer
is
(A) Large (B) Cheap
(C) Slow (D) Fast
Correct Option: ( D )
Solution:
26 Which of the following memories has the shortest access
times?
(A) Magnetic bubble memory (B) Cache memory
(C) Magnetic core memory (D) RAM
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
27 ______________ is a program that translated mnemonic statements into executable
instruction?
(A) Software (B) Assembler
(C) Translator (D) None of the above
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
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28 Which one of the following is the soft copy output
device?
(A) Printer (B) Monitor
(C) Plotter (D) Punch card
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
29 It is a program that performs a very specific task, usually related to managing system
resources. Operating system contain a number of them for managing disk drive
printers, and other device
(A) Utility software (B) System software
(C) Application software (D) None of the above
Correct Option: ( A, )
Solution:
30 Which of the following most powerful type of
computer?
(A) Super – micro (B) Super computer
(C) Micro computer (D) Mini computer
Correct Option: ( B, )
Solution:
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