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  1. Which of the following is also known as SOROBAN

  2. A.

     ENIAC

    B.

     Abacus

    C.

     EDSAC

    D.

     UNIVAC

    E.

     None of the above


  3. A repository for data, usually covering specific topic is

  4. A.

     Database

    B.

     Data requisition

    C.

     Databank

    D.

     Data collection

    E.

     None of the above


  5. The disadvantage of dynamic RAM over static RAM is

  6. A.

     higher power consumption

    B.

     variable speed

    C.

     need to refresh the capacitor charge every once in two milliseconds

    D.

     higher bit density

    E.

     None of the above


  7. Which of the following is true concerning personal computers?

  8. A.

     They decrease the demand for mainframe computers

    B.

     They have been most successful in the home

    C.

     The electronic spreadsheet has been a primary reason for their popularity

    D.

     Their future is not so bright owning to the improved cost-performance ratio of minis and mainframes

    E.

     None of the above


  9. Which of the following machines are characterised by electronic tube circuitry, delay line, rotating or electrostatic memory.

  10. A.

     First generation

    B.

     Fifth generation

    C.

     Third generation

    D.

     Second generation

    E.

     Fourth generation


  11. A memory that is capable of determining whether a given datum is contained in one of its addresses is

  12. A.

     ROM

    B.

     PROM

    C.

     CAM

    D.

     RAM

    E.

     None of the above


  13. The smallest logical data entity is called a data item or data

  14. A.

     Base

    B.

     Field

    C.

     Bank

    D.

     Collection

    E.

     None of the above


  15. Conversion of a hexadecimal number 3D16 to binary number is

  16. A.

     1111012

    B.

     1100112

    C.

     110001102

    D.

     1100012

    E.

     None of the above


  17. Programs prepared by an outside supplier & privided to a user in a machine readable form is known as

  18. A.

     Utility program

    B.

     Canned program

    C.

     Application program

    D.

     Application software

    E.

     None of the above


  19. An input device that uses switch contacts placed under a plastic pad which may be inscribed with symbols is known as

  20. A.

     Punched card

    B.

     Touch pad

    C.

     Punched paper tape

    D.

     Magnetic disk

    E.

     None of the above