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  1.  A micro processor chip used in a PC system

  2. A.

    Performs the primary storage function

    B.

    Is the only chip cound in most PC models

    C.

    Performs the arithmatic-logic and control functions

    D.

    Almost always operates on by-bits of data at a time


  3.  A circuit which can store information is known as

  4. A.

    Memory cell

    B.

    Chip

    C.

    Gate

    D.

    Integrated circuit


  5.  Where was the India's first computer installed and when?

  6. A.

    Institute of Social Science, Agra, 1955

    B.

    Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1971

    C.

    Indian Institute of Statistics, Delhi, 1957

    D.

    Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1955


  7.  A specific part of an arithmetic & logic unit that is used to perform the operation of multiplication is

  8. A.

    Multiplener

    B.

    Multiplier

    C.

    Quantization

    D.

    Multivibrator


  9.  An Integrated Circuit (IC) is

  10. A.

    Much costlier than a single transistor

    B.

    A complicated circuit

    C.

    An integrating device

    D.

    Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip


  11.  The most common storage device for the personal computer is the ........................... .

  12. A.

    floppy disk

    B.

    USB thum drive

    C.

    zip drive

    D.

    hard disk drive


  13.  Which of the following could be digital input devices for computers?

  14. A.

    Digital camcorder

    B.

    Microphone

    C.

    Scanner

    D.

    All of the above


  15.  A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keying it into the system, is using ........................ .

  16. A.

    input automation

    B.

    item data automation

    C.

    scanning automation

    D.

    source data automation


  17.  If you open a menu and then decide you don't want to select an option after all, click the menu title again or press the ........................ key to close the menu.

  18. A.

    Shift

    B.

    Tab

    C.

    F1

    D.

    Esc


  19.  A key that will erase information from the computer's memory and characters on the screen ........................ .

  20. A.

    edit

    B.

    delete key

    C.

    dummy out

    D.

    trust key