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  1. A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as

  2. A.

     Map

    B.

     Mask

    C.

     Mamtossa

    D.

     Marker

    E.

     None of the above


  3. A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is

  4. A.

     Special-purpose computer

    B.

     KIPS

    C.

     M

    D.

     PC

    E.

     None of the above


  5. ASCII stands for

  6. A.

     American standard code for information interchange

    B.

     All purpose scientific code for information interchange

    C.

     American security code for information interchange

    D.

     American Scientific code for information interchange

    E.

     None of the above


  7. Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?

  8. A.

     Joystick

    B.

     Light pen

    C.

     Mouse

    D.

     Touch

    E.

     None of the above


  9. The microcomputer, Intel MCS-80 is based on the widely used Intel

  10. A.

     8080 microprocessor

    B.

     8085 microprocessor

    C.

     8086 microprocessor

    D.

     8082 microprocessor

    E.

     None of the above


  11. Which is a machine-oriented high-level language for the GEC 4080 series machines.

  12. A.

     LOGO

    B.

     SNOBOL

    C.

     Babbage

    D.

     ALGOL

    E.

     None of the above


  13. A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as

  14. A.

     System software

    B.

     Software tool

    C.

     Applications program

    D.

     Utility program

    E.

     None of the above


  15. Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known as

  16. A.

     Floppy disk

    B.

     Hard disk

    C.

     Backing store

    D.

     Punched card

    E.

     None of the above


  17. Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper.

  18. A.

     Mouse

    B.

     Plotter

    C.

     Touch panel

    D.

     Card punch

    E.

     None of the above


  19. The list of coded instructions is called

  20. A.

     Computer program

    B.

     Algorithm

    C.

     Flowchart

    D.

     Utility programs

    E.

     None of the above