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  1. Which programming language is based on Algol 60.

  2. A.

     PILOT

    B.

     SNOBOL

    C.

     ADA

    D.

     SIMULA

    E.

     None of the above


  3. Computer memory consists of

  4. A.

     RAM

    B.

     ROM

    C.

     PROM

    D.

     All of the above

    E.

     None of the above


  5. A path by which communication is achieved between a central processor and other devices is called

  6. A.

     Audit trail

    B.

     Network

    C.

     Bus

    D.

     Channel

    E.

     None of the above


  7. A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at a time is

  8. A.

     Page printer

    B.

     Line printer

    C.

     Laser printer

    D.

     Dot matrix printer

    E.

     None of the above


  9. A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as

  10. A.

     Dynamic memory

    B.

     Static memory

    C.

     RAM

    D.

     EEPROM

    E.

     None of the above


  11. The report card and merit list forms the

  12. A.

     Output data

    B.

     Data processing

    C.

     Central Processing

    D.

     Input data

    E.

     None of the above


  13. A number which is stored and processed but not in the standard exponential form is called

  14. A.

     Floating point number

    B.

     Fixed point number

    C.

     Octal number

    D.

     Decimal number

    E.

     None of the above


  15. A memory that holds micro programs is

  16. A.

     Core memory

    B.

     ROM

    C.

     RAM

    D.

     Control memory

    E.

     None of the above


  17. A device invented by Dr. Bobeck in 1966, for mass storage of data is

  18. A.

     Punched paper tape

    B.

     Magnetic bubble storage

    C.

     Magnetic tape

    D.

     Magnetic disk

    E.

     None of the above


  19. The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is

  20. A.

     Architecture

    B.

     Networks

    C.

     Graphics

    D.

     Designing

    E.

     None of the above