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  1. Which of the following is a computer memory that can be programmed once, but not reprogrammed.

  2. A.

     ROM

    B.

     RAM

    C.

     PROM

    D.

     EPROM

    E.

     None of the above


  3. A programming language intended to solve a no. of different types of problems is

  4. A.

     COBOL

    B.

     General purpose programming language

    C.

     BASIC

    D.

     FORTRAN

    E.

     None of the above


  5. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?

  6. A.

     Magnetic drum

    B.

     PROM

    C.

     Floppy disk

    D.

     All of the above

    E.

     None of the above


  7. A program used to detect overall system malfunction is

  8. A.

     System analysis

    B.

     System software

    C.

     Utilities

    D.

     System diagnostics

    E.

     None of the above


  9. A computer, by definition, is any device that computers. This broad definition includes which of the following?

  10. A.

     Calculators

    B.

     Cash registers

    C.

     Automotive controllers

    D.

     Desktop computers

    E.

     All of the above


  11. What was the computer conceived by Babbage?

  12. A.

     Analytical Engine

    B.

     Arithmetic Machine

    C.

     Donald Knuth

    D.

     All of the above

    E.

     None of the above


  13. A acronym for the organisation that publishes programming language standard is

  14. A.

     ASCn

    B.

     BCD

    C.

     ANSI

    D.

     EBCDIC

    E.

     None of the above


  15. Which of the following is used to make a programs run when the computer is switched on.

  16. A.

     Autoboot

    B.

     Warmboot

    C.

     Bubble

    D.

     Authentication

    E.

     None of the above


  17. A micro processor chip used in a PC system

  18. A.

     Performs the arithmetic-logic and control functions

    B.

     Is the only chip cound in most PC models

    C.

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

    D.

     Performs the primary storage function

    E.

     None of the above


  19. ILLIAC is a

  20. A.

     Super computer

    B.

     Mini computer

    C.

     Mainframe computer

    D.

     Micro computer

    E.

     None of the above