Computer Terms - Quiz

The type of keys Ctrl, Shift and Alt belong to is

  • A Adjustment
  • B Function
  • C Modifier
  • D Alphanumeric

The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from

  • A Primary memory
  • B Control section
  • C External memory
  • D Cache memory

Which of the following programming languages is widely used in computer science, engineering and also in business?

  • A COBOL
  • B FORTRAN
  • C PASCAL
  • D LISP

Magnetic tapes can serve as

  • A Secondary storage media
  • B Output media
  • C Input media
  • D All the above

In the latest generation computers, the instruc tions are executed

  • A Parallely only
  • B Sequentially only
  • C Both sequentially and parallely
  • D All the above

Central processing unit consists of

  • A Input, output and processor
  • B Input, output, processor and browser
  • C Control unit, arithmetic logic unit and primary storage
  • D Control unit, processor and primary storage

ASCII stands for

  • A American Stable Code for International Interchange
  • B American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange
  • C American Standard Code for Infor -mation Interchange
  • D American Standard Code for Inter -change Information

Which of the following memories allow simultaneous read and write operations?

  • A ROM
  • B RAM
  • C EPROM
  • D None of these

Which of the following is required when more than one person use a central computer at the same time?

  • A Terminal
  • B Light pen
  • C Digitizer
  • D Mouse

Which of the printers used in conjunction with computers use dry ink powder?

  • A Daisy wheel printer
  • B Line printer
  • C Laser printer
  • D Thermal printer