ECAT Pre Computer Science English MCQ Test With Answer for English Chapter wise

The major operational problem of the early first generation computers was

• inaccurate results A
• poor reliability B
• delayed results C
• limited capabilities D

A computer can be defined as an electronic device that can: (choose the most precise definition).

• carry out logical functions A
• carry out arithmetical operations B
• accept and process data using a set of stored instructions C
• present information on a VDU D

Raw data is processed by the computer into.

• number sheets A
• updates B
• paragraphs C
• information D

Data processing is also called :

• Data computing A
• Information technology B
• Information system C
• Calculating D

The key that is used to delete a character to the light of the cursor is:

• Del A
• Backspace B
• End C
• Ctrl+tTab D

____________is used to product attractive documents using photos. artwork and graphics

• Reprographics A
• Desktop publishing B
• Spreadsheet C
• Image processing D

• A + B + C + D A
• 
  B
• A + B C + D C
• 
  D

In EBCDIC (extended binary coded decimal interchange code) each character is denoted by

• 3 bits A
• 4 bits B
• 5 bits C
• 8 bits D

Turning an entire project over to an outside firm for development is called.

• auditing A
• outsourcing B
• preliminary investigation C
• prototype D

A CPU has

• control unit consisting of program counter and instruction decoded,and arithmetic unit having accumulator. A
• bubble memory B
• visual display unit C
• auxiliary storage unit D

The software tools that allow a computer to be used for specific purposes are called.

• firmware A
• terminals B
• hardware C
• application programs D

In preparing a program, desk-checking and translation are example of

• coding A
• planning B
• testing C
• documentating D

The first computer to use electrical power was developed by

• Herman Hollerith A
• Thomas J,Watson B
• John.V Atanasoff C
• Howard Aiken D

Which of the following Is a biometric technique for person Identification?

• Access card A
• Password B
• Fingerprint C
• PIN D

Which of the following function is referred as the complementary.?

• OR function A
• NOT function B
• NAND function C
• AND function D

A computer can be linked to the Internet through

• A Phone-line modem A
• DSL B
• Cable Modem C
• All D

Flies not being used by computer are stored in

• Secondary storage A
• Cache memory B
• Primary storage C
• Registers D

Which of the following is used in word to temporarily hold information?

• ROM A
• Clipboard B
• Desktop C
• CRAMS D

Who developed the first automatic electronic digital computer prototype between 1935 and 1942.

• John Atanasoff A
• J. Presper Eckert B
• William Shockley C
• Thomas J.Watson D

Which one of the following is not a virus?

• Troian horse A
• Logic bomb B
• McAfee C
• Redlof D

A physical system can be modeled by a set of.

• Boolean equations A
• logic equations B
• differential equations C
• linear algebraic equations D

A collection of documents store on computer permanently connected with internet around the world is called;

• Telnet A
• WWW B
• Email C
• FTP D

_________Coding schemes use 4 bit code

• Unicode A
• ASCII B
• EBCDIC C
• BCD D

Which of the following may be a temporary file

• Master file A
• Transaction file B
• Backup file C
• None of these D

The mechanism for reading or writing data in a disk is called

• track A
• access arm B
• seek time C
• rorational delay D

Computer is a combination of:

• Software A
• Hardware B
• Both A and B C
• None D

Which input device is often attached to laptop computers.

• trackball A
• inscriber B
• graphics display C
• wand reader D

When is for loop more appropriate than while loop?

• The terminating condition occurs unexpectedly A
• The body of loop will be executed at leas once B
• The program will be executed at least once C
• The number of times the loop will be executed is known before the loop executes D

126₈+ 425₈= __________

• 111101011₂ A
• 101101001₂ B
• 101101011₂ C
• 101100011₂ D

The binary number 10011101 is equal to the hexadecimal number.

• 9E A
• 9F B
• 9D C
• FF D