Question # 1

A program called an ___________ translates each assembly language instruction into a machine language instruction.

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Compiler

Assembler

Interpreter

Translator

When the word processor automatically transports, along with the cursor, any words that won't fit on the current line to the next line, it is called.

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Transpositioning

Word wrap

Editing

Formatting

A LAN is a combination of.

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Network adapter cards

LAN Cables

LAN Application software

All of above

The main advantage of analog computers compared to digital computes is that they are more.

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Efficient in continuous calculations such as differentiation and integration

Efficient in handling vast data

Accurate and precise

Reliable.

According to the FBI, the average computer crime is worth.

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About the same as a car theft

Left than most other crime because information is free

For more than most other crime

the FBI doesn't know because computer crime to a relatively new type of crime.

___________ are used for translating high language instructions in to machines code or an object code.

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Interpreters

Assemblers

Compiler

None of these

Popular application of flip-flop are.

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Counters

Shift registers

Transfer registers

All of above

A series of instructions that transforms input into output is called.

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A menu

A program

Hardware

None of these

Time scaling in analog computers is done to make them

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Operate fast

Operate slowly

Operate in time delay mode

Either operate fast or operate slowly

The first apple computer was built is.

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a garage

a ware house

An apartment

A factory

Information travels between components of a computer through groups of wires called.

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Cards

Busses

Slots

Ports

How many pairs of computers can simultaneously communicate on Ethernet LAN?

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1

2

3

Multiple

One of the advantages of electronic mail over the telephones for short communications is that.

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E-mail is secure against wiretapping

E-mail demands the immediate attention of the recipient

E-mail systems cost less than phone systems

E-mail does not demand the immediate attention of the recipient

CPU is divided into how many parts.

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2

3

5

6

A computer derives its basic strength from.

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Speed

Accuracy

Memory

All of above

A program that provides synonyms is called an

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indexing program

editing program

form letter program

thesaurus program

What is an advantage of object oriented graphics over bitmapped graphics?

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It's faster

It requires less processing

It allows ahading of individual pixels

Objects can be easily rearranged at any time

Comments in the program itself are part of.

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Compiling

Translating

Linking

Documenting

Type of relationships are.

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3

5

7

8

If a disk can hold 800 K bytes of information . It can store a text file of about.

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800,000 words

800 words

800 megabytes

800,000 characters.

The people who will have contact with the system, such as employees and customers, are

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Programmers

System analysis

User

Client

When the control unit directs the ALU to perform an operation on the data, the machine cycle is involved in the.

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First steps

Third steps

Second steips

Fourth steps

People whose jobs will be changed or eliminated by computers in the coming decade include.

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Factory workers

Clerical workers

Farmers

All of th abvoe

_________ is pictorial representation of a program or software function or feature.

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Picture

Symbol

Icon

Graphical Image

When a database stores procedures or instructions along with data, rather than in table sor hierarchies, it is called.

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Graphical user interface

User friendly

Object oriented

Query format

Why is Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) considered a pioneer in computers?

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He developed the pascal programming language

He invented a working adding machine

Because of his writings on faith and mysticism

Pascal is not considered a computer pioneer

In the field of computer science a computer architecture specialist.

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Designs buildings on the computer

Deals with the way hardware and software work together

Deals with the way a construction worker and a contractor work together

There's no such thing as a computer architecture specialist

Which of the following is not a logical prediction for the future?

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Computers will be smaller and lighter.

Computer will be less expensive

Computer are not going to get any faster, we've reached a limit already

Computer will be easier to use.

Which is not a professional computer job?

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Systems analyst

Programmer

User

Data entry operator

With the onset of the _________ governments sought to develop computers to exploit their potential.

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First world war.

Second World war

Civil War

None of these

The first few working computers.

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Were all made by American scientists

Were used almost exclusively for text processing

Generally had back and white CRT screens

Were, for the most part, developed for wartime uses.

Computer class rooms.

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Improve memorization skills, but provide no help with learning analytical skills

Decrease school budgets by replacing teachers.

Allow students to work at their own pace

Improve student analytical sills, but provide no help with creative work

the general purpose processor on chip is otherwise known as the .

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ENIAC

Microprocessor

Pocket calculator

Microprocessor

Spell checkers cannot detect.

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Errors of context

Word not int the checkers dictionary

All misspelled proper names

All of the above

The preliminary investigation of a system project is also called a.

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Analysis survey

Systems design

Feasibility study

Evaluation

A general purpose program or system of program that can manipulate data in a large collection of files is called.

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Data base management system

Data base security system

File manager

Data base multiple platform system

The major components of modern computer are.

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CPU

Main Memory

I/O units

All of the above

Example of pointing devices that are used for computer input are.

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Joysticks

Mice

Trackballs

All of the above

The person who requests study or work on a system is the.

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Client

Analyst

Change agent

User

The program that contains instructions to operate a device is called.

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Device driver

Device linking

Device operator

Device system

CPU is divided into how many parts.

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2

3

5

6

Another name for available for purchase software is.

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Secondary software

System software

Packaged software

Peripheral software

The box representing the intersection of a row and a column of a spreadsheet is called an

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Address

Cell

Axis

Matrix

Pick out the wrong statement about modern computer systems.

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These are simple and easy to take care of

Even beginners, untrained persons can safely handle them

They requre a highly disciplined approach

It is important to understand the proper handling of each element and proper overall procedures must be followed

A connection for similar networks.

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Satellite

gateway

bridge

fax

Real time computing is possible because of the following number of storage locations.

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Storage capability

High speed

Accuracy

Versatility

Steps wise refinement is similar to.

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The process of developing a table of contents

The development of an outline of a paper

Writing an abstract after writing a paper

Writing an introduction to a paper

What is an expression in a computer programme.

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a combination of variables, constants and operators.

A set of instructions

A set of information

None of these

A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer or between two computers is called.

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Modems

Protocol

bps

Transmissons

Which of the following lists best describe the advantages of electronic mail.

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Quick, time shifted, usually has graphics, cheap

Long distance, quick, time shifted, can send data

Communicates attitude, can send data, time shifted popular

Trouble free, quick, time shifted, usually has a voice

The most commonly used output device today is a.

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CRT monitor

Keyboard

Mouse

Card punch

A computer based system in which a telephone message is recorded in digital form and then forwarded to other is.

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A teleconferencing

Voice mail

A bulletin board

Telecommuting

This type of system software stands between the software application and the hardware.

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Multitask

Operating system

Utility program

Peripheral device

The purpose of intellectual property law is to.

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Allow the creator to make money

Justly reward mental labor

Encourage innovation

All of the above

Data and stored instructions in a digital computer consists of .

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Numerals

Alphabets

Characters

Bits

Pocket electronic translators provide world travelers instant access to.

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Networks

Common words

Whole sentences

Syntax

Which of the following is not true about object oriented graphics?

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Object can be rearranged and moved around

Multiple objects can be grouped together

Printout resolution is determined by the printer, not by the software

All of these statements are true

The program that contains instructions to operate a device is called.

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Device driver

Device linking

Device operator

Device system

Security protection for personal computers include.

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Internal components

Locks and cables

Software

All of these

Spreadsheet program that include macro capabilities.

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Can automate repetitive spreadsheet construction tasks

Are necessary for block modeling

Are necessary to create work sheets with linked cells

Aren't possible in a mouse based graphic user interface.

Phase one of a system project involves

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A system survey

Data gathering

A system analysis

Questionnaires

Which of the following keyboard shortcut is used to change the case?

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Ctrl + F3

Shift + F3

Alt + F3

Ctrl+Shift +F3

Managers can use_______ to help them with planning, staffing, directing, and controlling organizations, but can suffer the possibility of _______.

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Virtual reality/algorithm overload

Database management system/de-skilling

Computer monitoring/deskilling

Management information system /information overload

Since memory is not a permanent storage medium. Its important to _______ your work.

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Bank

Paste

Save

Open

The entire new system is used by a portion of the users.

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Direct conversion

Pilot conversion

File conversion

Parallel conversion

"Hot Spots" that respond to mouse clicks in a Hyper Card stack are called.

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Buttons

Fields

Links

Cards

A group of related characters that are treated as a single unit is called.

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data

Information

Field

Record

The accuracy of analog computers as compared to digital computer is.,

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More

Less

Nearly same

Upredictable

In developing a program, documentation should be done.

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as the last step

Throughout the process

Only to explain errors

Only during the design phase

SQL stand for.

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Structure Query language

Super Query language

Superior Query languae

Selected Query langauge.

The best graphic to show the relative proportions of the parts to a whole is a.

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Line chart

Bar chart

pie chart

scatter chart