Friday, April 18, 2008

SECONDARY STORAGE

SECONDARY STORAGE

________ disks have a 120 MB storage capacity and the drives are also able to read and store data on a standard 3.5-inch disk
2HD
Zip
Super Disk
Hi FD
_________ is the term used to describe what happens when the read-write head of a hard disk touches the surface of the disk platter
I/O error
Platter crash
Head crash
Flying error
A CD-R disk
Can be erased and rewritten
Has more storage capacity than a CD-ROM
Holds less data than a floppy disk
Can be written to only once
A CD-R stands for
CD-rewriteable
CD-recordable
CD-reader
CD-read only
A CD-RW disk
Has a faster access than an internal disk
Can be erased and rewritten
Is a form of optical disk, so it can only be written once
Holds less date then a floppy disk
A digital versatile disk or DVD is about the same size as a CD-ROM, stores more data than a CD-ROM, and provides much faster access to the data
True
False
A DVD device can store
As much data as a CD-ROM
As much data as 100 3 1/2 floppy disks
More than several times that of CD-ROMs
Digital data in an expanded format
A hard disk is an example of a direct access device
True
False
A head crash is caused when the user enters an incorrect disk request
True
False
A magnetic tape streamer, commonly used with microcomputers, is
A technology that uses tape cartridges
A long strip of tape coiled in a metal box
Old technology, being replaced by tape disks
A replacement for cassette tape



A removable floppy-disk cartridge with 100 MB of capacity is called a(n) __________ disk
Zip
Mega
Monster
Cache
A Super Disk drive cannot read or store data on today’s 1.44 MB standard disk
True
False
A typical DVD has a storage capacity of _______
650 MB
4.7 GB
100 MB
100 GB
A Zip drive can read and store data on today’s 1.44 MB standard disk
True
False
A(n) __________ is a hard disk that can be removed from the system unit
Internal hard disk
Hard disk cartridge
Hard disk pack
Megabyte drive
CD-ROM is read-only technology
True
False
CD-Rs are also known as WORM devices
True
False
Compressed music files available on the Internet are called _______
MP4
MP3
Real music
Music files
DAT stands for ___________
Digital audiotape
Digital audiotape
Data and audiotape
Data advanced tape
DVD drive can store data on only one side of the disk
True
False
DVD-RAM is a type of primary memory
True
False



Flat, circular pieces of mylar, coated with a metal oxide and used to store data, are called Nonvolatile media
EBCDIC data
Diskettes
Standard disks
In the near future, __________ technology will allow us to store many gigabytes of data in a space as small as a sugar cube
Magneto-optical
DVD-RW
Holographic
Super-conduction
Magnetic tape ________ are used with mainframes
Reels
Streamers
Flyers
Drives
Secondary storage devices are nonvolatile
True
False
Several hard disk platters aligned one above the other, and frequently found external to the system unit is a(n)
Internal hard disk
Hard disk cartridge
Hard disk pack
Megabyte drive
Storing frequently used data from the hard disk into memory is called caching
True
False
The 2HD on a disk label means
2 MB storage capacity
Two-sided, high density
2 MB hard disk
Two-sided hard disk
The data on an optical disk are represented by bumpy areas called _______ on the disk surface
Bumps
Flats
Lands
Pits
The data on an optical disk are represented by flat areas called _______ on the disk surface
Surface
Flats
Lands
Pits
The standard size for flexible disks that have an exterior jacket made of hard plastic is currently
2.5 inches
3.5 inches
5.25 inches
8 inches
The term for the process of storing frequently used data from a disk into memory is
Data compression
Data access
Disk catching
RAID
The time between a computers request for data and the completion of the transfer of that data is called
Access time
Seek time
Selection time
Search time
The wedge-shaped areas on a diskette are called _________
Tracks
Sectors
Cartridges
Cylinders
Typical backup tape cartridges have storage capacities up to
10 to 20 GB
100 MB
100 GB
5 MB
Typically, CD drives can store ________ of data on one side of a CD
100 MB
50GB
650 MB
1000 MB
Which of the following is not a way of improving hard disk performance?
Disk catching
RAID
Virtual disk space
File compression
Worm devices allow the user to write to a CD-ROM like device
True
False
Zip disks have a storage capacity of ________
120 KB
100 MB/250 MB
50 MB
200 MB
A CD-drive is used to read data from which of the following data storage devices?
Compact disc
Floppy disc
Magnetic tape
Winchester disk
What does CD-ROM stand for?
Compact disc-read only memory
Compact disc-random occurrence memory
Compact disc-read original memory
Color disc-ratio organization memory
What is the full form of WORM?
Write only read memory
Write once read memory
Write once read more
Write once read many
What is the maximum capacity of data that can be stored on 3.5 inches Floppy?
1.44 MB
1.44 KM
8 MB
3.22 GB
What is the rotation speed of floppy disk drive?
300 rpm
400 rpm
200 rpm
500 rpm
Which of the following device has random access?
Cassette
Tape drive
Floppy disk hard disk
None of the above
Which of the following device has sequential access?
Floppy disk
Tape drive
Hard disk
CD ROM
Which of the following is a hard disk type?
Winchester
Non Winchester
Removable
All of the above
Which of the following is a type of optical disk?
DVD
DORM
CD-ROM
All of the above
Which of the following is not a Secondary Storage device?
EPROM
Floppy
Magnetic disc
Magnetic tape
Which of the following is not a hardware device?
Monitor
Keyboard
Operating system
Mouse
In which of the storage media data is stored only in sequential manner?
Floppy disk
Compact disk
Hard disk
Magnetic tape
Which of these media currently has maximum storage capacity?
Magnetic tape
Hard disk
Compact disk
Floppy disk
What is the name given to concentric circles on which data is written in a storage media?
Track
Sector
Cylinder
Spiral
On which type of disk data can not be added even if sufficient storage capacity exists?
CD-R
CD-ROM
Hard disk
Floppy disk
Which of these storage media has a capacity of 200 MB?
Floppy disk
Super disk
Zip disk
Hi FD disk
Which of these storage media has a capacity of 100- 250 MB?
Hi FD disk
Zip disk
Floppy disk
Super disk
Which of these storage media has a capacity of 120 MB-250 MB ?
Super disk
Floppy disk
Zip disk
Hi FD disk
Which of these disks is also known as flexible disk?
Floppy disk
Compact disk
Hard disk
Super disk
Which of these disks has been developed most recently ?
Floppy disk
Compact disk
Hard disk
Super disk
Which of these disks has many platters ?
Floppy disk
Compact disk
Hard disk
Super disk
Which of these disks is also known as CD BURNERS type disk ?
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD
Which of these is not amongst the common sizes of Compact Disks in inches ?
4-3/4
5-1/4
6
12
How many tracks are found on one side of a 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy disks ?
100 80 40 160
When the write protect notch of a floppy disk is open data can be written onto the floppy disk.
True
False
HiFD disks were developed by a company called Sony.
True
False
Sector on a disk is smaller than track on the disk.
True
False
A track on a disk is the one of the many circular ring shaped areas where data is written magnetically.
True
False
On zip disks data is not written magnetically.
True
False
Hard disk is connected to the computer motherboard through a data cable having many metallic conductor wires.
True
False
There are only two circular platters for recording data in a hard disk cartridge.
True
False
A 24 X CD drive can transfer 3.6 MB data per second.
True
False
A 32 X CD drive can transfer 3.2 MB data per second.
True
False
Data written on CD-RW can be erased and rewritten.
True
False
DVDs likely to be released in near future may have storage capacity as high as 17 GB.
True
False
Every CD drive is capable of reading data from CD and writing data onto CD.
True
False
On a CD data is written magnetically.
True
False
A virus free CD ROM can never be affected with virus.
True
False
Transfer of data from a hard disk to RAM memory is usually faster than that of from a CD.
True
False
Hard disks provide faster direct access to data as compared to DVD disks.
True
False
Magnetic tape steamers are used with microcomputers.
True
False
Hard disk can be formatted only once.
True
False
Most of the present desktop computers have arrangement for accommodating as many as four hard disks.
True
False
File compression improves the performance of computer working.
True
False
File compression programs shrink the size of the file so that it can be retrieved in RAM at very fast speed where it is decompressed very rapidly.
True
False
Which of the following is not a storage device?
Floppy disk
Magnetic tape
Key board
Hard disk
A storage device that consists of rigid metallic platters, that are used to store programs and very large data files
Floppy disk
Hard disk
Optical disk
DVD
The capacity of a DVD is greater than a CD
True
False
Difference between primary and secondary storage is
Primary storage is temporary, secondary storage is permanent
Primary storage is built in, secondary storage is removable
Secondary storage is slower than primary storage
All of the above
Floppy disks, optical disks, DVDs and hard drives are all examples of
Removable media
Primary storage or memory
Secondary storage
CPUs
Following are the types of secondary storage
Floppy disc, hard disk
Floppy disc, ROM
Hard disc, ROM
Secondary storage devices are used for ____
To save, to backup data, transport data
Only to save files
Only to transfer files
Only for backup storage
Another name of the floppy disc is ____
Floppies
Diskette
Tape
Storage square
The disc with largest capacity ____
31/2 floppy disc
CD-ROM
51/2 floppy disc
Hard disc
The capacity of secondary storage can be defined as _____
Size of media
How much storage media can hold?
Overall physical appearance of storage media.
The amount of time required to retrive data and programs is called as _____
Media
time slot
Access time
Reach time
"Burn CD" word is used for______
Reading CD
Loading CD
Writing CD
Scrapping CD
Special service sites on web provides a free or how cost storage called as ________
Net-drive
Internet hard drive
Web-drive
Site-drive
Computer RAM holds or stores programs and data that _______
CPU presently processing
CPU processes in future
Which is in CD
Which is very large
Hard disc packs consist of several ___________
Plates
Platters
Discs
Records


Hard disc is more advantageous because of its ________
Capacity of appearance
Speed of material
Access time capacity
Requirement
Data is stored in floppy disc as electromagnetic charges on a metal oxide film coating the
Mylar plastic
Aluminum
Fiber glass
Copper
Data on floppy disc is stored as –
Electro-static charges
Electromagnetic charges
Optical format
Electronic charges
3 1/2 floppy disc capacity is-
1.42 MB
1.44 MB
1.48 MB
1.45 MB
In hard disc packs ______ of the read-write heads as activated at a given moment.
One
Two hard discs
Three
Four
32x CD drive can transfer ______ / second.
4.8 MB
6.2 MB
4.8 GB
4.8 KB
Flash memory cards are ___
Card game
Solid state storage
Flash software
Type of cards
_____ improves the hard disk performance by anticipating data needs.
Disk caching
Sped up process
Cleaning
Networking
These two are types of optical disk
Floppy disk CD
VCD tape
CD_DVD
VCD hard disk
DVD stands for ____
Dynamic video disc
Digital vertical data
Digital versatile data
Digital video disc
For data representation optical disks uses –
Laser beam
x-ray
lun-rays
analog signals
RAID improve performance by –
Expanding external storage
Adding expansion slots
Using protocols
Increasing hard disk capacity
______ is sequential access for backup
Magnetic tape
Slid state storage
Internet drives
Floppy disk
_____ device has no moving parts
Floppy disk
Solid state storage
CD-ROM
Hard disk

SYSTEM UNIT

SYSTEM UNIT

_____ ports send data one bit at a time and are very good for sending information over a long distance
Serial
Parallel
USB
Cable
_______ cards are about the size of a credit card and contain a tiny built-in microprocessor
Smart
Intelligent
PC
Dumb
_______ ports are used to connect external devices that need to receive a lot of data over a
short distance. This port is mostly used to connect printers to the system unit
Parallel
Serial
PCI
AGP
__________ memory is used to store the most frequently accessed information stored in RAM cache
Upper
Extended
virtual
A "plug and play" card requires little or no configuration after installation
True
False
A __________,sometimes called a socket, connects the system unit to devices like keyboards
that are outside the system case
Bus
Port
Peripheral
EISA standard
A billionth of a second
Pico second
Micro second
Nanosecond
Millisecond
A CISC chip is faster than a RISC chip
True
False
A computer that is easy for the user to add devices to is said to have a(n) __________
architecture
Open
Closed
User friendly
Proprietary

A computer with an open architecture makes it easy to add new functions by adding expansion
cards
True
False
A parallel port is faster than a USB port
True
False
A single character can be represented by 8 bits. Another name for 8 bits is a
Meg.
String
Binary
Byte
A smart card has a built-in Specialized processor and memory
True
False
A smart card has a built-in processor and monitor
True
False
A USB port is faster than a serial port
True
False
A _______ contains a TV tuner and a video converter that changes the TV signal into one that
displayed on your monitor
Television board
TV card
Video card
SCSI card
All data, instructions, and information inside a computer are stored in binary
True
False
All the information used by the processor is loaded first into
REM
ROM
RAM
A disk
Another name for the system board is the
Chipboard
Motherboard
Daughterboard
Integrated circuit
ASCII is most commonly used on mainframes and other large computers
True
False
ASCII is most commonly used on microcomputers
True
False



ASCII, EBCDIC, and Unicode are all examples of different ways to represent characters in
binary
True
False
Bus size has little relationship to the speed with which data moves in the system unit
True
False
Cache memory is located within RAM
True
False
Data and instructions are not stored in RAM before they are processed
True
False
Each digit in the binary numbering system is called a bit
True
False
EBCDIC is most commonly used on mainframes and other large computers
True
False
Eight bits make up a byte
True
False
Expansion cards allow the user to add new devices to a computer
True
False
Flash memory uses a secondary device to hold parts of large programs that wont fit into memory
True
False
Inside a computer, numbers are stored in binary and letters are stored in decimal
True
False
New computers may be able to recognize an expansion card without a special setup. This
ability is called
User friendly
Plug and play
PCMCIA
Auto update
PCMCIA cards provide the same expansion capabilities for laptop computers that plug-in
cards do for desktop computers
True
False
Temporary storage holds or runs the actual program
True
False

Temporary storage is also known as RAM
True
False
The acronym of ALU is
Applied logical unity
Arithmetic logic unit
Array of logistical units
Absolute lower utility
The acronym of CPU is
Common processor unit
Command procedures unity
Central procedures Univac
Central processing unit
The bigger the bus, the faster data can move inside the system unit
True
False
The binary code that was developed to support international languages like Chinese and
Japanese
ASCII
Unicode
EBCDIC
Monolith
The circuit that connects the parts of a computer together and allows data exchange is called a PCMCIA channel
Information superhighway
SCSI device
Bus
The CISC chip design is more widely used than the RISC chip design
True
False
The control unit performs the mathematical operations needed on the data
True
False
The most widely used binary code for microcomputers
ASSCII
Unicode
EBCDIC
Monolith
The socket that connects the system unit to a device outside the case is a bay
True
False
The system board is also called the motherboard
True
False
The system clock speed determines how fast the computer processes data
True
False
The various parts of the PC are connected by a bus that acts as a data pathway
True
False


The various parts of the PC are connected by the information superhighway, which moves
data from place to place
True
False
To connect a new PC to the existing office network, it must contain a
PCMCIA card
Network adapter card
PC/TV card
Small computer system interface card
Two bits make up a byte
True
False
Unicode is a new code that combines ASCII and EBCDIC
True
False
______ Memory uses a hard disk, to store parts of programs that currently running and cannot fit in RAM.
Cache
Virtual
Extended
Firmware
Which is the smallest unit of memory listed below?
Bit
Byte
Megabyte
Terabyte
A TV Tuner card is used to view, capture and use television video clip, by converting ______
signals from television or VCR into _______ signals.
Digital, analog
Analog, digital
TV, analog
Analog, TV
Data is processed by
Keyboard
Monitor
CPU
Printer
Decimal number system has _________ digits
5
6
8
10
In computer terminology GB means Gigabyte
True
False
In computer terminology MB means Megabyte
True
False


Integrated circuits have moving parts.
True
False
The chips are also called as ________
Small circuit
Integrated circuit
Circuit box
None of the above
The contents of ROM can be easily changed.
True
False
The essential information required every time to turn on the computer is stored in the memory _________
RAM
ROM
CMOS
Cache memory


The external devices such as keyboard, mouse, monitor could not communicate with the system unit without ____
Hard disk
Floppy disk
Mother board
Key board
The________ of computer is depended on microprocessor chip.
Velocity
Speed
Viscosity
Version
The instructions to computer written in programs is called as __________
Hardware
Memory
Software
None of these
The power failure erases the program or data stored in________
RAM
ROM
Processor
Flash memory
The types of microprocessor chips are
CISC, RISC
LSIC, VLSIC
RSIC, CSIC
None of the above



In computer, PCMCIA card is used__________
To connect television
To connect network
To increase memory and connecting to other computers
To connect printer, hard disk, CD-RAM drives
_________ allows users to expand their system.
Pin
Adapter
Expansion slot
None of the above
Which is the faster microprocessor chip?
16 bit
32 bit
64 bit
96 bit
Which of the following is not a type of memory?
RAM
ROM
CPU
EPROM
Which of the following is not permanent memory ?
ROM
RAM
PROM
EEPROM

Which of the following is the highest unit of memory?
Gigabytes
Bytes
Megabytes
Kilobytes
Which of the following is the not a unit of memory?
Nibble
Bit
Byte
decimal
Which of the following is the number system ?
Octal
Hexadecimal
Binary
All of the above
Which of the following is the primary memory ?
RAM
CD
Floppy
Hard disk



Which of the following is the unit of Computer memory?
Kilo gram
Kilo bytes
Meter
Celsius
Which part of the computer is known as "Heart of the computer"?
Monitor
Keyboard
CPU
Hard disk
Supercomputers operates speeds one thousand to one million times faster than
microcomputers.
True
False

CISC and RISC are microprocessors carry out processes in different manner.
True
False
Intel Pentium 4 is a CISC type microprocessor.
True
False
AMD Anthon is a CISC type microprocessor.
True
False
AMD Anthon is a RISC microprocessor.
True
False
A 64 bit microprocessor accesses 8 Byte sat a time.
True
False
The correct short form of byte is B and not b.
True
False
The correct short form of bit is b and not B.
True
False
Capacity of a storage device is usually measured in terms of bytes.
True
False
Flash RAM is of volatile type.
True
False
Flash RAM is very expensive compared to RAM.
True
False
Flash RAM is primarily used in digital cell phone, video cameras and high end protable
computer.
True
False
Contents of virtual memory are actually stored on a hard disk.
True
False
Virtual memory is of RAM type.
True
False
Contents of CMOS can be changed.
True
False
Computers operational speed depends only upon system clock speed.
True
False
Motherboard is usually provided with multiple slots for adding devices such as modem cards,
TV tuner cards etc.
True
False
Network adapter cards enable networking of computers
True
False
Before attaching any new input or output device to a computer it is advisable to first properly
switch off the computer and start it again after attaching the device.
True
False
While indicating the data transfer speeds the term Gbps means Gigabits per second.
True
False
Every general purpose computer must have RAM.
True
False
It is possible to open a file of size 64 MB in a computer having 32 MB RAM.
True
False
For cleaning computer components water must not be used.
True
False
A program made for 32 bit operating system can always be run on 16 bit operating system.
True
False
Data is sent to monitor through parallel port.
True
False
If computer is used in air conditioned atmosphere the life of the components of the computer is
usually increased than the computer is used in open atmospheric temperatures.
True
False
A computer can have either serial port or parallel port.
True
False

In serial port data is transmitted one bit after another.
True
False
In parallel port data is transmitted one byte after another.
True
False
Data transfer through a serial port is faster than that of a parallel port.
True
False
Most of the desktop computers have only one parallel port.
True
False
Monitor is connected to a serial port at the back of a desktop computer.
True
False
Display port is also called video port.
True
False
HPSB buses are also known as FireWire buses.
True
False
Which of the following is the smallest computer in size?
Mainframes
Super computer
Micro computers
Mini computers
Which of the following is not a type of computer?
Mainframes
Super computer
Micro computers
Laser
Which of the following is a data processing unit?
CPU
RAM
Hard disk
Floppy
How many main types of computer are there according to size ?
1 2 3 4

Today, in India, super computers are manufactured.
True
False
In a desktop computer, memory and secondary storage devices are placed outside the system
unit.
True
False
A personal computer is usually faster than a minicomputer
True
False
Pentium family computers fall under ___________ computers
Mini
Main frame
Super
Micro
The microprocessor and memory are the two parts of the system unit
True
False
_________ is used to store data.
Input device
Memory
Output device
Central processing unit
Digital diary means digital notebook.
True
False
The ROM, CPU & RAM are installed on
Serial port
Mother board
Hard disk
Expansion slot
Data and instruction are represented electrically with a ____ number system.
Binary
Octal
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Binary number system is called as ______ state numbering system.
8 2 16 10
Characters are represented as 0s and 1s in the computer using-
Hexadecimal coding system
Decimal coding system
Octal coding system
Binary coding system

Two of the most popular binary coding scheme use eight bits to form each byte are –
BCD OCTAL
ASCII EBCDIC
EBCDIC HEX
ASCII BCD



all instructions and data have to be converted into ___ before thay can be executed.
Binary
Octal
Hexadecimal
Decimal


_____ provide connection points on the system board for holding electronic parts
A chip
A integrated circuit
Sockets
Packages
A chip consists of a tiny circuit board fabricated on a postal stamp size square of sand like
material is called –
Silicon
Germanium
Ferrile
Barioum
____ directs computer system how to carry out a program instructions.
Control unit
ALU
add on cards
Operating system
CISC stand for ___
Computer instruction set computer
Complex instruction set computer
Command instruction set computer
Core instruction set computer
RISC stands for ____
Recursive instruction set computer
Random instruction set computer
Reduced instruction set computer
Relational instruction set computer
Random access memory is called as ______ memory
Non volatile
Volatile
Secondary memory
Flash memory
____ can retain data even if power is switched off.
Ram
Rom
Flash ram
Floppy disks
ROM chip are also called as ___
Hardware
Software
Netware
Firmware
The _____ cards converts the internal electronic signal of CPU to video signals, so that they can be displayed on the monitor.
Sound
Graphics
Modem
Network interface


The clock speed of computer is measured in ____
Second
Minutes
Hertz
Hour
A ____ card is used widely for graphics and 3D animation.
graphics
network interface
AGP
Sound
ASCII, EBCDIC and Unicode are example of ___ state number system.
16 2 8 16
_____ allows distant computer to communicate with one another by converting electronics signals from within the system unit into electronic signal that can travel over telephone lines.
Modem cards
PCMCIA card
Sound card
Video card
Serial ports send data one ___ at a time and very good for sending over long distance.
Byte
Nibble
Bit
K byte
A _____ also called a data bus, connects the parts of CPU together.
Parallel part
Serial part
ISA
Bus line
A mouse, modem, and many other devices are connected to _____ port.
Serial
Parallel
Game
AGP
_____ performs arithmatic and logical operations.
Control unit
ALU
Smart card
System clock
The most common type of microprocessors are ______
RISC
CISC
ISA
PCI
Logical operations consists of _____
Addition
Multiplication
Comparison
Diversion

COMM & CONNECTIVITY

COMM & CONNECTIVITY

A client provides resources for the servers on a network
True
False
A communications channel that is made up of a single copper core with a ground sheath around it is called a
Twisted pair channel
Microwave
Coaxial cable
Fiber-optic cable
A computer network supports connectivity
True
False
A device that is connected to a network is called a
Client
Node
Server
Host
A device, connected to a network, that provides resources to other networked devices is
called a
Client
Server
Host
Network operating system
A device, connected to a network, that requests resources available from other devices is
called a
Client
Server
Host
Network operating system
A fax machine sends and receives
Pictures of documents
Actual, legally binding documents
Electronic messages
Phone messages
A modem can convert analog signals to digital and vise versa
True
False
A modem that doesn’t need wires to connect to a telephone line is the __________
modem
External
Internal
Wireless
Fax
A modem that is contained within the system unit is called a(n) __________ modem
External
Internal
Wireless
Fax



A modem that uses the telephone lines and connects to the computer through a serial port
is a(n) __________ modem

External
Internal
Wireless
Fax
A network configuration in which each computer or device is attached to a central unit is
called a(n) __________ network
Star
Bus
Ring
Hierarchical
A network configuration in which each device is attached to a central cable is called a __________ network
Star
Bus
Ring
Hierarchical
A new and rapidly evolving technology that uses existing telephone lines yet has a
transfer rate like that of a T1 line is called
ISDN
Microwave
Cable modem
DSL
A twisted pair can handle many times the amount of data that can be sent over a coaxial
cable
True
False
An external modem is connected to the system unit by a cable plugged into the serial
port
True
False
An external modem is plugged directly into the system motherboard
True
False
An internal modem plugs directly into the circuit board inside the system unit
True
False
Any device attached to a network could be considered a node
True
False
Cable modems are as fast as T1 lines
True
False


Cable modems are slower than regular modems but more reliable
True
False
Communication without wires, in straight lines, is accomplished using
Twisted pairs
Fiber-optics
Coaxial cables
Microwaves

Computers send and receive data in the form of __________ signals
Analog
Digital
Modulated
Demodulated
Computers use digital signals to communicate within the system unit
True
False
Connectivity enables microcomputer users to share data
True
False
Connectivity requires the use of the telephone
True
False
Data communications are measured in bits per second
True
False
Data is transmitted using light through a(n) __________ cable
Twisted pair
Fiber-optic
Coaxial
Microwave
If one central, powerful computer coordinates and supplies data and programs to all of
the other computers in the network, it is a(n) __________ network system
LAN
Peer-to-peer
Client/server
Hierarchical
If the devices in the network can serve as both servers and clients, the network is said to
be
Hybrid
Terminal
Peer-to-peer
Hierarchical
If the majority of the processing power is housed in a central computer, and the devices connected to it have little or no processing capability, it is called a(n) __________ network
Hybrid
Terminal
Peer-to-peer
Hierarchical
In a distributed processing network, the computing power is spread across the network, and the different machines share the load
True
False
Modem stands for modulator and demodulator
True
False
Telephone lines uses twisted pair cables.
True
False
On a network, a server can be a node
True
False
One coaxial cable can handle 80 times the amount of data that can be sent over a twisted
pair
True
False
One of the most popular Internet services is
Electronic mail
Public discussion
Copying files remote databases
Running programs on remote computers
Telecommunications lines are simply telephone lines
True
False
The arrangement and coordination of resources in a network is described by its
architecture
True
False
The capacity of a data transmission medium is measured in bits-per-second. The name for
this capacity is _______.
Bandwidth
Bit capacity
Baud rate
Date flow
The channel with the greatest bandwidth is called broadband
True
False
The most accurate representation of communications speed is ___________ .
Baud rate
Bytes per second
Bits per second
Words per minute
The physical arrangement of the computers in a network is called the ____________ .
NOS
Topology
Node layout
Protocol


The rules used to allow successful data transmission are called
Interconnections
Synchronous packages
Protocols
Data transmission synchronization
The telephone is an example of a(n) __________ signal
Analog
Digital
Modulated
Demodulated
The term bandwidth refers to the number of signals that can be sent at the same time
True
False
The term bandwidth refers to the speed of a data channel
True
False
The term data communications system refers to electronic systems that transmit data
over distances
True
False
The topology of a network is the physical arrangement of the computers within it
True
False
Voice band is the slowest data transmission bandwidth
True
False
A way in which network can be configured is called the networks
Host
Server
Topology
Node
For voice communications and data communications required separate telephone lines.
True
False
Select ascending order for speed unit (a ) Mbps ( b) Kbps (c ) bps (d ) Gbps
D-A-B-C
D-A-C-B
C-B-A-D
C-B-D-A
Which of the following is not a node ?
Computer
Printer
Speaker
Scanner
Select invalid topology from given below
Star topology
Bus topology
Hybrid topology
Circle topology

Telephone lines typically designed for
Voice transmission
Data transmission
Video signals
None of these
Telephone lines typically send and receive
Digital signal
Analog signal
Both A_B
None of these
The rules for the exchange of information/data between computer is known as
Communication
Transmission
Protocols
Connection
Transmission capability of a channel is called
Channel width
Band width
Data width
None of these
What does the abbreviation LAN stand for?
Loan access network
Large area network
Local area network
Log arithmetic number
What does the abbreviation MAN stand for?
More access network
Man area network
Metropolitan area network
Magical arithmetic number
What is a workstation ?
Transistors
Integrated circuit
Micro processor
Computer
What is the salient feature of Work station
Use in CAD/CAM
Desktop publishing
Software development
All of the above
Which are the electronic systems that transmit data over communications lines from one
location to another ?
Data communications systems
Delta communications systems
DSL systems
None of these




Which computer system that allow people from Mumbai and Nagpur to have inperson
meetings
E-mail
Videoconferencing systems
Voice-mail messaging
Fax machines
Which is most popular internet connection service?
Digital subscriber line
T1
Cable modem
Dial-up service
Which is not category of bandwidth ?
Data band
Voice band
Medium band
Broad band
Which is not type of modem?
External modem
Internet modem
Internal modem
Wireless modem
Which media carries data through Fiber optic channel ?
Electric signal
Radio waves
Light
None of these
Which modem does not required telephone line ?
External modem
Internet modem
Intenal modem
Wireless modem
Which of the following is a global network of computers ?
Internet
LAN
WAN
TCP/P
Which of the following is a type of computer network ?
TAN
LAN
NAT
None of these
Which of the following is a type of protocol?
TCP/P
ASCII
DBA
RAM




Which of the following is not a type of protocol?
TCP/P
IPX/SPX
IPX
ASCII
Which of the following is not a type of Topology?
Bus
Star
Ring
TCP/P
A twisted pair cable has much higher transmission capacity as compared to a coaxial
cable.
True
False
Bandwidth means transmission capability of a transmission channel in bits per second.
True
False
Bandwidth of a voiceband is typically between 56 kbps to 96 kbps.
True
False
Medium band is the bandwidth used to connect to minicomputer and mainframe.
True
False
Bandwidth of a broadband is typically around 56 kbps.
True
False
A printer connected to the network can not be called a node
True
False
A server is a node that shares resources with other nodes.
True
False
Networking is possible by using any operating system.
True
False
In distributed processing computing power is located and shared by at different locations.
True
False
Host computer is the large centralized computer, usually mini or mainframe computer.
True
False
In a star network a number of computers and devices are individually linked to a central
computer.
True
False
In star networking topology the communications between two computers do not pass
through a central computer.
True
False

In a bus network a number of computers and peripheral devices are individually linked to
a central computer.
True
False
In a bus network a number of computers and peripheral devices are connected through a
common cable.
True
False
Bus network topology enables relatively inexpensive networking.
True
False
A token ring network is most frequently used for connecting microcomputers with each
other.
True
False
A bus network topology can not be used for terminal network system.
True
False
In terminal network system several nodes which do not have virtually any processing power are connected to a very powerful computer within which all the processing takes place.
True
False
In peer to peer network system some of the nodes do not have virtually any processing power but other nodes have processing power.
True
False
In peer to peer network system all the nodes have processing power.
True
False
In peer to peer network system all the nodes act as a clients and servers.
True
False
Microsoft Windows 2003 server can be used as an operating system for peer to peer networking.
True
False

Peer to peer networking is very effective when the number of nodes is about 10 or less.
True
False
A protocol defines the rules for passing information between two or more computers
True
False
Is TCP/IP used for information exchange across the internet?
True
False
Modems copy data from a CD to a hard disk.
True
False
A computer network allows two or more computers to communicate
True
False
A computer network
Describes the information channels within a system unit
Is the term used to describe a communications system connecting two or more computers together?
Is the connection among computer users, often seen at conferences
Describes the relationship between a data element and a database record
Microwave communication is a technology used for __________ communication.
Wireless
Wired
Both
None of the above
Connection devices act as an__________ between the sending and receiving devices and communication channel
Inter mediate
Interface
Interface
Interrupt
Modem is a__________ device.
Connection
Sending
Receiving
All of the above
The actual connecting medium that carries data in a communication system is called as
Connection
Communication channel
Sending receiving device
All of the above
Blue tooth is a__________ communication technology
Wireless
Wired
Cable based
Both 1 2
Coaxial cable is a__________ frequency transmission cable
Low
High
Moderate
Variable
Satellite communication uses__________ as communication medium.
Air
Coaxial cables
Fiber optic cables
Water
Coaxial cable contains
One cable
Twisted pair of cables
Ten cables
Five cables
Telephone line are made up of__________ cables
Copper
Aluminum
Steel
Silver
Coaxial cable has more transmission capacity than –
Telephone lines
Fiber optic cables
Both 1 2
None of the above
Microwave communication uses high frequency__________ waves
Radio
Light
Infrared
Magnetic
Microwave antennas are used to__________ to microwave signals
Relay
Regulates
Restructure
Fiber optic cables are immune to__________ interference
Magnetic
Electrical
Electronic
Microwave
Computers send and receive__________ signals whereas telephones typically send and receive__________signals
Analog, digital
Digital, analog
Analog, electromagnetic
Digital, radio
The communication speed typically measured in –
Bits per second
Kilo bits per second
Million bits per second
All of the above
Internet connection with dial up service is normally__________ in speed
Slow
High
Very high
Both 2 3
Protocols are__________ for exchanging data.
Rules
Device
Channels
Mediums
Band width is a measurement of capacity of communication –
Device
Channel
Protocol
All of the above
The modem is used to convert__________ data to__________ and vice versa.
Binary, text
Digital, analog
Numerical, text
Analog, electromagnetic
Cable modems use__________ cables.
Telephone
Twisted pair
Television
All of the above
Internet connection using special high speed leased lines is very__________ for a normal
user.
Low cost
Expensive
Economical
None of the above
__________ and __________ internet connection are faster than__________internet connection.
DSL, cable, satellite
Cable, DSL, cable
Satellite, DSL, cable
Satellite, cable, DSL
Internet connection uses air as a communication medium..
Fiber optic
Cable modem
Satellite
DSL
PC card modem is _________ size expansion board that is inserted into portable
computers.
A4
Credit card
A3
Post card
Vice band is a also known as –
Low hand
Medium band
Broad band
All of the above
Broad band is used for ___________ capacity transmission.
High
Low
Medium
All of the above
Every computer on internet has a unique ________ address called IP address.
Numeric
Text
Alphabetic
Alphabetic

_________ operating systems controls and coordinates the activates of all computers and other devices on a networks.
New
Network
Real time
All of the above
The information sent or transmitted across the internet is reformatted or broken down into small parts called __________
Packages
Bundles
Packets
Chunks
Any device that is connected to a network which could be a computer, printer or data storage is called as ______
Node
Hub
Joint
Point
Node in a computer network which shares resources with other nodes is called as _______
Client
Server
Main node
Secondary node
Microcomputers with standard modems and dial-up services normally use _____ band for
Internet connection.
Broad
Wide
Medium
Voice
To transmit text documents, a _________ bandwidth would be sufficient.
Low
High
Medium
Broad
A large centralized computer usually a microcomputer or a mainframe connected in a computer network is called as ________ computer.
Host
Head
Guest
All of the above
The four principal network topologies are ______, _______, __________, ________
Star, bus, ring, hierarchical
Ring, bus, swuare, oval
Ring, regular, square, bus
Star, ring, oval, bus



In a _______ network, each device in the network handles its own communication control. There is no host computer.
Bus
Ring
Star
Hierarchical
In a ______ network, each device is connected to two other device.
Ring
Star
Bus
Square
Networks with computers and peripheral devices in close physical proximity are called ________ area networks.
Wide
Native
Local
Large
_______ are networks are countrywide and worldwide networks.
LAN
WAN
MAN
TAN
________ Network systems use one computer to co-ordinate and supply services to other nodes on the network.
Client/server
Terminals
Peer to peer
All of the above
On peer to peer network systems, nodes have _________ authority and can act as both servers and clients
Unequal
Equal
Stable
All of the above
In a ______ network top level host computer connects to next level computers, which are connected to third level computers, often used in centralized organizations.
Hierarchical
Ring
Bus
All of above
In a _______ network system, processing power is centralized in one large computer, usually a mainframe.
Terminal
Node
Peer-t-peer
All of the above



The star and hierarchical networks are typical configurations with ________ operating system.
UNIX
DOS
POSIX
OS/2
The _________ network is not as efficient as the _____ network for sharing common resources.
Star, bus
Star, ring
Bus, star
Bus, ring
A LAN may be linked to other LANs or to larger networks using ________
Network pass
Network gateway
Network doorway
Network token
One particular advantage of ___________ form of network is that it can be used to provide a time-sharing system.
Ring
Star
Bus
None of above
Ring is a network_________
Topology
Strategy
Arrangement
None of the above

Browser & PIMs

Browser & PIMs

______ are graphical objects used to represent commonly used features
GUI
Drivers
Windows
Icons
______ is a trouble shooting utility provided by Microsoft Windows that identifies and eliminates nonessential files
Disk fragmenter
Backup program
File compression
Disk cleanup
______ is a utility program that locates and eliminates unnecessary fragments, rearranges files and unused disk space
Disk cleanup
Disk defragmenter
Disk fragmenter
Disk organizer
_______ are specialized programs designed to allow input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system
Input/output managers
Utilities
Operating systems
Device drivers
_______ deals with the physical complexities of computer hardware
System software
Desktop manager
Browser
Hardware programs
_______ programs allow you to safely and completely remove unneeded programs and related files from your hard disk
Backup
Disk cleanup
Uninstall
Trouble shooting
________ are utility programs designed to recognize and correct problems
Operating systems
File compression
Linux
Trouble shooting
________ programs guard your computer system against viruses or other damaging programs
Antivirus
Virus eater
Virus doctor
Virus doctor
Virus scanner

________ programs reduce the size of files so they require less space
File compression
Disk cleanup
File defragmenter
Backup
_________ perform specific tasks related to managing computer files
Utilities
Device drivers
Disk managers
Language translators
__________ convert the programming instructions written by programmers into languages that computers can understand and process
Language translators
Utilities
Operating systems
Device drivers
GUI stands for
Graphical user interface
Graphical utility icon
Greater user interface
Graphical utility interface
Language translators convert the computer code into a form the user can understand
True
False
Mac OS 8.5 includes _______, an innovative search feature for locating information on the Web or on your hard drive
Investigator
Search engine
Sherlock
Navigator

Multitasking is the ability of the operating system to run more than one application at a time
True
False
System software is comprises of the following components
Applications, devices, and packages.
Utilities, translators, device drivers, and operating systems.
Spread sheets, word processors, and multimedia.
Specialized software and data files.
The ________ displays a list of commands that can be used to gain access to information, change hardware settings, find information
stored in the , get online help, and shut down the computer
GUI
Desktop
Icon
Start menu
The most popular microcomputer operating systems today is ________
Windows
Mac OS
Unix
Norton
The operating system provides the user interface, controls the computers resources, and
runs programs
True
False
The Unix operating system was originally designed to run on minicomputers in network
environments
True
False
Utilities are also known as service programs
True
False
Utilities, device drivers, and language translators are all part of system software
True
False
Which of the following is not a feature of a desktop manager?
Calendar
Contacts
Advisor
Tasks
Norton is an Operating System ?
Windows
Mac OS
Unix
Norton
Which of the following is not an activity provided by an operating system?
Coordinating computer resources
Providing an user interface
Converting instructions written by programmers into a form the computer understands
Loading and running applications
Which of the following operating systems is not owned and licensed by a company
Unix
Linux
Minux
windows
Window provides a graphical user interface called as_______
Contacts
Desktop
Sherlock
Icons
Windows was originally designed to run on minicomputers in network environments
True
False
You are using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Windows Explorer simultaneously.
What ability provided by your operating system are you using?
GUI
Multitasking
Language translator
User interface
You have a large file you would like to send over the Web. What type of software would
you use to send the file efficiently ?
A backup program
A file compression program
A hard drive organizer
An uninstall program
You want to keep your files secure so as to restore later, in case the originals are
damaged. What types of software would you use?
Trouble shooting software
File compression software
Backup programs
Downloading software
Fragmentation is a process where some parts of the file are lost.
True
False
Which of the following which is the latest version of Windows?
Windows 2000
Windows 95
Windows NT
Windows XP
If a virus affected disk is formatted the virus on the disk is automatically killed.
True
False
If we want to make a well formatted document on a computer with windows operating
system, which of the following programs will
we use?
MS-Paint
MS-Notepad
MS-WordPad
MS-Excel
In any window, the maximize button, the minimize button and the close buttons appear
on:
The title bar
The menu bar
The status bar
The ruler bar
In windows, by default the files when deleted are sent to _______________.
Dust bin
Recycle bin
Waste bin
Recycle waste bin

________ is used to view all the folders on your computer in hierarchical form and also the files and folders in each selected folders.
Control settings
Taskbar
Desktop
Windows explorer
The easiest way to access any part of the screen in the windows operating system is using
The
Keyboard
Rat
Mouse
Joy stick
Deleted files can be restored from recycle bin.
Right click on the recycle bin and select restore files options
Select the files/folders you want to get back and select file select undelete option
Open/explore the recycle bin; select the files/folders you want to get back and select file restore command.
Right click on the recycle bin and select empty recycle bin option
What is "Windows 2000"?
An operating system
A programming language
An internet browser
A software development package
Which of the following is the function of operating system?
Management of computer system
Prepare computer to run different program
Share different resources
All of the above
What is the main element of an Operating System?
Library programs
Kernel
Supervisory programs
All of the above
Which of the following is the feature of programming language?
Perform specific task
Contain different instructions
Contain different keywords
All of the above
Which of the following is an Operating System ?
Microsoft-window
Microsoft-DOS
Window NT
All of the above
Which of the following is basic control centre for Windows OS ?
Shortcut
Desktop
Taskbar
Toolbar
Which of the following is the element of control panel ?
Hard disk
Software
Fonts
All of the above
Which of the following programs is used to create picture files?
MS-Paint
MS-Notepad
MS-WordPad
Calculator
Linux is often considered as a version of Unix operating system.
True
False
A program which can maliciously destroy information stored in a computer is called a
virus.
True
False
Anti virus programs are meant to guard a computer from invasion of the virus programs.
True
False
A virus is maliciously designed to invade a computer without being noticed by the
computer user.
True
False
Installing a program from a CD into a computer simply means copying all the files from
the CD in the computers hard disk.
True
False
Trouble shooting programs recognize both hardware and software problems and try to
correct them as far as possible.
True
False
When a file is located at many non contiguous sectors on the hard disk it is said to have
been fragmented.
True
False
It takes lesser time to retrieve a fragmented file from hard disk into computers RAM
memory than when it is not fragmented.
True
False
Disk defragmenter program rearranges the files in such a way that they are located in
contagious sectors.
True
False
Utility suites are the sets of many utility programs grouped in a package to carry out
different tasks.
True
False
Machine language programs consists of a long sequence of binary numbers.
True
False
Which of these program is not a system software ?
Display driver
C language compiler
Word processor
Disk defragmenter
Which of these operating system can not be used for computers made by using Intel or
similar microprocessor ?
Windows 98
Mac OS
Linux
DOS
Which type of programs are meant for detecting problems in hardware or software and
correcting them ?
Utilities
PIMs
Browsers
Spreadsheet
Which of these operating system consists of program called Sherlock meant for quick
information locating ?
Windows 2000
Linux
Unix
Mac OS
Norton Antivirus program is a part of which type of software ?
Operating system
Word processor
Personal information manager
Utilities
Every computer must have an operating system.
True
False
The first computer program to be installed on a personal computer is the operating
system.
True
False
Windows 2000 is an example of system software
True
False
A computer can not be booted from a CD ROM.
True
False
Which of the following operating system does not have a graphical user interface ?
Windows 95
Mac OS
Linux
Ms dos
Which software performs tasks such as file & system management?
Database
Application software
System software
Operation software
Images produced by paint programs are bitmap type.
TRUE
FALSE
In a bitmap image every line is drawn as per a mathematical formula.
TRUE
FALSE
Which activities of a computer goes behind the scenes while computer is running
Loading executing the programs
Co-ordinating networks that share resources organizing files
Protecting computers from viruses performing periodic maintenance to avoid problems
All of above
__________ are programs that co-ordinate computer resources, provide an interface between users & computer and run applications.
Utilities
Operating systems
Device drives
Language translators
__________ convert the programming instructions written by programmers into a language that computer understand & process
Operating system
Utilities
Device drives
Language translators
Which of the following is a category of operating system?
Embedded operating system, network operating system, stand alone
operating System

Ms office, lotus SmartSuite, open office
Windows, UNIX, Mac
Ms office, windows, Mac

Which of the following are examples of embedded operating systems?
Windows CE, palm OS
Windows XP server, UNIX
Windows, UNIX, Mac OS
Palm OS, UNIX
__________ are used to store data and programs and __________ are used to store files.
Files, folders
Files, files
Folders, files
Folder, folders
Keyboard, mouse, printer, monitor, storage devices & memory are__________ for operating system
Programs
Resources
Hardware
Utilities
A computer that co-ordinates all communications between the computers in a network operating system is called as
Workstation
Multiprocessor
Network server
Resources
Which operating system provides features like Aqua, Dock & Sherlock ?
Windows
Unix
Mac OS
Netware
which of the following functions are being performed by language translators?
Convert human oriented programming language to machine language
Convert machine language to human oriented language
Convert binary number to hexadecimal numbers
Convert octal numbers to hexadecimal numbers