IMPORTANT COMPUTER BITS 5

                  

1.VRML code is based on Unicode
2.Use net discussion groups have their own system of organization to help you find things just as internet excel
3.Http protocol is used for WWW
4.Protocol conversion can be handled by gateway
5.In ISDN teleservices, the network can change or process the contents of data
6.A longer instruction length may be -1024 to 1023
7. microprocessor is a processor with a reduced instruction set and power requirement
8.The term server refers to any device that offers a service to network users
9.Using HTML, Front page, DHTML we can make web-site
10.Usually security in a network is achieved by cryptography
11.PSTN stands for public switched telephone network
12.A thyratron cannot be used as a amplifier
13.An input device conceptually similar to mouse is joystick
14.Netscape navigator and other browsers such as the internet explorer are available free on the internet
15.In MS-logo Bye command is used to come out from that screen
16.In C++ programming, the command to save the program file is F3
17.Data lines which provide path for moving data between system modules are known as data bus
18.Bubble sort technique does not use divide and conquer methodology
19.The OSI model shows how the network functions of computer to be organized
20.A 8 bit microprocessor must have 8 data lines
21.A protocol that permits the transfer of files between computer on the network is FIP
22.A data structure, in which an element is added and removed only from one end is known as stack
23.In linked list, the successive elements must occupy contiguous space in memory
24.In OSI model reference, layer 2 lies in between the physical layer and the network layer
25.In synchronous TDM, for n signal sources, each frame contains at least n slots
26.Mouse and joystick are graphic input devices
27.In linked list, a node contains at least node number, data field
28.Gopher is not a web browser
29.Device drivers controls the interaction between the hardware devices and operating systems
30.The shortest path in routing can refer to the least expensive path
31.An ordinary pen which is used to indicate locations on the computer screen by sensing the ray of light being emitted by the screen, is called light pen
32.Netiquettes are some rules and regulations that have to be followed by users
33.Gateway uses the greatest number of layers in the OSI model
34.A set of standards by which servers communicate with external programs is called common gateway interface
35.UNIVAC is a computer belonging to third generation
36.API allows a client/server relationship to be developed between an existing host application and a PC client
37.Semi-insulator is a substance which has resistivity in between conductors and insulators
38.Multi vibrator is a two stage amplifier with output of one feedback to the input of the other
39.Macro is used to automate a particular task or a series of tasks
40.Internet is network of networks
41.A set of devices or combination of hardware and software that protects the systems on one side from system on the other side is firewall
42.Simple, transparent, multi post are bridge types
43.When bandwidth of medium exceeds the required bandwidth of signals to be transmitted we use frequency division multiplexing
44.Direct or random access of element is not possible in linked list
45.In Dos, the “Label” command is used to display the label of disk
46.At the lower end of electromagnetic spectrum we have radio wave
47.In Word, Ctrl + Del combination of keys is pressed to delete an entire word
48.Plotters are very useful in applications such as computer aided design
49.Web browser is a type of network application software
50.65535 characters can be typed in a single cell in Excel
51.Overtime analysis is useful for formulating personnel policies and derived form the payroll system
52.Multiple worksheets can be created and used at a time
53.UNIX is both time sharing and multiprogramming system
54.Floppy Disk is universal portable and inexpensive but has its own limitation in terms of storage capacity and speed
55.Personal computers currently sold in India have main memories at an entry level in the range of megabytes
56.UNIX has better security for files relative to MS-DOS
57.The UNIX operating system has been written in C language
58.Syntax errors is flagged by compilers
59.PARAM is an example of super computer
60.Mother board holds the ROM, CPU, RAM and expansion cards
61.CD-ROM is as a magnetic memory
62.The binary number system has a base 2
63.GUI is used as an interface between software and user
64.E-mail is transaction of letters, messages and memos over communications network
65.Device drivers are small , special purpose programs
66.LAN refers to a small, single site network
67.One megabyte equals approximately 1 million bytes
68.Magnetic tape is not practical for applications where data must be quickly recalled because tape is a sequential access medium
69.User id, URI and time stamp is not used by organization when a user visits its site
70.DBRM takes care of storage of data in a data base
71.Plotters give the highest quality output
72.Encrypting file system features of windows XP professional operating system protects the data of a user, even if the computer is shared between users
73.Loading is not required for high level language program before it is executed
74.Top – bottom approach cannot be the measure of network traffic
75.Devices such as magnetic disks, hard disks, and compact disks, which are used to store information, are secondary storage devices
76.Various input and output devices have a standard way of connecting to the CPU and Memory. These are called interface standards
77.The place where the standard interfaces are provided to connect to the CPU and Memory is known as Port
78.Binary numbers are positional numbers
79.The base of the hexadecimal system is sixteen
80.Display capabilities of monitor are determined by adapter card
81.Mouse has a use in graphical user interface and applications as input device
82.Drum plotter, flat bed plotter, graphic display device is an output device
83.The time taken to write a word in a memory is known as write name
84.1 MB is equivalent to 2 (to the power of 20 bytes)
85.A memory cell, which does not loose the bit stored in it when no power is supplied to the cell, is known as non-volatile cell
86.Magnetic surface recoding devices used in computers such as hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROMs are called secondary / auxiliary storage devices
87.The electronic circuits / devices used in building the computer that executes the software is known as hardware
88.Assembler is a translator which translates assembly language program into a machine language program
89.Interpreter is a translator which translates high level language program into a machine language
90.program
91.Machine language programs are machine dependent
92.The programs written in assembly language are machine independent
93.High level languages are developed to allow application programs, which are machine independent
94.The Vacuum tubes are related to first generation computers
95.Mark I was the first computer that used mechanical switches
96.First generation computers relied on machine language to perform operations, and they only solve one problem at a time
97.In first generation computers input was based on punched cards
98.In second generation computers input was based on print outs
99.Vacuum tube generates more energy and consumes more electricity
100.Second generation computers moved from cryptic binary machine language to symbolic, or assembly languages which allowed programmers to specify instructions in words
101.In first generation computers input was based on punched cards
102.In third generation computers, users interacted through keyboards and monitors
103.The fourth generation computers saw the development of GUIs, the mouse and handheld devices
104.First computers that stored instructions in memory are second generation computers
105.In second generation computers transistors replaced vacuum tubes
106.The micro processor was introduced in fourth generation computer
107.Integrated Circuits (IC) are introduced and the replacement of transistors started in third generation computers
108.Fifth generation computing is based on artificial intelligence
109.Assembly language is low-level language
110.In assembly language mnemonics are used to code operations, alphanumeric symbols are used for address, language lies between high-level language and machine language
111.The computer’s secondary memory is characterized by low cost per bit stored
112.Acknowledgement from a computer that a packet of data has been received and verified is known asACK
113.Acoustic coupler is a communications device which allows an ordinary telephone to be used with a computer device for data transmission
114.ALGOL is a high-level language
115.A high level programming language named after Ada Augusta, coworker with Charles Babbage is Ada
116.Adder is a logic circuit capable of forming the sum of two or more quantities
117.To identify particular location in storage area one have a address
118.A local storage register in the CPU which contains the address of the next instruction to be executed is referred as address register
119.A sequence of precise and unambiguous instructions for solving a problem in a finite number of operations is referred as algorithm
120.PC/AT is an example of Bi-directional keyboard interface
121.DIMM is not an I/O bus
122.PCI bus is often called as mezzanine bus
123.8088 is an original IBM PC inter CPU chip
124.80386 is a 32-bit processor
125.A Pentium or Pentium pro board should run at 60 or 66 MHZ
126.The maximum bandwidth of EISA bus is 33 M/sec
127.A computer system runs millions of cycles per second so that speed is measured in MHz
128.Heat sink is the metal device that draws heat away from an electronic device
129.Pentium chip has 64 bit & 32 bit registers
130.A mother board should contain at least 4 memory sockets
131.The 1.2 MB drive spin at 360 rpm
132.Intensity of sound is called amplitude
133.A single zero bit is called starting bit
134.PnP stands for plug and play
135.A computers system’s clock speed is measured as frequency
136.Maximum RAM of XT type is 1 M
137.The data in 8 bit bus is sent along 8 wires simultaneously in parallel
138.The bus is simple series of connection that carry common signals
139.Mainly memories are divided into two types they are logical memories and physical memories
140.System based on the new Pentium II processor have the extended memory limit of 4G
141.Full form of EMS memory is excluded memory specification
142.The 286 & 386 CPU have 24 address lines
143.Bus has both the common meaning and computer meaning
144.Data on a floppy disk is recorded in rings called tracks
145.A group of characters that have a predefined meaning database
146.In a spreadsheet a cell is defined as the intersection of a row and column
147.Document file is created by word processing programs
148.Real time is not a type of error
149.The mouse device drivers, if loaded in the config.sys file, its typically called mouse.sys
150.Peer to peer means computer to computer
151.RLL refers to run length limits
152.The most important aspect of job scheduling is the ability to multiprogramming
153.Modem is a modulator-demodulator system
154.A data communication system requires terminal device, communication channel, protocols
155.The start button appears at the lower left of the screen
156.Windows is GUI
157.TIF stands for tagged image format
158.The first network that initiated the internet is ARPANET
159.In modems a digital signal changes some characteristic of a carrier wave
160.Favorites are accessible from the start menu
161.The virus is a software program
162.BANK’S is not memory chip
163.We use RAM code to operate EGA
164.A scanner is attached to LPT or SCSI host adapter port
165.RAM bus is not a bus
166.Processor bus is the fastest speed bus in system
167.Resolution is the amount of detail that a monitor can render
168.Sound blaster is a family of sound cards sold by creative labs
169.MIDI is a family of sound cards sold by creative labs
170.MIDI is a standard for connecting musical instruments to PC’s
171.By connecting a MIDI cable to the joystick port you can connect your PC to a MIDI device
172.MPC stands for multimedia personal computer
173.Video cards, video and graphics card are example of video & audio
174.The display technology used by monitor is CRT
175.On a LAN each personal computer is called workstations
176.The CPU is the next most important file server after the hard disk
177.It is best to use the game adaptor interface on the sound card and disable any other on system
178.Mouse port uses keyboard controller
179.The number of sectors per track in 1.44 MB floppy disk is 18
180.Pentium II system can address 62 G memory
181.The mouse was invented by Englebart
182.The server’s network adapter card is its link to all the work stations on LAN
183.Magnetic drives such as floppy and hard disk drives operate by electro magnetism
184.Clock timing is used to determine that start and end of each bit cell
185.Head designs are of 4 types
186.Latency is the average time that it takes for a sector to be a available after the heads
187.Each sector is having 512 bytes
188.DDD means digital diagnostic disk
189.PC Technical is written in assembly language and has direct access to the system’s hardware for testing
190.Check it pro deluxe gives detailed information about the system hardware
191.The last 128k of reserved memory is used by mother board
192.There are 80 cylinders are there for an 1.44 m floppy
193.IBM changed ROM on the system to support key boards
194.+12 V signal for disk drive is used for power supply
195.CD ROM’s are single sided
196.The storage capacity of a CDROM is 650 MB
197.XGB has 2048 K graphic memory
198.Most sound boards generate sounds by using fm synthesis
199.Microscope helps you trouble shoot PS/2 system
200.General purpose of diagnostic program run in batch mode
201.The routing of data elements are called bits
202.Operating system often called as kernel
203.IPC stands for inter process communication
204.Many programming errors are detected by the hardware
205.When a process exists, he operating system must free the disk space used by its memory image
206.Buffering attempts to keep both CPU and I/O device busy all the time
207.Software is not an example of file mapping
208.The most important aspect of job scheduling is the ability to multiprogramming
209.There are two types of floppy disks
210.System calls can be grouped into three major categories
211.“FIFO” stands for first in first out
212.In the two-level directory structure, each user has its own user file directory
213.The number of bytes in a page is always a power of 2
214.A process that does not determinate while the operating system is functionary is called dynamic
215.The three main types of computer programming languages are machine language, assembly language, high level language
216.There are 2 types of processor modes
217.An input device is an electromechanical device that generates data for a computer to read
218.The first implementation of UNIX was developed at Bell Telephone Laboratories in the early 1970
219.A connection less protocol is more dynamic
220.The throughput is a measure of work for processor
221.COBOL stands for common business oriented language
222.Reset button is used to do cool booting
223.In MS-EXCEL the no of rows, no of columns are 16384,256
224.FOXPRO is a package and programming language
225.Mostly used date format in computer is MM-DD-YY
226.Reservation of train ticket uses real time mode of processing
227.A floppy disk is a thin plastic disc coated with magnetic oxide
228.In binary addition 1+1 = 1
229.Universal building blocks of a computer system are NAND & NOR
230.In COBOL programming characters length per line is 64
231.In FOXPRO, the maximum fields in a record are 128
232.QUIT command is used to come out of FOXPRO
233.Count command is used to count the specified records in a file with or without condition
234.F1 key is pressed for help in FOXPRO
235.One Giga byte = 1024 mega bytes
236.Small scale integration chip contains less than 12 gates
237.The most common monitor sizes are 14, 15, 17
238.IBM PC and DOS has BIOS support for 3 LPT ports
239.EDO stands for external data organizer
240.The number of wires in IDE Hard Disk cable are 16
241.If the data transfer rate is 150 k/sec then it is called single speed
242.A typical buffer for a CD-ROM drives 156 K
243.The 2.88 M floppy drives have 36 no of sectors
244.1 MB is equal to 2 (to the power of 10 KB)
245.ROM is a primary storage device
246.The process of loading and starting up DOS is called booting
247.The Dos Prompt is mainly C:\>
248.C:\>ver is used for displaying current version name
249.Intel 440x “Natoma” is an example for mother board chipset
250.Direct memory access channels are used by medium speed communication devices
251.The 486 Sx chip is twice as fast as a 386 Dx with same clock speed
252.On a 286 or 386 sx system, the extended memory limits 16M
253.The 385 Dx, 386 CPU have 32 address lines
254.Shared memory does require 16 K of VMA space
255.DIMM’s are 168 pin modules
256.The function of +12V power supple is to run disk drive motors and also cooling fans
257.SPS generally referred as rechargeable batteries
258.Parallel interface is not the interfaces that can be used to connect the mouse to the computer
259.The mouse interrupts usually occurs if the system uses a mouse port
260.The video adapter BIOS handles communication between the Video Chipset & Video Ram
261.Pentium pro CPU’s have full of 323, they can track of 44 G of memory in address lines
262.The processor bus is the communications path way between CPU and immediate support chip
263.VL-bus can move data 32 bit at a time
264.A modem attached to system on COM ports
265.Horizontal scan refers to the speed at which the electron beam across the screen
266.RGB monitor display 80 column text
267.When transition changes from negative to positive the head would detect positive voltage spike
268.Animation means to make still picture, move and talk like in cartoon pictures
269.Analogues: The use of a system in which the data is of a continuously variable physical quantity such as voltage or angular person
270.Animation: A simulation of movement created by displaying a series of pictures or frames
271.Application means a piece of software designed to meet a specific purpose
272.CIO (Chief information officer) : The senior executive in a company responsible for information management and for delivering IT services
273.Collaborative software: Groupware, such as Lotus Notes or Microsoft Exchange
274.Computer-Aided design: Refers to any computer-enabled method of design also called computer assisted design.
275.Commuter: A group of electronic device used for performing multipurpose tasks
276.Channel: It consists of controller card, interface cable and power supply
277.CORBA: CORBA is the acronym for Common Object Request Broker Architecture
278.CBT: Computer based training
279.Certification: Skills and knowledge assessment process
280.Computer Crime: The act of stealing, cheating or otherwise defrauding an organization with the use of a computer
281.cyber café: Café offering internet browsing facility
282.Cryptography: Method used to protect privacy and security on the internet
283.DBMS: An acronym for the database management system. A program that maintains and controls the access to collection of related information in electronic files
284.Data: Facts coded and structured for subsequent processing, generally using a computer system
285.Digital signature: Encrypted signature used for providing security for the messages/data transferred through the internet
286.Digital computer: A device that manipulates discrete data and performs arithmetic and logic operations on these data
287.Data transmission: The movement of data from one location of storage to another. If the locations are geographically far away, generally done via satellites.
288.Disk Mirroring: The data is written on two or more hard disks simultaneously over the same channel
289.Disk Duple Xing: The data is written on two or more hard disks simultaneously over the different channel
290.Dumb Terminals: Hardware configuration consisting of a keyboard and monitor that is capable of sending and receiving information but has no memory or processing capabilities.
291.Download: Process of transferring a file system from one system to another
292.E-commerce: Business transactions conducted over extranets or the internet
293.Enterprise, resource planning: An integrated system of operation application combining logistics, production, contract and order management, sales forecasting and financial and HR management
294.Electronic data interchange (EDI) : Electronic transmission or documents through point to point connections using a set of standard forms, message and data elements, this can be via leased lines private networks or the internet
295.Data processing: It is a method concerning with the systematic recording, arranging, filling, processing and dissemination of facts of business
296.A filename is a unique name that you give to a file of information Hardware is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel.
297.IT stands for information technology
298.A menu contains commands that can be selected
299.Plotter, printer, monitor are the group consists of output devices
300.A chat is a typed conversation that takes place on a computer