Computer Applications For Economic Analysis Set 1

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This set of Computer Applications for Economic Analysis Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Computer Applications For Economic Analysis Set 1

Q1 | The basic architecture of computer was developed by
  • john von neumann
  • charles babbage
  • blaise pascal
  • garden moore
Q2 | Can you tell what passes into and out from the computer via its ports?
  • data
  • bytes
  • graphics
  • picture
Q3 | Which of the items below are considered removable storage media?
  • removable hard disk cartridges
  • (magneto-optical) disk
  • flexible disks cartridges
  • all of the above
Q4 | Which of the following is not purely output device?
  • screen
  • printer
  • speaker
  • plotter
Q5 | In how many generations a computer can be classified?
  • 6
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Q6 | The brain of any computer system is
  • alu
  • memory
  • cpu
  • control unit
Q7 | What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generationcomputers?
  • technological advancement
  • scientific code
  • object oriented programming
  • all of the above
Q8 | __________ is the signals or data received by the system.
  • input
  • error
  • exception
  • output
Q9 | Signals or data sent from system is called as ______________.
  • input
  • variable
  • exception
  • output
Q10 | The first Macintosh computer was from
  • first generation
  • second generation
  • third generation
  • fourth generation
Q11 | Which is not a computer classification?
  • mainframe
  • max frame
  • mini
  • notebook
Q12 | Which operation is not performed by computer
  • inputting
  • processing
  • controlling
  • understanding
Q13 | A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as
  • file
  • database
  • program
  • none of above
Q14 | Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?
  • machine language
  • assembly language
  • high level language
  • none of above
Q15 | On which aspect the analog computers are better than digital?
  • speed
  • accuracy
  • reliability
  • automatic
Q16 | Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
  • non volatile
  • permanent
  • control unit
  • temporary
Q17 | The word length of a computer is measured in
  • bytes
  • millimetres
  • meters
  • bits
Q18 | Which unit holds data permanently?
  • input unit
  • secondary storage unit
  • output unit
  • primary memory unit
Q19 | Computer system comprises of major units
  • input unit, output unit, control unit
  • input unit, output unit, control unit and storage
  • input unit, output unit, central processing unit and storage unit
  • input, output and storage units
Q20 | Signals can be analog or digital and a computer that processes the both type of signals isknown as
  • analog computer
  • digital computer
  • hybrid computer
  • mainframe computer
Q21 | Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?
  • motorola
  • ibm
  • intel
  • amd
Q22 | Which of the following is a storage device?
  • tape
  • hard disk
  • floppy disk
  • all of the above
Q23 | Central Processing Unit is combination of
  • control and storage
  • control and output unit
  • arithmetic logic and input unit
  • arithmetic logic and control unit
Q24 | CD-ROM stands for
  • compactable read only memory
  • compact data read only memory
  • compactable disk read only memory
  • compact disk read only memory
Q25 | What type of device is computer keyboard?
  • memory
  • output
  • storage
  • input