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This set of IT in Management Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on IT In Management Set 7

Q1 | A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of
  • speed
  • accuracy
  • reliability
  • cost
Q2 | Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
  • binary
  • decimal
  • hexadecimal
  • octal
Q3 | A computer has very low failure rate because it uses electronic components. It producesvery consistent results. This is highlighted by which of the feature of computer?
  • accuracy
  • reliability
  • versatility
  • automatic
Q4 | A paper printout of a document is known as
  • softcopy output
  • hardcopy output
  • permanent output
  • all of above
Q5 | Which electronic component was made out of semiconductor material?
  • vacuum tubes
  • transistors
  • ics
  • all of above
Q6 | The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called
  • read-out
  • read from
  • read
  • all of above
Q7 | Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?
  • disk unit
  • control unit
  • alu
  • modem
Q8 | ABC is a
  • special purpose computer
  • general purpose computer
  • all purpose computer
  • none of above
Q9 | The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is
  • ascii
  • bcd
  • ebcdic
  • all of above
Q10 | When was the X window system born?
  • 1984
  • 1989
  • 1988
  • 1990
Q11 | What is the first stage in software development?
  • specification and design
  • testing
  • system analysis
  • maintenance
Q12 | Which of the following is valid statement?
  • data in itself is useless unless it is processed
  • the data that is processed is called a program
  • the data which is not yet processed is information
  • information is processed by computer to generate data.
Q13 | The Second Generation Computer was based on ________.
  • vacuum tube
  • silicon chips
  • transistor
  • bio chips
Q14 | EBCDIC stands for
  • extended binary coded decimal interchange code
  • extended bit code decimal interchange code
  • extended bit case decimal interchange code
  • extended binary case decimal interchange code
Q15 | Personnel who design, program, operates and maintains computer equipment refers to
  • console-operator
  • programmer
  • peopleware
  • system analyst
Q16 | IBM System/360 is
  • mainframe computer
  • mini computers
  • micro computers
  • none of above
Q17 | A system is
  • an integration of different units so as to achieve an objective
  • input unit
  • input and output unit
  • input, output and storage units
Q18 | Which of the following programming language started from second generation?
  • cobol
  • basic
  • c
  • lisp
Q19 | The translator program used in assembly language is called
  • compiler
  • interpreter
  • assembler
  • translator
Q20 | EEPROM stands for
  • electrically erasable programmable read only memory
  • easily erasable programmable read only memory
  • electronic erasable programmable read only memory
  • none of the above
Q21 | Regarding data, computers are very good at
  • store
  • processing
  • retrieve
  • all of above
Q22 | Bit map terminal
  • support display containing multiple window
  • require considerable amount of video ram
  • requires tremendous amount of copying and hence low performance
  • all of above
Q23 | First generation computers used _________ for memory
  • vacuum tubes
  • silicon chips
  • magnetic drum
  • ram
Q24 | Which of the following memories allows simultaneous read and write operations?
  • rom
  • ram
  • eprom
  • none of above
Q25 | EPROM can be used for
  • erasing the contents of rom
  • reconstructing the contents of rom
  • erasing and reconstructing the contents of rom
  • duplicating rom