basics of hardware & software set 5 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

a) Buffer

b) Memory

c) Accumulator

d) Address

e) None of these

Question : 2

Which generation of computer uses more than one microprocessor?

a) Second generation

b) Third generation

c) None of these

d) All of the above

e) Fifth generation

Question : 3

The First Generation of computer appeared during the period __ .

a) 1937 to 1949

b) 1964 to 1974

c) 1934 to 1944

d) 1945 to 1954

e) None of these

Question : 4

Typical data transfer rate in LAN are of the order of

a) Kilo bits per sec

b) Bits per sec

c) Mega bits per sec

d) All of the above

e) None of these

Question : 5

The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured

a) PROM

b) RAM

c) POM

d) EPROM

e) None of these

Question : 6

Hexadecimal number system has ..... symbols.

a) 16

b) 12

c) 15

d) 10

e) None of these