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1. A Compiler is ____ A: a combination of computer hardware B: a program which translates from one high-level language to another C: a program which translates from one high-level to a machine level--------- D: None of these 2: When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits A: ANSI------- B: ASCII C: EBCDIC D: ISO 3: A Pixel is A: A computer program that draws picture B: A picture stored in secondary memory C: The smallest resolvable part of a picture------- D: None of these 4: Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment? A: Keyboard B: Mouse-------- C: Joystick D: Track ball 5: Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer? A: 2-------- B: 10 C: 16 D: 32 6: Which of the following is not an output device? A: Scanner B: Printer C: Flat Screen D: Touch Screen-------

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1. A Compiler is ____

A: a combination of computer hardware

B: a program which translates from one high-level language to another

C: a program which translates from one high-level to a machine level---------

D: None of these

2: When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bitsA: ANSI-------B: ASCIIC: EBCDICD: ISO

3:  A Pixel is A: A computer program that draws picture B: A picture stored in secondary memory C: The smallest resolvable part of a picture------- D: None of these

4: Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment? A: KeyboardB: Mouse--------C: JoystickD: Track ball

5: Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?A: 2--------B: 10C: 16D: 32

6: Which of the following is not an output device?A: ScannerB: PrinterC: Flat ScreenD: Touch Screen-------

7: Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only information to it but cannot erase or modify itA: Floppy DiskB: Hard DiskC: Tape DriveD: CDROM--------

8: Which technology is used in Compact disks?A: Mechanical

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B:  ElectricalC: Electro MagneticD: Laser-----------

9: Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?A: Floppy DiskB:  Hard Disk---------------C: Compact DiskD: Magneto Optic Disk

10: Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?A: IBMB:  Segate-------------------C: MicrosoftD: 3M

12: The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known asA: HardwareB:  SoftwareC: Firmware--------------------D: ROMware

13: Memory is made up ofA: Set of wiresB:  Set of circuitsC: Large number of cells--------------------D: All of these

14: Primary memory storesA: Data aloneB:  Programs aloneC: Results aloneD: All of these--------------------

15: EPROM can be used forA: Erasing the contents of ROMB:  Reconstructing the contents of ROMC: Erasing and reconstructing the contents of ROM-------------------------D: Duplicating ROM

16: Which device can understand difference between data & programs?A: Input deviceB:  Output deviceC: Memory

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D: Microprocessor-----------------------------

17: The contents of information are stored inA: Memory data register------------------------------------B:  Memory address registerC: Memory access registerD: Memory arithmetic register

18: Memory unit is one part ofA: Input deviceB:  Control unitC: Output deviceD: Central Processing Unit---------------------

19: Algorithm and Flow chart help us toA: Know the memory capacityB:  Identify the base of a number systemC: Direct the output to a printerD: Specify the problem completely and clearly------------------------

20: Which of the following is not a valid size of a Floppy Disk?A: 8"B:  5 1/4"---------------------------C: 3 1/2"D: 5 1/2"

21: What is the name of the series of Laptop computers manufactured by IBM called?A: LapPadB:  ThinkPad---------------------C: AptivaD: Notepad

22: What is the name of the 64-bit Microprocessor developed by AMD?A: Opteron-------------------------B:  RISC-9000C: iMacD: Athlon

23: Which computer peripheral manufacturer quotes - Empowering your PCA: CanonB:  EpsonC: Mercury-------------

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D: Samsung

24: Nortel is a company into manufacturesA: SoftwareB:  ProcessorsC: CablesD: Network equipment-----------------

25: Who among the following is a Personal Computer manufacturer from TaiwanA: SonyB:  IBMC: SamsungD: Acer----------------------

26: SCSI is a term related withA: Storage---------------------B:  Network Data TransferC: Keystroke RateD: Picture resolution

27: Which company did SCO sue for using code UNIX in its Operating System?A: RedHatB:  SuSEC: IBMD: Microsoft-------------------------

28: What are the units used to count the speed of a printer?A: CPMB:  DPIC: PPMD: BIT---------------------------

29: Which of the following organizations looks at standards for representation of data on the Internet ?A: ISOCB:  W3C------------------------C: IEEED: IETE

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30: What is the other name for a LAN Card?A: NIC--------------------B:  Network ConnectorC: MODEMD: Internet Card

31: Which of the following cables can transmit data at high speeds?A: Coaxial CableB:  Optic Fiber Cable-----------------C: Twisted pair CableD: UTP Cable

32: What is the name of the latest Server Operating System developed by Microsoft?A: Windows NTB:  Windows 2000C: Windows XPD: Windows 2003------------------------

33: Which of the following is a term related with scanners?A: LaserB:  TWAIN-------------------C: CartridgeD: Media

34: Who is the founder of BSD Unix?A: Bill GatesB:  Dennis RitchieC: Bill Joy--------------------------------D: Linux Torvalds

35: Who is the founder of Oracle Corporation?A: Bill GatesB:  Lars Ellison----------------------C: Andrew S GroveD: Marc Anderson

36: What is the name of the software that allows us to browse through web pages called?

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A: Browser----------------------B:  Mail ClientC: FTP ClientD: Messenger

37: Macromedia is a name of a company related withA: HardwareB:  Software----------------------C: PeripheralsD: Services

38: What is the address given to a computer connected to a network called?A: System AddressB:  SYSIDC: Process IDD: IP Address---------------------------

39: Direct X is a _____A: Computer PartB:  Software that drives Graphic hardware-----------------------C: A User InterfaceD: None of these

40: When you purchase a product over a Mobile Phone, the transaction is called ___A: Web CommerceB:  e-CommerceC: m-Commerce--------------------D: Mobile Purchases

41: The basic operations performed by a computer areA: Arithmetic operationB:  Logical operationC: Storage and relativeD: All the above-------------------------

42: The earliest calculating devices areA: Abacus----------------------

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B:  ClockC: Difference EngineD: None of these

43: The man who built the first Mechanical Calculator wasA: Joseph Marie JacquardB:  John MauchlyC: Blaise Pascal------------------------D: Harward Ailken

44: Punched cards were first introduced byA: PowersB:  PascalC: JacquardD: Herman Hollerith-------------------

45: Computers built before the First Generation of computers wereA: MechanicalB:  Electro-mechanical----------------------C: ElectricalD: None of these

46: Word length of a Personal Computer is ___A: 4 bits-------------B:  8 bitsC: 16 bitsD:  64 bits

47: Size of the primary memory of a PC ranges betweenA: 2KB to 8KBB:  64KB & 256KBC: 256KB & 640KB------------------D: None of these

48: CPU speed of a personal computer isA: 32 KIPSB:  100 KIPS--------------------C: 1 MIPSD: None of these

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49: Programs are executed on the basis of a priority number in aA: Batch processing systemB:  Multiprogramming----------------------C: Time sharingD: None of these

50: Cursor is a ____A: PixelB:  Thin blinking line--------------------C: Pointing deviceD: None of these

51: In a high resolution mode, the number of dots in a line will usually beA: 320B:  640----------------------C: 760D: 900

52: Programs stored in ROM are called ___A: HardwareB:  Firmware--------------------C: SoftwareD: None of these

53: The unit KIPS is used to measure the speed of ___A: Processor------------------B:  Disk driveC: PrinterD: Tape drive

54: IC are classified on the basis of ___A: Manufacturing CompanyB:  Type of computerC: Number of transistors-------------------------D: None of these

55: MDR (Memory Data Register) holds the

A: Segment numberB:  Address of a memory locationC: Number of transistors-=-----------------D: None of these

56: A Compiler ____A: is a computer program

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B:  translates a high level language into machine language--------------C: is a part of softwareD: None of these

57: Computer software includes ____A: Application programsB:  Operating system programsC: Packaged programsD: All of these---------------------------

58: Machine language ___A: is the language in which programs were first writtenB:  is the only language understood by the computerC: differs from one type of computer to anotherD: All of these---------------------------

59: Assembly languageA: uses alphabetic codes in place of binary numbers used in machine language---------------B:  is the easiest language to write programsC: need not be translated into machine languageD: None of these

60: A source program isA: a program written in a machine languageB:  a program to be translated into machine language------------C: a machine language translation of a program written in aD: None of these

61: Which of the following device can store large amounts of data?A: Floppy DiskB:  Hard Disk----------------C: CDROMD: Zip Disk

62: Which of the following is handy to carry yet can store large amounts of data?A: Floppy DiskB:  Hard DiskC: CDROMD: Zip Disk-------------

63: Which of the following is not a valid capacity of a floppy disk?A: 360KB

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B:  720KBC: 1.24 MB--------------------D: 1.44 MB

64: Data (information) is stored in computers asA: Files-----------------B:  DirectoriesC: FloppiesD: Matter

65: Which technology is used in a CDROM Drive?A: MechanicalB:  ElectromechanicalC: Optical---------------D: Fiber Optical

66: MTBF meansA: Mean Time before Failure------------------B:  Master Time Buffer FeatureC: Most Treated Buffer TimeD: Master Test Board Feature

67: Floppy Disk Drives were first introduced by which of the following computer manufacturers?A: IBM------------------B:  SonyC: PanasonicD: Compaq

68: Floppy Disk Drives were originally designed byA: IBMB:  Sony-----------------C: PanasonicD: Samsung

69: Which of the following companies is a leader in manufacture of Hard Disk Drives?A: SamsungB:  IBM

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C: FujitsuD: Segate----------------------------

70: Usually, in MSDOS, the primary hard disk drives has the drive letter ____A: AB:  BC: C----------------D: D

71: Which of the memories below is often used in a typical computer operation?A: RAM------------B:  ROMC: FDDD: HDD

72: Which of the following RAM times have to be refreshed often in order to retain its contents?A: SIMMB:  DIMM=--------------C: SDMMD: DSMM

73: Which of the following is not a logic gate?A: ANDB:  ORC: NOTD: NAT ------------------

74: The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers used ___ as a memory unitA: RAMB:  FloppiesC: Hard DisksD: Counter Wheels-----------------------

75: How many write cycles are allowed to a RAM?A: 1--------------------------------B:  10C: 100

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D: 1000

76: How many write cycles are allowed to a EEPROM?A: 1B:  10C: 100D: 1000----------------

77: MOS stands for _____A: Metal Oxide SemiconductorB:  Most Often StoreC: Method Organized StackD: BIT---------------------------

78: Which storage device is mounted on 'reels'?A: Floppy DiskB:  Hard DiskC: Magnetic Tapes-------------------------D:  CDROM

79: Which of the following statements is/are true?A: Cache Memories are bigger than RAMB:  Cache Memories are smaller than RAM-------------C: ROM is faster than RAMD: Information in ROM can be written by users

80: Which of the following language is predecessor to C Programming Language?A: AB:  B------------------C: BCPLD: C++

81: C programming language was developed byA: Dennis Ritchie------------------B:  Ken ThompsonC: Bill GatesD: Peter Norton

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82: C was developed in the year ___A: 1970B:  1972------------------C: 1976D: 1980

83: C is a ___ languageA: High LevelB:  Low LevelC: Middle Level-------------------D: Machine Level

84: C language is available for which of the following Operating Systems?A: DOSB:  WindowsC: UNIXD: All of these ---------------------------

85: Which of the following symbol is used to denote a pre-processor statement?A: !B:  #-------------------C: ~D: ;

86: Which of the following is a Scalar Data typeA: Float-------------------B:  UnionC: ArrayD: Pointer

87: Which of the following are tokens in C?A: KeywordsB:  VariablesC: ConstantsD: All of the above ---------------------------

88: What is the valid range of numbers for int type of data?A: 0 to 256---------------------B:  -32768 to +32767C: -65536 to +65536D: No specific range

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89: Which symbol is used as a statement terminator in C?A: !B:  #C: ~D: ;---------------------------

90: Which escape character can be used to begin a new line in C?A: \aB:  \bC: \mD: \n ---------------------------

91: Which escape character can be used to beep from speaker in C?A: \aB:  \b-------------------C: \mD:  \n

92: Character constants should be enclosed between ___A: Single quotesB:  Double quotes------------------C: Both a and bD: None of these

93: String constants should be enclosed between ___A: Single quotes------------------B:  Double quotesC: Both a and bD: None of these

94: Which of the following is invalid?A: ‘’B:  “ “C: ‘a’D: ‘abc’ ---------------------------

95: The maximum length of a variable in C is ___A: 8-------------------------------B:  16

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C: 32D: 64

96: What will be the maximum size of a float variable?A:  1 byteB:  2 bytes -----------------

C: 4 bytesD: 8 bytes

97: What will be the maximum size of a double variable?A: 1 byteB:  4 bytesC: 8 bytesD: 16 bytes ---------------------------

98: A declaration float a,b; occupies ___ of memoryA: 1 byteB:  4 bytes---------------C: 8 bytesD: 16 bytes

99: The size of a String variable isA: 1 byteB:  8 bytesC: 16 bytesD: None of these ---------------------------

100: Which of the following is an example of compounded assignment statement?A: a = 5B:  a += 5------------------C: a = b = cD: a = b

101: The operator && is an example for ___ operator.A: AssignmentB:  IncrementC: Logical------------------D: Rational

102: The operator & is used forA: Bitwise AND---------------B:  Bitwise OR

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C: Logical ANDD: Logical OR

103: The operator / can be applied toA: integer valuesB:  float values-----------------C: double valuesD: All of these

104: The equality operator is represented byA: :=B:  .EQ.C: =D:  == ---------------------------

105: Operators have hierarchy. It is used to know which operatorA: is most importantB:  is used first---------------------C:  is fasterD: operates on large numbers

106: The bitwise AND operator is used forA: Masking-------------------B:  ComparisonC: DivisionD: Shifting bits

107: The bitwise OR operator is used toA: set the desired bits to 1------------------B:  set the desired bits to 0C: divide numbersD: multiply numbers

108: Which of the following operator has the highest precedence?A: *B:  ==C: =>D: + ---------------------------

109: The associativity of ! Operator isA: Right to Left---------------B:  Left to RightC: (a) for Arithmetic and (b) for Relational

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D: (a) for Relational and (b) for Arithmetic

110: Which operator has the lowest priority?A: ++B:  %C: +D: || ---------------------------

111: Which operator has the highest priority?A: ++------------B:  %C: +D: ||

112: Operators have precedence. A Precedence determines which operator isA: fasterB:  takes less memoryC: evaluated first------------------D: takes no arguments

113: Integer Division results inA: Rounding the fractional partB:  truncating the fractional part-----------C: Floating valueD: An Error is generated

114: Which of the following is a ternary operator?A: ?-----------------B:  *C: sizeofD: ^

115: What will be the output of the expression 11 ^ 5?A: 5B:  6------------------C: 11D: None of these

116: The type cast operator isA: (type)----------------------B:  cast()C: //D: " "

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117: Explicit type conversion is known asA: Casting-------------------B:  ConversionC: DisjunctionD: Separation

118: The operator + in a+=4 meansA: a = a + 4--------------B:  a + 4 = aC: a = 4D: a = 4 + 4

119: p++ executes faster than p+1 becauseA: p uses registersB:  p++ is a single instruction---------------------C: ++ is faster than +D: None of these

120: Which of the following statements is true?A: C Library functions provide I/O facilitiesB:  C inherent I/O facilitiesC: C doesn’t have I/O facilitiesD: Both (a) and (c) ---------------------------

121: Header files in C containA: Compiler commandsB:  Library functions-----------------C: Header information of C programsD: Operators for files

122: Which pair of functions below are used for single character I/O.A: Getchar() and putchar()-------------------B:  Scanf() and printf()C: Input() and output()D: None of these

123: The printf() function retunes which value when an error occurs?A: Positive valueB:  ZeroC: Negative value-----------------D: None of these

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124: Identify the wrong statementA: putchar(65)B:  putchar('x')C: putchar("x")------------------D: putchar('\n')

125: Which of the following is charecter oriented console I/O function?A: getchar() and putchar()---------------------B:  gets() and puts()C: scanf() and printf()D: fgets() and fputs()

126: The output of printf("%u", -1) isA: -1B:  minimum int valueC: maxium int value--------------D: Error message

127: An Ampersand before the name of a variable denotesA: Actual ValueB:  Variable NameC: Address--------------------D: Data Type

128: Symbolic constants can be defined usingA: # defineB:  const-------------------C: symbolsD: None of these

129: Null character is represented byA: \nB:  \0-----------------C: \oD: \e

130: Which header file is essential for using strcmp() function?A: string.h---------------------B:  strings.hC: text.hD: strcmp.h

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131: malloc() function used in dynamic allocation is available in which header file?A: stdio.hB:  stdlib.h---------------------C: conio.hD: mem.h

132: File manipulation functions in C are available in which header file?A: streams.hB:  stdio.h------------------------C: stdlib.hD:  files.h

133: C supports how many basic looping constructsA: 2B:  3-----------------C: 4D: 6

134: A statement differs from expression by terminating with aA:  ; -----------------------B:  : C: NULLD: .

135: What should be the expression return value for a do-while to terminateA: 1B:  0----------------------C: -1D: NULL

136: Which among the following is a unconditional control structureA: do-whileB:  if-elseC: goto--------------------------D: for

137: continue statement is usedA: to go to the next iteration in a loop--------------------

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B:  come out of a loopC: exit and return to the main functionD: restarts iterations from beginning of loop

138: Which operator in C is called a ternary operatorA: if..thenB:  ++C:  ?--------------------------D: ()

139: Which of the following header file is required for strcpy() function?A: string.h-------------------B:  strings.hC: files.hD: strcpy()

140: The meaning of conversion character for data input isA: Data item is a long integerB:  Data item is an unsigned decimal integerC: Data item is a short integer------------------------D: None of the above

141: The conversion characters for data input means that the data item isA: An unsigned decimal integerB:  A short integerC: A hexadecimal integerD: A string followed by white space---------------------------

142: An expression contains relational, assignment and arithmetic operators. If Parenthesis are not present, the order will beA: Assignment, arithmetic, relationalB:  Relational, arithmetic, assignmentC: Assignment, relational, arithmeticD: Arithmetic, relational, assignment---------------------------

143: Which of the following is a key word is used for a storage classA: printfB:  externalC: auto------------------D: scanf

144: In the C language 'a’ representsA: a digit

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B:  an integerC: a character-----------------D: a word

145: The number of the relational operators in the C language isA: FourB:  Six---------------C: ThreeD: One

146: A compound statement is a group of statements included between a pair ofA: double quoteB:  curly braces------------C: parenthesisD: a pair of /’s

147: A Link isA: a compilerB:  an active debuggerC: a C interpreterD: a analyzing tool in C---------------------------

148: The continue command cannot be used withA: forB:  switch----------------------C: doD: while

149: In C, a Union isA: memory location---------------B:  memory storeC: memory screenD: None of these

150: When the main function is called, it is called with the argumentsA: argcB:  argvC: None of theseD: both a & b---------------------------

151: A multidimensional array can be expressed in terms ofA: array of pointers rather than as pointers to a group of contiguous array---

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B:  array without the group of contiguous arrayC: data type arraysD: None of these

152: C allows arrays of greater than two dimensions, who will determined thisA: programmerB:  compiler------------C: parameterD: None of these

153: A pointer to a pointer in a form ofA: multiple indirectionsB:  a chain of pointersC: both a and b--------------D: None of these

154: Pointers are ofA: integer data typeB:  character data typeC: unsigned integer data typesD: None of these---------------------------

155: Maximum number of elements in the array declaration int a[5][8] isA: 28B:  32C: 35D: 40---------------------------

156: If the size of the array is less than the number of initializers then,A: Extra values are being ignoredB:  Generates an error message-----------------C: Size of Array is increasedD: Size is neglected when values are given

157: Array subscripts in C always start atA: -1B:  1-----------------C: 0D: Value provided by user

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158: A StructureA: can be read as a single entityB:  cannot be read as a single entity----------------------C: can be displayed as a single entityD: has member variables that cannot be read individually

159: Identify the invalid pointer arithmeticA: Addition of float value to a pointer---------B:  Comparison of pointers that do not point to the element of the same arrayC:  Subtracting an integer from a pointerD: Assigning the value 0 to a pointer variable

160: C++ was originally developed byA: Nicolas WirthB:  Donald KnuthC: Bjarne Stroustrup--------------D: Ken Thompson

161: The standard c++ commentA: /B:  //----------------C: /* and */D: None of these

162: The preprocessor directive #include is required ifA: Console output is usedB:  Console input is usedC: Both console input and output is used---------------------------D: None of these

163: The operator << is calledA: an insertion operatorB:  put to operatorC: either a or b-------------------D: None of these

164: The operator >> is calledA: an extraction operatorB:  a get from operatorC: either a or b---------------D: get to operator

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165: When a language has the capability to produce new data type, it is calledA: Extensible-----------------B:  OverloadedC: EncapsulatedD: Reprehensible

166: The C++ symbol <<A: perform the action of sending the value of expression listed as its right to the outputs strewn as the left.B:  is used to indicate the action from right to leftC: is adopted to resemble an arrowD: All the above---------------------------

167: C++ name was suggested byA: Rrick Mascitti---------------------------B:  Bjarne StroustrupC: Donald KnuthD: Ken Thompson

168: What is a reference?A: an operatorB:  a reference is an alias for an object---------------C: used to rename an objectD: None of these

169: A constructor is called wheneverA: an object is declared--------------B:  an object is usedC: a class is declaredD: a class is used

170: State the object oriented languagesA: C++B:  JavaC: EiffelD: All of the above---------------------------

171: Overload function in C++A: a group functions with the same name---------------------B:  all have the same number and type of argumentsC: functions with same name and same number and type of argumentsD: All of the above

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172: Operator overloading isA: making c++ operators works with objectsB:  giving new meaning to existing c++ operatorsC: making new c++ operatorD:  both a & b above---------------------------

174: A class having no nameA: is not allowedB:  can't have a constructorC:  can't have a destructor-------------------D: can't be passed as an argument

175: The differences between constructors and destructor areA: constructors can take arguments but destructor can'tB:  constructors can be overloaded but destructors can't be overloadedC: both a & b--------------------D: None of these

176: A destructor takesA: one argumentB:  two argumentsC: three argumentsD:  Zero arguments---------------------------

177: Constructors are used toA: initialize the objects---------------------B:  construct the data membersC: both a & bD: None of these

178: In C++ a function contained within a class is calledA: a member function---------------B:  an operatorC: a class functionD: a method

179: he fields in a class of a c++ program are by defaultA: protected

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B:  publicC: private-----------------D: None of these

180: ___runs on computer hardware and serve as platform for other softwares to run on A: Operating System-------------------B:  Application SoftwareC: System SoftwareD: All

181: ___ is the layer of a computer system between the hardware and the user program

A: Operating environment B:  Operating system-----------------C: System environment D: None 

182: The primary purpose of an operating system is ____ 

A: To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware------------B:  To allow people to use the computer C: To keep systems programmers employed D: To make computers easier to use 

183:  ____ transforms one interface into another interface 

A: ProgramB:  Software------------------- C: Data D: None 

184: _____ system is built directly on the hardware

A: Environment B:  System C: Operating -------------D: None 

185: Multiprogramming systems

A: Are easier to develop than single programming systems B:  Execute each job fasterC: Execute more jobs in the same time period------------------

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D: Are used only one large mainframe computers. 

186: _______ is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up

A: System software B:  Operating system ---------------------C: System operations D: None 

187: ________ interface consists of things like program counter, registers, interrupts and terminals

A: Hardware ---------------------B:  Software C: Data D: None 

188: ______ shares characteristics with both hardware and software

A: Operating system----------------------B:  Software C: Data D: None 

189: ____ is used in operating system to separate mechanism from policy 

A: Single level implementationB:  Two level implementation--------------------C: Multi level implementationD: None 

190: The operating system creates _____ from the physical computer

A: Virtual spaceB:  Virtual computers--------------C: Virtual deviceD: None 

191: Swapping

A: Works best with may many small partitionsB:  Allows many programs to use memory simultaneouslyC: Allows each program in turn to use the memory ---------------D: Does not work with overlaying

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192: Which of the following Operating systems does not implement multitasking turly?

A: Windows 98B:  Windows NT C: Windows XPD: MS DOS---------------------

193: When a computer is first turned on or restarted, a special type of absolute loader called ____ is executed

A: Compile and Go loaderB:  Boot loader C: Bootstrap loader -----------------D: Relating loader

194: Poor response times are usually caused by

A: Process busyB:  High I/O ratesC: High paging ratesD: Any of the above

195: Which of the following program is not a utility?

A: DebuggerB:  Editor C: Spooler ------------------D: All of the above

196: A co-processor

A: Is relatively easy to support in software--------------B:  Causes all processors to function equallyC: Works with any applicationD: Is quite common in modern computers

197: Which of the following Operating systems do you choose to implement a Client-Server Network?

A: MS DOS B:  Windows 95C: Windows 98D: Windows 2000------------------

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198: Page stealing

A: Is a sign of an efficient system B:  Is taking page frames from other working sets---------------------C: Should be the tuning goalD: Is taking larger disk spaces for pages paged out

199: The operating system manages

A: Memory B:  Processes C: Disks and I/O devicesD: All of the above--------------

200: Which of the following is not a database application?

A: dBase B:  Edit=======C: FoxPro D: Access

201: Which of the following is a database management tool developed by Microsoft?

A: dBase B:  Access ----------------C: Personal Oracle D: Sybase

202: HSAM stands for ____

A: Hierarchic Sequential Access Method -----------------B:  Hierarchic Standard Access MethodC: Hierarchic Sequential and MethodD: Hierarchic Standard and Method

203: Threats to data security may be ____ threats to the database.

A: Direct -------------B:  Indirect C: Both Direct and IndirectD: None of these

204: Which of the following is not a logical database structure?

A: Chain ----------------------

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B:  Network C: Tree D: Relational

205: An organized collection of logically related data is known as

A: Data B:  Meta data C: Database D: Data versus Information

206: The processing of an application between a client and a ____ processor.

A: Front end B:  Back endC: Both --------------D: None of these

207: The____ is not formal enough to be implemented directly in a programming language.

A: Analysis model----------------------

B:  E R model 

C: Object oriented model 

D: Object oriented data mode

208: Size of a database are usually measured in terms of

A: Terabytes B:  Megabytes C: Data bytes D: Giga bytes---------------

209: In databases, Locking level is also called as

A: Gramulority ---------------B:  S lockC: X lock D: Dead lock

210: ______ is a failure if a program doesn't work correctly.

A: Programming B:  Testing -----------------C: Both a and b

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D: None of these

211: Which of the following is not a characteristic for Testability?

A: Operability B:  Observability C: Simplicity D: Robustness---------------------

212: Cyclimatic Complexity method comes under___ testing method.

A: White box----------------B:  Black boxC: Green boxD: Yellow box

213: Testing is a____if a program does not work correctly.

A: Failure----------------------B:  Success C: Complete D: Partial

214: ______ shares characteristics with both hardware and software

A: Operating system----------------------B:  Software C: Data D: None 

215: A ____ is a sequence of statements from one place in the program to another

A: Route B:  Path C: Sub path------------------ D: Gateway

216: In a computer _____ is capable to store single binary bit.

A: Capacitor B:  Flip flop------------C: Register D: Inductor

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217: A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____

A: Counter B:  Adder C: Register ----------D: None of the above

218: Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device ?

A: Bits B:  Bytes -------------C: Hertz D: Clock cycles

219: Separate Read/Write heads are required in which of these memory access schemes.

A: Random AccessB:  Sequential Access C: Direct Access D: None of these----------------

220: A register organized to allow to move left or right operations is called a ____

A: Counter B:  Loader C: Adder D: Shift register---------------

221: Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost / Bit?

A: Semiconductor Memories B:  Magnetic DisksC: Magnetic TapesD: Compact Disks----------------

222: Which of the following have the fastest access time?

A: Semiconductor Memories---------------- B:  Magnetic DisksC: Magnetic Tapes D: Compact Disks

223: ____is a semi conductor memory.

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A: Dynamic B:  Static C: Bubble D:  Both a & b--------------------

224: Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?

A: Floppy diskB:  Hard disk C: CDROM --------------------D: None of these

225: DMA stands for ____

A: Direct Memory Access ----------------------B:  Distinct Memory AccessC: Direct Module AccessD: Direct Memory Allocation