Exercise: Computer Fundamentals

Questions for: Computer Fundamentals

Which of the following languages is often translated to pseudo code?
A:
Assembly
B:
FORTRAN
C:
PASCAL
D:
BASIC
Answer: C
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A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re-transmits signals from earth station is
A:
Track
B:
Transponder
C:
Transistor
D:
Terminal
Answer: B
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A technique for processing jobs on a first-come, first-served basis is known as
A:
FAX
B:
FIFO
C:
GIGO cable
D:
Optical mark reader
Answer: B
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The 7-bit ASCII code widely used
A:
For data communication work
B:
In IBM mainframe models
C:
For coding external memory
D:
In large machines produced by non-IBM vendors
Answer: A
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A large computer designed to handle complex scientific calculations
A:
may use only a firmed word-length storage approach
B:
will likely require a character addressable storage unit
C:
must use fixed length words of four character each
D:
will not use numbered address locations
Answer: A
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