Basic Computer Fundamentals
Basic Computer Fundamentals
201. A file of data used for reference purposes by an application program is ________
- Field
- Master file
- Random file
- None of these
202. Part of the computer where data and instructions are held is ________
- Register unit
- Accumulator
- Memory unit
- CPU
203. A process of checking the validity of information held in a file is _______
- Verification
- Updating
- Validation
- Test data
204. A file of records used to update the master file is _________
- Transaction file
- Random access file
- Sequential file
- None of these
205. The working principles of today's computers were provided by an English mathematician ________
- Charles Babbage
- Dr. Hollerith
- Donald Reach
- Ken Reider
206. _________ invented modern punched card technique.
- Dr. Hollerith
- Howard Aiken
- Fredric Harris
- Ken Reider
207. A high level language developed by Bell telephones to go with their UNIX operating system is _______
- COBOL
- PROLOG
- BASIC
- C
208. The capacity of a machine to machine to perform tasks, normally requiring human intelligence, is ________
- KIPS
- Artificial
- Super computer
- Micro computer
209. ________ was developed by the U.S. Department of defence for use in military applications.
- ALGOL
- LISP
- ADA
- None of these
210. A popular operating system used with micro computer is ________
- DOS
- UNIX
- XENIX
- CP/M