Basic Computer Fundamentals
Basic Computer Fundamentals
231. ________ is a system developed at the university of michigan and aimed at automating the systems design process
- MS-DOS
- PC-DOS
- CP/M
- IS-DOS
232. A hand-held device which reads marks or characters on paper by detecting photo-sensitivity is ________
- light pen
- optical-wand
- plotter
- none of these
233. The methods used by COBOL to define the structure of a data item in terms of characters, digits, etc. is ________
- password
- pointer
- picture
- overlay
234. The collection of utility programs, subroutines or application programs used on a particular computer is _______
- package
- system software
- application programs
- program library
235. The time required to transmit a message from a terminal to the computer and to receive a reply at that terminal is _____
- Real time
- Response time
- Access time
- None of these
236. As a marker, a character used to indicate the occurre of a particular condition is called as ______
- segment
- sentinel
- pointer
- block
237. A storage address generated by key transformation which duplicates one already in enlisting is ______
- synonym
- spool
- switch
- paper tape
238. _______ is a technique developed within IBM to provide computer assistance in systems analysis
- CPA
- TAG
- CPM
- None
239. __________ is a device attached by the operator to a spool of magnetic tape when writing is to take place
- light pen
- plotter
- write ring
- magnetic disk
240. ________ is network spanning a sizeable geographical area with communication based on the telephone system.
- local area network
- wide area network
- modulator-demodulator
- none of these