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Q201
A file of data used for reference purposes by an application program is ________
  • A Field
  • B Master file
  • C Random file
  • D None of these
Answer: Option B
Q202
Part of the computer where data and instructions are held is ________
  • A Register unit
  • B Accumulator
  • C Memory unit
  • D CPU
Answer: Option C
Q203
A process of checking the validity of information held in a file is _______
  • A Verification
  • B Updating
  • C Validation
  • D Test data
Answer: Option C
Q204
A file of records used to update the master file is _________
  • A Transaction file
  • B Random access file
  • C Sequential file
  • D None of these
Answer: Option A
Q205
The working principles of today's computers were provided by an English mathematician ________
  • A Charles Babbage
  • B Dr. Hollerith
  • C Donald Reach
  • D Ken Reider
Answer: Option A
Q206
_________ invented modern punched card technique.
  • A Dr. Hollerith
  • B Howard Aiken
  • C Fredric Harris
  • D Ken Reider
Answer: Option A
Q207
A high level language developed by Bell telephones to go with their UNIX operating system is _______
  • A COBOL
  • B PROLOG
  • C BASIC
  • D C
Answer: Option D
Q208
The capacity of a machine to machine to perform tasks, normally requiring human intelligence, is ________
  • A KIPS
  • B Artificial
  • C Super computer
  • D Micro computer
Answer: Option B
Q209
________ was developed by the U.S. Department of defence for use in military applications.
  • A ALGOL
  • B LISP
  • C ADA
  • D None of these
Answer: Option C
Q210
A popular operating system used with micro computer is ________
  • A DOS
  • B UNIX
  • C XENIX
  • D CP/M
Answer: Option D

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