Basic Computer Fundamentals Questions and Answers

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Q221
A prescribed set of well - defined rules or processes for the solution of a problem in a series of steps is _________
  • A Flowchart
  • B Program
  • C Algorithm
  • D None of these
Answer: Option C
Q222
Temporary storage used to compensate for a difference in th espeed of data flow is _________
  • A Main memory
  • B Buffer
  • C Burean
  • D Accumulator
Answer: Option B
Q223
A path linking hardware or telecommunication units down which data dn control signals can be transmitted is ________
  • A Chaining
  • B Network
  • C Channel
  • D None of these
Answer: Option C
Q224
The complex of interconnected hardware which makes up a computer system is ________
  • A Compiler
  • B Configuration
  • C Compaction
  • D Channel
Answer: Option B
Q225
__________ is a basic technique, using activity networks, for planning and controlling the time schedule for projects
  • A CPA
  • B CPM
  • C CPU
  • D CP/M
Answer: Option A
Q226
The tracks on a disk which can be accused without repositioning the R/W heads is ________
  • A Surface
  • B Cylinder
  • C Cluster
  • D None of these
Answer: Option B
Q227
A magnetic storage device on which data is stored on a cylinderical drum, subdivided into tracks is called ________
  • A Punched card
  • B Magnetic disk
  • C Magnetic tape
  • D Drum
Answer: Option D
Q228
A computer assisted method for the recording and analysing of existing or hypothetical systems is _________
  • A Data link
  • B Data flow
  • C Data capture
  • D Data processing
Answer: Option B
Q229
Sending data from one place to another, by physical or electronic means is ______
  • A database
  • B data preparation
  • C data transmission
  • D distributed processing
Answer: Option C
Q230
The process of communicating with a file from a terminal is ________
  • A interactive
  • B interrogation
  • C heuristic
  • D none of these
Answer: Option B
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