Model Question Paper
BCOM Sem-4 Computer Application, paper-343 Group –A
1. UNIVAC is
A) Universal Automatic Computer B) Universal Array Computer C) Unique Automatic Computer D) Unvalued Automatic Computer
2. The basic operations performed by a computer are A) Arithmetic operation
B) Logical operation C) Storage and relative D) All the above
3. The two major types of computer chips are A) External memory chip
B) Primary memory chip C) Microprocessor chip D) Both b and c
4. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers A) First Generation
B) Second Generation C) Third Generation D) Fourth Generation
5. What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer? A) Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
B) Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
C) Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
D) Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
6. ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?
A) Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code B) Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code C) Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code D) Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code 7. The brain of any computer system is
A) ALU B) Memory C) CPU D) Control unit
8. Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on A) tracks per inch of surface
B) bits per inch of tracks C) disk pack in disk surface D) All of above
9. The two kinds of main memory are: A) Primary and secondary
B) Random and sequential C) ROM and RAM D) All of above
10. A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
A) Memory B) Buffer C) Accumulator D) Address
11. Integrated Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers? A) First generation
B) Second generation C) Third generation D) Fourth generation 12. CD-ROM is a
A) Semiconductor memory B) Memory register C) Magnetic memory D) None of above 13. A hybrid computer
A) Resembles digital computer B) Resembles analogue computer
C) Resembles both a digital and analogue computer D) None of the above
14. Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC? A) Minicomputers
B) Microcomputers C) Mainframe computers D) Super computer
15. The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from A) Primary memory
B) Control section C) External memory D) Cache memory
16. Chief component of first generation computer was A) Transistors
B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves C) Integrated Circuits D) None of above
17. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n A) RGB monitor
B) Plotter C) Ink-jet printer D) Laser printer
18. The main electronic component used in first generation computers was A) Transistors
B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves C) Integrated Circuits D) None of above 19. A dumb terminal has A) an embedded microprocessor B) extensive memory
C) independent processing capability D) a keyboard and screen
20. One millisecond is A) 1 second
B) 10th of a seconds C) 1000th of a seconds D) 10000th of a seconds 21. UNIVAC is
A) Universal Automatic Computer B) Universal Array Computer C) Unique Automatic Computer D) Unvalued Automatic Computer
22. The basic operations performed by a computer are A) Arithmetic operation
B) Logical operation C) Storage and relative D) All the above
23. The two major types of computer chips are A) External memory chip
B) Primary memory chip C) Microprocessor chip D) Both b and c
24. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers A) First Generation
B) Second Generation C) Third Generation D) Fourth Generation
25. What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer? A) Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
B) Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
power to execute as many programs concurrently
D) Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
26. ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?
A) Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code B) Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code C) Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code D) Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code 27. The brain of any computer system is
A) ALU B) Memory C) CPU D) Control unit
28. Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on A) tracks per inch of surface
B) bits per inch of tracks C) disk pack in disk surface D) All of above
29. The two kinds of main memory are: A) Primary and secondary
B) Random and sequential C) ROM and RAM D) All of above
30. A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
A) Memory B) Buffer C) Accumulator D) Address
31. Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it A) Accuracy
B) Reliability C) Diligence D) Versatility
32. Integrated Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers? A) First generation
B) Second generation C) Third generation D) Fourth generation 33. CD-ROM is a
A) Semiconductor memory B) Memory register C) Magnetic memory D) None of above
34. A hybrid computer A) Resembles digital computer B) Resembles analogue computer
C) Resembles both a digital and analogue computer D) None of the above
35. Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC? A) Minicomputers
B) Microcomputers C) Mainframe computers D) Super computer
36. The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from A) Primary memory
B) Control section C) External memory D) Cache memory
37. Chief component of first generation computer was A) Transistors
B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves C) Integrated Circuits D) None of above
38. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n A) RGB monitor
B) Plotter C) Ink-jet printer D) Laser printer
39. What are the stages in the compilation process? A) Feasibility study, system design and testing B) Implementation and documentation
C) Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation D) None of the above
40. Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers? A) SSI
B) MSI C) LSI
D) Both a and b
41. The main electronic component used in first generation computers was A) Transistors
B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves C) Integrated Circuits D) None of above
42. A dumb terminal has A) an embedded microprocessor B) extensive memory
C) independent processing capability D) a keyboard and screen
43. One millisecond is A) 1 second
B) 10th of a seconds C) 1000th of a seconds D) 10000th of a seconds
44. The output quality of a printer is measured by A) Dot per sq. inch
B) Dot per inch
C) Dots printed per unit time D) All of the above
45. Which of the following was a special purpose computer? A) ABC
B) ENIAC C) EDVAC D) All of the above
46.Which is the main memory of computer? A: CD
B: DVD
C: Internal hard drive D: RAM
47.Which component of a computer connects the processor to the other hardware? A: Motherboard
B: CPU C: Punch card D: Chip
48.Which is referred to the brain of computer? A: Processor
B: RAM C: ROM D: Hard drive
49.What is the meaning of ‘DATA’?
A: A table that contain list of users and password B: List of software
C: A piece of information D: digital spreadsheets
50.What is the name of programs that control the computer system? A: Hardware
B: Keyboard C: Software D: Mouse
51.The physical components of a computer are called? A: Software
B: Hardware C: ALU D: CPU
52.Which among the following allows the user to interact computer? A: Command line interface
B: Graphical user interface C: Both options A and B D: None of these
53.From where a user communicates with the operating system in a computer? A: Interface
B: Multimedia C: Graphics D: None of these
54.What is the common measurement of unit of a computer memory? A: IQ
B: Byte C: Terabyte D: Gigabyte
55.What is the name of component that used to both read and write data? A: ROM
B: RAM C: Hard Drive D: Flash Memory
56.What is the meaning of the term ‘Processing’? A: Feeding the information.
B: Taking a printout from a printer
C: Converting raw data into desire information. D: Typing in keyboard
57.A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into: A. clusters
B. sectors C. vectors
D. heads
58.RAM stands for
A. Random Access Memory B. Read Access memory C. Read Arithmetic memory D. Random Arithmetic Memory
59. What is another name for a dot-matrix printer? a. page printer
. b. Spray Printer C. .USB
d. Impact Printer 60. F1 to F12 are the a. Function Key b. Space Bar Key c.Backspace Key d. Numeric Key
Group –B
Answer any FOUR questions of the following 4X10=40
1. What is computer? Write the characteristics of computer? 2. Explain the component of computer?
3. Explain different generations of computer? 4. Explain different types of computer? 5. Explain all types of Printer?
6. What is RAM? Explain different types of RAM? 7. What is ROM? Explain different types of ROM? 8. Explain all External Storage device of computer? 9. Explain all output device of computer?
10. Explain operating System of computer?
11. What is software? Explain different types of software?
12. What is computer Network? Explain different types of network?
Group –C
Answer any ONE questions of the following 1X20=20
1. Explain all Input Device of computer?
2. What is e-commerce? What is the requirement of E-commerce? 3. What are the advantage and disadvantage of e-commerce? 4. Explain Mobile Commerce? How it is beneficial for us?