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Diploma in Computer Application Semester - I C. Line printer D. Daisy wheel
Fundamentals of Computer ( DCA -101)
Internal Examination (June 2021 )
Full Marks- 40 Time- 90 Minutes 8. Sequence of instruction written in a language understood by computer
SET - A is called
a. Computer Program b. Operating System
1. Any device that performs signal conversion is c. Software d. Machine language
A. Modulator B. Modem
C. Keyboard D. Plotter 9. . Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science?
A. Speech recognition B. Artificial intelligence
2. A memory that holds micro programs is C. Thermodynamics D. Multiprocessing
A. Core memory B. ROM
C. RAM D. Control memory 10. . When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the
market?
3. Who introduced Stored-Program concept A. 1964 B. 1970
a. Charles Babbage c. John Von Neumann C. 1987 D. 1986
b. Blaise Pascal d. Baron Gottfried Wilhelm
11. The unit of a computer system that executes program, communicates
4. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for with and often controls the operation of other subsystems of the
A. Doing quick mathematical calculations computer is known as
B. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data A. CPU B. Control Unit
C. Electronic data processing C. I/O unit D. Peripheral unit
D. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
12. . The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed
5. . Symbolic languages were developed in storage elements called
A. 1962 B. 1950 A. semiconductor memory B. registers
C. 1974 D. 1980 C. hard disk D. magnetic disk

6. Where have the program and data to be located before the ALU and 13. A _____ is simply an arrangement where multiple disk drives appear
control unit of a computer can operate on it? as a single disk drive to the user.
A. Internal memory B. Secondary memory A. disk B. disk array
C. Microprocessor D. Magnetic tapes C. bunch of disks D. disk pack

7. Which printer uses a combination of laser-beam & electro 14. EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?
photographic techniques. A. 8 B. 16
C. 32 D. 256 C. Babbage D. jacquard

15. . The memory which is ultraviolet light erasable and electrically

programmable is
A. ROM B. PROM 23. A high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during
C. RAM D. EPROM processing is called
A. A register B. A bus
16. A high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during C. A databus D. All of the above
processing is called
A. A register B. A bus 24. . Which 32-bit microprocessor is used in IBM's PS/2 model-80
C. A databus D. All of the above computer?
A. 8088 B. 80286
17. A computer has a 1024K memory. What does the letter K stand for C. 80386 D. 80486
A. Kilometer B. Thousand
C. 1024 D. MB 25. What is the name of the computer which was first used for
programming and playing of music?
18. Who is the creator of the PASCAL language? A. ELLIAC B. ENIAC
A. Niklaus Wirth B. Dijkstra C. UNIVAC D. All of the above
C. Donald Knuth D. Basic Pascal
26. . When was punched-card equipment used for the first time to
19. . A directly accessible appointment calendar is a feature of a _____ process the British census?
resident package. A. 1910 B. 1907
A. CPU B. Memory C. 1911 D. 1914
C. Buffer D. ALU
27. . 1024 bytes represent a
20. . 1024 bytes represent a A. Megabyte B. Gigabyte
A. Megabyte B. Gigabyte C. Kilobyte D. None of the above
C. Kilobyte D. None of the above
28. Which of the following is used for serial access storage only?
21. . The first electronic digital computer contained? A. RAM B. Magnetic tape
A. Electronic valves B. Vacuum tubes C. Magnetic disk D. Core memory
C. Transistors D. Semiconductor memory
29. Continuous line drawing are produced using
22. Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns A. Chain printers B. Daisy wheel printers
in a weaving machine? C. Plotters D. Thermal devices
A. Pascal B. Hollerith
 34. Which unit represent output Storage unit
30. Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the a. 2 b. 8 c. 5 d. 1
memory location pointed by the PC?
A. Memory Address Register B. Memory Data Register 35. Which Unit is called as ALU
C. Instruction Register D. Program Counter a. 9 b. 6 c. 10 d. 7

31. Storage on PC allows you to store files until something erases it, but 36. Which unit represent Primary Unit Storage
memory loses its contents whenever its _____ is lost a. 3 b. 2 c. 7 d. 5
A. static B. disk space
C. power D. both a and b above 37. Unit 3 in the Diagram represents
a. Storage Unit c. ALU
32. . One byte can be used to encode any integer between 'O' and - b. CPU d. Control Unit
inclusive
A. 16 B. 256 38. Which unit represent CPU
C. 128 D. 255 a. 6 b. 2 c. 10 d. 9

33. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join 39. Unit 6 in the Diagram represent
hands? a. Control Unit c. Output unit
A. 1978 B. 1984 b. CPU d. Program and Data
C. 1990 D. 1991
40. Which Unit is Called Information (Result)
a. 2 b. 6 c. 9 d. 8
Refer to the Diagram below