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11. Which of the following is the smallest high-speed storage area in the CPU?
[A] Control Unit
[B] ALU
[C] Hard Disk
[D] Register
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Correct Answer: D [Register]
Notes:
The register is the smallest high speed storage area in the CPU. All data must be represented in register before it can not be processed. A register may hold an instruction, a storage address, or any kind of data .
12. Which of the following devices provide a means of communication between a computer and outer world?
[A] Input/Output
[B] Storage
[C] Compact
[D] Drivers
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Correct Answer: A [Input/Output]
Notes:
The I/O i.e. the input/output devices provide a means of communication between the computer and the outer world. They are often referred to as the peripheral devices sometimes.
13. What is the name given to the most recent storage device technology?
[A] Floppy Drive
[B] Optical
[C] NVMe
[D] Laser
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Correct Answer: A [Floppy Drive]
Notes:
Non-Volatile Memory Express, also known as NVMe, is a device technology introduced by Intel in 2007. It standardizes the way that non- volatile memory devices, such as SSDs, can be connected to a computer.
14. What is the full form of a PCI bus?
[A] Peripheral Computer Interconnect
[B] Peripheral Component Interconnect
[C] Passed Component Interconnect
[D] Phased Computer Interconnect
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Correct Answer: B [Peripheral Component Interconnect]
Notes:
PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect. It is a local computer bus for attaching hardware devices in a computer. The first version of conventional PCI found in consumer desktop computers was a 32-bit bus using a 33 MHz bus clock .
15. Which of the following are the another names for a PEN Drive?
[A] USB Flash Drive
[B] Gig Stick
[C] Thumb Drive
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
Pen Drive is also known as a USB flash drive, thumb drive, pen drive, gig stick, flash stick, jump drive, disk key. It is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface. It is typically removable, rewritable and much smaller than an optical disc.
16. Which of the following softwares is used to drive microprocessor-based systems?
[A] Firmware
[B] Assembly Language Program
[C] Flowchart Instructions
[D] Basic Interpreter Instructions
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Correct Answer: B [Assembly Language Program]
Notes:
An assembly language is any low-level programming language in which there is a very strong correspondence between the program’s statements.
17. Which of the following accurately defines the concept of Modularization?
[A] A program where the instructions are modules.
[B] A technique in which the software is divided into various distinct modules.
[C] A module being an independent software component.
[D] A method where software is evolved through natural selection.
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Correct Answer: B [A technique in which the software is divided into various distinct modules.]
Notes:
Modularization is a technique in software engineering where the software is divided into separate sub-programs or modules. Each module is a self-contained unit that contributes to the total functionality of software. It enhances the overall manageability of software, increases reuse, and improves comprehensibility. It fosters collaborative development as multiple developers can work on different modules simultaneously.
18. Which of the following are the software analysis and design tools?
[A] Data Flow Diagrams
[B] ER Diagrams
[C] HIPO Diagrams
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
Various system design and analysis tools are DFDs (Data Flow Diagrams), Structured Charts, Structured English, Data Dictionary, HIPO (Hierarchical Input Process Output) diagrams, ER (Entity Relationship) Diagrams and Decision tables.
19. What is the full form of CASE tools?
[A] Computer Aided Software Engineering
[B] Common Aided Software Engineering
[C] Common Application Software Engineering
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Computer Aided Software Engineering]
Notes:
CASE stands for Computer Aided Software Engineering. CASE tools are set of automated software application programs, which are used to support, accelerate and smoothen the SDLC activities.
20. Which of the following are the most important criteria for measuring the performance of an Operating system?
[A] Waiting Time
[B] Turnaround Time
[C] Both a and b
[D] System Clock
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Correct Answer: C [Both a and b]
Notes:
The CPU efficiency/input decreases as the turnaround time/ waiting time of the processor increases. it is desirable to have less turnaround time and waiting time for all processes.
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