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Fill in the Blank (FBQs) FBQ1 A ___________is a series of step-by-step instructions that provides a solution to a particular problem and directs the computer on what to do *PROGRAM* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ2 An __________System is a collection of system programs that jointly controls the operations of a computer system and its resources *Operating* 1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ3 _____________Programs are those that perform specific computational tasks or data processing to solve user's problems *Application* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ4 _________in programs are usually called bugs *Errors* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ5 ___________Language is generally known as the language that the computer understands without translation. *Machine* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ6 Typically, a Compiler translates the SOURCE program into another program called the ___________program *OBJECT* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ7 A __________ is the largest and relatively most powerful computer *Mainframe* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ8 _______is generally referred to as the first high- level language. *Fortran* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ9 The most popular programming language is the ________ *BASIC* 1.0000000 *Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code* 1.0000000 FBQ10 ________language was designed in 1971 like BASIC as a teaching language. *Pascal* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ11 ___________ storage devices are used for storing data or instructions more permanently. *Secondary* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ12 The process of removing errors in a program is called_________. *Debugging* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ13 An ________ is a prescribed set of well-defined rules or instructions for the solution of a problem in a finite number of steps *Algorithm* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ14 A pseudocode is a logical representation of an __ using third generation language (3 GL) style such as DO, WHILE, IF-THEN ELSE *Algorithm* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ15 The arranging of the customers’ names in ascending order is an example of _________ processing *Information* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ16 The first computer to use Neumann's stored program concept was the _______ *EDVAC* 1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ17 Pascal language was named after __________-Pascal who was a French Mathematician *Blaise* 1.0000000 1.0000000 FBQ18 An _______ device is used to transfer data and instructions or programs to the computer *Input* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ19 A pseudocode is not directly executable on a computer except it is transformed into a ___- level language code. *High* 1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ20 Organisation, distribution and manipulation of information is classified as _________ processing *Information* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ21 Equipment and programs used to process raw data into the information are termed as ________________ technology *Information* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ22 Hard discs, fixed head discs, floppy discs and optical discs all are types of ________ access storage *Direct* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ23 Files are logically partitioned into storage units of fixed length known as ____________- *Blocks* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ24 An organised logically sequence of records is called a ________ *File* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ25 A Person who analyzes the information system and have practical experience of computers is classified as system ______________ *Analyst* 1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ26 The CPU is analogous to the _________of the computer and it is the place where data is manipulated within the computer system *Brain* 1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ27 File type can be identified by file _____________ *extension* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ28 A collection of data designed to be used by different people is called a/an __________ *Database* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ29 Attribute that can uniquely identify a row in a table is referred to as a ________ key. *Candidate* 1.0000000 *Primary* 1.0000000 FBQ30 A group of eight bits is called a ________ *byte* 1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ31 Data ______ refers to the correctness and completeness of the data in a database *Integrity* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ32 software designed to allow the computer to manage its own resources and run the hardware and basic operations is called _______ software *System* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ33 An _____________ computer represents a datum as a voltage, distance, position, or other physical quantity *analogue* 1.0000000 *Analog* 1.0000000 FBQ34 Just as human languages have a number of rules of expression, known as syntax, programming languages also have their ___. *Syntax* 1.0000000 0.0000000 FBQ35 A thermometer is an example of __________ computer *analogue* 1.0000000 *Analog* 1.0000000 0.0000000 zzPreview No questions imported because the language of the labels in the Word file does not match your current Moodle interface language. "" != "en" No questions imported because the language of the labels in the Word file does not match your current Moodle interface language. "" != "en" Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) MCQ1 All components that work together in form of unit is called a ___ Data 0.0000000 System 1.0000000 Operator 0.0000000 Information 0.0000000 MCQ2 The first computers used _____________ vacuum tubes 1.0000000 integrated circuits 0.0000000 All of the options 0.0000000 Transistors 0.0000000 MCQ3 Digital data refers to _____________information Continuous 0.0000000 Discrete 1.0000000 Bits 0.0000000 Bytes 0.0000000 MCQ4 Which of the following is an example of storage devices? Floppy 0.0000000 CD 0.0000000 Hard disk 0.0000000 All of the options 1.0000000 MCQ5 A disk must be ___________ before it can be used to store data Reformatted 0.0000000 Addressed 0.0000000 Formatted 1.0000000 All of the options 0.0000000 MCQ6 Which of the following is not a basic data processing operation performed on business data? Information processing 1.0000000 Data transmission 0.0000000 Data Sorting 0.0000000 Verification 0.0000000 MCQ7 A computer printer is an example of the _________ device Input 0.0000000 Input/Output 0.0000000 Software 0.0000000 Output 1.0000000 MCQ8 Which of the following is an example of an input device? Scanner 1.0000000 Speaker 0.0000000 CD 0.0000000 Printer 0.0000000 MCQ9 Pointing devices include the following except: Mouse 0.0000000 Pen input 0.0000000 trackball 0.0000000 Keyboard 1.0000000 MCQ10 A Program used to control system performance is classified as ______ Experimental program 0.0000000 System program 1.0000000 Specialised program 0.0000000 Organised program 0.0000000 MCQ11 Which of the following does a specific task? Relative program 0.0000000 Application program 1.0000000 Replicative program 0.0000000 None of the options 0.0000000 MCQ12 The word length of a computer is measured in Bytes 0.0000000 Minimeters 0.0000000 Meters 0.0000000 Bits 1.0000000 MCQ13 A hard copy is produced by _________ Line printer 0.0000000 Dot matrix printer 0.0000000 Typewriter terminal 0.0000000 All of the options 1.0000000 MCQ14 Which of the following is not computer hardware? Mouse 0.0000000 Monitor 0.0000000 Antivirus 1.0000000 Printer 0.0000000 MCQ15 UNIVAC stands for ____________ Universal Automatic computer 1.0000000 Universal Array Computer 0.0000000 Unique Automatic Computer 0.0000000 Unvalued Automatic Computer 0.0000000 MCQ16 The following are storage devices, Except _____________ Monitor 1.0000000 CD 0.0000000 Magnetic Disk 0.0000000 All of the options 0.0000000 MCQ17 Which of these computers marked the beginning of the modern era? Mark - 1 1.0000000 EDSAC 0.0000000 EDVAC 0.0000000 UNIVAC 0.0000000 MCQ18 The third generation computers used ____________ Transistors 0.0000000 vacuum tubes 0.0000000 integrated circuits 1.0000000 All of the options 0.0000000 MCQ19 To create a file, you have to __ allocate the space in file system 0.0000000 make an entry for new file in directory 0.0000000 allocate the space in file system & make an entry for new file in directory 1.0000000 None of the options 0.0000000 MCQ20 Which of the following explains the sequential file access method? Random access according to the given byte number 0.0000000 Read bytes one at a time in order 1.0000000 Read/write sequentially by record 0.0000000 Read/write randomly by record 0.0000000 MCQ21 Various operations that are carried on the data while processing includes _________________ Calculation 0.0000000 Analysis 0.0000000 Manipulation 0.0000000 All of the options 1.0000000 MCQ22 Which of the following statements best describes an array? A data structure that shows a hierarchical behaviour 0.0000000 Container of objects of similar types 1.0000000 Container of objects of mixed types 0.0000000 all of the options 0.0000000 MCQ23 Advantages of Distributed Data Processing includes ____________ Modularity Easy Integration 0.0000000 Better response time Data processing is closer to the end user. 0.0000000 Ability to share data 0.0000000 All of the options 1.0000000 MCQ24 Which of the following is an advantage of arrays? Easier to store elements of same data type 0.0000000 Used to implement other data structures like stack and queue 0.0000000 Convenient way to represent matrices as a 2D array 0.0000000 All of the options 1.0000000 MCQ25 Which of the following is a disadvantage of arrays? We must know before-hand how many elements will be there in the array 0.0000000 There are chances of wastage of memory space if elements inserted in an array are lesser than the allocated size 0.0000000 insertion and deletion becomes tedious 0.0000000 All of the options 1.0000000 MCQ26 Visual BASIC enables users build the following applications components, EXCEPT_______________ scroll bars 0.0000000 drag-and-drop tool, 0.0000000 buttons and menu 0.0000000 None of the options 1.0000000 MCQ27 The following programming languages support features for the development of Graphical User Interface (GUI) based systems, EXCEPT: ___ Visual Basic 0.0000000 Visual 0.0000000 C++ 0.0000000 BASIC 1.0000000 MCQ28 ___________programming is a method of creating programs by manipulating program elements graphically rather than by specifying them textually Visual Basic 0.0000000 Visual 1.0000000 C++ 0.0000000 BASIC 0.0000000 MCQ29 The following are the events of a Visual Basic, EXCEPT_______________ Clicking a button or menu. . 0.0000000 Opening or Closing a form. 0.0000000 Moving the mouse over the top of an object such as a text box 0.0000000 None of the options. 1.0000000 MCQ30 Which of the following is not one of the steps in drawing a control on a form? Click the control's Toolbox icon 0.0000000 Move the mouse pointer over your form 0.0000000 Drag the mouse down slightly and to the left and when the box is the proper size, let go of the mouse button 0.0000000 Double click the mouse button 1.0000000 MCQ31 Which of the following memories loses its content when the computer’s electric supply is disrupted by a power outage? ROM 0.0000000 EEROM 0.0000000 RAM 1.0000000 ERAM 0.0000000 MCQ32 The following are examples of operating systems, EXCEPT___________ Power Point 1.0000000 Windows 0.0000000 Macintosh 0.0000000 UNIX and Linux 0.0000000 MCQ33 The __ generation computers used Large Scale Integrated (LSI) 2nd 0.0000000 5th 0.0000000 4th 1.0000000 3rd 0.0000000 MCQ34 The following are variations of Read Only Memory, EXCEPT____________ PROM 0.0000000 EPROM 0.0000000 EEPROM 0.0000000 EEEROM 1.0000000 MCQ35 The system software comprises of the following EXCEPT_____________ User Software 1.0000000 Operating System 0.0000000 Utility 0.0000000 Language Translator 0.0000000