FBQ1: The characteristic of a computer which enables it to manipulate large data at an incredible pace and response time is referred to as _______. Answer: *Speed* FBQ2: A computer program that accepts a source program in assembly language reads and translates the entire program into an equivalent program in machine language is called ______. Answer: *Assembler* FBQ3: A program design aid that serves the function of a flowchart in expressing the detailed logic of a program is called ________ Answer: *Pseudocode* FBQ4: In a flowchart, the boxes are linked by means of ______ which show the sequence of operations. Answer: *Arrows* FBQ5: In assembly language the storage address or location of the operands is expressed as a _____rather than the actual numeric address. Answer: *Symbol* FBQ6: A visual picture which gives the steps of an algorithm and also the flow of control between the various steps is called a ______ Answer: *Flowchart* FBQ7: Storage ____ is a testing whereby the contents of the computers storage locations is printed out and the tester examines the contents of the various locations to determine the instruction at which the program is halted. Answer: *Dump* FBQ8: In computer programming, the type of instructions which cause the computer to alter the sequence of execution of instruction within the program is called _____ instructions Answer: *Branch* FBQ9: A computer program that accepts a source program in one high-level language, reads and translates the entire user’s program into executable form is called ­­­­________ Answer: *Compiler* FBQ10: A program that accepts program in a source language, reads, translates into machine language and executes it, line by line is called ­­_______. Answer: *Interpreter* FBQ11: In a decision table, the section which contains a list of all possible conditions which could apply in a particular problem is called conditions _______ Answer: *Stub* FBQ12: The basic resources of a computer system are provided by its hardware, software and _______ Answer: *Data* FBQ13: In Visual basic Environment, the title screen that appears when your application first begins is called ______ screen Answer: *Splash* FBQ14: ________refers to a mechanism for controlling the access of programs, processes, or users to the resources defined by a computer controls to be imposed, together with some means of enforcement. Answer: *Protection* FBQ15: A series of _______ linked together make up a software Answer: *Programs* FBQ16: Mainframe computers are often called _____ crunches Answer: *Number* FBQ17: _______printers combine a magnetic roller with powdered ink called toner totransfer high-quality characters or images onto a page. Answer: *Laser* FBQ18: ______printers have small nozzle that actually spray fast-drying ink onto the page to form characters or images. Inkjet printers spray a fine, quick-drying ink through small nozzles to produce characters and images on paper. Answer: *Inkjet* FBQ19: A ______ purpose computer is one that is designed to solve a restricted class of problems. Answer: *Special* FBQ20: In a _____ computer the conversion element which accepts analog inputs, and output digital values is called digitizer Answer: *Hybrid* FBQ21: The volume of work that a given computer handles is closely tied to the cost and the size of the _____ of the computer Answer: *Memory* FBQ22: Microcomputers are also known as ________ board computers Answer: *Single* FBQ23: The central processing unit is also referred to as a ____ unit. Answer: *System* FBQ24: The intelligent computer keyboard has ____ major divisions. Answer: *4* FBQ25: The speed of a CPU is measured in _____ Answer: *Megahertz* FBQ26: The CPU does all the PC’s thinking and runs the _______. Answer: *Programs* FBQ27: RAM stands for _________ Access Memory Answer: *Random* FBQ28: A ______ is simply a tool or machine used for processing data to give required information. Answer: *Computer* FBQ29: ______ is referred to as facts about a person, object or place Answer: *Data* FBQ30: ______Is referred to as processed facts or a meaningful statement Answer: *Information* FBQ31: The method of data processing that involves the use of chalk, wall, pen, pencil and the likes is _______ method Answer: *Manual* FBQ32: The _______system is made up of the computer system, the user and the environment in which the computer is operated. Answer: *Computing* FBQ33: The computer ______ comprises the Input unit, the processing unit and the output unit. Answer: *Hardware* FBQ34: A _______is made up of group of instructions given to a computer to perform a task. Answer: *Program* FBQ35: ________computing devices proved to have the power, economics and scalability necessary to deal with large scale computations Answer: *Digital* Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): MCQ1: In visual Basic Environment , ____ appear in the Project window  Answer: Class properties MCQ2: _______ is NOT a toolbar in Visual basic Environment.  Answer: Edit MCQ3: Early computers were rarely owned by individuals but rather confined to the laboratories and few research institutes because_______. Answer: They were large in size and too expensive MCQ4: A computer is NOT capable of _____. Answer: taking input data through the printer MCQ5: The ___ of data processing involves the use of machines such as typewriter. Answer: Electronic method MCQ6: _____ method of data processing does NOT allow for the processing of large volume of data continuously in a timely manner. Answer: Electronic MCQ7: The computer method of carrying out data processing has the following major features EXCEPT ____ Answer: Data cannot be steadily and continuously processed MCQ8: The computer system is broadly made up of _________. Answer: Keyboard and mouse MCQ9: The processing unit is made up of the _________  Answer: Input Unit, control unit and Display Unit Only MCQ10: The second generation also saw the first two supercomputers designed specifically for _________processing in scientific applications. Answer: Numeric MCQ11: A hybrid machine is usually ______ Answer: a special-purpose device which is built for a general task MCQ12: Which of the following Statements is untrue? Answer: Special purpose computer are usually very efficient for the tasks for which they are specially designed. MCQ13: Which of the following statements about personal computers is false? Answer: Can be used to produce documents like memos, reports, letters and briefs. MCQ14: Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Personal Computers? Answer: Computer is versatile; it can be used in any establishment. MCQ15: DEC stands for ______ Answer: Digital Equipment Component MCQ16: Which of the following CANNOT be found at the back of the system unit? Answer: Fan Housing MCQ17: If your PC runs at 333MHz, the central clock ticks ______ Answer: 666 million times every second MCQ18: Which of the following is NOT true about a write-protected disk? Answer: A computer can run a program from it MCQ19: When the Shift key is pressed, the ________on the alphanumeric keys are activated Answer: power control MCQ20: The _______controls and coordinates the use of the hardware among the various systems programs and application programs for the various users. Answer: Random Access Memory MCQ21: In order for a program to be executed, it must be __________ Answer: mapped to absolute addresses and loaded into memory MCQ22: Which of the following activities in connection with memory management is the operating system NOT responsible for ? Answer: Keep track of which parts of memory are currently being used and by whom. MCQ23: In a distributed system _____ Answer: all resources are central MCQ24: Computers can run programs written only in ________ Answer: machine language MCQ25: Which of the following is NOT a stage in program compilation? Answer: Lexical analysis MCQ26: Which of the following is NOT a basic type of instruction in computer programming? Answer: arithmetic instructions MCQ27: There are two basic types of branch instructions; namely_______ Answer: unconditional branch instruction and conditional branch instruction MCQ28: The type of branch statement that causes the computer to branch to a statement only when certain conditions exist is called ______? Answer: Conditional MCQ29: Computer programming languages can be classified into the following categories EXCEPT _______ Answer: Machine language MCQ30: Each instruction in a machine language program consists of _____ Answer: operation code and operands MCQ31: In High level assembly which of the following is correct? Answer: Only a specific set of numbers, letters, and special characters may be used to write a high level program and special rules must be observed for punctuation. MCQ32: Generally, the ___ memory is also known as the primary memory Answer: Forte MCQ33: An example of a programming tool is _______ Answer: Task manager MCQ34: A Fourth Generation (computer) Language (4GL) is a ________ Answer: procedural language MCQ35: The first step in developing a computer program is ______. Answer: Problem definition