GST103
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A. A _____________ is the primary input device for modern computers that feature operating systems with a graphical user interface
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B. The _____________ emits the computer’s sound output.
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C. True or False. Fiberglass cannot conduct electricity
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D. A _____________is made up of group of instructions to perform a task.
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E. ALGOL was developed in the year_____________
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F. The _____________ Key deletes the characters to the left of the cursor when pressed and all other characters to the right of the cursor are shifted one space to the left.
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G. A _____________ is an organized collection of data that allows for modification taking care of different users view.
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H. First Generation Electronic Computers took place between
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I. ______________are the series of instructions that enable the computer to perform a task or group of tasks
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J. The computer hardware comprises the input unit, processing unit and_____________.
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K. _____________ Computer measures rather than counts.
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L. True or False. EDVAC was able to run orders of magnitude faster than ENIAC.
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M. Most of today’s computers are______________ computers
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N. _____________ represent its variable in the form of digits.
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O. The computer system is made up of the ______________and_______________.
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P. The ____________method of data processing involves the use of chalk, wall, pen pencil and the like.
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Q. Troe or False. Today computer is still confined the laboratory
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R. ______________ printers have small nozzles that actually spray fastdrying ink onto the page to form characters or images.
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S. The ______________ is the primary interface between the user and the rest of the system.
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T. A ______________ works by dividing an image into microscopic rows and columns and measuring, like the film in a camera how much light reflects from each individual intersection of the rows and columns.
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U. _____________ is referred to as processed data or a meaningful statement
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V. A ____________ language is computer dependent.
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W. CPU stands for Central ____________ Unit.
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X. ______________ scanners look and act more like fax machines.
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Y. The ______________ranges from the building housing the other elements of the computing system namely the computer and the users, the furniture and auxiliary devices
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Z. A _______________ is the unit of work in a system
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AA. The earliest PCs were equipped with a CPU from Intel Corporation called the____________.
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AB. ______________ is like laptop computers but smaller in size, although small but comprises all the components of a full system.
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AC. A machine language is ______________ dependent
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AD. UPS stands for_____________
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AE. The _____________is the longest key found on most keyboards and it erases characters at the cursor position or gives blank space when pressed.
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AF. _____________ is one of the greatest threats to computers and computer applications.
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AG. The purpose of an ______________ is to provide an environment in which a user may execute programs.
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AH. The earliest attempt to build an electronic computer was by J. V. Atanasoff, a professor of physics and mathematics at Iowa State, in
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AI. The Second Generation of computer was_____________
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AJ. ENIAC is the acronym for_______________
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AK. The basic types of computer are Digital, Analog and ________________
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AL. An _____________ is a program that acts as an interface between a user of a computer and the computer hardware.
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AM. Series of programs linked together make up a ______________
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AN. OCR stands for_______________
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AO. True or False. Fiberglass can conduct electricity.
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AP. A _____________ is a series of coded instructions showing the logical steps the computer follows to solve a given problem.
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AQ. ______________ scanners look and behave a lot like a photocopier.
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AR. ______________hold data in the form of physical variables rather than numerical quantities
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AS. The _____________ keypad contains a set of keys required for typing or entering number digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 into the computer store.
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AT. The manual data processing operations entail considerable_____________.
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AU. A _____________ is the computer component that lets you create copies of the information stored in your computer on paper.
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AV. The _____________Computers have memory capacity in the range 128K bytes to 256 Kbytes
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AW. A _____________is basically defined as a tool or machine used for processing data to give required information.
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AX. _______________ is an application mainly designed for numerical figures and reports
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AY. The computer hardware are driven by the_______________
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AZ. The computer software could be divided into two major groups: System Software and _______________
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BA. The different categories of personnel that operates the computer are called______________
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BB. _______________ refers to the suits of programs that facilitates the optimal use of the hardware systems and or provide a suitable environment for the writing, editing, debugging, testing and running of User Programs.
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BC. MSI is the acronym for______________
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BD. COBOL was introduced in the year____________
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BE. A ______________ is used to create, edit, save and print reports.
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BF. An _____________ is a computer program that accepts a source program in assembly language program reads and translates the entire program into an equivalent program in machine language called the object
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BG. The term_____________ is generally reserved for a machine that is an order of magnitude more powerful than other machines of its era.
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BH. FORTRAN was developed in the year_____________
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BI. The speed of a CPU is measured in ____________
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BJ. One of the biggest fears of having computers are ______________
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BK. The purpose of an operating system is to provide an environment in which a user may ______________ programs.
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BL. A ______________ is a computer program that accepts a source program in one high-level language, reads and translates the entire user’s program into an equivalent program in machine language, called the object program or object code
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BM. The _____________method of data processing involves the use of machines such as typewriter, roneo machines, adding machines and the like.
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BN. Eckert and Mauchly developed UNIVAC in ______________
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BO. Third Generation was between ______________
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BP. Computers use disk to store______________.
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BQ. ______________ are used with game software and help the user more effectively control the actions of computer-simulated airplanes or arcade-style games.
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BR. The two most common monitor sizes are ______________
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