ATTENTION:
Kindly note that you will be presented with 50 questions randomized from the NOUN question bank. Make sure to take the quiz multiple times so you can get familiar with the questions and answers, as new questions are randomized in each attempt.
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GST103
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1. A _____________ is the primary input device for modern computers that feature operating systems with a graphical user interface
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2. UPS stands for_____________
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3. _____________ Computer measures rather than counts.
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4. The computer system is made up of the ______________and_______________.
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5. Computers use disk to store______________.
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6. A _____________is basically defined as a tool or machine used for processing data to give required information.
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7. One of the biggest fears of having computers are ______________
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8. ______________hold data in the form of physical variables rather than numerical quantities
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9. 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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10. ______________ scanners look and act more like fax machines.
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11. The computer software could be divided into two major groups: System Software and _______________
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12. CPU stands for Central ____________ Unit.
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13. Third Generation was between ______________
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14. A ______________ computer is one that is designed to solve a restricted class of problems.
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15. True or False. Fiberglass can conduct electricity.
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16. ______________ are peripheral devices used to digitize (convert to electronic format) artwork, photographs, text or other items from hard copy.
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17. ENIAC is the acronym for_______________
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18. The _____________Computers have memory capacity in the range 128K bytes to 256 Kbytes
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19. ROM is the acronym for____________
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20. COBOL was introduced in the year____________
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21. LARC stands for______________
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22. ALGOL was developed in the year_____________
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23. A _____________ is an organized collection of data that allows for modification taking care of different users view.
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24. The ______________ Key moves the cursor by five spaces to the right when pressed.
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25. The ____________ keys can be likened with the conventional typewriter keys.
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26. A machine language is ______________ dependent
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27. WAN stands for____________
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28. _____________ is one of the greatest threats to computers and computer applications.
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29. A ______________ is used to create, edit, save and print reports.
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30. The first general purpose programmable electronic computer was the______________
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31. The ____________method of data processing involves the use of chalk, wall, pen pencil and the like.
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32. The processing unit is made up of the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU), control unit and ______________
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33. _____________ represent its variable in the form of digits.
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34. All the electronic components in a PC are mounted on a piece of fiberglass called the____________.
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35. The physical components of the computer are called the_______________
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36. The _____________method of data processing involves the use of machines such as typewriter, roneo machines, adding machines and the like.
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37. ______________is used for purposes such as holding the program and its data
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38. The earliest PCs were equipped with a CPU from Intel Corporation called the____________.
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39. The _____________generation of computer saw the first two supercomputers designed specifically for numeric processing in scientific applications.
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40. Most of today’s computers are______________ computers
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41. The computer hardware are driven by the_______________
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42. The computer hardware comprises the input unit, processing unit and_____________.
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43. _______________ 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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44. A printed material is often called _____________
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45. FORTRAN was developed in the year_____________
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46. _______________ is an application mainly designed for numerical figures and reports
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47. True or False. Fiberglass cannot conduct electricity
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48. ______________ 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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49. A _____________ is the computer component that lets you create copies of the information stored in your computer on paper.
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50. The mechanical operations are basically ____________in nature.
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