Computer Science Quiz

The brain of any computer system is:

• CPU

• Memory

• Storage

• Input Device

What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?

• Speed

• Storage capacity

• Technological advancement

• Size

Which part interprets program instructions and initiates control operations?

• ALU

• Control unit

• CPU

• RAM

A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is:

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Assembler

• Translator

The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is:

• Processing time

• CPU cycle

• Execution time

• Clock speed

Binary numbers need more places for counting because:

• Binary base is small

• Binary uses more digits

• It is slower than decimal

• None of the above

Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?

• Mainframe

• Micro computer

• Mini computer

• Supercomputer

Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?

• Calculator

• Abacus

• Computer

• Logarithmic scale

A general-purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is:

• Laptop

• PC

• Server

• Workstation

ASCII stands for:

• American Standard Code for Intelligent Interconnection

• American Standard Code for Information Interchange

• Advanced System Code for Information Interchange

• American Symbol Code for Information Interchange