Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 (CSCC2101)
Higher Institute of Commerce and Management (HICM)
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2012
University of Bamenda
Higher Institute of Commerce and Management Introduction to Computer Science
First Semester Examination
Instructor: Henock VC Ngong
Answer all questions by crossing only the appropriate letter on the answer sheet attached. You must think
carefully before crossing the answer. Any cancellations or crossing more than one answer will lead to Joss of
foil marks for the question.
Time allowed: 1 Hour
1.
Which of the following is the product of
data processing
a. Information b. Data
C. Software program d. System
2.
The process of putting data into a storage
location is called
a. Reading b. Writing
c. Controlling c.Hand shaking
3.
The process of copying data from a memory
location is called
a. Reading b.Writing
c. Controlling d.booting
4.
A list of instructions used by a computer is
called a. Program b. CPU
c.
text d. Output
5.
The CPU consist of
a.
Input, output and processing
b.
Control unit, primary storage and
secondary storage
c. Control unit, arithmetic logic unit and
primary storage
d.
Input, processing and storage
6.
Which of the following is true about
primary storage?
a. It is a part of the CPU
b. it allows very fast access to data
c.
it is relatively more expensive
d.
All of the above
7.
Which of the following is the most powerful
type of computer?
a. a Mainframe b. Super conductor
c. Micro computer d. Super computer.
8. Software instruction indented to satisfy a
user’s specific processing needs is called
a. System software b. Process software
c. Documentation d. Application software
9.
the computer device primarily used to
provide, hardcopy is the
a. CRT b. Line printer
c. Computer console d Card reader
10.
Which of the following can produce the
final product of machine in a form usable by
human
a. Storage b. Control
c. Input device d.Output device
11. The term ‘memory’ applies to which one of
the following
a. Logic b. Storage
c. Input device d. Output Device
12. A program writing in machine language is
called ….. program.
a. English b. Computer
c. Assembler d. High level
13. A source program is the program written in
…. Language.
a. English b. Symbolic
c. High level d. Object.
14. A typical modern computer uses
a. Magnetic cores for primary memory
b. LSI chips
c. A magnetic tape for primary memory
d. More than 10,000 vacuum tubes.
15. A collection of 8 bits is called.
a. Byte b. Record
c. Word d. nibble.
16. General purpose computers are those that can
be adopted to countless uses simply changing its
a. output devices b. input devices
c. processor d.program
17. The current generation of computers
a. second b. fifth
c. fourth d. third
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18.
Operating system functions may include
a. Input/output control b. Virtual storage
c. Multiprogramming d. all of the above.
19. What is the commonly used unit for measuring the
speed of data transmission.
a. bytes per second b. bits per second
c. band d. Either a or d
20. A kilobyte also referred to as KB, is equal to:
a. 1000bytes b. 1024 bytes
c. 2048 bytes d. 512 bytes
21. A collection of wires that connects several devices
is called
a. Link b. bus
c. cable d. port
22. An offline device is:
a. a device which is not connect to CPU
b. A device which is connect to CPU
c. a device which is in breakdown stage
d. None of this
23. Which of the following is the fastest
a. CPU
b. Magnetic tapes and disks
c. Video terminal
d. sensors, mechanical controllers
24. The register which contains the data to be written
into a read out of the addressed location is known as
a. Index register
b. Memory address register
c. Memory data register
d. program counter
25. which of the following memory is volatile?
a. RAM b. ROM
c. EPROM d. PROM
26. The fastest of memory is
a. Tape b. Semiconductor memory
c. Disk d. bubble memory
27, In magnetic disks data is organized on the platter
in a concentric set of rings called
a. Sector b. Track
c. head d. Block
28. Which of the following translator program
converts assembly language to object program.
a. Assembly b. compiler
c. Microprocessor d. linker
29. Which of the following is not used as secondary
storage
a. Semiconductor memory b. magnetic
disks
c. magnetic drums d. magnetic tapes
30. The memory which is programmed at the time it is
manufactured is
a. ROM b. RAM c. PROM D. EPROM
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