Q. 1
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Expert systems are part of the general area of research known as
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the broad field that encompasses the development of expert systems.
Q. 2
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In the future, users of a computer system may identify themselves by entering a:
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Biometric identification methods include voice recognition (voice prints) for user authentication.
Q. 3
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The most prominent system in the retail sales industry is the ________ system:
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Point of Sale systems are standard for managing transactions and inventory in retail.
Q. 4
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The integration of the computer with manufacturing is called CIM or
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Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) refers to the full automation of a manufacturing facility.
Q. 5
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A ________ purpose computer is designed for a specific application:
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Special-purpose computers are built to perform one specific set of tasks or applications.
Q. 6
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Actuarial accounting system is associated with the ________ industry:
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Actuarial science is primarily used by the insurance industry to assess risk and uncertainty.
Q. 7
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The process of starting or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Booting loads the OS.
Q. 8
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In the third Generation of computers:
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The third generation of computers (roughly 1964–1971) was defined by the introduction of Integrated Circuits (ICs). This massive jump in processing speed and memory management allowed computers to handle multiple tasks simultaneously through timesharing, which made online, real-time operating systems widely popular and commercialized for the first time.
Q. 9
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A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While digital computers are precise, analog computers deal with continuous variables which can offer direct physical accuracy.
Q. 10
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FORTRAN is:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
FORTRAN is a high-level programming language developed by IBM for numeric and scientific computing.
Q. 11
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In analog computer:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Analog computers process continuous data (voltages, pressures) directly.
Q. 12
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In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Modern systems use multiple cores and pipelines to execute instructions.
Q. 13
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Personnel who design; program; operate and maintain computer equipment refers to:
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Human resources involved in IT and computer systems.
Q. 14
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Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Coined to reflect the cognitive-like processing power of silicon-based chips.
Q. 15
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An error in software or hardware is called a 'bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
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A glitch is a sudden, often temporary, malfunction or fault in equipment or software.
Q. 16
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Difficulty: Medium
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Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While highly accurate, computers can still fail due to bugs or environmental factors.
Q. 17
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The subject of cybernetics deals with the science of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Cybernetics is the transdisciplinary study of control and communication in living and non-living systems.
Q. 18
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What is meant by a dedicated computer?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A dedicated computer is specialized for a single purpose or specific function.
Q. 19
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The technical term not related to computer systems:
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While FIFO (First-In, First-Out) is a valid conceptual caching algorithm and data structure method used within software queue management, the term "FIFO System" is primarily an accounting and inventory management term used to calculate the value of physical inventory or cost of goods sold. Because it is an external business system framework rather than a technical computer hardware or native system architecture configuration, it is classified as not related.
Q. 20
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Which of the following terms in not associated with computers?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Frankland reaction is a chemical process involving organozinc compounds.
Q. 21
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"Binary Codes" as used in computer sciences are codes made up of which of the following two numbers?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Binary logic is base-2, consisting exclusively of the digits 0 and 1.
Q. 22
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Which of the following is the unit to express the memory of a computer?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A byte (8 bits) is the standard unit used to measure digital storage capacity.
Q. 23
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Which one of the following characteristics is absent in a computer, however sophisticated it may be?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Computers lack "natural" intelligence or the ability to think independently without programming.
Q. 24
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The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This term refers to the process of transferring data from internal storage to an output device or register.
Q. 25
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All modern computer operate on:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Computers process raw data into useful information.
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