Assistant Programmer Post Code 542 Part 1

1. Meaning of data processing is

1. Collection of data
2. Working of computer
3. Doing calculation
4. None of these
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2. What is E.D.P. ?

1. Electronic Data Part
2. Electronic Data Personal
3. Electronic Data Power
4. Electronic Data Processing
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3. Theory for working of computer is

1. Input
2. Output
3. Process
4. None of these
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4. Computations and logical operations are performed by the

1. RAM
2. ALU
3. Register
4. Control Unit
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5. The part of a computer that co-ordinates all its functions is called its

1. ROM program
2. System board
3. Arithmetic logic unit
4. Control unit
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6. The process of carrying out commands in computer is called

1. Fetching
2. Storing
3. Decoding
4. Executing
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7. A collection of unprocessed items is

1. information
2. data
3. memory
4. reports
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8. Manipulating data to create information is known as

1. feedback
2. programming
3. processing
4. analysis
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9. 9. Which of the following is true about Arithmetic & Logic unit ? I. Perform Arithmetic operations II. Store data III. Perform comparisons IV. Communicate with input devices (A) I only (B) III only (C) I & II (D) I & III

1. Perform Arithmetic operations
2. Store data
3. Perform comparisons
4. Communicate with input devices
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10. ‘PARAM’ was developed by

1. C-DAC
2. IIT, Kanpur
3. BARC
4. IIT, Delhi
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11. Which devices uses a handheld operation system ?

1. APDA
2. personal computer
3. A laptop
4. A mainframe
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12. The Slate shaped object below mouse is called

1. Mouse cover
2. Mouse pad
3. Mouse port
4. Mouse conductor
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13. Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task ?

1. Function
2. Spacebar
3. Arrow
4. Control
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14. In MICR, C stands for

1. Code
2. Colour
3. Computer
4. Character
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15. Codes consisting of bars or lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer readable are known as

1. An ASCII code
2. A magnetic tape
3. An OCR scanner
4. A Barcode
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16. Pick the odd one out of the following :

1. Mouse
2. Scanner
3. Printer
4. Keyboard
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17. Devices that let the computer communicate with you are called

1. Input
2. Output
3. Type
4. Print
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18. The first computer mouse was built by

1. Douglas Engelbart
2. William English
3. Oaniel Coogher
4. Robert Zawacki
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19. Storage which stores or retains data after power off is called

1. Volatile storage
2. Non-volatile storage
3. Sequential storage
4. Direct storage
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20. Secondary storage

1. does not require constant power
2. does not use magnetic media
3. consists of four main types of devices.
4. does not store information for later retrieval
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