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NEC Computer · Practice

Chapters & sets

1. Basic Electrical and Electronics

Basic Electrical

Set 1106

Basic Electronics

Set 171 Set 233

2. Digital Logic and Microprocessor

Digital Logic

Set 150 Set 250 Set 350 Set 450 Set 550 Set 650 Set 749 Set 851 Set 950 Set 1050 Set 1150 Set 1232

Microprocessor

Set 150 Set 250 Set 350 Set 445 Set 550 Set 650 Set 720 Set 850 Set 969

3. Programming Language and Its Applications

Mixed chapter MCQs

Set 150 Set 249 Set 349 Set 451 Set 540

4. Computer Organization and Embedded System

Mixed chapter MCQs

Set 150 Set 249 Set 350 Set 450 Set 550 Set 650 Set 750 Set 849 Set 950 Set 1050 Set 1150

5. Concept of Computer Network and Network Security System

Basic Networking

Set 150 Set 253

Advanced Networking

Set 150 Set 250 Set 350 Set 450 Set 550 Set 655

6. Theory of Computation and Computer Graphics

Theory of Computation

Set 150 Set 250 Set 360

Computer Graphics

Set 150 Set 251 Set 350 Set 450 Set 550

7. Data Structures and Algorithm, Database System and Operating System

8. Software Engineering and Object-Oriented Analysis & Design

Mixed chapter MCQs

Set 150 Set 250 Set 350 Set 450 Set 550 Set 650 Set 750 Set 926

9. Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks

Mixed chapter MCQs

Set 150 Set 317 Set 450 Set 550 Set 650 Set 750 Set 850 Set 932

10. Project Planning, Design and Implementation

Engineering Drawing

Set 150 Set 267

Engineering Economics

Set 168

Project Planning & Scheduling

Set 188

Project Mangement

Set 150

Engineering Professional Practice

Set 120

Engineering Regulatory Body

Set 130

Operating System Set 3

50 questions

Question 1

Multiprogramming was made possible by:

A.
Input/output units that operate independently of the CPU
B.
Operating systems
C.
Both (A) and (B)
D.
Neither (A) nor (B)

Question 2

50

A translator which reads an entire program written in a high-level language and converts it into machine language code is:

A.
Assembler
B.
Compiler
C.
Translator
D.
System software

Question 3

What is the name given to all the programs inside the computer which make it usable?

A.
Application software
B.
Firmware
C.
System software
D.
Shareware

Question 4

Systems software is a program that directs the overall operation of the computer, facilitates its use, and interacts with all users. What are the different types of this software?

A.
Operating system
B.
Utilities
C.
Language translators
D.
All of the above

Question 5

What is the name of the system which deals with the running of the actual computer and not with the programming problems?

A.
Operating system
B.
Object program
C.
System program
D.
Source program

Question 6

Which of the following systems software does the job of merging the records from two files into one?

A.
Security software
B.
Networking software
C.
Utility program
D.
Documentation system

Question 7

The term “operating system” means:

A.
A set of programs which controls computer working
B.
The way a computer operator works
C.
Conversion of high-level language into machine code
D.
The way a floppy disk drive operates

Question 8

The operating system of a computer serves as a software interface between the user and:

A.
Hardware
B.
Memory
C.
Peripheral
D.
Screen

Question 9

The primary job of the operating system of a computer is to:

A.
Command resources
B.
Provide utilities
C.
Manage resources
D.
Be user-friendly

Question 10

All the time a computer is switched on, its operating system software has to stay in:

A.
Main storage
B.
Floppy disk
C.
Primary storage
D.
Disk drive

Question 11

What is the name given to software which can be legally compiled and often used for free?

A.
Shareware program
B.
Firmware program
C.
Public domain program
D.
Mindware

Question 12

What is the operating system used by Macintosh computers?

A.
System 7.0
B.
XENIX
C.
AU/X
D.
Either (A) or (B)

Question 13

Who is called the overseer and supervisor of all computer activity?

A.
Central processing unit
B.
Control unit
C.
Operating system
D.
Application program

Question 14

Can you name the major operating systems used in computers?

A.
MS-DOS
B.
UNIX
C.
OS/2
D.
All of the above

Question 15

Who developed the operating system/2 (OS/2) for running IBM’s new PS/2 family of microcomputers?

A.
IBM
B.
Bell Laboratories
C.
Microsoft Inc.
D.
Digital Research Corporation

Question 16

Most of the microcomputer’s operating systems like Apple DOS, MS DOS, and PC DOS are called disk operating systems because:

A.
They are memory resident
B.
They are initially stored on disk
C.
They are available on magnetic tapes
D.
They are partly in primary memory and partly on disk

Question 17

What is the name given to the process of initializing a microcomputer with its operating system?

A.
Cold booting
B.
Warm booting
C.
Booting
D.
Boot recording

Question 18

What is the name of the operating system which was originally designed by scientists and engineers for use by scientists and engineers?

A.
XENIX
B.
OS/2
C.
UNIX
D.
MS DOS

Question 19

What are the most important features of Microsoft Windows program?

A.
Windows
B.
Icons
C.
Pull-down menus
D.
All of the above

Question 20

What is the name given to the organized collection of software that controls the overall operation of a computer?

A.
Working system
B.
Operating system
C.
Peripheral system
D.
Controlling system

Question 21

What is the name given to the values that are automatically provided by software to reduce keystrokes and improve a computer user’s productivity?

A.
Defined values
B.
Default values
C.
Fixed values
D.
Special values

Question 22

The powerful text editor called PC-Writer can be used by anybody by paying a small fee. Such programs are called:

A.
Software
B.
Firmware
C.
Shareware
D.
Mindware

Question 23

What is the name of the operating system that reads and reacts in terms of actual time?

A.
Batch system
B.
Real-time system
C.
Quick response system
D.
Time-sharing system

Question 24

What is the name of the technique in which the operating system of a computer executes several programs concurrently by switching back and forth between them?

A.
Partitioning
B.
Windowing
C.
Multitasking
D.
Paging

Question 25

When did IBM release the first version of its disk operating system DOS version 1.0?

A.
1981
B.
1982
C.
1983
D.
1984

Question 26

IBM released its first PC in 1981. Can you name the operating system which was most popular at that time?

A.
MS-DOS
B.
PC-DOS
C.
OS/360
D.
CP/M

Question 27

The mathematics software allows the users to directly write and solve problems in arithmetic, trigonometry, algebra, etc. Can you name the person who created this software?

A.
Thomas Abraham
B.
Yuri Manin
C.
Steve Jobs
D.
Stephen Wolfram

Question 28

The higher version of the operating systems are so written that programs designed for earlier versions can still be run. What is it called?

A.
Upgradability
B.
Universality
C.
Upward mobility
D.
Upward compatibility

Question 29

What is the name of the arrangement whereby several central processing units share one memory?

A.
Multitasking
B.
Multiprocessing
C.
Multiprogramming
D.
Concurrent programming

Question 30

A graphical-menu-driven operating system allows you to pick up from the menu of choices it displays on the screen. What is the name given to the images which are used in such image-oriented menus?

A.
Figure
B.
Symbol
C.
Icon
D.
Model

Question 31

With reference to Windows, a DLL is:

A.
Distribution level library
B.
Dedicated link library
C.
Dynamic link library
D.
Distributed library LAN

Question 32

Windows is a(n):

A.
Operating system
B.
Operating environment
C.
User interface
D.
Programming platform

Question 33

Microcomputer operating systems are generally:

A.
Copy protected
B.
Not loaded into the ROM by hardware manufacturers
C.
Easily available in the market
D.
All of the above

Question 34

The part of the computer system which performs the housekeeping functions is called:

A.
Interpreter
B.
Operating system
C.
Compiler
D.
Assembler

Question 35

An operating system designed to run on only one family of computers is called:

A.
PC-DOS
B.
Disk operating system
C.
CP/M
D.
Proprietary operating system

Question 36

An operating system:

A.
Is not required on large computers
B.
Is always supplied with the computer
C.
Is always written in BASIC
D.
Consists of programs that help in the operation of the computer

Question 37

The relationship between operating system software and application software is that:

A.
Application software and operating system work independently
B.
Operating system monitors application software
C.
Application software and operating system work together
D.
Application software monitors the operating system

Question 38

A proprietary operating system can run on machines made by:

A.
Different vendors
B.
IBM only
C.
A specific vendor
D.
None of the above

Question 39

The most popular 16-bit operating system is:

A.
CP/M
B.
MS-DOS
C.
UNIX
D.
TRS-DOS

Question 40

DOS is:

A.
A software
B.
A data organization system
C.
A hardware
D.
None of the above

Question 41

A computer program written into a storage medium from which it cannot be accidentally erased is called:

A.
Software
B.
Firmware
C.
Operating system
D.
ROM

Question 42

The first popular microcomputer operating system developed around 1974 is:

A.
PC-DOS
B.
Apple-DOS
C.
MS-DOS
D.
CP/M

Question 43

A microcomputer operating system which is popular with computer professionals and which can support multitasking is:

A.
MS-DOS
B.
UNIX
C.
CP/M
D.
OS

Question 44

The two most popular operating systems for 8- and 16-bit personal computers are:

A.
CP/M and CP/M-80
B.
MS-DOS and PC-DOS
C.
CP/M-80 and MS-DOS
D.
MS-DOS and UNIX

Question 45

UNIX operating system:

A.
Is multi-user
B.
Is multitasking
C.
Can run on PCs and larger systems
D.
All of the above

Question 46

An operating system for a large computer is:

A.
Developed by the actual user
B.
Developed by the buyer
C.
Always supplied by the computer supplier
D.
Supplied by software vendors

Question 47

Which of the following is not an operating system?

A.
UNIX
B.
MS-DOS
C.
PASCAL
D.
CP/M

Question 48

XENIX can be used only with:

A.
IBM-PCs
B.
Supercomputers
C.
IBM-PC/XTs
D.
IBM-PC/ATs

Question 49

The application package is used to:

A.
Meet specific needs of a user
B.
Run the computer system better
C.
Run the compiler smoothly
D.
Enable the operating system to control hardware better

Question 50

The part of the computer system which performs the housekeeping functions is called:

A.
Interpreter
B.
Operating system
C.
Compiler
D.
Assembler

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