Computer Awareness for Upcoming Exams Set 10

1. The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called?
   A) Abacus
   B) Analytical Engine
   C) Processor
   D) Calculator
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
2. A function that does the same operation on different data types is to be implemented using ______?
   A) Function templates
   B) Overloading
   C) Default arguments
   D) Macros
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
3. Read only memory (ROM) is permanently________________ in computers?
   A) Output
   B) Tapped
   C) Input
   D) Copy
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
4. Which among the following is the largest space?
   A) Gigabyte (GB)
   B) Petabyte (PB)
   C) Terabyte (TB)
   D) Megabyte (MB)
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
5. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks except _____?
   A) Spam
   B) Hackers
   C) Viruses
   D) None of these
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
6. A ____________ organizes the web into categories?
   A) Archive
   B) History
   C) Browser
   D) Directory
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
7. Automatic execution of high-priority computer programs that have been designed to preempt the use of computer resources is referred as ____?
   A) Back ground processing
   B) Fore ground processing
   C) White processing
   D) Black processing
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
8. Name the set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks?
   A) Software
   B) Processor
   C) Memory
   D) An instruction
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
9. What is the term used in networking where the receiver waits and does not send the control frame back to the sender immediately rather waits until its network layer passes in the next data packet.
   A) AP Model
   B) Sliding Model
   C) Sliding Protocol
   D) Piggybacking
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The receiver waits until its network layer passes in the next data packet. The delayed acknowledgment is then attached to this outgoing data frame. This technique of temporarily delaying the acknowledgment so that it can be hooked with next outgoing data frame is known as piggybacking.

   
   
10. Reload is a synonym for what command?
    A) Restart
    B) Retry
    C) Refresh
    D) Rework
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: In computers, to reload is to start a program over again, usually because it has crashed or because it has begun to display aberrant behaviour. A common reason for some programs, such as word processors, to misbehave is because users inadvertently hit keystrokes that initiate an undesired action.