CAO Flashcards
Computer architecture and Organization
Which of the following is NOT a language supported by ISCII?
Gujarati
Izmir
Devanagari
Malayalam
Izmir
Which of the following is NOT a basic component of a computer at its most fundamental level?
Operating system
Data transfer mechanism
Memory
Processor
Operating system
How many possible codes does the 7-bit ASCII system have?
128
What is the primary advantage of USB over older port types?
it’s faster than all other ports
It’s more secure than other port types
It’s self-configuring and supports “plug and play”
It can transmit power over longer distances
It’s self-configuring and supports “plug and play”
In the binary number system, what do the digits 0 and 1 represent?
On and Off
In the decimal number system, the value of a digit depends on:
Its numerical value only
The number of zeros after it
Its position in the number
The sum of all digits
Its position in the number
Which of the following is NOT a typical measure of time in computing?
Picosecond
Millisecond
Nanosecond
Decasecond
Decasecond
What does “PCI” stand for in computer terminology?
Peripheral Component Interface
Which number system is most commonly used in digital systems due to its ease of implementation?
Binary
Which sector primarily uses ISCII?
Government departments
Which organization is responsible for establishing standards within the United States?
ANSI
What is the main purpose of secondary storage in a computer system?
To store data permanently.
Unicode aims to provide:
A unique number for every character in every language
Which of the following represents one billion bytes?
Gigabyte
The “traveling salesman” problem, used to demonstrate DNA computing, involves:
Finding the shortest route between cities, visiting each only once
