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1
Q

Bandwidth is a data which a person can send through a network or modem connection. How it is usually measured?

(a) In bits per second
(b) In megahertz
(c) In Ohm
(d) In watts

A

(a) In bits per second

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`What is BASIC (Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code)?

(a) A programming language
(b) A software
(c) Software coding
(d) A diploma course

A

(a) A programming language

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Which of the following is a conventional basic designation of pre-released software?
(a) Alpha (b) Omega (c) Raw (d) Beta

A

Beta

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Name the binary digit that is the smallest unit of digital information, either on or off, 1 or 0.
(a) Bitmap (b) Bit (c) Bit/second (d) Byte

A

Bit

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What is the name of that pre-installed programme on PCs that computer uses to start up (this programme checks all hardware connections and locates all devices during boot-up

process) ?
(a) BIOS
(b) Operating System
(c) BASIC
(d) JAVA

A

(b) Operating System

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What does mean by BIOS?

(a) Basic Input/output system
(b) Beginning Input/output system
(c) Basic Ingoing/outgoing system
(d) Basic In/out system

A

(a) Basic Input/output system

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Q

Term the amount of memory that is needed to specify one character, eight bits?

(a) Bit
(b) Kilobyte Byte
(c) Byte
(d) Megabyte

A

Byte

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Funtions of Caches?

A

To store recently-used information in place where it can be accessed extremely fast.

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Q

What is called a structured set of data that is normally associated with software to access and manipulate that data?

(a) Database
(b) Backup
(c) Storage
(d) Hard disk

A

(a) Database

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What is termed the portion of RAM set aside for temporarily holding information read from a disk?

(a) ROM
(b) Cache memory
(c) Bus
(d) Disk Cache

A

(b) Cache memory

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Name the high-capacity optical disc that looks like a CD, but can store much information than CD?

(a) CD-Rome
(c) DRAM
(b) Module
(d) Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)

A

(d) Digital Versatile Disc (DVD

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The network protocol used by the Internet?

A

TCP/IP network protocols

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Q

Name an internal or private internet that is used strictly within the confines of a
company, university, etc.
network
(a) Home net (b) Ethernet (c) Net (d) Intranet

A

(d) Intranet

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Q

What is A.I

(a) Putting your intelligence into computer.
(b) Programming with your own intelligence.
(c) Making a machine intelligent.
(d) Playing a Game.

A

(c) Making a machine intelligent.

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Q 
What is the term used for describing the judgmental
solving?
(a) Heuristic
(b) Critical 
(c) Value based 
(d) Analytical
A

(a) Heuristic

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Strong A I is:
(a) The embodiment of human intellectual capabilities within a computer.
(b) A set of computer programmes that produce output that would be consider to reflect
intelligence in it were generated by humans.
(c) The study of mental faculties through the use of mental models implemented on a
computer.
(d) All of these.

A

(b) A set of computer programmes that produce output that would be consider to reflect

17
Q

Weak AI is:
(a) The embodiment of human intellectual capabilities within a computer.
(b) A set of computer programs that produce output that would be consider to reflect
intelligence if it were generated by humans.
(c) The study of mental faculties through the use of mental models implemented on a computer.
(d) All of these.

A

(c) The study of mental faculties through the use of mental models implemented on a computer.

18
Q

__________is called the father of AI.

A

John MaCarthy

19
Q

Transmission media are usually categorized as

A

Guided or Unguided

20
Q

In fibre optics, the signal travels through_______waves.

(a) Light
(c) Infrared
(b) Radio
(d) Very low-frequency

A

(a) Light

21
Q

Which of the following primarily uses guided media?

(a) Cellular telephone system
(b) Local telephone system
(c) Satellite communications
(d) Radio broadcasting

A

b) Local telephone system

22
Q

In an optical fibre the inner core is the cladding.

(a) Denser than (b) Less dense than
(c) The same density as (d) another name for

A

Denser than

23
Q

The inner core of an optical fibre is The in composition.

(a) Glass or plastic (b) Copper (c) Bimetallic (d) Liquid

A

(a) Glass or plastic

24
Q

When a beam of light travels through media of two different densities, if the angle of
incidence is greater than the critical angle, occurs.
(a) Reflection (b) Refraction (c) Incidence (d) Criticism

A

Reflection

25
Q

cables cany data signals in the form of light.

(a) Coaxial (b) Fibre-optic (c) Twisted-pair (d) None of these

A

Fibre-optic

26
Q

media transport electromagnetic waves without the use of a physical
conductor.
(a) Guided (b) Unguided (c) Either (a) or (b) (d) None of these

A

Unguided

27
Q

_________ are used for cellular phone, satellite, and wireless LAN communications.
(a) Radio waves (b) Microwaves (c) Infrared waves (d) None of these

A

Radio waves

28
Q

__________ are used for short-range communications such as those between a PC and a
peripheral device.
(a) Radio waves (b) Microwaves (c) Infrared waves (d) None of these

A

Infrared waves

29
Q

Which topology requires a central controller or hub?

(a) Mesh (b) Star (c) Bus (d) Ring

A

Star

30
Q

Which topology requires a multipoint connection?

(a) Mesh (b) Star (c) Bus (d) Ring

A

Bus

31
Q

_______refers to the physical or logical arrangement of a network.

(a) Dataflow
(b) Mode of operation
(c) Topology
(d) None of these

A

(c) Topology

32
Q

A________ is a data communication system within a building, plant, or campus, or
between nearby buildings.
(a) MAN (b) LAN (c) WAN (d) None of these

A

LAN

33
Q

__________ is a data communication system spanning states, countries, or the whole world.

(a) MAN (b ) LA N (c ) WAN
(d) None of these

A

WAN

34
Q

A ________is a set of rules that governs data communication

(a) Forum
(c) Standard
(b) Protocol
(d) None of these

A

(b) Protocol

35
Q

Which of the following systems analyzes spatial information?

(a) Neural network (b) Genetic algorithm
(c) Intelligent agent (d) Geographical information system

A

Geographical information system

36
Q

Which of the following represents one billion characters?

(a) Byte (b) Gigabyte (c) Kilobyte (d) Megabyte
(e) Terabyt

A

Gigabyte

37
Q

Which of the following represents the fastest data transmission speed?
(a) Bandwidth (b) Mbps (c) Gbps (d) Kbps

A

Gbps

38
Q

Which of the following domains is used by for profit businesses?
(a) .com (b) .edu (c) .mil (d) .net

A

.com

39
Q

What is the name for a webpage address?
i
(a) Directory (b) Domain (c) Extension (d) Protocol

A

Domain

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