Computer Information Technology Part-5

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following is an extremely fast, small memory between CPU and main memory? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Cache memory
Solution:

Cache memory is an extremely fast, small memory between CPU and main memory. It stores data from a computer or program that is often used by the CPU.

2. Which of the following memories has the shortest access time? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Cache memory
Solution:

Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is random-access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than regular RAM. Cache has the shortest access time or latency of all the levels of the storage system and the highest bandwidth.

3. Which of the following is the fastest memory? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Cache memory
Solution:

Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is random-access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than regular RAM. Cache has the shortest access time or latency of all the levels of the storage system and the highest bandwidth.

4. Which one of the following is not a correct statement about 'Flash memory'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) It is cheaper than the normal mechanical disk drives
Solution:

Flash memory, which is used in computers and other digital devices, is a type of memory that persists even when the power is off. Pen drive, digital camera, and memory card are examples of flash memory. In comparison to a hard drive, flash memory is much more energy efficient. But if we compare in terms of per-unit storage of flash drives, it is more expensive than a normal hard drive.

5. COBOL is: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (b) Computer language
Solution:

COBOL stands for Common Business Oriented Language. It is a computer language developed for professional interest.

6. ORACLE is: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) Database software
Solution:

Oracle is a database software, produced and marketed by Oracle Corporation. Database management system is computer software application that interacts with the user, other applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze data.

7. Which one of the following is not the language of the computer? [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (c) FAST
Solution:

BASIC is a computer language. It is an acronym for "Beginner's All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code". FORTRAN is an acronym for "Formula Translation". It is a high-level computer language. C is also a computer language. FAST is not a computer language.

8. Which one of the following is not a language of the computer? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) ROM
Solution:

Among the given options, ROM (Read-only memory) is not a computer language, in fact, it is a computer memory. All other options are computer languages.

9. Which is not a computer language? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Basic
Solution:

Paint brush is not a computer language while C++,JAVA,and BASIC are computer languages.

10. Which of the following are computer languages? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Cobra

(b) Python

(c) Squirrel

(d) Java

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above
Solution:

'Cobra' is a high-level, object-oriented programming language used for general programming purposes. 'Python' is a high-level general-purpose programming language. 'Squirrel' is a programming language similar to 'Lua', but uses a 'C'-like syntax, and finally 'Java' is a popular high-level, class-based, object-oriented general-purpose programming language created in 1995. Hence, all four being computer languages, (d) is the correct option.