Objective Questions

A __________ OS allows multiple users to use the system concurrently.

A __________ OS divides CPU time among multiple tasks.

The three main components of an Operating System are the Kernel, User Interface…

__________ programs protect against malware and security threats.

Disk cleanup tools remove unnecessary files to free up __________ space.

File __________ tools compress large files.

Backup software creates copies of data for __________.

Disk __________ optimize data arrangement on a hard drive.

System monitoring tools track CPU, __________, and other resource usage.

A __________ converts a whole high-level language program to machine language a…

An __________ converts a high-level program to machine language line by line.

An __________ converts an assembly language program to machine language.

Microsoft Word is an example of a __________ processor.

Microsoft Excel is an example of a __________.

Google Chrome is an example of a web __________.

Adobe Photoshop is an example of __________ design software.

VLC is an example of a __________ player.

Subway Surfers is an example of a __________.

__________ software is general-purpose and available for anyone to buy.

__________ software is developed for a specific user or organization.

A programming language is a formal language designed to communicate __________ …

It consists of a vocabulary and a set of __________ rules for instructing a com…

108. Which of the following best describes 'system software'?

The length of the data line is usually in the multiples of ______ bits?

Which among the following has low speed storage?

The First Generation (1940s-1950s) was __________ Tube Based.

The Second Generation (1950s-1960s) was __________ Based.

The Third Generation (1960s-1970s) was __________ Circuit Based.

The Fourth Generation (1970s-present) is __________ Based.

The Fifth Generation is __________ Intelligence Based.

The development from one period to another is known as __________ of computers.

The evolution is divided into __________ generations.

A major characteristic of each generation is a technological __________.

The First Generation used __________ tubes as basic components.

It used __________ drums for memory.

Input/Output was done using __________ cards.

These computers were __________ in size and generated a lot of heat.

Examples include UNIVAC, ENIAC, and __________.

The UNIVAC was the first commercial computer delivered to the U.S. __________ B…

First-generation computers performed computations in __________ seconds.

They were not __________ and had limited commercial use.

The key component of the Second Generation was the __________, invented by Will…

These computers were __________, faster, and more energy-efficient than the fir…

__________ language and high-level languages like FORTRAN and COBOL were introd…

Processors operated in __________ seconds (one millionth of a second).

Examples include the IBM 1400 and __________.

Second-generation computers were more __________ and generated less heat.

A disadvantage was that they were still very __________ for commercial use.

The Third Generation used __________ Circuits (ICs), invented by Jack Kilby and…

This technology used __________ chips or microprocessors.

Processors operated in __________ seconds (one billionth of a second).

This generation introduced the use of an __________ system.

Computers became accessible to a large audience through the use of __________ a…

Third-generation computers were more __________ and portable.

A disadvantage was that __________ conditioning was often required.

The Fourth Generation is based on the __________ (the "brain" of the computer o…

Advancements included LSI, VLSI, and __________ (Ultra Large Scale Integration).

This led to the production of __________-computers.

New storage devices included the __________-ROM drive and floppy disk.

This generation saw the introduction of __________-DOS and PC-DOS operating sys…

Examples include the IBM-PC and Apple __________.

Fourth-generation computers were __________, portable, and cheap.

The heat generated was __________.

The Fifth Generation is characterized by __________ Intelligence (AI).

These computers are __________-driven, not control-driven.

They can perform functions of human __________, using judgment and insight.

A key feature is __________ processing, using many processors at once.

Input devices include pointing devices and __________.

Operating systems are __________ based (e.g., Windows).

Examples include laptops, notebooks, and __________ PCs.

In the table, the technology for the Second Generation is listed as __________.

The Fourth Generation uses __________ technology.

Fifth Generation operating systems support __________ users.

Punched cards were first introduced by __________.

The internal storage for first-generation computers was made of __________ drum…

The first computer made available for commercial use was __________.

ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and __________.

UNIVAC stands for __________ Automatic Computer.

Some common processing modes are User Mode, Kernel Mode, Real Mode, Protected M…

Data processing is the method of collecting raw data and translating it into us…

The steps in data processing are: Collection, Preparation, __________, Processi…

The five main types of data processing are: Batch, Real-Time, Online, _________…

Characteristics of batch processing include delayed execution, automation, effi…

Examples of batch processing include payroll processing, bank transactions, and…

Characteristics of real-time processing include instant response, continuous in…

Examples include stock market trading, traffic control systems, and __________ …

Characteristics of online processing include instant data updates, user interac…

Examples include e-commerce transactions, airline reservations, and Point of __…

Characteristics of distributed processing include decentralized computing, para…

Examples include cloud computing (like AWS), blockchain networks, and _________…

Characteristics of time-sharing processing include multi-user systems, CPU time…

Examples include operating systems (like Linux), mainframe systems, and _______…

The fundamental unit of digital information is the __________.

Information can be represented using __________ representation, which uses comb…

__________ defines a standardized way to represent characters, symbols, and tex…

Numbers can be represented using various __________ systems like binary and dec…

__________ representation means converting data into a written format for human…

__________ representation uses pictures or symbols to visually display data.

__________ representation conveys data through audible sounds.

__________ representation uses a sequence of moving images.