Computer Fundamental II

Which of the following operating systems is produced by IBM?

• OS-2

• Windows

• DOS

• Unix

Answer explanation

This version was released on 25 September 1996. OS/2 is a series of computer operating systems, initially created by Microsoft and IBM under the leadership of IBM software designer Ed Iacobucci.

The processor which performs arithmetical and logical operations is called

• Control

• ALU

• Register

• Cache Memory

Answer explanation

An arithmetic logic unit (ALU) is a digital circuit used to perform arithmetic and logic operations. It represents the fundamental building block of the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer. Modern CPUs contain very powerful and complex ALUs.

Which was an early mainframe computer?

• UNIC

• FUNTRIA

• BRAINIA

• ENIAC

Answer explanation

general-purpose computers made. It was Turing-complete, digital and able to solve "a large class of numerical problems" through reprogramming.

Operating System is the most common type of _________ software.

• Communication

• Application

• System

• Word Processing software

Answer explanation

An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.After being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer. The other programs are called applications or application programs. The application programs make use of the operating system by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API).

RAM chips

• allow the computer to store data electronically

• store data indefinitely unless you delete it

• are secondary memory   

• All of the options

Answer explanation

A RAM chip is a microchip used as RAM storage for computers and other devices. This is the actual chip that is soldered onto small circuit boards in order to create RAM cards or sticks, and it is rated for performance and capacity differently, depending on the model and manufacturer.

The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured is

• RAM

• ROM

• PROM

• EPROM

Answer explanation

ROM is an acronym for Read-Only Memory. It refers to computer memory chips containing permanent or semi-permanent data. Unlike RAM, ROM is non-volatile; even after you turn off your computer, the contents of ROM will remain. Almost every computer comes with a small amount of ROM containing the boot firmware.

The ability to combine names and addresses with a standard document is called ________

• Document formatting

• Database management

• Mail merge

• Form letters

Answer explanation

The automatic addition of names and addresses from a database to letters and envelopes in order to facilitate sending mail, especially advertising, to many addresses.

A word processor would most likely be used to do

• Keep an account of money spent

• Do a computer search in media center

• Maintain an inventory

• Type a biography

Answer explanation

A word processor, or word processing program, does exactly what the name implies. It is used to manipulate a text document, such as a resume or a report. We typically enter text by typing, and the software provides tools for copying, deleting and various types of formatting. So in given options it would most likely be used to do type a biography.

AutoCorrect was originally designed to replace _________ words as you type.

• Short, repetitive

• Grammatically incorrect

• Misspelled

• None of the above

By default, on which page the header or the footer is printed?

• On first page

• On alternate page

• On every page

• None of the above