ISRO Computer Literacy - Fundamentals

Covers basic computer concepts including hardware components, memory types, system software, programming languages, data units, and common applications like Excel

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the software for Natural Language Processing.

  1. OpenNLP
  2. SPSS
  3. SAS
  4. None of these
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the symbol of of scope resolution operator in C language?

  1. |
  2. ||
  3. *
  4. >
  5. ::
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The translator which translates high level language into machine language step by step is called _____________.

  1. compiler
  2. debugger
  3. interpreter
  4. assembler
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The most expensive component in a computer system is

  1. hardware
  2. peripherals
  3. software
  4. none of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A system programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family is

  1. PL/C
  2. PL/CT
  3. PL/M
  4. PLA
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following have the fastest access time?

  1. Semiconductor memories
  2. Magnetic tapes
  3. Magnetic disks
  4. Compact disks
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Arithmetic logic unit is a part of

  1. input unit
  2. output unit
  3. central processing unit
  4. memory unit
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The earliest calculating device is

  1. clock
  2. difference engine
  3. abacus
  4. calculator
  5. none of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following system software programs translates a high level language program into a suitable machine language program?

  1. Operating system
  2. Compiler
  3. Text editor
  4. Debugger
  5. PDF reader
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

1 MB = _____________ kilobytes
1 MB = _____________ Bytes

  1. 1024 kilobytes, 1,048,576 bytes
  2. 1,048,576 kilobytes, 1024 bytes
  3. 1,073,741 kilobytes, 1,099,511 bytes
  4. none of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name of the permanent memory built into a computer is called

  1. RAM
  2. Floppy
  3. CPU
  4. ROM
  5. None of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many characters can be typed in a single cell in excel?

  1. 256
  2. 1024
  3. 32,000
  4. 65,535
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many rows are there in a worksheet of Excel?

  1. 60000
  2. 32667
  3. 100000
  4. 65536
  5. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?

  1. Keyboard
  2. Mouse
  3. Joystick
  4. Track ball
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following softwares is used to play videos?

  1. MS Office
  2. Windows Explorer
  3. Dreamweaver
  4. Avast
  5. None of these