Processing System(Computer Aptitude ) Questions and Answers
Question 1.
Central processing unit is a combination of
control and storage
control and output unit
arithmetic logic and input unit
arithmetic logic and control unit
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> arithmetic logic and control unit
Question 2.
Which statement is valid?
1 KB = 1024 bytes
1 MB = 2048 bytes
1 MB = 1000 kilobytes
1 KB = 1000 bytes
1 KB = 1028 bytes
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 1 KB = 1024 bytes
Which statement is valid?
Question 3.
Microprocessors can be used to make
Computers
Digital systems
Calculators
All of these
None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
Question 4.
A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer system is
EFTS
MPG
MIPS
CPS
None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> MIPS
Question 5.
Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system?
Magnetic core
Semi conductor
Magnetic tape
Both Semi conductor and magnetic tape
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Magnetic tape
Question 6.
The control unit of a microprocessor
stores data in the memory
accepts input data from keyboard
performs arithmetic logic function
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> performs arithmetic logic function
Question 7.
Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?
Control unit and registers
Registers and main memory
Control unit and ALU
ALU and bus
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Control unit and ALU
Question 8.
Different components on the motherboard of a PC processor unit are linked together by sets or parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called?
Conductors
Buses
Connectors
Connectively
None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Buses
Question 9.
The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
primary memory
control section
external memory
cache memory
None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> control section
Question 10.
Instructions and memory address are represented by