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In which situation does running application remain active?

  • A. when log off
  • B. when user is switched
  • C. when shut down
  • D. when reboot
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359

What does a linker program do?

  • A. it places the program in the memory for execution
  • B. relocates the program to execute from the specific memory area allocated to it
  • C. Links the program with other programs needed for its execution
  • D. interface the program with the entities generating its input data
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360

What does CO stand for in COBOL?

  • A. common object
  • B. common
  • C. computer oriented
  • D. common operating
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What tells the computer how to use its components?

  • A. utility
  • B. application
  • C. operating system
  • D. network
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362

Which among the following generation computers had expensive operation cost?

  • A. First
  • B. Second
  • C. Third
  • D. Fourth
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363

System software has which major function?

  • A. Giving utility
  • B. making navigation easier for user
  • C. controlling the computer system
  • D. maintain the system
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The explorer bar is divided into _________ categories.

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 5
  • D. 7
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365

Which of the following is not a model used in problem solving?

  • A. critical thinking
  • B. SDCL
  • C. waterfall
  • D. prototype
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366

The delete permission allows one to ____________

  • A. share music
  • B. delete or remove files and directories
  • C. read files and directories
  • D. modify files and directories
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367

__________________ is the conversion of computer data from one format to another.

  • A. data conversion
  • B. data implementation
  • C. data transmission
  • D. data transfer
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368

How are the stages of SDLC implemented?

  • A. Randomly, without overlapping
  • B. sequentially, without overlapping
  • C. sequentially with overlapping
  • D. randomly with overlapping.
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369

The combination of the arithmetic and logic units, as well as the ______________ unit makes up the central processing unit.

  • A. input
  • B. memory
  • C. control
  • D. 1/0
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370

Which of the following is a computer not used for?

  • A. entertainment
  • B. information
  • C. social media
  • D. none of the above
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371

The joystick typically have a button on _________ used to select the option pointed by the cursor.

  • A. bottom
  • B. left
  • C. right
  • D. top
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372

The device primarily used to provide hardcopy is the?

  • A. printer
  • B. card reader
  • C. computer console
  • D. CRT
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373

A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is

  • A. keyboard
  • B. Plotter
  • C. Scanner
  • D. OMR
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374

What controls the way in which the computer system function and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.

  • A. Application software
  • B. Internet
  • C. Operating system
  • D. Control unit
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The set of rules that defines the combination of symbols that are considered to be correctly structured statements or expressions in that language is called _________

  • A. Syntax
  • B. Instruction
  • C. Program
  • D. Domain
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376

Which of the following is termed as the minimum error code?

  • A. binary code
  • B. gray code
  • C. excess 3 code
  • D. octal code
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377

The binary system has the radix of ________

  • A. 0
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. ยฝ
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When does the output of a NAND gate =1?

  • A. whenever a 0 is present at an input
  • B. only when all input =0
  • C. whenever 1 is present at an input
  • D. only when all input =1
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