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2051.

Choose correct form of the format of assembly instruction.

A. [comment] [label] <opcode> <operand>
B. [label]<operand><opcode> [;comment]
C. <opcode>(opera
D. [label] [;comment] (D) [label]<opcode><operand> [;comment]
Answer» E.
2052.

In Hungarian notation.......... Prefix is used for Boolean.

A. bol
B. b
C. bl
D. None above
Answer» C. bl
2053.

What is assignment operator?

A. 0
B. *
C. ^
D. %
Answer» B. *
2054.

Kernel is also known as -(C) COBOL (D) BASIC

A. Operating System
B. Heart of OS
C. High Level Language
D. Low Level Language
Answer» C. High Level Language
2055.

Which Language was developed on the concepts of structured programming?

A. JAVA
B. BASIC
C. C
D. PASCAL
Answer» D. PASCAL
2056.

______ loads a given program from a disk

A. Linker
B. Compiler
C. Interpreter
D. Loaders
Answer» E.
2057.

Which of the language was designed to solve the scientific & engineering problems?

A. FORTRAN
B. PASCAL
C. BASIC
D. COBOL
Answer» C. BASIC
2058.

does not contain any programming instruction and are just language instructions.

A. User Manual
B. Comments
C. System Manual
D. None
Answer» C. System Manual
2059.

Finiteness property of an Algorithm is

A. The number of steps in the algorithm should be finite.
B. The algorithm should terminate after a finite no. of times.
C. For all possible combinations of input data, the algorithm terminates after a finite no. of steps.
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
2060.

Which statement is used to jump the control of program?

A. Switch
B. Loop
C. Conditional statement
D. Goto
Answer» E.
2061.

Algorithm halts in __________

A. Finite time
B. Infinite time
C. Logarithmic time
D. Exponential time
Answer» B. Infinite time
2062.

Method which uses a list of well-defined instructions to complete a task, starting from a giveninitial state to end state, is called

A. Program
B. Algorithm
C. High level Language
D. Flowchart
Answer» C. High level Language
2063.

Which of the language became the first standardized language?

A. COBOL
B. BASIC
C. PASCAL
D. FORTRAN
Answer» E.
2064.

when a computer is first turned on or restarted a special type of absolute loaderexecuted

A. Compile and go loader
B. Boot loader
C. Bootstrap loader
D. Relating loader
Answer» D. Relating loader
2065.

.... is a form of external documentation and is required to ensure smooth execution of software ..

A. Logical Error
B. User Manual
C. System Manual
D. Comments
Answer» C. System Manual
2066.

Instructions in algorithms should be_____

A. Precise
B. Unambiguous
C. Precise & Unambiguous
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
2067.

A case structure can be replaced one or more

A. If-then-else
B. Do-while
C. Do-until
D. While
Answer» B. Do-while
2068.

A component of a computer that locates a given program or application from the offline storage,loads it into the main memory and facilitates its execution is called_______.

A. Interpreter
B. Compiler
C. Linker
D. Loader
Answer» E.
2069.

Step by step description of program is known as-

A. Pseudo code
B. Flowchart
C. Algorithm
D. Test case
Answer» D. Test case
2070.

Which language was used to write the UNIX operating system?

A. PASCAL
B. C
C. JAVA
D. BASIC
Answer» C. JAVA
2071.

Declaring a variable involves selecting a name and a __

A. Size
B. Length
C. Style
D. Type
Answer» E.
2072.

One of the Cobol Program division is

A. Environment Division
B. Coding division
C. Specification Division
D. Editing Division
Answer» B. Coding division
2073.

Which of the language is said to be one of the oldest high level languages?

A. BASIC
B. COBOL
C. PASCAL
D. FORTRAN
Answer» E.
2074.

The operating' System manages.

A. Memory
B. Processes
C. Disks and I/O devices
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2075.

When a variable is __ it is both declared and initialized.

A. Set
B. Instantiated
C. Defined
D. Documented
Answer» D. Documented
2076.

Diamond shape in flow chart denotes

A. Start
B. Decision
C. End
D. Input - Output task
Answer» C. End
2077.

The------- can be a useful tool when a program must be modified months or years after the originalwriting.

A. Flowchart
B. Hierarchy chart
C. Pseudo code
D. Variable declaration
Answer» D. Variable declaration
2078.

The software tool that. is used for linking modules together is called _______.

A. Editor
B. Linker
C. Compiler
D. Debugger
Answer» C. Compiler
2079.

When was the language BASIC developed?(C) COBOL (D) BASIC

A. 1958
B. 1964
C. 1970
D. 1985
Answer» B. 1964
2080.

What is an infinite loop?

A. It is an endless loop
B. It means multiple loops
C. It is a nested loop
D. It is an unclosed loop
Answer» B. It means multiple loops
2081.

When was the language FORTRAN developed?

A. 1960
B. 1957
C. 1980
D. 1972
Answer» C. 1980
2082.

Command for creating directory in MS DOS is(D) print add.c > prn

A. md
B. gd
C. cd
D. fd
Answer» B. gd
2083.

Which of the language is sometimes also referred as self-documenting' language?

A. High Level Language
B. Machine Language
C. Assembly Language
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Machine Language
2084.

A group of variables is often called a __ .

A. Linked group
B. Data structure
C. Data object
D. Module
Answer» C. Data object
2085.

are the forms of documentation that are put within program to help in understanding thelogic of the program.

A. System manual
B. User manual
C. Comments
D. Logic Errors
Answer» D. Logic Errors
2086.

Who developed the language FORTRAN?

A. Grace Hopper
B. John Kemeny
C. John Backus
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2087.

In Hungarian notation.......... Prefix is used for pointer.

A. ptr
B. Pr
C. P
D. None above
Answer» D. None above
2088.

When did ANSI standardized COBOL?

A. 1959
B. 1968
C. 1952
D. 1978
Answer» C. 1952
2089.

Out of following, what is Opcode in assembly language?

A. mov
B. add
C. cmp
D. None
Answer» B. add
2090.

............... refers to the process of collecting, organizing and maintaining a complete record ofprograms and other documents used during the different phases of software development.

A. Debugging
B. Documentation
C. Both A and B
D. Testing
Answer» C. Both A and B
2091.

As compared to a flowchart, it is easier to modify the_________of a program logic when programmodifications are necessary.

A. Macro flowchart
B. Micro flowchart
C. Terminal
D. Pseudo code.
Answer» E.
2092.

FORTRON stands for -

A. For Translation
B. Formula Translator
C. Formula Translation
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2093.

is a form of external documentation and is available in the form of separate documents or unitdevelopment folders

A. Hungarian Notation
B. User Manual
C. Syntax errors
D. System Manual
Answer» E.
2094.

What is an example of string constant?

A. 1
B. 12432
C. “oops”
D. O
Answer» D. O
2095.

. . ... Is an example of Compiled and Interpreted language.

A. C
B. BASIC
C. C++
D. Java
Answer» E.
2096.

Which name is best suited to a module that calculates overtime pay?

A. CalcoO
B. CoO
C. Calculate overtimeO
D. CalculateovertimeO
Answer» E.
2097.

According to Sequence Logic a Pseudo code _

A. Instructions are written in the order they are to be performed
B. Instructions will be executed several time based on some condition.
C. Instructions will be executed only ones based on some condition.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Instructions will be executed several time based on some condition.
2098.

The normal flow of flowchart is from

A. Left to Right
B. Right to Left
C. A & D
D. Top to Bottom
Answer» E.
2099.

Processing Symbol is used to indicate in the program.

A. Process (i.e. Arithmetic process)
B. Input and Output
C. Decisions
D. Start and End
Answer» B. Input and Output
2100.

..... is said to be a popular naming convention in complete programming

A. User Manual
B. Hungarian Notation
C. Black Box Testing
D. Testing
Answer» C. Black Box Testing