Explore topic-wise MCQs in Data Mining.

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301.

Electronic device which processes data and convert it into information that is useful to people is called

A. computer
B. smart phone
C. calculator
D. printer
Answer» B. smart phone
302.

Method of representing numbers such as '0s' and '1s' is called

A. binary notation
B. primary notation
C. secondary notation
D. variable notation
Answer» B. primary notation
303.

I.Q of a computer is

A. High
B. Low
C. Zero
D. Incomputable
Answer» D. Incomputable
304.

Technology which is used to control all parts of a manufacturing process is called

A. ATM
B. CAD
C. CAM
D. MICR
Answer» D. MICR
305.

Identify false statement

A. You can find deleted files in recycle bin
B. You can restore any files in recycle bin if you ever need
C. You can increase free space of disk by sending files in recycle bin
D. You can right click and choose Empty Recycle Bin to clean it at once
Answer» D. You can right click and choose Empty Recycle Bin to clean it at once
306.

Method of numbering packets to detect loss of duplication of packets is said to be

A. Data arrangement
B. Data sequencing
C. Data dandling
D. Data indexing
Answer» C. Data dandling
307.

The length of a word in computer is measured in:

A. bits
B. byte
C. millimeters
D. metre
Answer» B. byte
308.

In Computer System Memory management operations are performed by

A. User
B. Hardware
C. Programmer
D. Operating system
Answer» E.
309.

Number of bits in American Standard Code (ASCII) used in computing are

A. five bits
B. six bits
C. twenty bits
D. ten bits
Answer» D. ten bits
310.

The ________ lists the location of the files on the disk

A. FAT
B. Boot sector
C. Data area
D. Root Folder
Answer» B. Boot sector
311.

'ROM' stands for

A. read only memory
B. random only memory
C. readily object memory
D. random available memory
Answer» B. random only memory
312.

A collection of 8 bit is called -

A. Byte
B. Record
C. Word
D. Nibble
Answer» B. Record
313.

The term 'program' is refers to any piece of

A. software
B. hardware
C. netware
D. groupware
Answer» B. hardware
314.

Specific type of disc that uses light beam to read data is called

A. impact discs
B. laser discs
C. blocked discs
D. interlocked discs
Answer» C. blocked discs
315.

Hard copy is a term used to describe?

A. Printed output
B. Writing on a hard board
C. Storing information on the hard disk
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Writing on a hard board
316.

The most recent version of the Mac OS is based on the ......... operating system.

A. Windows
B. Linux
C. Unix
D. CMOS
Answer» D. CMOS
317.

Type of printer in keys don't strike paper during printing is

A. laser printer
B. beam printer
C. paragraph font
D. impact printer
Answer» B. beam printer
318.

Pictures and graphs that are to be printed with help of chosen characters are called

A. graphics characters
B. alphanumeric characters
C. character sets
D. control characters
Answer» B. alphanumeric characters
319.

Which Disk Format can access by MS-Dos 6.0?

A. EXT2
B. FAT
C. OSX
D. NTFS
Answer» C. OSX
320.

______ is sometimes said to be object oriented, because the only way to manipulate kernel objects isby invoking methods on their handles.

A. Windows 95/98
B. Windows NT
C. Windows XP
D. Windows VISTA
Answer» C. Windows XP
321.

Computer characteristics such as speed and accuracy are due to fact that they are

A. Automatic
B. Accurate
C. Reliable
D. Computable
Answer» B. Accurate
322.

Sequence of grouped binary digits is represented

A. bit string
B. byte string
C. binary string
D. input string
Answer» B. byte string
323.

Any byte used to store data in a computer system is of

A. four bits
B. five bits
C. seven bits
D. eight bits
Answer» E.
324.

Advance computer system which consists of a high speed printer that is linked to a computer which has auxiliary storage unit is called

A. word processing
B. data sharing
C. browsing
D. memory sharing
Answer» B. data sharing
325.

One disadvantage of a direct access file is:

A. Duplication of address locations
B. Unsued, but available, storage locations
C. The delay in computiong the storage address
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
326.

Which of the following is not true regarding computer aided manufacturing?

A. it is used in inflexible manufacturing
B. it improves the efficiency of manufacturing process
C. it reduces the time needed to set up machines
D. it makes it possible for a company to respond to a customer's unique need
Answer» B. it improves the efficiency of manufacturing process
327.

Computer is capable of performing any task, if it is directed as a series of logical steps, which defines its

A. Versatility
B. Remembering power
C. Accuracy
D. Durability
Answer» B. Remembering power
328.

Sorted sequence of grouped characters are termed as

A. character string
B. graphic string
C. alphabetical characters
D. controlled string
Answer» B. graphic string
329.

What is the full form of BIOS in Computer Basic ?

A. Better Integrated Operating System
B. Basic Input Output System
C. Battery Integrated Operating Setup
D. Backup Input Output System
Answer» C. Battery Integrated Operating Setup
330.

Process of alteration of old information with new one is classified as

A. opening a file
B. updating a file
C. closing a file
D. deleting a file
Answer» C. closing a file
331.

LDAP stands for

A. Light weight Data Access Protocol
B. Large Directory Access Protocol
C. Light weight Directory Access Protocol
D. Large Data Access Protocol
Answer» D. Large Data Access Protocol
332.

Type of printer in which characters or letters are formed without use of any mechanical impact is termed as

A. page printers
B. line printers
C. impact printer
D. non impact printer
Answer» E.
333.

To add an internal card to a computer, it must have an open ________

A. USB Port
B. Expansion slot
C. Bus
D. Bay
Answer» C. Bus
334.

Destruction of files by hardware failure such as scratches and dirt on disc is classified as being

A. destroyed
B. unauthorized
C. modified
D. accessed
Answer» B. unauthorized
335.

What do the abbreviations VAB stand for?

A. Voice activated broadcasting
B. Visual audio board
C. Voice answer back
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
336.

A _____________ is a collection of spreadsheet pages

A. Workbook
B. Artbook
C. Worksheet
D. Documents
Answer» D. Documents
337.

The Boolean operator which excludes terms so that each search result doesn't contain any of the terms that follows it, is

A. and operator
B. not operator
C. or operator
D. nor operator
Answer» C. or operator
338.

File before master file is classified as

A. father file
B. son file
C. grandfather file
D. grandson file
Answer» D. grandson file
339.

C language was standardized by ISO as

A. C93
B. C96
C. C98
D. C99
Answer» E.
340.

Code 'EBCDIC' which is used in computing stands for

A. extended BCD interchange code
B. extension of BCD information code
C. extension of BCD interchange conduct
D. extended BCD information conduct
Answer» B. extension of BCD information code
341.

Process which enables computer system to perform two or more tasks at one particular time is classified as

A. batch tasking
B. batch programming
C. multiprogramming
D. multitasking
Answer» D. multitasking
342.

Many banks provide the facility of

A. CAD
B. CAM
C. ATM
D. CBT
Answer» D. CBT
343.

The full form of BCD is ______________

A. Bit Coded Decimal
B. Binary Coded Decimal
C. Bit Coded Digit
D. Binary Coded Digit
Answer» C. Bit Coded Digit
344.

Updating of file means

A. adding new data
B. deleting any existing data
C. changing the existing record items
D. all of above
Answer» E.
345.

A ______ represent approximately one billion memory locations.

A. Kilobyte
B. Megabyte
C. Gigabyte
D. Terabyte
Answer» D. Terabyte
346.

Stock maintaining control system in which both hardware and software is present to contact and manage suppliers is called

A. power system
B. control system
C. information processing system
D. operating system
Answer» D. operating system
347.

A logic gate having two or more inputs and when both inputs are logic 1 then output will be logic 1 is said to be

A. OR gate
B. AND gate
C. OUT gate
D. IN gate
Answer» C. OUT gate
348.

Search in which record is checked and read for desired items in file linearly is classified as

A. combinational search
B. linear research
C. linear search
D. quadratic search
Answer» D. quadratic search
349.

All decimal values and integers are included in set of

A. whole numbers
B. natural numbers
C. real numbers
D. integers
Answer» D. integers
350.

A computer on Internet is uniquely identified by __________

A. Memory address
B. E-mail address
C. IP address
D. Virtual address
Answer» D. Virtual address