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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to computer science topics, including historical inventions, definitions, and technical concepts. Each question presents four options, and the topics range from the history of computers to the functions of various components. The questions are designed to test knowledge in computer science fundamentals.

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Cos 101 Assignment Answers

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to computer science topics, including historical inventions, definitions, and technical concepts. Each question presents four options, and the topics range from the history of computers to the functions of various components. The questions are designed to test knowledge in computer science fundamentals.

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Computer science Assignment questions

67. Each set of Napier’s bones consisted of ______ rods.


A) 5
B) 9
C) 11
D) 13

68. BCD is:


A) Binary Coded Decimal
B) Bit Coded Decimal
C) Binary Coded Digit
D) Bi Coded Digit

69. When was the world’s first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
A) Hewlett-Packard, 1980
B) Epson, 1981
C) Laplink Traveling Software Inc, 1982
D) Tandy Model-200, 1985

70. From which generation operating systems were developed?


A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

71. The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was:


A) IBM
B) Super UNIVAC
C) Radio Shuks
D) Data General Corporation

72. How many address lines are needed to address each machine location in a 2048 × 4
memory chip?
A) 10
B) 11
C) 8
D) 12

73. Properly arranged data is called:


A) Field
B) Words
C) Information
D) File

74. A computer consists of:


A) A central processing unit
B) A memory
C) Input and output unit
D) All of the above

75. Why are vacuum tubes also called valves?


A) Because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong
B) Because they can stop or allow the flow of current
C) Both of above
D) None of above

76. John Napier invented Logarithm in:


A) 1614
B) 1617
C) 1620
D) None of above

77. An integrated circuit is:


A) A complicated circuit
B) An integrating device
C) Much costlier than a single transistor
D) Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
78. What type of control pins are needed in a microprocessor to regulate traffic on the bus and
prevent two devices from trying to use it at the same time?
A) Bus arbitration
B) Interrupts
C) Bus arbitration and interrupts
D) Status
79. In a trackball, a computer user moves:
A) The ball
B) The surface of the trackball itself
C) Dragged
D) Moved in small steps

80. Which of the following is/are a primary storage device?


A) Magnetic drums
B) Hard disks
C) Floppy disks
D) All of above

81. Multi-user systems provided cost savings for small businesses because they use a single
processing unit to link several:
A) Personal computers
B) Workstations
C) Dumb terminals
D) Mainframes

82. In the decisions-making operations performed by the ALU of a computer, which is true?
A) Greater than
B) Less than
C) Equal to
D) All of above

83. The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of a document is:
A) Editing
B) Writing
C) Formatting
D) All of above

84. A computer for the census of 2028 BS. This computer was of:
A) First generation
B) Second generation
C) Third generation
D) Fourth generation

85. Algorithm and Flow chart help us to:


A) Know the memory capacity
B) Identify the base of a number system
C) Direct control to a printer
D) Specify the problem completely and clearly

86. Which statement is valid about a computer program?


A) It is understood by a computer
B) It is understood by a programmer
C) It is understood by a user
D) Both A & B

87. The difference between memory and storage is that memory is ________ and storage is
________.
A) Temporary, permanent
B) Permanent, temporary
C) Slow, fast
D) All of above

88. When was Pascaline invented?


A) 1617
B) 1620
C) 1642
D) 1837

89. Which of the following statements is valid?


A) Lady Augusta is the first programmer
B) Ada is the daughter of Lord Byron, a famous English poet
C) ADA is a programming language developed by US Defense
D) All of above

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