Computer Science/IT MCQs
Topic Notes: Computer Science/IT
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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**One terabyte (TB) is equal to:**
Answer:
1,024 gigabytes
** Following the binary measurement system for data storage, a terabyte represents 1,024 gigabytes, which is a common size for modern hard drives.
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**What is the purpose of an operating system (OS)?**
Answer:
All of the above
** The operating system acts as an intermediary between the computer hardware and the user, managing both hardware and software resources and providing the interface for user interaction.
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**A server farm or server cluster is a collection of:**
Answer:
Computer servers
** Large organizations and internet companies use server farms—large groups of networked server computers—to provide the computational power and storage needed for their services.
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Which of the following is an example of an output device?
Answer:
Printer
** An output device is any piece of hardware that is used to present the results of data processing to the user. A printer produces a hard copy of documents.
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**In computer networking, the speed of data transfer is often measured in:**
Answer:
Bits per second (bps)
** Network speeds, such as internet connection speeds, are measured by the number of bits that can be transmitted from one point to another in one second.
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A digital watch is an example of a:
Answer:
Digital computer
** A digital watch uses a digital circuit to keep track of time and displays it as discrete numbers. This makes it a simple, specialized form of a digital computer.
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Computer systems used for weather forecasting are typically:
Answer:
Supercomputers
** Weather forecasting requires the processing of vast amounts of atmospheric data and the running of complex simulation models, which can only be done on the most powerful supercomputers.
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The physical components of a computer system are referred to as:
Answer:
Software
** Hardware refers to the tangible, physical parts of a computer, such as the CPU, memory, storage devices, and peripherals. It is the platform on which the software runs.
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What primarily distinguishes a mainframe from a supercomputer?
Answer:
Supercomputers prioritize executing a few programs quickly, whereas mainframes utilize their power for concurrent execution of multiple programs
The core difference lies in their design philosophy. Supercomputers are built for maximum processing speed on a single, complex task (like weather forecasting). Mainframes are designed for high reliability and throughput, capable of processing a massive number of simultaneous transactions and user requests (like in banking systems).
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The first supercomputer, the CDC 6600, was designed by:
Answer:
Seymour Cray
** Seymour Cray is known as the "father of supercomputing." He designed a series of the fastest computers in the world, including the CDC 6600 and the Cray-1.