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Post NameTRADESMAN - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DepartmentTECHNICAL EDUCATION - IDKY
Question Paper Code143/2016
Date of Test2 November 2016
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari and Explorer are come under the group :
Answer
A. Web browser
2
_____is the set of programs necessary to carry out operations for a specified application.
Answer
A. Application Software
3
The radix of a hexadecimal system is :
Answer
D. 16A
4
In which mode Windows starts with only the core drivers and services ? |
Answer
A. Safe Mode
5
| Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program ?
Answer
D. PASCAL
6
The brain of any computer system is :
Answer
B. CPU
7
— Intel 8085 microprocessor have :
Answer
B. 8 bit data and 16 bit address
8
The ASCII code (in HEX) of alphabet A is :
Answer
C. 41
9
End to end connectivity is provided from host to host in :
Answer
D. Transport layer
10
A software program stored in a ROM that cannot be changed easily is known as : |
Answer
D. Firmware A 3 {P.T.O.}
11
The indicator on the screen that shows where things will happen next is called :
Answer
B. Cursor
12
Process is :
Answer
C. Program in execution
13
Memory Bus is mainly used for communication between :
Answer
Question Cancelled
14
In to which of the class of addresses does the IP address 10,0.0.1 belongs ?
Answer
D. Class A
15
A protocol that allows non-ASCII messages to be sent through E-mails in the Internet is : |
Answer
A. MIME
16
A 32 bit microprocessor has the word length equal to :
Answer
C. Abytes
17
Which of the following performs modulation and demodulation ?
Answer
B. Modem
18
The variables which can be accessed by all modules in a program are known as : |
Answer
D. Global variables
19
Recursive functions are executed in
Answer
A. _ Last in First out order
20
Approximately one Trillion bytes is
Answer
B. Tera Byte
21
A list of named integer constants that once defined can be used in the place of an integer is called ;
Answer
D. Enumeration
22
Which of the following memory is capable of operating at electronic speed ? :
Answer
B. Semi conductor Memory
23
Microprogramming is a technique :
Answer
C. for programming the Microprocessor
24
The Program Counter holds :
Answer
A. Address for next instruction
25
Which of the following is not application software ?
Answer
B. Unix
26
With reference to Windows a DLL is
Answer
D. Dynamic Link Library
27
The Gateway Internet Access Services (GIAS) of India is situated in : |
Answer
B. Mumbai
28
A type of memory chip whose contents can be quickly changed by the computer at any time is called -
Answer
D. RAM
29
A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is :
Answer
B. Data flow
30
What difference does the 5" generation computer have from other generation computers ?
Answer
A. Technological advancement
31
Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence ?
Answer
B. PROLOG
32
The tracks on a disk which can be accessed without repositioning the R/W heads is :
Answer
B. Cylinder
33
The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is :
Answer
B. CPU Cycle
34
Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape ?
Answer
C. Sequential
35
Which type of system puts the user into direct conversation with the computer through a
Answer
B. Interactive computer |
36
The term referring to evacuating the content of some part of the machine is known as :
Answer
A. Dump
37
Asingle packet on a data link is known as :
Answer
D. Frame
38
The process of communicating with a file from a terminal is :
Answer
C. Interrogation
39
A common boundary between two systems is called
Answer
A. Interface
40
The examination and changing of single bits or small groups of his within a word is called :
Answer
D. Bit manipulation
41
Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible ?
Answer
A. Micro Computer
42
Which method is used to connect a remote computer ?
Answer
B. Dial Up
43
The symbols used in an assembly language are : |
Answer
B. Mnemonics
44
The average time necessary for the correct sector of a disk to arrive at the read write head | is: |
Answer
C. Rotational Delay
45
ASCII stands for : |
Answer
A. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
46
Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard ?
Answer
C. Mouse
47
A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as :
Answer
B. Software Tool
48
Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper ?
Answer
A. Plotter
49
The list of coded instructions is called : |
Answer
A. Computer Program
50
A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as :
Answer
A. Pulse Code Modulation
51
An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is :
Answer
B. OMR
52
Any device that performs signal conversion is :
Answer
Question Cancelled
53
The complete picture of data stored in database is known as :
Answer
C. Schema
54
A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters and positional coordinates for input to a computer is : |
Answer
D. Writing Tablet | 143/2016 8 A
55
Which of the following file name extension suggests that the file is a back up copy of another file ?
Answer
B. BAK
56
What is the highest address possible if 16 bits are used for each address ?
Answer
A. 65536
57
When the time to establish link is large and the size of data is small, the preferred mode of data transfer is :
Answer
C. Packet switching
58
Group of instructions that directs a computer is called :
Answer
D. Program
59
Insert Formula Sending a file from your personal computer's primary memory or disk to another computer is called :
Answer
A. uploading
60
The communication mode that supports two-way traffic but only one direction at a time is:
Answer
C. Half Duplex
61
Which of the following is not a version of the Android mobile operating system ?
Answer
B. Dairy-Milk
62
Encryption and Decryption is the responsibility of _______ Layer. |
Answer
C. Application —
63
In Windows, how can you delete a file without it going to the Recycle Bin first ?
Answer
B. Shift+Delete
64
Which of the following is called as protocol in the URL ? http:/ / www-.example.com
Answer
C. http
65
DVD stands for :
Answer
D. Digital Video Disc
66
The relationship of data elements in a module is called :
Answer
C. Cohesion
67
Congestion control is done at ‘
Answer
Question Cancelled
68
In DOS, the DIR command is used to :
Answer
B. Display list of files and sub-directories
69
Which of the following is a social network ?
Answer
D. Twitter
70
technology is used in second generation computer.
Answer
D. Transistor
71
Which technique is used to blend two or more images to form a new image ? |
Answer
C. Morphing
72
Frames from one LAN can be transmitted to another LAN via a device called : |
Answer
B. Bridge
73
was the first general purpose micro-processor,
Answer
C. 4004
74
Sorting is: |
Answer
D. All of these
75
Internal communication within institution is done through : |
Answer
A. LAN
76
Virtual memory is :
Answer
C. an illusion of extremely large main memory.
77
A hard disk is divided into tracks which is further subdivided into :
Answer
B. Sectors
78
What is algorithm ?
Answer
D. Both
79
ROM is needed for storing an initial program called < |
Answer
B. Boot Strap Loader
80
ISP stands for... |
Answer
C. Internet Service Provider
81
World Population Day is celebrated on :
Answer
B. July, 11
82
Tulasidas, the author of Ramacharitamanas was a contemporary of the following ruler :
Answer
A. Akbar
83
Who said, “Give me Blood, I shall give you Freedom” ?
Answer
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
84
Bardoli is famous for satyagraha or revolution which was led by :
Answer
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
85
Kisan Ghat is the Memorial ground of which political leader ?
Answer
D. Chaudhary Charan Sing
86
Where does the Sabarmati River originate ?
Answer
B. Aravalli Range
87
Trichy (Tiruchirappally) town is situated on the banks of which river ?
Answer
C. Cauvery
88
The biggest and smallest taluks in Kerala are respectively :
Answer
A. Ernad and Kochi
89
Where is the Forest Research Institute located in Kerala ?
Answer
D. Peechi
90
Who founded Atma Vidya Sangham ?
Answer
B. Vagbhatananda
91
In which year Kuriakose Elias Chavara was born ? |
Answer
D. 1805
92
The Earlier name of Vaikunda Swamikal was : | |
Answer
C. Muthukutty
93
Who was the first General Secretary of SNDP ?
Answer
A. Kumaranasan
94
Which is the smallest river in Kerala ?
Answer
D. Bangara Manjeswar
95
National fruit of India is : |
Answer
B. Mango
96
Which is the first state in India to have a “Happiness Department” ?
Answer
C. Madhya Pradesh
97
Who is the present Education Minister of Kerala ?
Answer
A. Prof. C. Ravindranath
98
The length of a Cricket Pitch is :
Answer
D. 20.12 m
99
Who is the current President of Pakistan ?
Answer
C. Mamnoon Hussain
100
Who is the present CAG ?
Answer
A. Shashi Kant Sharma

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