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  • The term 'polling' in a computer means a process by which a computer system


  • Options
  • A. detects/corrects errors
  • B. multiplexes the inputs and updates the memory accordingly
  • C. decides correct alternative by analysing several ones
  • D. inquires to see if a terminal has any transaction to send
  • E. None of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • inquires to see if a terminal has any transaction to send 


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    • 1. Link encryption

    • Options
    • A. is more secure than end-to-end encryption
    • B. is less secure than end-to-end encryption
    • C. can not be used in a public network
    • D. is used only to debug
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which are the most important features of Microsoft Windows program?

    • Options
    • A. Windows
    • B. Pull-down menus
    • C. Icons
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. The operating system of a computer serves as a software interface between the user and

    • Options
    • A. hardware
    • B. peripheral
    • C. memory
    • D. screen
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. Object modules generated by assemblers that contain unresolved external references are resolved for two or more object modules by a/an

    • Options
    • A. operating system
    • B. loader
    • C. linker
    • D. compiler
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. A relationship between processes such that each has some part (critical section) which must not be executed while the critical section of another is being executed, is known as

    • Options
    • A. semaphore
    • B. mutual exclusion
    • C. multiprogramming
    • D. multitasking
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which of the following might be used to convert high-level language instructions into machine language?

    • Options
    • A. system software
    • B. applications software
    • C. an operating environment
    • D. an interpreter
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. Indicate which, of the following, in not true about an interpreter

    • Options
    • A. Interpreter generates an object program from the source program
    • B. Interpreter is a kind of translator
    • C. Interpreter analyses each source statement every time it is to be executed
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. Terminal Table

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    • A. contains all constants in the program
    • B. a permanent table of decision rules in the form of patterns for matching with the uniform symbol table to discover syntactic structure.
    • C. consists of a full or partial list of the token's as they appear in the program. Created by Lexical analysis and used for syntax analysis and interpretation
    • D. a permanent table which lists all key words and special symbols of the language in symbolic form.
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. The term "operating system" means

    • Options
    • A. a set of programs which controls computer working
    • B. the way a computer operator works
    • C. conversion of high level language into machine code
    • D. the way a floppy disk drive operates
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following, is necessary to work on a computer

    • Options
    • A. Compiler
    • B. Operating system
    • C. Assembly
    • D. Interpreter of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


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