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- Question
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
- Correct Answer
- a set of programs which controls computer working
- 1. Terminal Table
Options- 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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 Discuss
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. The powerful text editor called PC-Write can be used by anybody by paying a small fee. Such programs are called
Options- A. Software
- B. Shareware
- C. Firmware
- D. Mindware
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 8. Under multiprograming, turnaround time for short jobs is usually _____ and that for long jobs is slightly _____.
Options- A. lengthened; shortened
- B. shortened; lengthened
- C. shortened; shortened
- D. lengthened; lengthened
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 9. Special software to create a job queue is called a
Options- A. Drive
- B. Spooler
- C. Interpreter
- D. Linkage editor
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 10. The most common systems security method is
Options- A. passwords
- B. encryption
- C. firewall
- D. all of the above
- E. None of the above Discuss
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Correct Answer: a permanent table which lists all key words and special symbols of the language in symbolic form.
Correct Answer: Interpreter generates an object program from the source program
Correct Answer: an interpreter
Correct Answer: inquires to see if a terminal has any transaction to send
Correct Answer: is less secure than end-to-end encryption
Correct Answer: Operating system
Correct Answer: Shareware
Correct Answer: shortened; lengthened
Correct Answer: Spooler
Correct Answer: passwords
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