The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called Binary Digits or
A
Bytes
B
Kilobytes
C
Decimal bytes
D
Bits
Question 2Single Answer
What language does a browser typically interpret to display information from the World Wide Web ?
A
Machine Code
B
Assembly Language
C
HTML
D
C++
Question 3Single Answer
______ is the process of finding errors in software code.
A
Compiling
B
Testing
C
Running
D
Debugging
Question 4Single Answer
The code for a Web page is written using _________.
A
A fifth generation language
B
WinZip
C
Peripherals
D
Hypertext Markup Language
Question 5Single Answer
A program is a sequence of ___________ written in a programming language.
A
Lines
B
Function
C
Instructions
D
Code words
Question 6Single Answer
Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program ?
A
PL/1
B
FORTRAN
C
BASIC
D
PASCAL
Question 7Single Answer
A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language to machine language is
A
compiler
B
Interpreter
C
Assembler
D
None of the above
Question 8Single Answer
The symbols used in an assembly language are
A
Codes
B
Mnemonics
C
Assembler
D
All of the above
Question 9Single Answer
Which is a non-standard version of a computing language ?
A
PROLOG
B
APL
C
Army
D
PL/1
Question 10Single Answer
A language which is close to that used with in the computer is
A
High – level language
B
Assembly language
C
Low- level language
D
All of the above
Question 11Single Answer
Program execution time would be minimum if the programs are written in
A
Machine Language
B
Assembly language
C
High level language
D
All of the above
Question 12Single Answer
Which one of the following is not a type of a language processor ?
A
Compiler
B
Interpreter
C
Application software
D
Assembler
Question 13Single Answer
Which one of the following is called low level languages ?
A
Machine language
B
Assembly language
C
both of the above
D
None of the above
Question 14Single Answer
Which is the limitation of high level language ?
A
Lower efficiency
B
Machine dependence
C
Machine level coding
D
None of above
Question 15Single Answer
Programming language which is used for scientific purposes and work is to be done in batches is
A
PASCAL
B
FORTRAN
C
LOGO
D
COMAL
Question 16Single Answer
Programming language which is extension of programming language 'BASIC' is
A
PASCAL
B
COBOL
C
LOGO
D
COMAL
Question 17Single Answer
Program subroutines are
A
called by other programs
B
fixed variable
C
default constants
D
default variables
Question 18Single Answer
Loop statement which is repeated to some given number of times is classified as
A
FOR loop
B
GO loop
C
REPEAT loop
D
GO REPEAT loop
Question 19Single Answer
A program which interprets each line of high level program at time of execution is called
A
instructor
B
interpreter
C
translator
D
executor
Question 20Single Answer
Set of data whose items are organized together is classified as
A
data structure
B
variable structure
C
string structure
D
positive structure
Question 21Single Answer
______ is a container that represents a value in a program .
A
Compiler
B
Variable
C
Data type
D
None of the above
Question 22Single Answer
To distinguish between different data types, a computer uses special ______ .
A
Internal codes
B
External codes
C
compilers
D
None of the above
Question 23Single Answer
_______ is the same thing as a variable with one major difference. Its does not change, while the value of a variable can change throughout a program .
A
fixed-Variable
B
Conditional
C
Constant
D
None of the above
Question 24Single Answer
Array is a special type of variable used in many programming languages, such as ________
A
C
B
C++
C
Java
D
All of the above
Question 25Single Answer
What is a segment of code that executes repeatedly based on a certain condition ?
A
Function
B
Array
C
Loop
D
None of the above
Question 26Single Answer
What is defined as a set of code used to carry out specific tasks ?
A
Function
B
Class
C
Loop
D
None of the above
Question 27Single Answer
What is used for a real world object that is to be used in a program ?
A
Program
B
Template
C
Car Class
D
None of the above
Question 28Single Answer
_______ is object oriented programming language that uses virtual functions, multiple inheritance, exception handling, polymorphism, etc .
A
C++
B
C
C
GUI
D
None of the above
Question 29Single Answer
C++ provides comprehensive coverage of abstract classes, such as ______ .
A
Interfaces
B
Regular error handling, standard strings
C
I/O strings
D
All of the above
Question 30Single Answer
A linked list a linear collection of similar data elements called ______ .
A
Subscript
B
Index
C
Nodes
D
Null
Question 31Single Answer
______ was the first high-level language developed by john Backus at IBM in 1956
A
FORTRAN
B
COBOL
C
BASIC
D
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Question 32Single Answer
This language was developed by Dennis Ritchie of Bell Laboratories in order to implement the operating system UNIX .
A
C
B
C++
C
Java
D
LISP
Question 33Single Answer
C is known as
A
low level programming language
B
High level programming language
C
Machine language
D
None of the above
Question 34Single Answer
Which of the following is language processor ?
A
Interpreter
B
Assembler
C
Compiler
D
All of the above
Question 35Single Answer
________ converts an assembly language program into machine language .
A
Assembler
B
Compiler
C
Interpreter
D
All of the above
Question 36Single Answer
Which of the following language processors converts a high-level language program line by line into a machine language ?
A
Assembler
B
Interpreter
C
Compiler
D
None of the above
Question 37Single Answer
Errors in a computer program are referred to as
A
Bugs
B
Mistakes
C
Item overlooked
D
Crash
Question 38Single Answer
Computer programs are written in a high level programming language; however, the human-readable version of a program is called ________ .
A
cache
B
Instruction set
C
source code
D
word size
Question 39Single Answer
Which of the following is not a programming language ?
A
Pascal
B
Microsoft Office
C
Java
D
C++
Question 40Single Answer
What is correcting errors in a program called ?
A
Compiling
B
Debugging
C
Grinding
D
Interpreting
Question 41Single Answer
Which one of the following is not a computer language ?
A
Java
B
COBOL
C
ASP
D
LOTUS
Question 42Single Answer
Which of the following is not a computer language ?
A
PASCAL
B
UNIX
C
FORTRAN
D
COBOL
Question 43Single Answer
A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do. It is called a __________
A
program
B
command
C
user response
D
processor
Question 44Single Answer
A set of step-by-setp procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a (n) ________ .
A
algorithm
B
hardware program
C
software bug
D
firmware program
Question 45Single Answer
All of the following are included in typical Computer programming language which are in use currently Except
A
C++
B
Java
C
visual Basic NET
D
Machine language
Question 46Single Answer
Query language comes under:
A
Third generation
B
Fourth generation
C
Fifth generation
D
None of these
Question 47Single Answer
Errors in computer programs are called
A
Follies
B
Mistakes
C
Bugs
D
Spam
Question 48Single Answer
The default file extension of MS-Excel is
A
xlr
B
exe
C
exl
D
xls
Question 49Single Answer
High Level programming language can be converted to machine language using which of the following ?
A
Oracle
B
Compiler
C
Mat lab
D
Assembler
Question 50Single Answer
Which programming language are classified as low level languages ?
A
BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN
B
Prolog
C
C, C ++
D
Assembly languages
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Computer Knowledge
Question 51Single Answer
FORTRAN is
A
File Translation
B
Format Translation
C
Formula Translation
D
Floppy Translation
Question 52Single Answer
Who invented the high level language "C" ?
A
Dennis M. Ritchie
B
Niklaus Writh
C
Seymour Papert
D
Donald Kunth
Question 53Single Answer
_____ is an OOP principle .
A
Structured programming
B
Procedural programming
C
Inheritance
D
Linking
Question 54Single Answer
COBOL is widely used in ________ applications .
A
Commercial
B
Scientific
C
Space
D
Mathematical
Question 55Single Answer
Father of "C" programming language
A
Dennis Ritchie
B
Prof John Keenly
C
Thomas Kurtz
D
Bill Gates
Question 56Single Answer
The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred
A
programs
B
processors
C
input devices
D
memory moduless
Question 57Single Answer
Which one of the following is NOT a computer language ?
A
MS- Excel
B
BASIC
C
COBOL
D
C++
Question 58Single Answer
COBOL is an acronym for _______
A
Common Business Oriented Language
B
Computer Business Oriented Language
C
Common Business Operated Language
D
Common Business Organized Language
Question 59Single Answer
Which of the following is not a binary number ?
A
1
B
101
C
202
D
110
Question 60Single Answer
When creating a computer program, the ______designs the structure of the program .
A
End user
B
System Analyst
C
Programmer
D
All of the above
Question 61Single Answer
Binary numbers need more places for counting because
A
They are always big number
B
Any no of 0's can be added in front of them
C
Binary base is small
D
0's and I's have to be properly spaced apart
Question 62Single Answer
The 2's complement of a binary no. is obtained by adding _________ to its 1's complment .
A
zero
B
1
C
10
D
12
Question 63Single Answer
A systems programming language for microcomputers in the intel family is
A
PL/C
B
PL/CT
C
PL/M
D
PLA
Question 64Single Answer
Which is a machine-oriented high-level language for the GEC 4080 series machines .
A
LOGO
B
SNOBOL
C
Babbage
D
ALGOL
Question 65Single Answer
Data division is the third division of a_______program .
A
COBOL
B
BASIC
C
PASCAL
D
FORTH
Question 66Single Answer
Which language was devised by Dr. Seymour Aubrey Papert ?
A
APL
B
COBOL
C
LOGO
D
FORTRAN
Question 67Single Answer
Which of the following is intended to be used in all applications runs on mainframe computers .
A
LOGO
B
APL
C
PL/1
D
OCCAM
Question 68Single Answer
Which is another name for functional language ?
A
Machine
B
Application language
C
Low-Level language
D
High – level language
Question 69Single Answer
A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as
A
Algorithmic language
B
Assembly language
C
Machine language
D
High level language
Question 70Single Answer
Which programming language is based on Algol60.
A
PILOT
B
SNOBOL
C
ADA
D
SIMULA
Question 71Single Answer
Symbolic languages were developed in
A
1962
B
1950
C
1974
D
1980
Question 72Single Answer
The language that is an input for statement translation is called .
A
Assembly language
B
Source language
C
High-level language
D
Object language
Question 73Single Answer
Who is the creator of the PASCAL language ?
A
Niklaus Wirth
B
Dijkstra
C
Donald Knuth
D
Basic Pascal
Question 74Single Answer
Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code is called
A
Mnemonics
B
Symbolic code
C
Gray code
D
OP - code
Question 75Single Answer
The following is true about 2 out of 5 code
A
It is weighted code
B
it is unweighted code
C
it has odd parity
D
All of the above
Question 76Single Answer
Each model of a computer has a unique
A
Assembly language
B
Machine language
C
High level langauge
D
All of the above
Question 77Single Answer
The process of writing computer instructions in a programming language is known as
A
Coding
B
Processing
C
Progamming
D
File
Question 78Single Answer
The computer program language which is widely used in computer science and engineering and also in business is
A
COBOL
B
FORTRAN
C
PASCAL
D
LISP
Question 79Single Answer
Group of instructions that directs a computer is called
A
Storage
B
Memory
C
Logic
D
Program
Question 80Single Answer
A code which uses more bits for each character then what is necessary is known as
A
Hollerith code
B
Gray code
C
Redundant code
D
Mnemonics
Question 81Single Answer
A device which converts human readable data into machine language is
A
Card reader
B
Card punch
C
Punched paper tape
D
Character reader
Question 82Single Answer
The most popular language for interactive use is
A
COBOL
B
PASCAL
C
BASIC
D
FORTRAN
Question 83Single Answer
In which of the following, each data item contains at most 2 points
A
List Structure
B
LISP
C
List sorting
D
List head
Question 84Single Answer
A step-by-step procedure used to solve a problem is called
A
Operating system
B
Algorithm
C
Application program
D
All of the above
Question 85Single Answer
Which of the following is a special purpose language used to describe to a computer's operating system .
A
LOGO
B
APL
C
ICL
D
CORAL
Question 86Single Answer
Which of the following language is the most widely used ?
A
PL/1
B
BASIC
C
FORTRAN
D
PASCAL
Question 87Single Answer
Which language was created by Charles H. Moore at National Radio Astronomy Observatory .
A
BASIC
B
FORTH
C
dBASE
D
COBOL
Question 88Single Answer
Which of the following language is often translated in pseudo code ?
A
Assembly
B
FORTRAN
C
PASCAL
D
BASIC
Question 89Single Answer
Programmed instructions to the computer is known as
A
Data
B
Code
C
Documentation
D
Database
Question 90Single Answer
Programs prepared by an outside supplier & privided to a user in a machine readable form is knwon as
A
Utility program
B
Canned program
C
Application program
D
Application software
Question 91Single Answer
Dennis was Author of Famous Programming Book ________ .
A
C programming and Techniques
B
Thinking in C
C
The C programming Language
D
Learn C step By Step
Question 92Single Answer
C Programing was created at ________ at Dennis Ritchie .
A
Stanford Lab
B
Haward University
C
AT & T Bell Laboratory
D
L&T Laboratory
Question 93Single Answer
C Programming was created in year ______ .
A
1976
B
1972
C
1967
D
1980
Question 94Single Answer
Many features of C were derived from an earlier language called _____ .
A
B
B
PASCAL
C
BASIC
D
FORTRAN
Question 95Single Answer
Which Committe standardize C Programming Language ?
A
ANSI
B
W3C
C
TRAI
D
ISO
Question 96Single Answer
Ritchie and Brian Kernighan jointly carried out the development of C and that version is _________ .
A
K&R C
B
ANSI C
C
C99
D
R&KC
Question 97Single Answer
Who was Creator of B Language, which inspired Dennis Ritchie to create Strong Procedural Language called C ?
A
Ken Thompson
B
Thomas E. Kurtz
C
John W. Backus
D
Brian Kernighan
Question 98Single Answer
Dennis Ritchie Born On _____ ?
A
September 9, 1941
B
September 9, 1958
C
September 9, 1951
D
September 9, 1947
Question 99Single Answer
Who is called as Father of C Programming Language ?
A
Steve Jobs
B
Dennis Ritchie
C
Ken Thompson
D
Bill Gates
Question 100Single Answer
By Nationality, Dennis Ritchie Was _____ ?
A
British
B
Russian
C
Canadian
D
American
Question 101Single Answer
Dennis Ritchie Completed his graduation from _______ University ?
A
MIT University
B
Stanford University
C
Harvard University
D
Cembridge University
Question 102Single Answer
What is full Name of Dennis Ritchie ?
A
Dennis George Ritchie
B
Dennis Stephen Ritchie
C
Dennis Bill Ritchie
D
Dennis MacAlistair Ritchie
Question 103Single Answer
Dennis Ritchie Was Creator of Famous Programming Language
A
BCPL
B
C++ Programming
C
C Programming
D
BASIC
Question 104Single Answer
Following Operating System was Created By Dennis Ritchie
Determine Output:
void main ( )
{
printf ("%p", main );
}
A
Error
B
make an infinite loop
C
Some address will be printed
D
None of these
Question 108Single Answer
Determine Output:
void main ( )
{
char not;
not = 12;
printf("%d", not);
}
A
2
B
Garbage Value
C
0
D
None of these
Question 109Single Answer
Determine Output:
void main ( )
{
int i = i++, j=j++, k = k++;
printf(“%d %d %d", i , j, k);
}
A
1 1 1
B
0 0 0
C
garbage values
D
Error
Question 110Single Answer
Who is father of C Language ?
A
Bjarne Stroustrup
B
James A. Gosling
C
Dennis Ritchie
D
Dr. E.F. Codd
Question 111Single Answer
C Language developed at ________ ?
A
AT & T's Bell Laboratories of USA in 1972
B
AT & T's Bell Laboratories of USA in 1970
C
Sun Microsystems in 1973
D
Cambridge University in 1972
Question 112Single Answer
For 16-bit compiler allowable range for integer constants is ______?
A
-3.4e38 to 3.4e38
B
-32767 to 32768
C
-32668 to 32667
D
-32768 to 32767
Question 113Single Answer
C programs are converted into machine language with the help of
A
An Editor
B
A compiler
C
An operating system
D
None of these
Question 114Single Answer
C was primarily developed as
A
System programming language
B
General purpose language
C
Data processing language
D
None of the above
Question 115Single Answer
Standard ANSIC recognizes ______ number of keywords ?
A
30
B
32
C
24
D
36
Question 116Single Answer
Which one of the following is not a reserved keyword for C ?
A
auto
B
case
C
main
D
default
Question 117Single Answer
A C variable cannot start with
A
A number
B
A special symbol other thatn underscore
C
Both of the above
D
An alphabet
Question 118Single Answer
Which one of the following is not a valid identifier ?
A
_compscibits
B
1compscibits
C
comp_scibits
D
compscibits 1
Question 119Single Answer
If integer needs two bytes of storage, then maximum value of an unsigned integer is
A
2^16 - 1
B
2^15 – 1
C
2^ 16
D
2^15
Question 120Single Answer
What is the correct value to return to the operating system upon the successful completion of a program ?
A
1
B
-1
C
zero
D
Program do not return a value
Question 121Single Answer
Which is the only function all C programs must contain ?
A
start()
B
system ( )
C
main ( )
D
printf ( )
Question 122Single Answer
Which of the following is not a correct variable type ?
A
float
B
real
C
int
D
double
Question 123Single Answer
What number would be shown on the screen after the following statements of C are executed ?
char ch;
int i;
ch = 'G';
i = ch- 'A';
printf("%d",i);
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
Question 124Single Answer
Which of following is not a valid name for a C variable ?
A
Computerscibits
B
computer_scibits
C
computer scibits
D
Both A and B
Question 125Single Answer
Find the output of the following program.
void main ( ) {int i = 01289; printf("%d", i); }
A
0289
B
1289
C
0713
D
Syntax error
Question 126Single Answer
If ASCII Value of 'x' is 120, then what is the value of
the H, if
H = ( 'x' – 'w') / 3;
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
zero
Question 127Single Answer
Find the output of the following program.
void ( )
{
int i = 065, j = 65;
printf("%d", i, j)";
}
A
5365
B
6565
C
06565
D
05365
Question 128Single Answer
What is the difference between a declaration and a definition of a variable?
A
Both can occur multiple times, but a declaration must occur first
B
A definition occurs once, but a declaration may occur many times
C
Both can occur multiple times, but a definition must occur first
D
A declaration occurs once, but a definition may occur many times
Question 129Single Answer
"My salary was increased by 15%" Select the statement, which will EXACTLY reproduce the line of text above.
A
printf("My salary was increased by 15/%!");
B
printf("My salary was increased by 15%!");
C
printf ("My salary was increased by 15'%'!");
D
printf("My salary was increased by 15%%!");
Question 130Single Answer
How many times below for loop will be executed ?
#include
int main ( )
{
int i = 0;
for(;;)
printf("%d",i);
return 0;
}
A
0 times
B
Infinite times
C
1 times
D
10 times
Question 131Single Answer
Find output of the following program ?
#include
int main ( )
{
char str [ ] = "Smaller";
int a = 100;
printf(a > 10? "Greater" : "%s", str);
return 0;
}
A
Greater
B
100
C
Smaller
D
Compile Error
Question 132Single Answer
Assuming a short is two bytes long, what will be printed by the below
code ?
short testarray[4][3] = { {1}, {2,3}, {4, 5, 6} } ;
printf("%d", sizeof(testarray));
A
6
B
7
C
24
D
It will not compile because not enough initializers are given
Question 133Single Answer
Guess the output of the following program ?
#include
int main ( )
{
int a = 100, b = 200, c = 300;
if(!a> = 500)
b = 300;
c = 400;
printf("%d,%d,%d", a, b, c);
return 0;
}
A
100, 300, 300
B
100,200,400
C
100,200,300
D
100,300,400
Question 134Single Answer
Guess the output of the following program;
#include
int main ( )
{ int x = 10;
float y = 10.0;
if(x = y)
printf("x and y are equal");
else
printf("x and y are not equal");
return 0;
}
A
x and y are equal
B
Compile Error
C
Run Time Error
D
x and y are not equal
Question 135Single Answer
Guess the output of the program ?
#Include
int main( )
{
int a =0, b =1, c=2;
*((a+1 ==1) ? &b :&a) = a? b:c;
printf("%d, %d, %d/n", a,b,c);
return 0;
}
A
1, 1, 2
B
2, 2, 2
C
0, 2, 2
D
0, 1, 2
Question 136Single Answer
What will be printed if we execute following program ?
#include
int main ( )
{
float a = 0.3;
if(0.3 >a)
printf("True/n");
else
printf("False/n");
return 0;
}
A
False
B
True
C
True False
D
None of these
Question 137Single Answer
Predict the output of the program ?
#include
int main ( )
{
if(printf("ABC"))
printf("True");
else
printf("False");
return 0;
}
A
ABC
B
ABCFalse
C
True
D
ABCTrue
Question 138Single Answer
Guess the output of the program ?
#include
int main ( )
{
int i = 1, j = 2;
if(i = 1) && if (j = 2)
printf ("India is my country");
return 0;
}
A
No output and No Error
B
Error : Misplaced IF
C
Error : Expression Syntax Error
D
Error : Undeclared identifier if
Question 139Single Answer
How many times loop will get executed ?
#Include
int main ( )
{
int i = 0;
while(i < = 255)
{
printf("%d",i);
i++;
}
return 0;
}
A
1 Time
B
255 Times
C
Infinite Times
D
256 Times
Question 140Single Answer
Point out error in the following code-
#include
int main ( )
{
int x = 50, y = 100;
if( x = = y)
printf("x is equal to yn"); else if (x>y)
printf("x is greater than yn"); else if (x < y)
printf ("x is less than yn")1
return 0;
}
A
Error : R – Value Required
B
Error : Expression Syntax
C
Error : L – Value Required
D
Error : Statement missing Semicolon
Question 141Single Answer
Nesting of if-else statements is allowed in C programming .
A
Yes
B
No
C
Depends on Compiler
D
None of the above
Question 142Single Answer
A char variable storing either an ASCII character or a Unicode character is allowed inside switch case.
A
True
B
False
C
Depends on Compiler
D
None of the above
Question 143Single Answer
We cannot use String in the Switch case as label !
A
False
B
True
C
Depends on compiler
D
None of the above
Question 144Single Answer
Which of the following cannot be checked in a switch case statement ?
A
Character
B
Integer
C
Enum
D
Float
Question 145Single Answer
Continue statement is allowed inside the switch case statement ?
A
No
B
Yes
C
Depends on the Compiler
D
None of the above
Question 146Single Answer
Which of the statement we need to write, in order to check any condition .
A
If
B
Break
C
Continue
D
exit
Question 147Single Answer
Which of the following is not an example of looping statement ?
A
for
B
do - while
C
while
D
switch
Question 148Single Answer
What will be the valid value of X by Which we can print
"DEF"
#Include
int main ( )
{
int x = ______; if (x)
printf("ABC");
else
printf("DEF");
return 0;
}
A
zero
B
-9
C
'0'
D
'A'
Question 149Single Answer
For loop is _____ .
A
Function Controlled Loop
B
Entry Controlled Loop
C
Exit Controlled Loop
D
None of these
Question 150Single Answer
What will be the outpur of the program?
#include int main ( )
{
int y = 128;
const int x=y;
printf("%dn",x);
return 0;
}
