CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which unit holds data temporarily? 1882 0

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    Secondary storage unit
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    Output Unit
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    Primary Memory Unit
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    Input unit
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Answer : 3. "Primary Memory Unit"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Primary Memory Unit Explanation: Memory is the part of the computer that temporarily holds data and instructions before and after they are processed by the ALU.   Memory is also known as primary storage, primary memory, main storage, internal storage, and main memory.   Manufacturers often use the term RAM, which stands for random-access memory.​

Q: Translator program used in assembly language 1242 0

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    Assembler
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    Interpreter
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    Compiler
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    Operating system
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Answer : 1. "Assembler"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Assembler Explanation: Assemblers are used to translate a program written in a low-level assembly language into a machine code (object code) file so it can be used and executed by the computer.   Hence, Assembler is the translator program used in assembly language.

Q: Fifth generation computer is also known as 6388 0

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    Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)
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    Knowledge information processing system
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    Both A & B
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    None of the above
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Answer : 2. "Knowledge information processing system"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Knowledge information processing system Explanation:

Q: GUI stands for 2272 0

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    Graphical Universal Interface
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    Graph Use Interface
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    Graphical Unique Interface
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    Graphical User Interface
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Answer : 4. "Graphical User Interface"
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Answer: D) Graphical User Interface Explanation: GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.   A Graphical User Interface is a computer interface that allows users to interact with a device through graphical elements such as pictures and animations, as opposed to text-based commands.

Q: The clipboard 1842 1

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    is a Cache memory
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    is a feature that stores user information
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    is used to temporarily store, items that has been cut or copied
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    is a feature that saves file temporarily
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Answer : 3. "is used to temporarily store, items that has been cut or copied"
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Answer: C) is used to temporarily store, items that has been cut or copied Explanation: A clipboard is a temporary storage area for items that the user wants to cut or copy from one place to another.   For example, in a word processor application, the user might want to cut text from one part of a document and paste it in another part of the document or somewhere else, it is temporarily stored in clipboard.

Q: CPU speed of a personal computer is 4622 2

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    1 MIPS
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    100 KIPS
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    32 KIPS
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    32 MIPS
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Answer : 3. "32 KIPS"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 32 KIPS Explanation: Instructions per second (IPS) is a measure of a computer's processor speed. CPU speed of a personal computer is 32 KIPS (Kilo Instructions per second).

Q: What is an error in a program called 1876 0

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    Power fail
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    Crash
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    Virus
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    Bug
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Answer : 4. "Bug"
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Answer: D) Bug Explanation: In computer technology, a coding error in a computer program is called a bug.

Q: The computer that process both analog and digital is called 11915 1

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    Hybrid computer
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    Mainframe computer
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    Digital computer
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    Analog computer
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Answer : 1. "Hybrid computer"
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Answer: A) Hybrid computer Explanation: The computer that process both analog and digital is called Hybrid computer.

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