In the old days computers were conceived as basic calculation devices. Modern computers are employed for large computations, industrial controls, and large scale management tasks, and scientific research.
Given below are the basic top 10 Basic Computer Engineering concepts you everyone should know.
The software which is designed to run computer hardware and run application programs is:
- System software
- BIOS
- Application software
- None of these
Correct answer: 1. System software
The software which is designed to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks and to which user interacts is known as:
- System software
- BIOS
- Application software
- None of these
Correct answer: 3. Application software
LAN stands for:
- Local area network
- Localized alternative networking
- Local approved nest
- None of above
Correct answer: 1. Local area network
The compiler is an example of:
- Application software
- System software
- Both of these
- None of these
Correct answer: 1. Application software
_____________ is available to company customers:
- Intranet
- Extranet
- Both of these
- None of these
Correct answer: 2. Extranet
HTTP is an acronym for
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- Hypertext Touzel Probe
- Hypertext Transmission Phlox
- Hypertext Transmission Proxy
Correct answer: 1. Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Binary of decimal number 8 is:
- 1001
- 1111
- 1010
- 1000
Correct answer: 4. 1000
(1* 8) + (0 * 4) + (0 * 2) + (0 * 1) = 8
RAM is an example of:
- Primary storage device
- Secondary storage device
- Tertiary storage device
- None of above
Correct answer: 1. Primary storage device
Fortran can be used in:
- Numerical weather prediction
- Finite element analysis
- Computational chemistry
- All of these
- None of these
Correct answer: 4. All of these
Which one of the following is more intelligent:
- Switch
- Hub
- Both are equally intelligent
Correct answer: 1. Switch