COMPUTER | MCQs

Explanation

The set of all possible values of data items is called domain.

A relational table's column structure is defined by a domain.

In a domain, there exist values.

They belong to a database domain, which is a column.

Explanation

Execution time is the time a computer takes to complete a job or instruction.

It measures the duration from the start to the end of processing a task.

It is crucial for evaluating processing speed and efficiency.

Explanation

Artificial Intelligence is a branch of Computer science, which aims to create intelligent machines so that machine can think intelligently in the same manner as a human does.

Note: John McCarthy is recognized as the father of Artificial Intelligence due to his astounding contribution in the field of Computer Science.

John McCarthy was an American computer scientist

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Hertz (Hz) is the unit used to measure processor speed.

It indicating how many cycles per second the processor can execute.

Modern processors are measured in:

• Megahertz (MHz) - millions of cycles per second
• Gigahertz (GHz) - billions of cycles per second

Explanation

RAM is volatile and primary memory.

ROM is non-volatile and permanent storage.

Explanation

From Third generation operating systems were developed.

The period of third generation was from 1965-1971.

The computers of third generation used Integrated Circuits (ICs) in place of transistors.

A single IC has many transistors, resistors, and capacitors along with the associated circuitry.

The IC was invented by Jack Kilby.

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A computer mouse is a handheld hardware input device

A computer mouse controls a cursor in a GUI (graphical user interface) for:

• pointing,
• moving and
• selecting text,
• icons, files,
• and folders on your computer******

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Explanation

• The main window in a computer spreadsheet is called a workbook
• while 
• The title bar in MS Excel displays the name of the  worksheet
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• In Excel, when we create a new document, we always select a blank workbook, as you already have done in the previous chapter.
• When this blank workbook opens up, an interface you see is called a workbook window.
  

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The International Business Machines Corporation, nicknamed Big Blue,

is an American multinational technology corporation

operations in over 175 countries.

Headquarters: Armonk, New York, United States

Founders: Herman Hollerith, Charles Ranlett Flint, Thomas J. Watson

Founded: June 16, 1911, Endicott, New York, United States

Explanation

The CPU and memory are located on the motherboard.

The motherboard's job is to connect all hardware components together.

The motherboard's a thin plate that holds the:

1. CPU,
2. Memory,
3. Connectors for the hard drive,
4. Optical drives.