01 Basics of Information Technology

Multiple Choice Questions

(1) ______devices are used for communication with the computer.

(A) CPU (B) Out put

(C) Input (D) Input/output

(2) Devices used for communicating the results of processing such as printer, monitor, etc. are

known as

(A) CPU (B) Input devices

(C) Output devices (D) Software

(3) EGA stands for

(A) Electrical Graphics Adaptor (B) Enhanced Graphics Adaptor

(C) Electronic Graphic Adaptor (D) Electrical Ground Application

(4) Keyboard is the most commonly used device.

(A) Output (B) input

(C) Storage (D) Communication

(5) The basic and most elementary form of information is called_ __

(A) DATA (B)TEXT

(C) Voice (D) IMAGE

(6) The number of bits a computer can process at one time is called

(A) Bit strength (B) Crunch capacity

(C) Bite size (D) Word size

(7) Which device can serve as both Input and Output device?

(A) Printer (B) Scanner

(C) Tele Printer (D) Mouse

(8) Which of the following devices uses parallel transmission?

(A) Printer (B)Key-board

(C) Mouse (D) None of these

(9) Which of the following is a Nonimpact printer?

(A) Dot-matrix (B) Daisy wheel

(C) Line printer (D) Laser Printer

(10) Which of the following key is used to cancel an operation?

(A) Arrow (B) Caps lock

(C) Esc (D) Num Lock

Short Questions
1) Describe Information System Analysis
2) Explain briefly System Development with reference to information system development.
3) Define "Information Technology". Briefly write about any two forms, in which information
can be represented,
4) Define Memory Cell, Memory Word and Byte.
5) Define the working of Scanner.
6) Define Utilities. Write down any two facilities provided by Utilities.
7) Differentiate between Dot Matrix printer and Daisy Wheel printer.
8) Differentiate between Impact and Nonimpact printers.
9) Differentiate between System software and Application software.
10) Distinguish between Computer Hardware -and Software.,
11) List and briefly describe any three operations for which the Mouse may be easier to use
than the Keyboard.
12) What is information technology? What is IT? Write briefly.
13) Write a brief note on Non-impact printers. Write a short note on Plotter.

Long Questions
1) What is Computer? Describe computer hardware. Explain one input and one output device.
2)
(A) Discuss modern scenario of information technology.
(B) What is SDLC? Discuss its different path.