CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge India: Science And Technology Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Consider the following statements:
MATLAB is a numerical computing programming language.
MATLAB is a fourth generation programming language.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following comparisons between C++ and Java programming languages?
C++ was designed for systems and applications programming while Java is an interpreter for printing systems and supports network computing
C++ is the write once, compile anywhere while Java is write once, run anywhere/ everywhere programming language
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements
COBOL is the object-oriented high level-programming language
COBOL is used in computationally intensive areas such as numerical weather prediction, finite element analysis and computational- fluid dynamics
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following is not correct about the C# (C-sharp) programming language?
  • C# is a multi-paradigm computer .programming language
  • C# is inspired by musical notation
  • C# is a simple, general-purpose, procedure-oriented programming language
  • C# is developed by a team led by Anders Hejisberg
Consider the following statements
PASCAL is a procedural programming computer language
PASCAL is based on the reprogramming language
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements
C language is the most widely used computer programming language
C language can be used as an intermediate language by implementation of other computer languages
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following programming languages is not the object-oriented programming language that have some procedural elements?
  • Java
  • C++
  • Python
  • Perl
Which one of the following computer languages is used for displaying web pages and other information that can be displayed in a web browser?
  • HTTP
  • HTML
  • XTTL
  • CMXL
Who has developed the BASIC programming language? 
  • John George Kemeny and Thomas Eugene Kurtz
  • John George Kemeny and Dennis Ritchie
  • Thomas Eugene Kurtz and Grace Hopper
  • Grace Hopper and Dennis Ritchie
Which one of the following languages is not the third generation programming language?
  • FORTRAN
  • COBOL
  • ALGOL
  • MATLAB
Consider the following statements
Fourth generation programming language (4GL) is a programming language designed with a specific purpose such as the development of commercial business software
Mathematics is the fourth generation programming language for data manipulation, analysis and reporting
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following programming languages is the computer programming language that allows control of one or more applications?
  • String Oriented and Symbolic Language
  • Common Algorithmic Language
  • Assembly language
  • Scripting language
Consider the following statements
COBOL allows identifiers up to 30 characters long
COBOL introduced the concept of copybooks chunks of code that can be inserted into a larger program
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following computer languages is the first language to have the primary features of an object-oriented language?
  • Perl
  • Simula
  • FORTRAN
  • MATLAB
Consider the following statements
Second generation programming language code can be read and written by a programmer only
Second generation programming language is specific to a particular processor family and environment
Which of the statements about the Second-generation programming language given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The function of an assembler is ____________________.
  • To convert assemble language into machine language
  • To convert high level language into machine language
  • To convert assemble language into high level language
  • To convert basic language into machine language
PSW stands for ________.
  • Process Status Word
  • Processor Status Word
  • Program Status Word
  • Primitive Status Word
The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and monitors the execution of program instruction is _____________.
  • Memory
  • Register unit
  • Control unit
  • ALU
In the assembly language, a translator converts the assembly language program into a machine language program to execute a program on the computer. What does the translator is known as?
  • Compiler
  • Translator
  • Assembler
  • Interpreter
Which one of the following languages is not the scripting language?
  • Javascript
  • Python
  • Perl
  • Lisp
Which one of the following languages is not included in the group of other three languages?
  • Basic
  • C++
  • Ruby
  • Object Pascal
Consider the following statements:
ADA is a large complex language which includes the concepts of task, concurrent execution and real time execution of tasks.
ADA was developed with the initiative of the US Department of Defence. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following computer languages is not the fourth generation computer language?
  • FOCUS
  • Power Builder
  • Delphi
  • Power House 4GL
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
  • Computer Language Types : Computer Languages
  • Assembly languages : MIPS
  • High-level programming languages : BASIC
  • Scripting languages : MIPS
  • Both (a) and (b) are correct
Consider the following statements 
1.The procedural oriented computer language Pascal was designed by Niklaus Wirth
C-Sharp is an object-oriented computer language
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of following computer scientists firstly used the term 'bits?
  • George Johanson
  • Cliff Berry
  • John Atanasoff
  • Claude E Shannon
Consider the following statements
Soft reboot is also known as a warm reboot
Warm reboot is the restarting of computer normally under software control without suddenly removing power
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following software is found between the operating system and the application to manage network resources and standardize the software interface?
  • Nalware
  • Malware
  • Adware
  • Middleware
What is the bootstrap in the computer operating system?
  • A program to switch off the system when the system is infected with computer virus
  • A small program to execute the spreading of worms found in the system
  • A small program to load other data , and programs which are then executed from RAM
  • None of the above
Consider the following statements:
Middleware is described as the software glue.
The middleware is not a part of operating system or database management system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The computers processor consists which of the following parts? 
  • CPU and main memory
  • Hard disc and floppy disc
  • Main memory and storage
  • Operating system and applications
What is the rebooting of the computer system?
  • Restarting of the software which is already installed in the system but remained idleionally or unintentionally
  • Restarting of software recently installed in the computer system
  • Restarting of a program which is cooperative to the main operating system
  • Restarting of running computer intent
Which one of the following rebooting is commonly occurred when the system of a computer is crashed?
  • Soft rebooting
  • Cold rebooting
  • Hard rebooting
  • Random rebooting
What is cold boot of the computer system?
  • Computer is turned off and then turned back on when the power supply to the computer is interrupted
  • Computer program is reinstalled from the system when the power supply to the computer is interrupted
  • Computer is turned off and then turned back on when the power supply to the computer is not interrupted
  • Computer program is uninstalled from the system when the power supply to the computer is interrupted
Which one programming language is exclusively used for artificial intelligence _________________.
  • C
  • Java
  • J2EE
  • Prolog
A computer cannot 'boot' if it does not have the ____________.
  • Compiler
  • Loader
  • Assembler
  • Operating system
Where do you find the clock and calendar in/on your computer?
  • Task Bar
  • Recycle Bin
  • Library
  • Start Menu
What is the most reliable process to enhance the speed of performance in a typical home computer?
  • Switch ON of all the installed programmes in the computer
  • Increase the voltage of power supply the system
  • Remove Random Access Memory from the system
  • Add Random Access Memory to the system
The method in which the egg cell and sperm are fertilized in the lab and then the resulting embryo is put in a female is called_________.
  • Embryo rescue
  • Super embryo
  • Embryo transfer
  • None of these
Which one of the following microprocessors is the world's first commercially available microprocessor?
  • Intel 4004
  • Intel 8008
  • Niagara
  • Niagara-2
Which one of the following peripherals cannot serve as both input and output devices? 
  • Tele-printer
  • Floppy disk drives
  • Scanner
  • Optical disc drives
Which one of the following memories is not the primary memory of a computer?
  • ROM
  • RAM
  • EEPROM
  • CD-ROM
Consider the following software:
NAYANUSB PratirodhMalware Resist
Which of the software given above is/are developed by C-DAC, to Bangaluru protect from cyber- attacks?
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 3
Consider the following statements
Arithmetic logic unit and control unit are two typical components of a Central Processing Unit of a computer
The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) extracts instructions from memory and decodes and executes them while the Control Unit (CU) performs arithmetic and logical operations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following groups have only output devices?
  • Scanner, Keyboard, Printer
  • Mouse, Printer, Monitor
  • Keyboard, Monitor, Printer
  • Plotter, Printer, Monitor
Consider the following statements
Computer buses are software that transmits information from computer memory to peripherals
External bus is used to connect the different external devices to the computer
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Joystick
  • Track ball
Why is the Caps Lock key referred to as a toggle key?
  • Because it cannot be used for entering numbers
  • Because it cannot be used to delete
  • Because it cannot be used to insert
  • Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed
Consider the following statements
EEPROM is user-modifiable ROM that can be erased and reprogrammed repeatedly through the application of higher than normal electrical voltage
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory stores a small amount of data
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
What is the Millipede Computer Memory?
  • A non-volatile memory read and written by a MEMS-based probe
  • A volatile memory read and written by a MEMS-based probe
  • A non-volatile memory which has a very low capacity of storage
  • A non-volatile memory which is minute in size and low storage capacity
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