Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous - Study Mode

[#986] An input device that is able to interpret pencil marks on paper media is known as
Correct Answer

(B) Optical Mark Reader

Explanation

Solution: Optical mark recognition is the process of capturing human-marked data from document forms such as surveys and tests. They are used to read questionnaires, multiple choice examination paper in the form of lines or shaded areas.

[#987] Front-end processor is a _____ designed specifically to handle the communications processing task.
Correct Answer

(C) CPU

Explanation

Solution: Front-end processor is a CPU designed specifically to handle the communications processing task. A front end processor (FEP), or a communications processor, is a small-sized computer which interfaces to the host computer a number of networks, such as SNA, or a number of peripheral devices, such as terminals, disk units, printers and tape units.

[#988] The shifting of a program from one of the memory addresses to another is
Correct Answer

(C) Relocation

Explanation

Solution: The shifting of a program from one of the memory addresses to another is Relocation .Relocation is the process of assigning load addresses for position-dependent code and data of a program and adjusting the code and data to reflect the assigned addresses.

[#989] Arranging data in a specific order is called
Correct Answer

(B) Sorting

Explanation

Solution: Arranging data in a specific order is called Sorting. Sorting is a common operation in many applications, and efficient algorithms to perform it have been developed. The most common uses of sorted sequences are: making lookup or search efficient; making merging of sequences efficient.

[#990] The area of computer science which is concerned with the display of pictures is
Correct Answer

(B) Graphics

Explanation

Solution: Graphics and visual computing is the field that deals with the display and control of images on a computer screen. The various technologies used to create and manipulate images. methods for digitally synthesizing and manipulating visual content, see study of computer graphics.