Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous - Study Mode

[#1131] Which language is used in the areas of pattern recognition, artificial intelligence & for simulation of games.
Correct Answer

(C) LISP

Explanation

Solution: Lisp is a family of computer programming languages with a long history and a distinctive, fully parenthesized prefix notation. Originally specified in 1958, Lisp is the second-oldest high-level programming language in widespread use today. Only Fortran is older, by one year.

[#1132] Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?
Correct Answer

(C) Intel

Explanation

Solution: Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley.

[#1133] A medium for transferring data between two locations is called
Correct Answer

(B) Communication channel

Explanation

Solution: A medium for transferring data between two locations is called Communication channel. In a nutshell, communication channels are mediums through which you can send a message to its intended audience. For example, phone calls, text messages, emails, video, radio, and social media are all types of communication channels. In a company, communication channels keep information flowing efficiently.

[#1134] An adder in which the bits of the operands are added one after another is
Correct Answer

(C) Serial adder

Explanation

Solution: Serial adder is a sequential circuit. Parallel adder is a combinational circuit. In serial adder, propagation delay is less. In parallel adder, propagation delay is present from input carry to output carry. Number of required full adder is fixed i.e. one.

[#1135] The OR, XOR & AND functions can be performed by _____ of the computer in a CPU.
Correct Answer

(A) ALU

Explanation

Solution: The central processing unit of a computer contains an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) to perform operations. Transistors are used to create logic gates, including NOT, OR, AND and XOR.