Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous - Study Mode

[#416] A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters & positional coordinates for input to a computer is
Correct Answer

(D) Writing tablet

Explanation

Solution: Writing tablet : A graphic tablet (also known as a digitizer, drawing tablet, drawing pad, writing tablet, digital drawing tablet, pen tablet, or digital art board) is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images, animations and graphics, with a special pen-like stylus, similar to the way a person draws images with a pencil and paper. These tablets may also be used to capture data or handwritten signatures. It can also be used to trace an image from a piece of paper which is taped or otherwise secured to the tablet surface. Capturing data in this way, by tracing or entering the corners of linear poly-lines or shapes, is called digitizing.

[#417] A storage system for small amounts of data is
Correct Answer

(A) Magnetic card

Explanation

Solution: Magnetic card : A magnetic stripe card is a type of card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a band of magnetic material on the card. The magnetic stripe, sometimes called swipe card or magstripe, is read by swiping past a magnetic reading head.

[#418] Which is another name for functional language?
Correct Answer

(B) Application language

Explanation

Solution: Transaction Application Language or TAL (originally "Tandem Application Language") is a block-structured, procedural language optimized for use on Tandem hardware. TAL resembles a cross between C and Pascal. It was the original system programming language for the Tandem CISC machines, which had no assembler.

[#419] Compilers and interpreters are themselves
Correct Answer

(C) Programs

Explanation

Solution: Compliers and interpreters are programs that help convert the high level language (Source Code) into machine codes to be understood by the computers. Compiler scans the entire program and translates the whole of it into machine code at once. An interpreter takes very less time to analyze the source code.

[#420] A compiler means
Correct Answer

(D) A program which translates source program into object program

Explanation

Solution: compiler : A compiler is a software program that transforms high-level source code that is written by a developer in a high-level programming language into a low level object code (binary code) in machine language, which can be understood by the processor. The process of converting high-level programming into machine language is known as compilation.