General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Welcome to the General Knowledge Section of Free Time Learning. As we are aware General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive and government recruitment examinations.

These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .

A systems programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family is

PLA

PL/CT

PL/C

PL/M

Correct Answer : PL/M

The PL/M programming language (an acronym of Programming Language for Microcomputers) is a high-level language conceived and developed by Gary Kildall in 1973 for Hank Smith at Intel for its microprocessors.

Published On : June 17, 2021

2 .

How many bit code is used by Murray code for TELEPRINTER machines.

3 bit

5 bit

8 bit

9 bit

Correct Answer : 5

5 bit code is used by Murray code for TELEPRINTER machines.

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3 .

The list of coded instructions is called

Algorithm

Flowchart

Utility programs

Computer program

Correct Answer : Computer program

The list of coded instructions is called Computer program. Computer program, a series of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; programs are also called software to distinguish them from hardware, the physical equipment used in data processing.

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4 .

The microcomputer, Intel MCS-80 is based on the widely used Intel

8080 microprocessor

8082 microprocessor

8085 microprocessor

8086 microprocessor

Correct Answer : 8080 microprocessor

Intel MCS-80 is based on the widely used Intel 8080 microprocessor

The MCS-80 (Micro Computer Set-80) was a family of 8-bit microprocessor chipsets developed by Intel. Introduced on April, 1974, the MCS-80 featured the 8080 CPU, the forefather of all modern x86-based microprocessors.

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5 .

A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as

Marker

Map

Mask

None of the above

Correct Answer : Mask

A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as mask.

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6 .

The 2's complement of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's complement.

Correct Answer : 1

Two’s complement of a binary number is obtained by adding one to the one’s complement of a binary number i.e. 1’s complement + 1.

One's complement of a binary number is obtained by reversing the digits of the binary number i.e. transforming 1 with 0 and 0 with 1.

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7 .

Which method is used to connect a remote computer?

Device

Dialup

Diagnostic

Logic circuit

Correct Answer : Dialup

Dailup is the method used to connect a remote computer.

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8 .

Which type of system puts the user into direct conversation with the computer through a keyboard?

Time sharing

Interactive computer

Batch processing

Real time processing

Correct Answer : Interactive computer

In computer science, interactive computing refers to software which accepts input from humans as it runs. Interactive software includes most popular programs, such as word processors or spreadsheet applications.

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9 .

The radian of a number system

Is variable

Is always an even number

Has nothing to do with digit position value

Equals the number of its distinct counting digits

Correct Answer : Equals the number of its distinct counting digits

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10 .

A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known as

Coroutine

Correlation

Diagonalization

Quene

Correct Answer : Coroutine

A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known as coroutine.

Coroutine : Coroutines are computer-program components that generalize subroutines for non-preemptive multitasking, by allowing multiple entry points for suspending and resuming execution at certain locations.

Published On : June 17, 2021