What is GAT Subject - Computer Science & Software Engineering and what is its full form?

GAT Subject - Computer Science & Software Engineering stands for Graduate Assessment Test - Subject (GAT Subject). It is conducted by National Testing Service (NTS Pakistan) for Ph.D. Program Admissions & Academic Position Screening.

What is the official syllabus and test pattern for GAT Subject - Computer Science & Software Engineering?

The examination comprises 100 Marks (70% Discipline Subject + 30% General/Analytical) to be completed within 120 Minutes (2 Hours). The test pattern consists of standardized objective multiple-choice questions mapped according to official syllabus weightages. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

What are the passing marks and qualifying criteria for GAT Subject - Computer Science & Software Engineering?

The prescribed passing benchmark is 60% Cumulative Score for Ph.D. Admission. However, final admission or interview shortlisting is determined based on competitive merit and aggregate rankings among all appearing candidates.

How can I practice the most repeated past paper questions for GAT Subject - Computer Science & Software Engineering?

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Is there any negative marking in GAT Subject - Computer Science & Software Engineering?

No Negative Marking. Candidates are advised to attempt all questions systematically within the allocated 120 Minutes (2 Hours).

GAT Subject - Computer Science & Software Engineering (2026) - 200 Most Repeated Past Paper MCQs, Syllabus & Online Practice

Q: How long is the GAT Subject - Computer Science & Software Engineering score valid?

The official scorecard is valid for 2 Years from test date from the official result declaration date.

Syllabus Subject / Area	Official Weightage	Available Question Pool	Action
Computer Aptitude Test	70%	1502 MCQs	📖 Prepare 🎯 Practice (1502)
English Language Comprehension	15%	2736 MCQs	📖 Prepare 🎯 Practice (2736)
Quantitative Aptitude Test	15%	717 MCQs	📖 Prepare 🎯 Practice (717)

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Science) • 2024 Paper GAT Subject Computer Science

Question 1 of 200

What is the worst-case time complexity of finding a shortest path in a weighted directed graph with non-negative edge weights using Dijkstra's algorithm implemented with a Min-Binary Heap?

(A) O(V²)

(B) O((V + E) log V)

(C) O(V · E)

(D) O(E log E)

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Science) • 2023 Paper GAT Subject Computer Science

Question 2 of 200

In relational database design, a relation is in Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF) if and only if for every non-trivial functional dependency X ➔ Y:

(A) Y is a subset of X

(B) X is a Superkey

(C) Y is a Prime Attribute

(D) X is a Foreign Key

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Education) • 2024 Paper GAT Subject Education & Pedagogy

Question 3 of 200

In Benjamin Bloom's Revised Cognitive Taxonomy (Anderson & Krathwohl 2001), which level represents the highest order of cognitive thinking?

(A) Evaluating

(B) Creating

(C) Analyzing

(D) Applying

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Statistics) • 2024 Paper GAT Subject Statistics

Question 4 of 200

In a standard normal distribution (Z ~ N(0,1)), what is the approximate percentage of total area under the curve enclosed within 2 standard deviations from the mean (μ ± 2σ)?

(A) 68.27%

(B) 95.45%

(C) 99.73%

(D) 90.00%

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Electrical Engineering) • 2024 Paper GAT Subject Electrical Engineering

Question 5 of 200

In AC circuit analysis, maximum power is transferred from a source to a complex load impedance Z_L when:

(A) Z_L = Z_th

(B) Z_L = Z_th* (Complex Conjugate)

(C) R_L = 0

(D) X_L = X_th

🏷️ HEC HAT-I • Oct 2024 (Morning Batch) Quantitative Reasoning

Question 6 of 200

A train 180 meters long is traveling at a constant speed of 54 km/h. How many seconds will it take to completely pass a railway platform of length 270 meters?

(A) 25 seconds

(B) 30 seconds

(C) 35 seconds

(D) 40 seconds

🏷️ HEC HAT-General • Aug 2024 (Session-1) Quantitative Reasoning

Question 7 of 200

Pipe A can fill a water tank in 10 hours, while Pipe B can fill the same tank in 15 hours. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, how long will it take to fill the tank completely?

(A) 5 hours

(B) 6 hours

(C) 7.5 hours

(D) 8 hours

🏷️ NTS NAT-IE • July 2024 Official Paper Quantitative Reasoning

Question 8 of 200

The present ratio of ages of father and son is 7 : 3. Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 1. What is the present age of the father?

(A) 42 years

(B) 49 years

(C) 56 years

(D) 70 years

🏷️ HEC USAT-E • June 2024 (Batch-1) Quantitative Reasoning

Question 9 of 200

If the price of petroleum increases by 25%, by what percentage must a motorist reduce consumption so that the overall expenditure remains unchanged?

(A) 16.67%

(B) 20%

(C) 25%

(D) 33.33%

🏷️ NTS GAT-A • April 2024 Official Paper Quantitative Reasoning

Question 10 of 200

In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be made 1 : 2, how much water (in liters) must be added?

(A) 40 liters

(B) 60 liters

(C) 80 liters

(D) 90 liters

🏷️ HEC USAT-COM • May 2024 Quantitative Reasoning

Question 11 of 200

What is the compound interest on a principal sum of Rs. 10,000 at 10% per annum compounded annually for a duration of 3 years?

(A) Rs. 3,000

(B) Rs. 3,310

(C) Rs. 3,450

(D) Rs. 3,600

🏷️ HEC HAT-II • March 2024 Quantitative Reasoning

Question 12 of 200

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?

(A) 360

(B) 720

(C) 120

(D) 180

🏷️ HEC HAT-III • Nov 2023 Quantitative Reasoning

Question 13 of 200

A card is drawn at random from a standard, well-shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. What is the probability that the card drawn is either a King or a Heart?

(A) 4/13

(B) 17/52

(C) 16/52 (4/13)

(D) 1/4

🏷️ NTS NAT-ICS • Oct 2023 Quantitative Reasoning

Question 14 of 200

If log₁₀(x) = 3 and log₁₀(y) = 2, what is the value of log₁₀(x² / y)?

(A) 4

(B) 5

(C) 6

(D) 8

🏷️ HEC USAT-CS • Aug 2023 Quantitative Reasoning

Question 15 of 200

Find the sum of the infinite geometric series: 18, 6, 2, 2/3, ...

(A) 24

(B) 27

(C) 36

(D) 54

🏷️ HEC HAT-General • Oct 2024 Analytical Reasoning

Question 16 of 200

Five executives (P, Q, R, S, T) sit in a circular conference table facing the center. P is between S and T. Q is immediately to the left of T. Who is sitting immediately to the right of P?

(A) S

(B) T

(C) Q

(D) R

🏷️ HEC HAT-I • Aug 2024 Analytical Reasoning

Question 17 of 200

If all Zips are Zaps, and some Zaps are Zops, which of the following conclusions MUST be true?

(A) All Zips are Zops

(B) Some Zips are Zops

(C) Some Zaps are Zips

(D) No Zips are Zops

🏷️ NTS NAT-IE • June 2024 Analytical Reasoning

Question 18 of 200

In a code language, if 'MADRAS' is coded as 'NBESBT', how will 'BOMBAY' be coded in that same system?

(A) CPNCBX

(B) CPNCBZ

(C) CPOCBZ

(D) CQOCBZ

🏷️ HEC HAT-General • Oct 2024 Verbal Reasoning

Question 19 of 200

PROSAIC : POETRY ::

(A) Lethargic : Activity

(B) Pedestrian : Novelty

(C) Mundane : Imagination

(D) Cacophonous : Music

🏷️ NTS GAT-B • Sept 2024 Verbal Reasoning

Question 20 of 200

Select the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to INIMICAL:

(A) Hostile

(B) Friendly & Favorable

(C) Ambiguous

(D) Dangerous

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Feb 2025 (Batch-1) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 21 of 200

What fraction is 50 paise of Rs. 100?

(A) 1/200

(B) 1/100

(C) 200

(D) 1/50

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Nov 2025 (Paper-I) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 22 of 200

The greatest number of five digits beginning with 5 and ending with 7 is:

(A) 53397

(B) 57897

(C) 58987

(D) 59997

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2025 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 23 of 200

A quotation system obtains potential delivery time data from the:

(A) Production schedule file

(B) Inventory

(C) Product

(D) All of the above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2025 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 24 of 200

Which of the following is not likely to occur in the near future?

(A) The presidential election will be done by pushing buttons at home

(B) The political issue of establishing an information assistance program will be raised

(C) Most workers will choose working at home, so the traditional work place will disappear

(D) Automation will reduce job opportunities thus resulting in a lower standard of living

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2025 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 25 of 200

The process of starting or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called:

(A) Duping

(B) Booting

(C) Padding

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2025 (Phase-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 26 of 200

Serial access memories are useful in applications where:

(A) Data consists of numbers

(B) Short access time is required

(C) Each stored word is processed differently

(D) Data naturally needs to flow in and out in a serial form

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2025 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 27 of 200

The first microprocessor built by the Intel Corporation was called:

(A) 8008

(B) 8080

(C) 4004

(D) 8800

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2025 (Phase-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 28 of 200

Who built the world's first electronic calculator using telephone relays, light bulbs and batteries:

(A) Claude Shannon

(B) Konrad lues

(C) George Stibits

(D) Howard H. Aiken

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2025 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 29 of 200

The digital computer was developed primarily in:

(A) USSR

(B) Japan

(C) USA

(D) UK

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Dec 2025 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 30 of 200

A IBM System/38 represents the computer class of:

(A) Small scale computer

(B) Medium scale computer

(C) Large scale computer

(D) Super computer

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2025 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 31 of 200

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers:

(A) First Generation

(B) Second Generation

(C) Third Generation

(D) Fourth Generation

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2025 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 32 of 200

In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed:

(A) Parallel only

(B) Sequentially only

(C) Both sequentially and parallel

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2025 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 33 of 200

Who invented the high level language?

(A) Dennis M. Ritchie

(B) Niklaus Writh

(C) Seymour Papert

(D) Donald Kunth

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2025 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 34 of 200

The special files of DOS are:

(A) COM

(B) EXE

(C) BATCH

(D) All of these

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2025 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 35 of 200

All modern computer operate on:

(A) Information

(B) Floppies

(C) Data

(D) Word

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2025 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 36 of 200

A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

(A) Memory

(B) Buffer

(C) Accumulator

(D) Address

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2025 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 37 of 200

Which of the following is not computer language?

(A) High level language

(B) Medium level language

(C) Low level language

(D) All of the above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2025 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 38 of 200

Which of the following is called low level languages?

(A) Machine language

(B) Assembly language

(C) & (b)

(D) None of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2025 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 39 of 200

Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of .. the memory location where the next instruction is located?

(A) Memory address register

(B) Memory data register

(C) Instruction register

(D) Program counter

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2025 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 40 of 200

When did IBM introduce the 20286 based PC/AT?

(A) 1982

(B) 1984

(D) 1989

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2025 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 41 of 200

In a punched card system, data is processed by a:

(A) Keypunch machine, sorter and posting machine

(B) Accounting machine, posting machine, and billing machine

(C) Sorter, posting machine, and billing machine

(D) Accounting machine, keypunch machine and sorter

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2025 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 42 of 200

Which of the following is not true for a magnetic disk?

(A) It is expensive relative to magnetic tape

(B) It provides only sequential access to stored data

(C) User can easily update records by writing over the old data

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • July 2025 (Paper-I) English Language Comprehension

Question 43 of 200

He is (not very good) when he tries to repair something in his house.

(A) All thumbs

(B) About time

(C) All ears

(D) An arm and a leg

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Sept 2025 (Morning Session) English Language Comprehension

Question 44 of 200

I wish he would say exactly what he means rather than (talking and not getting to the point).

(A) Biting off more than he can chew

(B) Breaking the news

(C) Bringing the house down

(D) Beating around the bush

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Nov 2025 (Batch-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 45 of 200

Let's (stop work) for today and come back tomorrow.

(A) Chip in

(B) clear the air

(C) Call it quits

(D) Come across

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • May 2024 (Official Paper) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 46 of 200

How much is $\frac{1}{4} of \frac{x}{4}$?

(A) 4x

(B) x

(C) $\frac{1}{x}$

(D) $\frac{x}{16}$

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Jan 2024 (Paper-II) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 47 of 200

Insert the missing figure: 8 0 7 4 8 3 2 5 8 9 3 ?

(A) 5

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 6

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2024 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 48 of 200

The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by the:

(A) Block definition

(B) Record contain clause

(C) Blocking factor

(D) Record per block factor

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2024 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 49 of 200

One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from micro-computers is:

(A) Words are usually larger in microprocessors

(B) Words are microprocessors

(C) Microprocessor does not contain (I/O) input/output devices

(D) Exactly the same as the machine cycle time

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Dec 2024 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 50 of 200

Who developed a mechanical device in the 17th century that could add, subtract, multiple, divide and find square root?

(A) Napier

(B) Babbage

(C) Pascal

(D) Leibniz

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2024 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 51 of 200

Most important advantage of an IC is its:

(A) Easy replacement in case of circuit failure

(B) Extremely high reliability

(C) Reduced cost

(D) Low powers consumption

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2024 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 52 of 200

A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of:

(A) Speed

(B) Accuracy

(C) Reliability

(D) Cost

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2024 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 53 of 200

The first computer introduced in Nepal was:

(A) IBM 1400

(B) IBM 1401

(C) IBM 1402

(D) IBM 1402

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2024 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 54 of 200

Second Generation computers were developed during:

(A) 1949 to 1955

(B) 1956 to 1965

(D) 1970 to 1990

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2024 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 55 of 200

The output quality of a printer is measured by:

(A) Dot per inch

(B) Dot per s. inch

(C) Dots printed per unit time

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2024 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 56 of 200

Instructions and memory address are represented by:

(A) Character code

(B) Binary codes

(C) Binary word

(D) Parity bit

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2024 (Phase-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 57 of 200

Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address. What information does this address specify?

(A) Track number

(B) Sector number

(C) Surface number

(D) All of the above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2024 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 58 of 200

Regarding a VDU, statement is more correct?

(A) It is an output device

(B) It is an input device

(C) It is a peripheral device

(D) It is hardware item

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2024 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 59 of 200

Reading data is performed in magnetic disk by:

(A) Read/write leads

(B) Sectors

(C) Track

(D) Lower surface

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2024 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 60 of 200

Hard disk is coated in both side:

(A) Magnetic metallic oxide

(B) Optical metallic oxide

(C) Carbon layer

(D) All of the above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2024 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 61 of 200

Today's computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?

(A) Tabulator Machine Co.

(B) Computer Tabulating Recording Co.

(C) The Tabulator Ltd.

(D) International Computer Ltd.

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2024 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 62 of 200

Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?

(A) Control unit and registers

(B) Registers and main memory

(C) Control Unit and ALU

(D) ALU and bus;

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2024 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 63 of 200

The two basic types of record access methods are:

(A) Sequential and random

(B) Sequential and indexed

(C) Direct and immediate

(D) On-line and real time

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Oct 2024 (Paper-I) English Language Comprehension

Question 64 of 200

Okay I'm (listening). Please continue with your story.

(A) All ears

(B) All thumbs

(C) As a rule

(D) At heart

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • May 2024 (Phase-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 65 of 200

I think that I (decided to do too much) when I said I'd help with the party.

(A) Bit off more than I can chew

(B) Broke the bank

(C) Brought to mind

(D) Had a brush with the law

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Aug 2024 (Official Paper) English Language Comprehension

Question 66 of 200

Working in an office is definitely (unsuitable for him).

(A) In care of him

(B) Not his cup of tea

(C) On credit

(D) Cut out

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Nov 2024 (Paper-I) English Language Comprehension

Question 67 of 200

He is (responsible for) buying equipment in his company.

(A) Creeping up on

(B) In care of

(C) Caught short

(D) In charge of

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Jan 2024 (Evening Session) English Language Comprehension

Question 68 of 200

The government minister was finally forced to (tell the truth) about the illegal funds.

(A) Call the shots

(B) Chew the fat

(C) Clear the decks

(D) Come clean

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Oct 2023 (Phase-1) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 69 of 200

Тo a certain number 8 is added. The sum is multiplied by 3, then the product is divided by 2 and 7 is subtracted from the quotient. The remainder left is 50. The number is:

(A) 30

(B) 40

(C) 50

(D) 60

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • March 2023 (Batch-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 70 of 200

There are a number of birds sitting on a branch of a tree. A hunter fired with his gun, only two birds fell down. How many were left on the tree?

(A) 10

(B) 18

(C) 21

(D) None

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • July 2023 (Phase-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 71 of 200

Ajmal was sitting in a row with many other boys. On his right side 15 persons were sitting and on his left 14 persons were sitting. How many boys were sitting there?

(A) 29

(B) 21

(C) 28

(D) 30

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Dec 2023 (Batch-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 72 of 200

Insert mathematical signs: 8 __ 2 __ 2 = 2 15__ 5 __ 4 = 16 8 __ 7 __ 8 = 8

(A) 1st: $(\div, -)$ ; 2nd: $(-, +)$ ; 3rd: $(-, \times)$

(B) 1st: $(\div, -)$ ; 2nd: $(+, -)$ ; 3rd: $(-, \times)$

(C) 1st: $(-, \div)$ ; 2nd: $(+, -)$ ; 3rd: $(\times, -)$

(D) 1st: $(\div, -)$ ; 2nd: $(+, -)$ ; 3rd: $(+, -)$

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • May 2023 (Paper-I) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 73 of 200

Insert missing node: 8 0 7, 4 8 3, 2 5 8, 9 3 ?

(A) 4

(B) 2

(C) 5

(D) 3

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Oct 2023 (Phase-1) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 74 of 200

A cyclist covers half as much distance again as a tanga, driver and the tanga driver half as much again as a man on foot. If a man can walk a distance of 3 miles in an hour, how long will it take the cyclist to cover a distance of 27 miles?

(A) 3 hrs

(B) 1.5 hrs

(C) 4 hrs

(D) 2 hrs

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2023 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 75 of 200

A turnaround document can be a(n):

(A) Punched card

(B) OCR document

(C) Neither nor (b)

(D) None of the above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Dec 2023 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 76 of 200

Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second?

(A) Static RAM

(B) Dynamic RAM

(C) EPROM

(D) ROM

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2023 (Phase-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 77 of 200

Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system?

(A) Magnetic core

(B) Semiconductor

(C) Magnetic tape

(D) Both (a) and (b)

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2023 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 78 of 200

Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?

(A) Monitor

(B) Hardware

(C) Robot

(D) Computer

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2023 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 79 of 200

Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not:

(A) Fast

(B) Powerful

(C) Infallible

(D) Cheap

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2023 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 80 of 200

What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention?

(A) Pixel

(B) Reverse video

(C) Touch screen

(D) Cursor

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2023 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 81 of 200

Which of the following terms in not associated with computers?

(A) Frank land reaction

(B) Data base

(C) Binary

(D) Windows

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2023 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 82 of 200

"Binary Codes" as used in computer sciences are codes made up of which of the following two numbers?

(A) 0 and 9

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 0 and 1

(D) 9 and 1

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2023 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 83 of 200

What is the latest write-once optical storage media?

(A) Digital paper

(B) Magneto-optical disk

(C) WORM disk

(D) CD-ROM disk

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Dec 2023 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 84 of 200

What is the number. of read-write heads in the drive for a 9-trac magnetic tape?

(A) 9

(B) 16

(C) 18

(D) 27

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2023 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 85 of 200

Which statement is valid about magnetic tape?

(A) It is a plastic ribbon

(B) It is coated on both sides with iron oxide

(C) It can be erased and reused

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2023 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 86 of 200

Easily re-locatable language is:

(A) Machine language

(B) Assembly language

(C) High level language

(D) Medium level language

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2023 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 87 of 200

Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC?

(A) Memory address registers

(B) Memory data registers

(C) Instruction register

(D) Program counter

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2023 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 88 of 200

Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine?

(A) Pascal

(B) Hollerith

(C) Babbage

(D) Jacuard

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2023 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 89 of 200

Most of the inexpensive personal computers do not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the name of such computes?

(A) Home computers

(B) Diskless computers

(C) Dedicated computers

(D) General purpose computers

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2023 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 90 of 200

Which of the following is true?

(A) Fields are composed of bytes

(B) Records are composed of fields

(C) Fields are composed of characters

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Sept 2023 (Phase-1) English Language Comprehension

Question 91 of 200

(Without warning) it began to rain.

(A) At his beck and call

(B) All of a sudden

(C) At heart

(D) At fault

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Dec 2023 (Evening Session) English Language Comprehension

Question 92 of 200

She is always (available) when he wants her.

(A) As a rule

(B) At heart

(C) All thumbs

(D) At his beck and call

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Oct 2023 (Phase-1) English Language Comprehension

Question 93 of 200

She (separated from) her boyfriend after a big fight last week.

(A) Bailed out

(B) Beat around the bush

(C) Broke down

(D) Broke up with

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • March 2023 (Phase-1) English Language Comprehension

Question 94 of 200

He is always spending his money drinking so he is always (without money).

(A) Backed out

(B) Banked on

(C) Broke

(D) Behind the times

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Dec 2023 (Phase-1) English Language Comprehension

Question 95 of 200

You can (be sure of) her helping you with the cleaning.

(A) Cross out

(B) Count on

(C) Come up with

(D) Clear the air with

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Jan 2023 (Phase-1) English Language Comprehension

Question 96 of 200

It finally (occurred to me) that I had met him before at a party.

(A) Crossed my mind

(B) Cleared the decks

(C) Came clean

(D) Crosses out

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Jan 2023 (Paper-I) English Language Comprehension

Question 97 of 200

I was (unable to pay) when I went to the store so I went home to get some more money.

(A) Cut out

(B) Crossed my mind

(C) Caught short

(D) On credit

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Sept 2022 (Paper-I) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 98 of 200

Series: 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 19, ——?

(A) 20

(B) 17

(C) 18

(D) 19

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2022 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 99 of 200

The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured:

(A) ROM

(B) RAM

(C) PROM

(D) EPROM

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2022 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 100 of 200

An integrated circuit is:

(A) A complicated circuit

(B) An integrating device

(C) Consisting on a single transistor

(D) Fabricated on a tiny Silicon chip

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2022 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 101 of 200

In 1830, Charles Babbage designed a machine called the analytical engine, which he showed, at the parts exhibition. In which year was it exhibited?

(A) 1820

(B) 1860

(C) 1855

(D) 1970

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2022 (Phase-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 102 of 200

The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is:

(A) 1.40 MB

(B) 1.44 GB

(C) 1.40 GB

(D) 1.44 MB

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2022 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 103 of 200

Who designed the first electronics computer - ENIAC?

(A) Van-Neumann

(B) Joseph M. Jacuard

(C) J. Presper Eckert and John W Mauchly

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2022 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 104 of 200

When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc decide to join hands?

(A) 1978

(B) 1984

(D) 1991

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2022 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 105 of 200

Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?

(A) Hard disks

(B) High-density disks

(C) Diskettes

(D) Templates

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Dec 2022 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 106 of 200

Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?

(A) Laser printer

(B) Inkjet printer

(C) Daisywheel printer

(D) Dot-matrix print

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2022 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 107 of 200

Which of the following is associated with error detector?

(A) Odd parity bit

(B) Even parity bit

(C) & (b)

(D) None of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2022 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 108 of 200

Magnetic disks are the. most popular medium for

(A) Direct access

(B) Sequential access

(C) & (b)

(D) None of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2022 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 109 of 200

Floppy disks typically in diameter:

(A) 3"

(B) 5.25"

(C) 8"

(D) All above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2022 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 110 of 200

Mnemonic a memory trick is used in which of the following language?

(A) Machine language

(B) Assembly language

(C) High level language

(D) None of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2022 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 111 of 200

How many address lines are needed to address each memory location in a 2048 x 4 memory chip?

(A) 10

(B) 11

(C) 8

(D) 12

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2022 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 112 of 200

When was the X window system born?

(A) 1984

(B) 1989

(D) 1990

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • July 2022 (Paper-I) English Language Comprehension

Question 113 of 200

He was (all ready) to leave the house when his friend came over.

(A) As a rule

(B) About

(C) At heart

(D) Absent-minded

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Dec 2022 (Batch-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 114 of 200

That car must have cost him (an incredibly large amount of money).

(A) At heart

(B) At home

(C) The apple of his eye

(D) An arm and a leg

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Dec 2022 (Phase-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 115 of 200

He is always (fighting) with his boss about something.

(A) As usual

(B) At last

(C) At odds

(D) At heart

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Dec 2022 (Phase-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 116 of 200

I am going to go to night school to (review) my English.

(A) Bank on

(B) Brush up on

(C) Better off

(D) Bring to mind

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Dec 2022 (Paper-II) English Language Comprehension

Question 117 of 200

The clothes in that store are a little (old fashioned).

(A) Behind the times

(B) Brand new

(C) Broke

(D) Better off

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2021 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 118 of 200

Who invented the microprocessor?

(A) Marcian E Huff

(B) Herman H Goldstein

(C) Joseph Jacuard

(D) None of these

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2021 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 119 of 200

Daisy wheel printer is a type of:

(A) Matrix primer

(B) Impact printer

(C) Laser printer

(D) Manual printer

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2021 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 120 of 200

Registers, which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional, are known as:

(A) PC

(B) Memory address registers

(C) General purpose register

(D) Flags

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2021 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 121 of 200

When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?

(A) Hewlett-Packard

(B) Epson, 1981

(C) Laplink traveling software in 1982

(D) Tandy model-2000, 1985

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2021 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 122 of 200

Chief component of first generation computer was:

(A) Transistors

(B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves

(C) Integrated Circuits

(D) None of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2021 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 123 of 200

The computer size was very large in:

(A) First Generation

(B) Second Generation

(C) Third Generation

(D) Fourth Generation

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2021 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 124 of 200

Which of the following devices can be used to directly image printed text?

(A) OCR

(B) OMR

(C) MICR

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2021 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 125 of 200

An error in software or hardware is called a 'bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

(A) Leech

(B) Suid

(C) Slug

(D) Glitch

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2021 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 126 of 200

Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?

(A) Daughter board

(B) Motherboard

(C) Father board

(D) Breadboard

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2021 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 127 of 200

The system unit of a person computer typically contains all of the following except:

(A) Microprocessor

(B) Disk controller

(C) Serial interface

(D) Modem

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2021 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 128 of 200

The technical term not related to computer systems:

(A) Virus

(B) Winchester Disk

(C) Mouse

(D) FIFO System

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2021 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 129 of 200

Bill Gates is more well-known as:

(A) The CEO of apple Macintosh

(B) The CEO of IBM

(C) The owner of Microsoft Corporation

(D) The inventor of the personal computer

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2021 (Phase-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 130 of 200

The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from:

(A) Primary memory

(B) Control section

(C) External memory

(D) Cache memory

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2021 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 131 of 200

The two kinds of main memory are:

(A) Primary and secondary

(B) Random and sequential

(C) ROM and RAM

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2021 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 132 of 200

Tape speed is measured in:

(A) Feet per second

(B) Inch per second

(C) Meter per second

(D) Centimeter per second

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2021 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 133 of 200

Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on:

(A) Tracks per inch of surface

(B) Bits per inch of tracks

(C) Disk pack in disk surface

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2021 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 134 of 200

Which statement is valid?

(A) 1KB = 1024 bytes

(B) 1 MB=2048 bytes

(C) 1 MB = 1000 kilobytes

(D) 1 KB = 1000 bytes

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2021 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 135 of 200

Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?

(A) Machine language

(B) Assembly language

(C) High level language

(D) None of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • March 2021 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 136 of 200

Instruction in computer languages consists of:

(A) OPCODE

(B) OPERAND

(C) & (b)

(D) None of these

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2021 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 137 of 200

An IBM system/38 represents the computer class of:

(A) Small-scale computer

(B) Medium-scale computer

(C) Large-scale computer

(D) Super computer

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Feb 2021 (Batch-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 138 of 200

(Usually) I get up and go jogging before breakfast every Sunday.

(A) At heart

(B) All in all

(C) All of a sudden

(D) As a rule

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Oct 2021 (Evening Session) English Language Comprehension

Question 139 of 200

He always (makes a great effort) to do a good job.

(A) Brings up the rear

(B) Barks up the wrong tree

(C) Burns his bridges behind him

(D) Bends over backwards

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Jan 2021 (Batch-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 140 of 200

He refused my proposal so I will have to (start over from the beginning).

(A) Go back to the drawing board

(B) Bury the hatchet

(C) By the skin of my teeth

(D) Bring to mind

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Sept 2021 (Paper-I) English Language Comprehension

Question 141 of 200

I had (an accident - almost but not really) this morning when my car almost hit a fence.

(A) A cave in

(B) A change of heart

(C) A close call

(D) Clean slate

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Jan 2021 (Paper-II) English Language Comprehension

Question 142 of 200

She was very angry when she heard the news but now she has begun to (quiet down).

(A) Have the cheek to do something

(B) Calm down

(C) Cut corners

(D) Call it quits

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2020 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 143 of 200

One computer that is not considered a portable computer is:

(A) Minicomputer

(B) A laptop computer

(C) Main computer

(D) None of these

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Dec 2020 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 144 of 200

Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:

(A) Buffer size

(B) Resolution

(C) Vertical dimensions

(D) None of these

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2020 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 145 of 200

The subject of cybernetics deals with the science of:

(A) Genetics

(B) Control and communications

(C) Molecular biology

(D) Biochemistry

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2020 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 146 of 200

A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a:

(A) Computer

(B) Microcomputer

(C) Programmable

(D) Sensor

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2020 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 147 of 200

The most important advantage of a video disk is:

(A) Compactness

(B) Potential capacity

(C) Durability

(D) Cost effectiveness

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2020 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 148 of 200

A kind of serial dot-matrix printer that forms characters with magnetically charged ink sprayed dots is called:

(A) Laser printer

(B) Ink-jet printer

(C) Drum printer

(D) None of these

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2020 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 149 of 200

The data recording format in most of the modern magnetic tape is:

(A) 7-bit ASCII

(B) 7-bit EBCDIC

(C) 8-bit ASCII

(D) 8-bit EBCDIC

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2020 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 150 of 200

Which of the following is problem oriented language?

(A) High level language

(B) Machine language

(C) Assembly language

(D) Low level language

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2020 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 151 of 200

The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Mauchly and Eckert called ENIA did not work on the stored program principle. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory?

(A) 100

(B) 20

(C) 40

(D) 80

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2020 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 152 of 200

The advantage of COM are its ... and ...

(A) Compact size; speed readability

(B) Compact size, speed

(C) Readability; speed

(D) Low cost; readability

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • March 2020 (Batch-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 153 of 200

I don't think that he is (to blame) for breaking the computer.

(A) At last

(B) At fault

(C) All thumbs

(D) Absent-minded

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Jan 2020 (Batch-1) English Language Comprehension

Question 154 of 200

He is (very forgetful) and is always losing his glasses.

(A) Absent-minded

(B) All thumbs

(C) All ears

(D) As a rule

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • May 2020 (Phase-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 155 of 200

She is (in a better position) since she sold her car.

(A) Blown over

(B) Beating around the bush

(C) Backing out

(D) Better off

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • March 2020 (Morning Session) English Language Comprehension

Question 156 of 200

I would like to buy a new car so I have begun to (economize) on my daily expenses.

(A) Come clean

(B) Count on

(C) Cut out

(D) Cut corners

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Nov 2019 (Paper-I) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 157 of 200

Insert the missing number in Triangle grid [11, 242, 3; 13, 338, 2]

(A) 120

(B) 162

(C) 260

(D) 164

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2019 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 158 of 200

The accuracy of the floating-point numbers representable in two 16-bit words a computer is approximately

(A) 16 digits

(B) 6 digits

(C) 9 digits

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2019 (Phase-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 159 of 200

The first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical operations was:

(A) ENIAC

(B) Mark-I

(C) Analytic Engine

(D) UNIVAC-1

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2019 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 160 of 200

In the third Generation of computers:

(A) Distributed data processing first became popular

(B) An operating system was first developed

(C) High level procedural language were- first used

(D) Online real time systems first become popular

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2019 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 161 of 200

The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was:

(A) IBM

(B) Super UNIVAC

(C) Radio Shaks

(D) Data General Corporation

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2019 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 162 of 200

Which of the following is first generation of computer:

(A) EDSACV

(B) IBM-1401

(C) CDC-1604

(D) ICL-2900

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Dec 2019 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 163 of 200

A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an:

(A) Interpreter

(B) CPU

(C) Compiler

(D) Simulator

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2019 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 164 of 200

Which of the following is not a Programming language?

(A) Basic

(B) FORTRAN

(C) LASER

(D) PASCAL

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2019 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 165 of 200

Which one of the following characteristics is absent in a computer, however sophisticated it may be?

(A) High speed

(B) Intelligence

(C) Accuracy

(D) Perfect Memory

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2019 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 166 of 200

Which of the following code used in present day computing was developed by IBM Corporation?

(A) ASCII

(B) Hollerith Code

(C) Baudot Code

(D) EBCDIC Code

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2019 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 167 of 200

As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are:

(A) More expensive

(B) More portable

(C) Less rigid

(D) Slowly accessed

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2019 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 168 of 200

What is the name of the computer terminal which gives paper printout?

(A) Display screen

(B) Soft copy terminal

(C) Hard copy terminal

(D) Plotter

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2019 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 169 of 200

Which of the following will happen when data is entered into a memory location?

(A) It will add to the content of the location

(B) It will change the address of the memory location

(C) It will erase the previous content

(D) It will not be fruitful if there is already some data at the location

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2019 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 170 of 200

Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns of a weaving machine?

(A) Pascal

(B) Hollerith

(C) Babbage

(D) Jacuard

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2019 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 171 of 200

Which of the following file organization is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity?

(A) Sequential

(B) ISAM

(C) VSAM

(D) B-Tree Index

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2019 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 172 of 200

The primary advantage of key-to tape data entry system is:

(A) A large percentage of editing can be performed at the time of data entry

(B) Key verification is easily performed

(C) The tape is reusable

(D) Keying errors can be detected as they occur

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2019 (Phase-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 173 of 200

The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:

(A) Data collection terminal

(B) OCR register terminal

(C) Video Display terminal

(D) POS terminal

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Sept 2019 (Paper-II) English Language Comprehension

Question 174 of 200

The teacher said the little boy was (her favorite).

(A) The apple of her eye

(B) An arm and a leg

(C) As well as

(D) At odds

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Feb 2019 (Official Paper) English Language Comprehension

Question 175 of 200

His father must (eliminate) fat from his diet because of his health.

(A) Cancel out

(B) Calm down

(C) Cut out

(D) Carry over

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Oct 2018 (Paper-I) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 176 of 200

What is $\frac{1}{5}$ of $\frac{x}{5}$?

(A) 25x

(B) $\frac{1}{25}$

(C) $\frac{1}{x}$

(D) $\frac{x}{25}$

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Aug 2018 (Evening Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 177 of 200

Write the middle figure between 83 and 98.

(A) 90.5

(B) 90

(C) 91

(D) 91.5

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Nov 2018 (Paper-II) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 178 of 200

Insert missing grid: 7 8 1 3 7 4 1 -- 8

(A) 8

(B) 9

(C) 7

(D) 10

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • Aug 2018 (Morning Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 179 of 200

Series: 16, 23, 20, 27, 24, 31, ——?

(A) 24

(B) 27

(C) 26

(D) 28

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • July 2018 (Phase-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 180 of 200

The average price of 3 books is Rs. 18. Which of the following could be with price of one of the books?

(A) 57

(B) 56

(C) 55

(D) 52

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Quantitative Aptitude Test) • July 2018 (Evening Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test

Question 181 of 200

Assign correct mathematical signs and find the missing figure. if 8 _ 2 _ 5 =20 9 _ 3 _ 6 =18 then 6 _ 3 _ 9 =?

(A) 12

(B) 24

(C) 18

(D) 9

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2018 (Phase-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 182 of 200

The ________ is a business oriented data processing association, which publishes a monthly journal, data management:

(A) DPMA

(B) ACM

(C) IEEE

(D) ASA

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2018 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 183 of 200

The least significant bit of the binary number, which is equivalent to any odd decimal number, is:

(A) False

(B) 1

(C) 1 or 0

(D) True

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2018 (Phase-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 184 of 200

Which type of control pins are needed in a microprocessor to regulate traffic on the bus, in order to prevent two devices from trying to use it at the same time?

(A) Bus control

(B) Interrupts

(C) Bus arbitration

(D) Status

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2018 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 185 of 200

Which was the world's first minicomputer and when was it introduced?

(A) PDP-I, 1958

(B) IBM System/36, 1960

(C) PDP-II, 1961

(D) VAX 11/780, 1962

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Jan 2018 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 186 of 200

Personnel who design; program; operate and maintain computer equipment refers to:

(A) Console-operator

(B) Programmer

(C) People-ware

(D) System Analyst

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2018 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 187 of 200

IMB launched its first personal computer called IBM-PC in 1981. It had chips from Intel, disk drives from Tandon, operating system from Microsoft, the printer from Epson and the application software from everywhere. Can you name the country which contributed the video display?

(A) Japan

(B) China

(C) Germany

(D) Taiwan

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2018 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 188 of 200

What is meant by a dedicated computer?

(A) Which is used by one person only

(B) Which is assigned one and only one task

(C) Which uses one kind of software

(D) Which is meant for application software

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2018 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 189 of 200

A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an:

(A) Interpreter

(B) Simulator

(C) Compiler

(D) Commander

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Dec 2018 (Evening Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 190 of 200

Super Computer was invented by:

(A) J.H. Van Tassel

(B) J.C Perrier

(C) W.L Judson

(D) A. J. garnering

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Nov 2018 (Official Paper) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 191 of 200

The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called:

(A) Read-out

(B) Read from

(C) Read

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Oct 2018 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 192 of 200

An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic medium to produce audio response is:

(A) Magnetic tape

(B) Voice response unit

(C) Voice recognition unit

(D) Voice band

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • July 2018 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 193 of 200

Floppy disks are available in:

(A) Single side single density

(B) Single side double density

(C) & (b)

(D) None of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Dec 2018 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 194 of 200

Binary circuit elements have:

(A) One stable state

(B) Two stable state

(C) Three stable state

(D) None of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Aug 2018 (Batch-1) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 195 of 200

Which statement is valid about computer program?

(A) It is understood by a computer

(B) It is understood by programmer

(C) It is understood user

(D) both (a) & (b)

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Sept 2018 (Batch-2) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 196 of 200

The translator program used in assembly language is called:

(A) Compiler

(B) Interpreter

(C) Assembler

(D) Translator

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2018 (Morning Session) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 197 of 200

Microprocessors can be used to make:

(A) Computers

(B) Digital systems

(C) Calculators

(D) All of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • Feb 2018 (Paper-II) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 198 of 200

Which American computer company is called Big Blue?

(A) Microsoft

(B) Compa Corp

(C) IBM

(D) Tandy Svenson

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (Computer Aptitude Test) • May 2018 (Paper-I) Computer Aptitude Test

Question 199 of 200

A disadvantage of the laser printer is:

(A) It is easier than an impact print.

(B) It is very loud

(C) The output is of a lower quality

(D) None of above

🏷️ NTS GAT Subject (English Language Comprehension) • Jan 2018 (Phase-2) English Language Comprehension

Question 200 of 200

It is time to (tell) her about the company's plans to move.

(A) Burn the candle at both ends to

(B) Break the news to

(C) Bend over backwards to

(D) Burn the midnight oil to

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