Question 1

A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____

Accepted Answer

A)  counter
B)  adder
C)  register
D)  none of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Computers with 80286 microprocessor is

Accepted Answer

A)  xt computer
B)  at comptuers
C)  ps/2 computer
D)  none of aboveE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Regarding a VDU, Which statement is more correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an output device
B)  it is an input device
C)  it is a peripheral device
D)  it is hardware itemE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?

Accepted Answer

A)  motherboard
B)  breadboard
C)  daughter board
D)  grandmother boardE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

An application suitable for sequential processing is

Accepted Answer

A)  processing of grades
B)  payroll processing
C)  both a and b
D)  all of aboveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs

Accepted Answer

A)  dot matrix printer
B)  digital plotter
C)  line printer
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 7

Software in computer

Accepted Answer

A)  enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine
B)  increase the speed of central processing unit
C)  both of above
D)  none of aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

When was vacuum tube invented?

Accepted Answer

A)  1900
B)  1906
C)  1910
D)  1880E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sorting
B)  classifying
C)  reproducing
D)  summarizingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  to produce result
B)  to compare numbers
C)  to control flow of information
D)  to do math's worksE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  path
B)  address bus
C)  route
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pulse code modulation
B)  pulse stretcher
C)  query processing
D)  queue managementE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) A

Question 13

A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

Accepted Answer

A)  doing quick mathematical calculations
B)  input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data
C)  electronic data processing
D)  performing repetitive tasks accuratelyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

People often call ______ as the brain of computer system

Accepted Answer

A)  control unit
B)  arithmetic logic unit
C)  central processing unit
D)  storage unitE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  track number
B)  sector number
C)  surface number
D)  all of aboveE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The digital computer was developed primarily in

Accepted Answer

A)  ussr
B)  japan
C)  usa
D)  ukE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for

Accepted Answer

A)  direct access
B)  sequential access
C)  both of above
D)  none of aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is not processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  arranging
B)  manipulating
C)  calculating
D)  gatheringE) B) and C)
F) All of the above D

Question 19

High density double sided floppy disks could store _____ of data

Accepted Answer

A)  1.40 mb
B)  1.44 gb
C)  1.40 gb
D)  1.44 mbE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Abacus was the first

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic computer
B)  mechanical computer
C)  electronic calculator
D)  mechanical calculatorE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 2: Computer Hardware and Terminology

A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____

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Computers with 80286 microprocessor is

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Regarding a VDU, Which statement is more correct?

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In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?

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An application suitable for sequential processing is

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A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs

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Software in computer

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When was vacuum tube invented?

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The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called

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What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?

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A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as

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A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as

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A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

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People often call ______ as the brain of computer system

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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?

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The digital computer was developed primarily in

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Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for

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Which of the following is not processing?

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High density double sided floppy disks could store _____ of data

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Abacus was the first

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