Description : One of a class of storage device devices that can access storage locations in any order is a. DTE b. DASD c. DDE
Last Answer : b. DASD
Description : One of a class of storage device devices that can access storage locations in any order is A) DTE B) DASD C) DDE D) DDE
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : One of a class of storage device devices that can access storage locations in any order is a. DTE b. DASD c. DDE d. DDE
Description : Offline device is a. A device which is not connected to CPU b. A device which is connected to CPU c. A direct access storage device d. An I/O device
Last Answer : a. A device which is not connected to CPU
Description : A storage device whe3re the access time is depended upon the location of the data is a. Random access b. Serial access c. Sequential access d. Transaction access
Last Answer : b. Serial access
Description : A type of core store that has a lower access time than the devices used for working store in the same processor is known as a. Core memory b. Buffer c. Fast core d. Address register
Last Answer : d. Address register
Description : Which of the following items are examples of storage devices? a. Floppy / hard disks b. CD-ROMs c. Tape devices d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform a. Arithmetic Operation b. Logic operation c. Fetch operations d. Either of the above
Last Answer : d. Either of the above
Description : The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts are known as a. Magnetic core memory b. Magnetic tape memory c. Magnetic disk memory d. Magnetic bubble memory
Last Answer : d. Magnetic bubble memory
Description : The processes of starting or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the completer memory is called a. Duping b. Booting c. Padding d. All of above
Last Answer : b. Booting
Description : Which of the following is not a primary storage device? a. Magnetic tape b. Magnetic disk c. Optical disk d. None of the above
Last Answer : d. None of the above
Description : What type of device is computer keyboard? a. Memory b. Output c. Storage d. Input
Last Answer : d. Input
Description : An error in computer data is called a. Chip b. Bug c. CPU d. Storage device
Last Answer : b. Bug
Description : Which of the following is form of semi conductor memory in which it is possible to change the contents of selected memory locations by applying suitable electrical signals? a. CAM b. ROM c. EPROM d. Abacus
Last Answer : c. EPROM
Description : What 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
Last Answer : c. Bus arbitration
Description : Which of the following statement is incorrect? a. Multiplexers are designed to accept data from several I/O devices and transmit a unified stream of data on one communication line b. HDLC is a standard ... indicates that it is ready to accept data d. RTS/CTS is the way the terminal indicates ringing
Last Answer : RTS/CTS is the way the DTE indicates that it is ready to transmit data and the way the DCW indicates that it is ready to accept data
Description : The x.25 standard specifies a a. technique for start-stop data b. technique for dial access c. DTE/DCE interface d. data bit rate e. none of above
Last Answer : DTE/DCE interface
Description : Consumers have the rights (i) to be protected against goods and services that are hazardous to life and property. (il) to assure wherever possible access to a variety of goods; and services at national prices. A. Both (i) ... (i) and (il) are wrong C. Only (i) is correct. D. Only (ii) is correct.
Last Answer : A. Both (i) and (il) are correct.
Description : Consumers have the rights (i) to be protected against goods and services that are hazardous to life and property (ii) to assure wherever possible access to a variety of goods and services at national prices. A. Both (i) ... (i) and (ii) are wrong. C. Only (i) is correct D. Only (ii) is correct.
Last Answer : A. Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
Description : Regarding a VDU, Which 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
Last Answer : c. It is a peripheral device
Description : One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from micro-computers is a. Words are usually larger in microprocessors b. Words are shorter in microprocessors c. Microprocessor does not contain I/O devices d. Exactly the same as the machine cycle time
Last Answer : c. Microprocessor does not contain I/O devices
Description : Interface electronic circuit is used to interconnect I/O devices to a computer’s CPU or a. ALU b. Memory c. Buffer d. Register
Last Answer : b. Memory
Description : Which of the following printing devices an output composed of a series of data? a. Wire matrix printer b. Band printer c. Wang image printer d. Both a and c
Last Answer : d. Both a and c
Description : Which of the following devices can be used to directly image printed text? a. OCR b. OMR c. MICR d. All of above
Last Answer : a. OCR
Description : Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers a. First Generation b. Second Generation c. Third Generation d. Fourth Generation
Last Answer : d. Fourth Generation
Description : 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
Last Answer : d. Data naturally needs to flow in and out in a serial form
Description : The disk drive component used to position read/write heads over a specific track I known as a. Acoustic couples b. Access arm c. Cluster d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. Access arm
Description : Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known a. Memory map b. Memory protection c. Memory management d. Memory instruction
Last Answer : b. Memory protection
Description : Which of the following memories has the shortest access times? a. Cache memory b. Magnetic bubble memory c. Magnetic core memory d. RAM
Last Answer : a. Cache memory
Description : Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory? a. Random access memory b. Action method c. Transfer method
Last Answer : a. Random access memory
Description : 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 above
Last Answer : d. All of above
Description : The difference between memory and storage is that memory is …. and storage is … a. Temporary, permanent b. Permanent, temporary c. Slow, fast d. All of above
Last Answer : a. Temporary, permanent
Description : A name or number used to identify a storage location is called a. A byte b. A record c. An address d. All of above
Last Answer : c. An address
Description : Which of the it5ems below are considered removable storage media? a. Removable hard disk cartridges b. (Magneto-optical) disk c. Flexible disks cartridges d. All of the above
Description : Which is an item of storage medium in the form of circular plate? a. Disk b. CPU c. Printer d. ALU
Last Answer : a. Disk
Description : An online backing storage system capable of storing larger quantities of data is a. CPU b. Memory c. Mass storage d. Secondary storage
Last Answer : c. Mass storage
Last Answer : d. ALU
Description : the storage capacity of a disk system depends on the bits per inch of track and the tracks per inch of a. Cylinder b. Hum c. Cluster d. Surface
Last Answer : d. Surface
Description : Actual data processing operations are performed in the arithmetic logic section, but not in the …. Storage section of a processor unit a. Primary b. Accumulator c. Buffer d. Secondary
Last Answer : a. Primary
Description : A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permanently is a. Fixed disk b. Disk cartridge c. Card punch d. Card reader
Last Answer : b. Disk cartridge
Description : Which of the following is an acronym for electronic delay storage automatic calculator? a. UNIVAC b. EDSAC c. EDVAC d. Abacus
Last Answer : b. EDSAC
Description : Magnetic tape can serve as a. Secondary storage media b. Output media c. Input media d. All of the above
Description : Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing? a. Mouse b. Dumb terminal c. Micro computer d. Dedicated data entry system
Last Answer : b. Dumb terminal
Description : The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called a. Semiconductor memory b. Registers c. Hard disks d. Magnetic disk
Last Answer : b. Registers
Description : The central processing unit (CPU) consists of a. Input, output and processing b. Control unit, primary storage, and secondary storage c. Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage d. Control unit, processing, and primary storage
Last Answer : c. Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage
Description : The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of … or … media with varying capacities a. Memory or video b. Magnetic or optical c. Optical or memory d. Video or magnetic
Last Answer : b. Magnetic or optical
Description : To locate a data item for storage is a. Field b. Feed c. Database d. Fetch
Last Answer : d. Fetch
Description : What is the latest write-once optical storage media? a. Digital paper b. Magneto-optical disk c. WORM disk d. CD-ROM disk
Last Answer : d. CD-ROM disk