Description : Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU? A) Mass memory B) Internal memory C) Non-volatile memory D) PROM
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU? a) Mass memory b) Internal memory c) Non-volatile memory d) PROM e) None of these
Last Answer : b) Internal memory
Description : Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU? a. Mass memory b. Internal memory c. Non-volatile memory d. PROM
Last Answer : b. Internal memory
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
Description : The use of spooler programs and/or …. Hardware allows personal computer operators to do the processing work at the same time a printing operation is in progress a. Registered mails b. Memory c. CPU d. Buffer
Last Answer : d. Buffer
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 : a. Magnetic core memory
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 : Answer : C
Description : An online backing storage system capable of storing larger quantities of data is a. CPU b. Memory c. Mass storage d. Secondary storage
Description : A stack is a. an 8-bit register in the microprocessor b. a 16-bit register in the microprocessor c. a set of memory locations in R/WM reserved for storing information temporarily during the execution of computer
Last Answer : c. a set of memory locations in R/WM reserved for storing information temporarily during the execution of computer
Description : Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory? a. Non volatile b. Permanent c. Control unit d. Temporary
Last Answer : d. Temporary
Description : Where does a computer add and compare data? a. Hard disk b. Floppy disk c. CPU chip d. Memory chip
Last Answer : c. CPU chip
Description : The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured a. POM b. RAM c. PROM d. EPROM
Last Answer : a. POM
Description : A memory that is capable of determining whether a given datum is contained in one of its address is a. ROM b. PROM c. CAM d. RAM
Last Answer : c. CAM
Description : PROM stands for: a. Programmable read-only memory
Last Answer : a. Programmable read-only memory
Description : The lower red curvy arrow show that CPU places the address extracted from the memory location on the_____: a. Address bus b. System bus c. Control bus d. Data bus
Last Answer : a. Address bus
Description : The upper red arrow show that CPU sends out the control signals____ and _____ indicate the data is read from the memory: a. Memory request b. Read c. Both A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Both A and B
Description : Which memory stores large amount of data and the data can not be processed directly by the CPU? A. Secondary or Auxiliary Memory B. Primary or Main Memory C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Secondary or Auxiliary Memory
Description : Which is the components of computer: a. System Bus b. CPU c. Memory Unit d. All of these
Last Answer : d. All of these
Description : The brain of any computer system is a. ALU b. Memory c. CPU d. Control unit
Last Answer : c. CPU
Description : The silicon chips used for data processing are called a. RAM chips b. ROM chips c. Micro processors d. PROM chips
Last Answer : d. PROM chips
Description : 104. Which is a volatile memory: a) ROM b) BIOS c) PROM d) RAM e) None of The Above
Last Answer : d) RAM
Description : Which of the memory is volatile memory (A) ROM (B) RAM (C) PROM (D) EEPROM
Last Answer : Ans: B RAM is a volatile memory (Volatile memory means the contents of the RAM get erased as soon as the power goes off.)
Description : 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
Last Answer : d. Accounting machine, keypunch machine and sorter
Description : Which process information at a much faster rate than it can retrieve it from memory: a. ALU b. Processor c. Microprocessor d. CPU
Last Answer : d. CPU
Description : In immediate addressing the operand is placed a. in the CPU register b. after OP code in the instruction c. in memory d. in stack
Last Answer : b. after OP code in the instruction
Description : What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special softw3are called EMS (expanded memory specification)? a. Extended b. Expanded c. Base d. Conventional
Last Answer : b. Expanded
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 : A/n …. Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU a. Input b. Output c. CPU d. Memory
Last Answer : a. Input
Description : A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a … resident package a. CPU b. Memory c. Buffer d. ALU
Description : 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? a. Motherboard b. Breadboard c. Daughter board d. Grandmother board
Last Answer : a. Motherboard
Description : 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
Last Answer : c. Control Unit and ALU
Description : The CPU removes the ___ signal to complete the memory write operation: a. Read b. Write c. Both A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Read
Description : Which Bus connects CPU & level 2 cache: a. Rear side bus b. Front side bus c. Memory side bus d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Front side bus
Description : An error in computer data is called a. Chip b. Bug c. CPU d. Storage device
Last Answer : b. Bug
Description : Time during which a job is processed by the computer is a. Delay times b. Real time c. Execution time d. Down time
Last Answer : b. Real time
Description : Which memory is used to copy instructions or data currently used by CPU: a. Main memory b. Secondary memory c. Cache memory d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Cache memory
Description : The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Motley and Accrete called ENIAC did not work on the stored program concept. How many number s could it store in its internal memory? a. 100 b. 20 c. 40 d. 80
Last Answer : b. 20
Description : 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
Description : which chips using special external equipment can reprogram a. ROM b. PROM c. SAM d. RAM
Last Answer : b. PROM
Description : Which of the following is used as a primary storage device? a. Magnetic drum b. Prom c. Floppy d. All of above
Last Answer : b. Prom
Description : What is the control unit's function in the CPU? a. To transfer data to primary storage b. to store program instruction c. to perform logic operations d. to decode program instruction
Last Answer : b. to store program instruction
Description : CPU does not perform the operation a. data transfer b. logic operation c. arithmetic operation d. all of above
Last Answer : b. logic operation
Description : The ________ ensures that only one IC is active at a time to avoid a bus conflict caused by two ICs writing different data to the same bus.A.control busB.control instructionsC. address decoder D.CPU
Last Answer : C. address decoder
Description : The ____ place the data from a register onto the data bus: a. CPU b. ALU c. Both A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : a. CPU
Description : The CPU sends out a ____ signal to indicate that valid data is available on the data bus: a. Read b. Write c. Both A and B
Last Answer : b. Write
Description : The information on the data bus is transferred to the ______register: a. MOC b. MDR c. VAM d. CPU
Last Answer : b. MDR
Description : Which bus transfer singles from the CPU to external device and others that carry singles from external device to the CPU: a. Control bus b. Data bus c. Address bus d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Control bus
Description : CPU can read & write data by using : a. Control bus b. Data bus c. Address bus d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Data bus
Description : computer operators a. writes computer programs for specific problems b. operate the device which input and output data from the computer c. normally require a college degree in computer science d. all of the above
Last Answer : b. operate the device which input and output data from the computer