Which kind of hardware is used the most in the input phase of a computer based information system?
A. Keyboard
B. Hard disk
C. Monitor
D. Printer
Which can read data and convert them to a form that a computer can use?
A. Input device
B. Control
C. Storage
D. Logic
A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at spots on a video screen.
A. Light pen
B. Joystick
C. Plotter
D. Mouse
Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?
A. Mouse
B. Joystick
C. Touch
D. Light pen
What is the best definition of 'mouse pointer'?
A. To press the right-side mouse button
B. A special icon (normally an arrow) that indicates the current location of the mouse on the desktop screen.
C. All the above
D. A hardware peripheral designed to 'scan' products into an inventory tracking system.
What is the best definition of 'microphone'?
A. The ability of a computer to convert spoken words from a user into usable data.
B. A hardware device plugged into a computer's sound card optimized for voice commands or other audio recording
C. To press the right-side mouse button
D. A display that also acts as an input device by allowing a user to navigate a program by touching specific locations of the screen.
A compiler is a translating program which:
A. Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language
B. Translates entire source program into machine language program
C. It is not involved in program’s execution
D. All of above
Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?
A. Assembly language
B. Machine language
C. None of above
D. High level language
A computer Program that translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called a/an:
A. CPU
B. Simulator
C. Compiler
D. Interpreter
A compiler means:
A. A person who compiles source programs
B. A program which translates source program into object program
C. Keypunch operator
D. The same thing as a programmer
When surfing the Web, the browser interprets the HTML command found in a document file, and displays it as a
A. Java page
B. Domain page
C. Web page
D. Applet page
The Internet was launched in 1969 and was originally called:
A. ARPANET
B. ARPNET
C. CERN
D. CERNET
A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
A. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
B. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
C. Electronic data processing
D. Doing quick mathematical calculations
What is the best definition of 'convergence'?
A. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
B. The evolution of devices towards common functionality
C. A computer using a relatively slow and specialized processor and ROM chip, normally used to control a particular device such as a washing machine or an MP3 player
D. All the above
RAM is used as a short memory because it is …
A. Is programmable
B. Is very expensive
C. Volatile
D. Has small capacity
What is the best definition of 'semiconductor storage'?
A. This is either dedicated or shared memory set aside specifically for the graphics processor
B. A type of storage using integrated circuits to store data; examples include RAM, ROM, and flash memory
C. All the above
D. A legacy storage device using magnetic tape; normally reading and writing data slower rate and used for backups.
What is the best definition of 'tape drive'?
A. A legacy storage device which can read and write data slowly from a removable magnetic medium (normally 3.5" in diameter and holding 1.44 MB of data)
B. A type of memory which is manufactured with permanent contents which cannot be modified
C. A type of storage using integrated circuits to store data; examples include RAM, ROM, and flash memory
D. A legacy storage device using magnetic tape; normally reading and writing data slower rate and used for backups
Which of the 'following statements is wrong?
A. Magnetic core and semiconductor memories are used as mass memory medium
B. Magnetic tape is non volatile
C. RAM is a type of volatile memory
D. An EPROM can be programmed, erased and reprogrammed by the user with an EPROM programming instrument
DBMS stand for …
A. Database management studies
B. Database marketing system
C. Database marketing strategies
D. Database management system
Computer memory consists of …
A. All of the above
B. RAM
C. ROM
D. PROM