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
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
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.
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 '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
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
The Internet was launched in 1969 and was originally called:
A. ARPANET
B. ARPNET
C. CERN
D. CERNET
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
URL is an acronym for __________.
A. Unlimited Real-time Language
B. Uniform Resource Locator
C. Uniform Resource Linka
D. Universal Reference Locator
A __________ program provides access to Web resources.
A. URL
B. Web
C. ISP
D. Browser
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
What is the best definition of 'proprietary'?
A. Privately developed and owned technology
B. Data programmed into a hardware device which provides its basic functionality; normally in the form of an EPROM
C. A program in which the code is distributed allowing programmers to alter and change the original software as much as they like
D. All the above
What is the best definition of 'GUI' or 'graphical user interface'?
A. A software program which mimics the performance of a hardware device in order to run securely or independent of the actual hardware
B. Software which converts the data from a component or peripheral into data that an operating system can use
C. All the above
D. This is a icon based computer interface designed to be easier to learn and use than earlier command line interfaces. Windows and Mac OS are the most common examples of this type of interface
Windows NT and UNIX are ......................... for servers.
A. Two operating systems leading
B. Two for leading operating systems
C. Two lead operating systems
D. Two leading operating systems
The kernel of Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional operating systems are........................... .
A. Identical
B. Not same
C. Same
D. Unique
An operating system:
A. Is always supplies with computer
B. Consists of programs that help in the operation of computer
C. Is not required on large computers
D. Is always written in BASIC
Device driver is a software component..................... a computer system to communicate with a device,
A. That
B. That permits
C. Which permitting
D. Permits
What is the best definition of 'portability'?
A. A program that takes human readable code and turns it into machine readable code
B. Rules governing the structure of a programming language
C. A programming style that is based on a step-by-step approach to solving a problem.
D. A measure of how easily programs can be moved to a new system without having to make any changes
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
Compilers and interpreters are themselves:
A. High-level language
B. Mnemonics
C. Programs
D. Codes
