Everything computer does is controlled by its?
A. CPU
B. Storage devices
C. RAM
D. ROM
What is the best definition of 'fingerprint reader'?
A. A device which forms a digitised image of a human finger print for the purpose of biometric authentication.
B. An input device using a light-sensitive pen shaped handle which can be used to draw on the computer screen
C. To press the right-side mouse button
D. A hardware device plugged into a computer's sound card optimized for voice commands or other audio recording
What is the best definition of 'closed source'?
A. An error in a computer program
B. An incorrect action attributable to poor judgment, ignorance, or inattention
C. Software in which the license stipulates that the user cannot see, edit, or manipulate the source code of a software program
D. Software distributed without cost by the developer which normally cannot be modified or sold without permission
What is the best definition of 'filename'?
A. A name that identifies a series of bits stored on a computer or computer media
B. A software program which mimics the performance of a hardware device in order to run securely or independent of the actual hardware
C. To magnetically prepare or a disk to receive data or erase and prepare an existing disk drive
D. Software which converts the data from a component or peripheral into data that an operating system can use
The actual physical network made up of wires, cables, and satellites that connects computers and resources throughout the world is the:
A. Internet
B. Spiders
C. E-commerce
D. Web
The most widely used Web protocol is:
A. HTML
B. http://
C. URL
D. ISP
These types of commercial Internet service providers are the most widely used:
A. Regional service providers
B. Decentralized service providers
C. National service providers
D. Centralized service providers
IBM is the company that mass-produced…………..
A. Portable computers
B. Mainframes
C. Servers
D. Personal computers
What is the best definition of 'multitasking'?
A. a series of tasks which are executed at the same time
B. concurrent execution of two or more tasks by a processor
C. a set of strict rules for controlling read, write, and execute access to a file or directory
D. a file which does not appear by default in a directory listing; normally for security reasons or to spare confusion in end users
A ……....is an electronic machine which can accept data in a certain form, process the data, and give the results of the processing in a specified format as information
A. program
B. software
C. hardware
D. computer
Which kind of hardware is used the most in the input phase of a computer based information system?
A. Printer
B. Monitor
C. Floppy disk
D. Hard disk
E. Keyboard
………….is a piece of equipment that provide a permanent storage of both data and programs
A. A storage device
B. RAM
C. ROM
D. Memory
Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?
A. Mouse
B. None of the above
C. Joystick
D. Touch
E. Light pen
Which memory is nonvolatile and may be written only once?
A. EP-ROM
B. PROM
C. SRAM
D. RAM
RAM is used as a short memory because it is
A. Is programmable
B. Has small capacity
C. Volatile
D. Is very expensive
Which is a secondary memory device?
A. ALU
B. Floppy disk
C. Mouse
D. CPU
A memory that holds micro programs is
A. Core memory
B. ROM
C. RAM
D. Control memory
Data is transferred from the internal memory to the arithmetic –logical unit along................. known as buses.
A. cables
B. paths
C. channels
D. roads
What is the best definition of 'click'?
A. To press both right and left -side mouse button
B. To press the right-side mouse button
C. To press and release the primary (left-side) mouse button
D. The ability of a computer to convert spoken words from a user into usable data.