The supervisor program is known as resident program because it remains in memory all the time and loads other parts of the OS ………memory when necessary.
A. to
B. with
C. into
D. in
The operating system is the ………software on which most other applications depend.
A. utility
B. back-up
C. foundation
D. applications
What is the definition of “hypermedia”
A. a live event broadcast over the internet
B. a form of enriched multimedia which allows an interactive and dynamic linking of visual and audio elements
C. text with link which take you to other pages
D. a technique for playing sound and video files while they’re downloading
The brain of any computer system is
A. Control unit
B. CPU
C. Memory
D. ALU
What is the best definition of 'USB' or 'Universal Serial Bus'?
A. an optical disc format technology which can be re-recorded multiple times. Disc capacities are up to 50GB;
B. a kind of temporary memory used to stored once only
C. a relatively fast and convenient computer technology allowing the connection of many peripherals such as digital cameras, scanners, external hard drives, etc; this is a much faster replacement for the old serial bus technology
D. an operating system originally developed in 1971 by AT&T Bell Labs that supports multitasking and is ideally suited to multi-user applications such as networking
Which of the following is not a type of Software
A. Entertainment Software
B. Application Software
C. Utility Software
D. System Software
The …………. of a swipe card is to provide a secure means of identifying authorized users of many different facilities.
A. duty
B. task
C. use
D. function
Java applets are used to provide……….
A. interactive features to web applications.
B. used for handling audio, video and animation files.
C. image or button that takes you to another place on the web.
D. are called tags.
Before…………….a document, the user should decide on layout.
A. printion
B. printing
C. printive
D. printed
An operating system
A. Is not required on large computers
B. Is always written in BASIC
C. Consists of programs that help in the operation of computer
D. Is always supplies with computer
The CPU consists of electronic circuits that interpret and execute program instructions, as well as communicate with the input, output, and …………
A. storage device
B. storing devices
C. storage devices
D. store device
What is the definition of “streaming”
A. a live event broadcast over the internet
B. a form of enriched multimedia which allows an interactive and dynamic linking of visual and audio elements
C. text with link which take you to other pages
D. a technique for playing sound and video files while they’re downloading
What is the definition of “Jagged”
A. Geometrical figures with special properties
B. irregular or uneven
C. Special effects that can be applied to pictures
D. The drawing of a model by using features like edges or contour lines.
How many………….are there in a byte?
A. Pits
B. Bits
C. Digits
D. Zeros
What is the best definition of 'print server'?
A. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
B. The evolution of devices towards common functionality
C. All the above
D. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
What is the best definition of 'legacy system'?
A. All the above
B. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
C. An older computer system that continues to be used because an organization does not wish to redesign it with a more modern device.
D. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
A memory that holds micro programs is …
A. Control memory
B. RAM
C. Core memory
D. ROM
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