Which of the following have the fastest access time?
A. Semiconductor Memories
B. Magnetic Tapes
C. Compact Disks
D. Magnetic Disks
Which of the following memory is capable of operating at electronics speed?
A. Magnetic disks
B. Magnetic tapes
C. Semiconductor memory
D. Magnetic drums
What is the best definition of 'optical storage'?
A. A legacy storage device using magnetic tape; normally reading and writing data slower rate and used for backups
B. A data storage technique using a pattern of markings on a disc that can be read by a laser; examples include CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM technology
C. A non-volatile (permanent) memory type that is erasable via ultra-violet light and reprogrammable
D. 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)
Memories in which any location can be reached in a fixed (and short) amount of time after specifying its address is called
A. Sequential-access memory
B. Random-access memory
C. Mass storage
D. Secondary memory
Which of the following memories needs refresh?
A. All of above
B. ROM
C. SRAM
D. DRAM
Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
A. PROM
B. Floppy disk
C. Magnetic drum
D. All of these
The difference between memory and storage is that memory is … and storage is …
A. Temporary, permanent
B. Permanent, temporary
C. Slow, fast
D. All of above
Name or number used to identify a storage location devices?
A. All of above
B. An address
C. A record
D. A byte
What is the best definition of 'server'?
A. The evolution of devices towards common functionality
B. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
C. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
D. A type of computer intended primarily for central distribution of data to other computers on the same network
Computers can produce results quickly and............................
A. Accuracy
B. Accurate
C. Accurating
D. Accurately
What is the best definition of 'PDA' or 'personal digital assistant'?
A. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
B. A handheld computer about the size of wallet used as an organizer, web browser, game machine, mobile phone, or message recorder; also known as a hand-held computer
C. A type of computer intended primarily for central distribution of data to other computers on the same network
D. Refers to only the most powerful class of computer, typically designed to perform specialized tasks such as weather prediction, governmental financial calculations, or space research.
What is the best definition of 'supercomputer'
A. Refers to only the most powerful class of computer, typically designed to perform specialized tasks such as weather prediction, governmental financial calculations, or space research.
B. 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
C. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
D. A small laptop with less powerful components meant for surfing the web, reading email, and other basic tasks
What is the best definition of 'embedded system'?
A. A type of computer intended primarily for central distribution of data to other computers on the same network
B. 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
C. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
D. Refers to only the most powerful class of computer, typically designed to perform specialized tasks such as weather prediction, governmental financial calculations, or space research.
…………..is the physical parts of a computer system including any peripheral equipment such as printers, modems and mouse devices.
A. A storage device
B. Application
C. Hardware
D. Software
UNIVAC is
A. Universal Array Computer
B. Unvalued Automatic Computer
C. Universal Automatic Computer
D. Unique Automatic Computer
Apple and IBM are the first two companies that produced…………..
A. Portable computers
B. Mainframes
C. Servers
D. Personal computers
What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
A. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
B. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible
C. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
D. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
The most powerful type of computer is a…………………..
A. Laptop
B. PDA
C. Supercomputer
D. Mainframe