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Basic Computer Knowledge - Section-1
  1.  Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only read it but can not erase or modify it?

    2. A.

    Tape drive
    B.

    Hard disk
    C.

    Compact disk
    D.

    Floppy disk

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  2.  Which of the following is the storage area within the computer itself which holds data only temporarily as the computer processes instruction?

    3. A.

    the hard disk
    B.

    main memory
    C.

    the control unit
    D.

    read only memory

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  3.  If a memory chip is volatile, it will ....................... .

    4. A.

    explode if exposed to high temperatures
    B.

    lose its contents if currents it turned off
    C.

    be used for data storage only
    D.

    be used to both read and write data

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  4.  What characterstic of read only memory (ROM) makes it useful?

    5. A.

    ROM information can be easily updated
    B.

    Data in ROM is non volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power
    C.

    ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage
    D.

    ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers

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  5.  The term MIPS refers to _____

    6. A.

    millions of instructions per second
    B.

    multiple instructions per second
    C.

    megabytes of instructions per seconds
    D.

    millions input processor set

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  6.  The primary memory of a personal computer consists of:

    7. A.

    ROM only
    B.

    RAM only
    C.

    Both ROM and RAM
    D.

    Memory module

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  7.  A software package to implement a data base is

    8. A.

    System analysis
    B.

    DBMS
    C.

    Database
    D.

    DASD

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  8.  The proper definition of a modern digital computer is

    9. A.

    an electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers
    B.

    a more sophisticated and modified electronic pocket calculator
    C.

    any machine that can perform mathematical operations
    D.

    a machine that works on binary code

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  9.  A file that includes an index directory to facilitate random access is

    10. A.

    Sequential file
    B.

    Indexed file
    C.

    Random file
    D.

    Serial file

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  10.  The CPU is made up of control unit ALU and

    11. A.

    Memory
    B.

    Input-Output
    C.

    Register unit
    D.

    All of the above

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