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  1. Which of the following is the coding of data so that is can't be easily understood if intercepted.

  2. A.

     Barcode

    B.

     Decoder

    C.

     Encryption

    D.

     Mnemonics

    E.

     None of the above

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  3. RAM is used as a short memory because it is

  4. A.

     Volatile

    B.

     Has small capacity

    C.

     Is very expensive

    D.

     Is programmable

    E.

     None of the above

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  5. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

  6. A.

     Doing quick mathematical calculations

    B.

     Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data

    C.

     Electronic data processing

    D.

     Performing repetitive tasks accurately

    E.

     None of the above

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  7. Which is a device that changes information into digital form?

  8. A.

     Modem

    B.

     Digitizer

    C.

     Mouse

    D.

     Light pen

    E.

     None of the above

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  9. An index register that is automatically incremented or decremented with each use is

  10. A.

     Auto index

    B.

     Asynchronous

    C.

     Assembler

    D.

     Compiler

    E.

     None of the above

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  11. Which network is a packet switching network?

  12. A.

     Ring network

    B.

     LAN

    C.

     Star network

    D.

     EuroNET

    E.

     None of the above

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  13. Symbolic languages were developed in

  14. A.

     1962

    B.

     1950

    C.

     1974

    D.

     1980

    E.

     None of the above

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  15. As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are

  16. A.

     more expensive

    B.

     more portable

    C.

     less rigid

    D.

     slowly accessed

    E.

     None of the above

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  17. What is the name given to the molecular-scale computer?

  18. A.

     Femtocomputer

    B.

     Nanocomputer

    C.

     Supercomputer

    D.

     Microcomputer

    E.

     None of the above

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  19. Who is considered the 'father' of the minicomputer and one of the founder fathers of the modern computer industry world-wide?

  20. A.

     George Tate

    B.

     Kenneth H. Olsen

    C.

     Seymour Cray

    D.

     Basic Pascal

    E.

     None of the above

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