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  1. Which of the following bus types are used by the Apple Macintosh computer?

  2. A.
    ISA
    B.
    NuBus
    C.
    EISA
    D.
    MCA
    E.
    PCI Bus

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  3. When the time to establish link is large and the size of data is small, the preferred mode of data transfer is

  4. A.
    Circuit switching
    B.
    Packet switching
    C.
    Time division multiplexing
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  5. Group of instructions that directs a computer is called

  6. A.
    Storage
    B.
    Memory
    C.
    Logic
    D.
    Program
    E.
    None of the above

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  7. A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a:

  8. A.
    simulator
    B.
    duplicator
    C.
    trainer
    D.
    COM device
    E.
    None of the above

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  9. Which of the following is not an output device of a computer?

  10. A.
    Printer
    B.
    keyboard
    C.
    VDU
    D.
    CRT screen
    E.
    All of the above

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  11. Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs, via CRTs, on one computer system?

  12. A.
    Time-sharing
    B.
    Online processing
    C.
    Interactive processing
    D.
    All the above processing
    E.
    None of the above

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  13. What is the name given to the specialized storage element in the processor unit of a computer which is used as a "scratch pad" during processing operations?

  14. A.
    storage register
    B.
    primary memory
    C.
    cache memory
    D.
    accumulator
    E.
    None of the above

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  15. A large number of computers in a wide geographical area can be efficiently connected using

  16. A.
    Twisted pair lines
    B.
    Coaxial cables
    C.
    Communications satellites
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  17. Which of the following statements is true?

  18. A.
    Analysts usually work alone and sometimes as part of a team
    B.
    Most systems projects are completed in 6 to 12 weeks
    C.
    An analyst's primary concern is the development of software
    D.
    Analysts evaluate data flow through an organization
    E.
    None of the above

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  19. Which of the following is not an advantage of magnetic disk storage?

  20. A.
    The access time of magnetic disk is much less than that of magnetic tape
    B.
    Disk storage is longer lasting than magnetic tape
    C.
    Disk storage is less expensive than tape storage
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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