Question 1

Write a short note on single processor and multiprocessor systems.

Accepted Answer

Some computers have a single processor;o...

Question 2

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupy less space than a mouse
B)  rely on light detection to determine which menu item has been selected
C)  can be moved over a wider surface area
D)  allow faster,more precise cursor positioning than a mouseE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

_____,which is nonvolatile,holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation,and it is also used to store large volumes of data for long periods.

Accepted Answer

A)  Random access memory
B)  Read-only memory
C)  Secondary memory
D)  Programmable read-only memoryE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Computers can store massive amounts of data in small spaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true about magnetic tapes?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is made of metal.
B)  It stores data sequentially.
C)  It resembles a compact disc.
D)  It is a main memory device.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Identify a computer language that is machine dependent.

Accepted Answer

A)  High-level language
B)  Assembly language
C)  Extensible markup language
D)  Structure query languageE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

An ASCII file defines up to _____ characters.

Accepted Answer

A)  8
B)  128
C)  258
D)  1024E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Identify the file in which each alphabetic,numeric,or special character is represented with a 7-bit binary number.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended Binary Code Decimal Interchange Code
B)  Unicode
C)  American Standard Code for Information Interchange
D)  Extended ASCIIE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Sometimes,fourth-generation languages (4GLs)are called procedural languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n) _________ is the enclosure containing a computer's main components.

Accepted Answer

A)  disk drive
B)  computer chassis
C)  expansion slot
D)  parallel portE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

_________ store computer software,which users can access from their workstations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Database servers
B)  Web servers
C)  Application servers
D)  File serversE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Every character,number,or symbol on the keyboard is represented as a _____ in computer memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  index number
B)  hexadecimal number
C)  octal number
D)  binary numberE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

What is a motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A motherboard is the main circuit board containing connectors for attaching additional boards.In addition,it usually contains the CPU,Basic Input / Output System (BIOS),memory,storage,interfaces,serial and parallel ports,expansion slots,and all the controllers for standard peripheral devices,such as the display monitor,disk drive,and keyboard.

Question 14

Provide a general description of how to write a computer program.

Accepted Answer

To write a computer program,first a user...

Question 15

What are the three main types of secondary memory devices?

Accepted Answer

There are three main types of secondary memory devices: magnetic disks,magnetic tape,and optical discs.

Question 16

Which of the following best defines an operating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software.
B)  It is a computer and all the software for managing network resources and offering services to a network.
C)  It is a collection of disk drives used for fault tolerance,typically in large network systems.
D)  It is the main circuit board containing connectors for attaching additional boards.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 17

A _________ is an input device for computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  mouse
B)  printer
C)  monitor
D)  speakerE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

_________ are compatible with the IBM System / 360 line introduced in 1965.

Accepted Answer

A)  Minicomputers
B)  Mainframe computers
C)  Personal computers
D)  Super computersE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The most common type of main memory is a semiconductor memory chip made of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arsenic
B)  germanium
C)  silicon
D)  manganeseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A(n) _________,a memory device,uses laser beams to access and store data.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic tape
B)  memory chip
C)  optical disc
D)  digital cardE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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_____,which is nonvolatile,holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation,and it is also used to store large volumes of data for long periods.

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Computers can store massive amounts of data in small spaces.

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_________ store computer software,which users can access from their workstations.

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_____,which is nonvolatile,holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation,and it is also used to store large volumes of data for long periods.

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Computers can store massive amounts of data in small spaces.

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