COMPUTER BASIC INFORMATION QUIZ

Primary storage is _____ as compared to secondary storage.

Slow and expensive

None of these

Slow and inexpensive

Fast and inexpensive

Fast and expensive

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Which of the following functional components of a computer is responsible for the transient or temporary storage used by the CPU?

Input

CPU

Storage

Output

Memory

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The basic unit within a computer store capable of holding a single unit of data is

Control unit

ALU

Store location

None of these

Register

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Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as ____

Laptops

Mini computers

File servers

Super computers

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The list of coded instructions is called

Utility programs

Flowchart

Computer program

Algorithm

None of these

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The general range of speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) at which floppy disks rotate is

150-250

None of these

300-600

2400-4700

390-600

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What is the acronym for Single In-Line Memory Module?

SMM

SM

SIMM

None of these

SILMM

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In analog computer

None of these

All of these

Output is displayed in digital form

Input is never converted to digital form

Input is first converted to digital form

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The terminal device often used in checking charge cards that offers both a limited keyboard input and visual output is the:

Intelligent terminal

Audio response unit

POS terminal

Video display terminal

None of these

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The 'lC' chip, used in computers, is made of

Chomium

Silica

Silicon

Iron oxide

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