COMPUTER BASIC INFORMATION QUIZ

Which of the following holds data and processing instructions temporarily until the CPU needs it?

main memory

ROM

control unit

coprocessor chips

None of these

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Which of the following is the fastest

Sensors, Mechanical controllers

Video Terminal

Magnetic Tapes and Disks

CPU

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A disadvantage of the laser printer is:

The output is of a lower quality

It is quieter than an impact printer.

None of these

It is very slow

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What is the name of the printer which prints all the A's in a line before all the B's?

Ink-jet printer

Line printer

Electrostatic printer

None of these

Thermal printer

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When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands?

1991

1990

1978

None of these

1984

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Compilers and interpreters are themselves

None of these

Mnemonics

Codes

High-level language

Programs

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A large computer designed to handle complex scientific calculations

None of these

must use fixed length words of four character each

will likely require a character addressable storage unit

will not use numbered address locations

may use only a firmed word-length storage approach

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When you are working on a document on PC, where is the document temporarily stored?

RAM

ROM

CPU

CD-ROM

Flash Memory

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Which input device cannot be used to work in MS Office?

Mouse

Lightpen

Keyboard

Scanner

Joy Stick

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Which 8-bit chip was used in many of Tandy's TRS-80 computers?

None of these

Z-80

Z-8088

Z-8000

Motorola 6809

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