COMPUTER BASIC INFORMATION QUIZ

The control unit of a microprocessor

All of these

Performs arithmetic / logic / functions

stores data in the memory

accepts input data from a keyboard

None of these

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The ALU of a central processing unit does the essential maths work for the computer. What does the control unit do?

Activates the output device

None of these

Monitors the flow of information

Control the printer

Communicates its results

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of open-source operating systems over proprietary versions?

Free use and distribution

Ability to modify code

None of these

Availability of technical support

Availability of source code

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A logic gate is an electronic circuit which

makes logic decisions

None of these

allows electron flow only in one direction

alternates between 0 and 1 values

works on binary algebra

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

All of these

Disk storage is less expensive than tape storage

None of these

The access time of magnetic disk is much less than that of magnetic tape

Disk storage is longer lasting than magnetic tape

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The process of copying data from a memory location is called

Reading

Writing

Controlling

Booting

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LISP was developed by

Blaise Pascal

John Napier

Dr. Hollerith

John Mc Carthy

None of these

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Which of the following tasks is not suited for sequential processing by a computer?

Processing payroll cheques

None of these

Accounting for credit card purchases

Preparing of mailing labels

Inventory control

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What is the name of the storage device which is used to compensate for the difference in rates of flow of data from once device to another?

Buffer

I/O device

Concentrator

Cache

None of these

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___ is the high speed memory used in the computer.

RAM

Cache

BIOS

Hard Disk

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