A means of storing large amounts of data outside the main memory is called:
- (A) Prime memory
- (B) Auxiliary store
- (C) Accumulator
- (D) None of these
- (B) Auxiliary store
A file of record used to update the master file is known as:
- (A) Random access file
- (B) Sequential file
- (C) Transaction file
- (D) All of the above
- (C) Transaction file
One millionth of a second is equal to:
- (A) Microsecond
- (B) Milliseconds
- (C) Picoseconds
- (D) All of the above
- (A) Microsecond
The programs that manage the use of the computer’s resources are:
- (A) A device which is connected to CPU
- (B) Operating system
- (C) Application software
- (D) System software
- (B) Operating system
The display size of the typical visual display screen is:
- (A) 40 columns wide by 24
- (B) 80 columns wide by 20
- (C) 60 columns wide by 30
- (D) None of these
- (D) None of these
Which of the following is classified as an impact printer?
- (A) Jet printer
- (B) Thermal printer
- (C) Laser printer
- (D) Daisy wheel printer
- (D) Daisy wheel printer
Whereas a computer mouse moves over the table surface the trackball is:
- (A) Stationary
- (B) Difficult to move
- (C) Move in small steps
- (D) None of these
- (A) Stationary
What do the present-day digital computers use for their internal memory?
- (A) Magnetic cores
- (B) Integrated circuits(IC)
- (C) Magnetic disks
- (D) Electrical switches
- (B) Integrated circuits(IC)
Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
- (A) Magnetic drum
- (B) PROM
- (C) Floppy disk
- (D) All of these
- (B) PROM
Which of the following memories needs refresh?
- (A) SRAM
- (B) DRAM
- (C) ROM
- (D) All of these
- (B) DRAM