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  1. A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as

  2. A.

     Digital Signal Generator

    B.

     Pulse Code Modulation

    C.

     Pulse Signal Modulation

    D.

     None of these


  3. An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is

  4. A.

     Magnetic tape

    B.

     Optical scanners

    C.

     Punch card reader

    D.

     O.M.R

    E.

     None of these


  5. A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is known as

  6. A.

     Emulator

    B.

     Encoder

    C.

     Decoder

    D.

     Trigger

    E.

     None of these


  7. What does DRAM stand for?

  8. A.

     Data Random Access Memory

    B.

     Data Random Active Memory

    C.

     Dynamic Random Access Memory

    D.

     Double Random Access Memory

    E.

     None of these


  9. What is Cache RAM?

  10. A.

     Extra memory used for overflow from your Hard Disk

    B.

     A place to store secret information like passwords

    C.

     Its the same as your Hard Disk Drive

    D.

     Fast memory used for data that is accessed often

    E.

     None of these


  11. What technology of memory is Cache RAM usually?

  12. A.

     DRAM

    B.

     Flash

    C.

     SRAM

    D.

     EEPROM

    E.

     PROM


  13. Where is computer's BIOS stored?

  14. A.

     DRAM

    B.

     Flash

    C.

     SRAM

    D.

     EEPROM

    E.

     Hard Disk


  15. Where does your PC store your programs when the power is off?

  16. A.

     DRAM

    B.

     Cache

    C.

     ROM

    D.

     Hard Disk Drive

    E.

     None of these


  17. What is PCI(Peripheral Component Interconnect)?

  18. A.

     A type of monitor

    B.

     A type of system bus

    C.

     A kind of graphics

    D.

     A modem standard

    E.

     None of these


  19. Which company is not a microprocessor manufacturer?

  20. A.

     IBM

    B.

     AMD(Advanced Micro Devices)

    C.

     Microsoft

    D.

     Intel

    E.

     None of these