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  1. The physical components of a computer system is

  2. A.

     Human ware

    B.

     Firm ware

    C.

     Hardware

    D.

     Software

    E.

     None of the above


  3. Processors of all computers, whether micro, mini or mainframe must have

  4. A.

     ALU

    B.

     Primary storage

    C.

     Control Unit

    D.

     All of the above

    E.

     None of the above


  5. A device used to bring information into a computer is

  6. A.

     ALU

    B.

     Input device

    C.

     Control unit

    D.

     Output device

    E.

     None of the above


  7. The pieces of equipment which are attached to the CPU of a computer and which it can access are called

  8. A.

     output devices

    B.

     control units

    C.

     hardware

    D.

     disk drive

    E.

     peripherals


  9. What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special software called EMS (expanded memory specification)?

  10. A.

     Extended

    B.

     Expanded

    C.

     Base

    D.

     Conventional

    E.

     Basic system


  11. Number crunchier is the informal name for

  12. A.

     Mini computer

    B.

     Super computer

    C.

     Micro computer

    D.

     Mainframe computer

    E.

     None of the above


  13. Magnetic tape can serve as

  14. A.

     Input media

    B.

     Output media

    C.

     Secondary storage media

    D.

     All of the above

    E.

     None of the above


  15. Which is the first compiler-level language developed by a team of IBM programmers led by John Backus and unveiled in 1957?

  16. A.

     BASIC

    B.

     PL/1

    C.

     FORTRAN

    D.

     APL

    E.

     None of the above


  17. The first mechanical calculator was invented in

  18. A.

     1958

    B.

     1642

    C.

     1658

    D.

     1972

    E.

     None of the above


  19. Programmed instructions to the computer is known as

  20. A.

     Data

    B.

     Code

    C.

     Documentation

    D.

     Database

    E.

     None of the above