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  1. The unit of a computer system that executes program, communicates with and often controls the operation of other subsystems of the computer is known as

  2. A.
    CPU
    B.
    Control Unit
    C.
    I/O unit
    D.
    Peripheral unit
    E.
    None of the above

  3. Human beings are referred to as Homosapiens. Which device is called Silico sapiens?

  4. A.
    Monitor
    B.
    Hardware
    C.
    Robot
    D.
    Computer
    E.
    None of the above

  5. Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape

  6. A.
    direct
    B.
    sequential
    C.
    random
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  7. The most important advantage of a video disk is

  8. A.
    Compactness
    B.
    Potential capacity
    C.
    Durability
    D.
    Cost effectiveness
    E.
    None of the above

  9. The process of entering data into a storage location

  10. A.
    adds to the contents of the location
    B.
    cause variation in its address number
    C.
    is known as a readout operation
    D.
    is destructive of previous contents
    E.
    None of the above

  11. Time during which a job is processed by the computer is

  12. A.
    Delay time
    B.
    Real time
    C.
    Execution time
    D.
    Down time
    E.
    None of the above

  13. Which of the following is used to insure the high quality of computer output?

  14. A.
    computer output microfilm
    B.
    output controls
    C.
    voice output systems
    D.
    liquid crystal display
    E.
    None of the above

  15. The most common binary code in use today is the 8 bit ASCII code. What do the letters ASCII stand for?

  16. A.
    American Standard Code for International Interchange
    B.
    American Standard Code for Information Interchange
    C.
    American Standard Code for Intelligence Interchange
    D.
    American Scientific Code for Information Interchange
    E.
    None of the above

  17. The software used to convert source program instructions to object instruction is known as

  18. A.
    Compiler
    B.
    Assembler
    C.
    Interpreter
    D.
    Language processor
    E.
    None of the above

  19. Binary numbers need more places for counting because:

  20. A.
    0's and 1's can be added in front of them
    B.
    0's and 1's have to be properly placed
    C.
    They are always big numbers
    D.
    Binary base is small
    E.
    None of the above