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  1. The working principles of today's computers were provided by an English mathematician

  2. A.
    Charles Babbage
    B.
    Dr. Hollerith
    C.
    Donald Reach
    D.
    Ken Reider
    E.
    None of the above

  3. A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial world and have people interact with it is called

  4. A.
    televirtuality
    B.
    virtual reality
    C.
    alternative reality
    D.
    3-D reality
    E.
    None of the above

  5. The proper definition of a modern digital computer is

  6. A.
    an electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers
    B.
    a more sophisticated and modified electronic pocket calculator
    C.
    any machine that can perform mathematical operations '
    D.
    a machine that works on binary code
    E.
    None of the above

  7. Data systems for planning are often called

  8. A.
    decision analysis systems
    B.
    planning analysis systems
    C.
    decision support systems
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  9. Which of the following is not used as secondary storage

  10. A.
    Semiconductor memory
    B.
    Magnetic disks
    C.
    Magnetic drums
    D.
    Magnetic tapes
    E.
    None of the above

  11. A device that can accept data, hold them&deliver them on demand at a later time is known as

  12. A.
    Buffer
    B.
    Memory
    C.
    CPU
    D.
    Register
    E.
    None of the above

  13. A magnetic tape volume that is used on a data processing operation without any change to its contents is

  14. A.
    Magnetic disk
    B.
    Punched paper tape
    C.
    Master tape
    D.
    Card reader
    E.
    None of the above

  15. An output device that converts data from a binary format in main storage to coded hole patterns punched into a paper tape is

  16. A.
    Paper tape punch
    B.
    Punched paper tape
    C.
    Magnetic disk
    D.
    Magnetic tape.
    E.
    None of the above

  17. A computer performs operations by comparing data items and then, depending on the results, follows predetermined course of action. What are such operations called?

  18. A.
    Sequential
    B.
    Logical
    C.
    Digital
    D.
    Physical
    E.
    None of the above

  19. A file that includes an index directory to facilitate random access is

  20. A.
    Sequential file
    B.
    Indexed file
    C.
    Random file
    D.
    Serial file
    E.
    None of the above