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  1.  Bubble memory is a

  2. A.

    Direct access device only

    B.

    Combination of sequential and direct access devices

    C.

    Sequential access device only

    D.

    All of the above


  3.  The difference between memory and storages is that memory is _____ and storage is _____

  4. A.

    Permanent, temporary

    B.

    Temporary, permanent

    C.

    Slow, fast

    D.

    Fast, slow


  5.  Digital photos and scanned images are typically stored as ........................... graphics with extensions such as .bmp, .png, .jpg, .tif, or .gif.

  6. A.

    vector

    B.

    bitmap

    C.

    either vector or bitmap

    D.

    neither vector nor bitmap


  7.  OCR stands for ........................... .

  8. A.

    Optical Character Recognition

    B.

    Optical CPU Recognition

    C.

    Optimal Character Rendering

    D.

    Other Character Restoration


  9.  Which device is used asthe standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?

  10. A.

    Keyboard

    B.

    Mouse

    C.

    Joystick

    D.

    Track ball


  11.  GUI stands for-

  12. A.

    Graphic Unit Interface

    B.

    Graphical User Interface

    C.

    Graphical User Interact

    D.

    Graphics Used Interface


  13.  The arrow keys can be used to ......................... .

  14. A.

    delete text 

    B.

    move the cursor in the text that has already been entered

    C.

    save the document

    D.

    move the cursor while deleting text


  15.  What is a keyboard used for?

  16. A.

    Input text and numbers and send commands to the computer

    B.

    To create new keys to use with your computer

    C.

    To open the computer up

    D.

    To create pictures and images and send them to your computer


  17.  What are the speakers attached to your computer used for?

  18. A.

    Displaying images

    B.

    Sending messages

    C.

    Storing messages

    D.

    Handling sound and music


  19.  The mouse ..................... usually appears in the shape of an arrow.

  20. A.

    indicator

    B.

    marker

    C.

    meter

    D.

    pointer