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  1.  A ....................... is often used to select or highlight.

  2. A.

    Mouse

    B.

    Icon

    C.

    Keyboard

    D.

    Hard disk


  3.  The most frequently used piece of hardware for inputting data is ....................... .

  4. A.

    Keyboard

    B.

    Floppy disk

    C.

    Cursor

    D.

    Software


  5.  The ...................... may also be called the screen or monitor.

  6. A.

    Printer

    B.

    Display

    C.

    Scanner

    D.

    Software


  7.  The computer monitor is which type of device?

  8. A.

    Input

    B.

    Scanning

    C.

    Software

    D.

    Output


  9.  Typical acronym of reuseable optical storage will be ..................... .

  10. A.

    CD

    B.

    CD-RW

    C.

    DVD

    D.

    RPM


  11.  Storage which stores or retains data after power off is called-

  12. A.

    Volatile storage

    B.

    Non- volatile storage

    C.

    Sequential storage

    D.

    Direct storage


  13.  Data gathering in computer means, they allow to use ............................ data.

  14. A.

    Present

    B.

    Input

    C.

    Output

    D.

    Store


  15.  A permanent memory, which halls data and instruction for start-up the computer and does not erase data after power off.

  16. A.

    Network interface card

    B.

    CPU

    C.

    RAM

    D.

    ROM


  17.  When you save to this, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off-

  18. A.

    RAM

    B.

    Mother board

    C.

    Secondary storgae device

    D.

    Primary storgae device


  19.  With a CD you can .................... .

  20. A.

    read

    B.

    write

    C.

    read and write

    D.

    none of these