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  1. The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called binary digits or _____

  2. A.

     bytes

    B.

     kilobytes

    C.

     decimal bytes

    D.

     bits

    E.

     nibbles


  3. Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?

  4. A.

     hard disks

    B.

     high-density disks

    C.

     diskettes

    D.

     templates

    E.

     None of the above


  5. Which of the following tasks is not suited for sequential processing by a computer?

  6. A.

     Preparing of mailing labels

    B.

     Processing payroll cheques

    C.

     Accounting for credit card purchases

    D.

     Inventory control

    E.

     None of the above


  7. Which of the following is responsible for coordinating various operations using timing signals?

  8. A.

     Arithmetic-logic Unit

    B.

     Control unit

    C.

     Memory unit

    D.

     Input/Output unit

    E.

     None of the above


  9. All calculations are performed and all comparisons are made in _____ unit.

  10. A.

     control unit

    B.

     arithmetic-logic unit

    C.

     central processing unit

    D.

     primary storage unit

    E.

     None of the above


  11. The most commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in Electronic Data Processing system is called

  12. A.

     ASCII

    B.

     EBCDII

    C.

     BCD

    D.

     All of the above

    E.

     None of the above


  13. The terminal device often used in checking charge cards that offers both a limited keyboard input and visual output is the:

  14. A.

     Intelligent terminal

    B.

     POS terminal

    C.

     Video display terminal

    D.

     Audio response unit

    E.

     None of the above


  15. The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented by the OFF state?

  16. A.

     -7

    B.

     -3.75

    C.

     1

    D.

     0

    E.

     -22


  17. Who built the world's first electronic calculator using telephone relays, light bulbs and batteries?

  18. A.

     Claude Shannon

    B.

     Konard Zuse

    C.

     George Stibitz

    D.

     Howard H. Aliken

    E.

     None of the above


  19. Hard disks and diskettes are:

  20. A.

     Direct access storage devices

    B.

     Sequential access storage devices

    C.

     Rarely used with microcomputers

    D.

     Both (A) and (C)

    E.

     None of the above