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  1. Which of the following can store information in the form of microscopic pits on metal disks.

  2. A.
    Laser disks
    B.
    Tape cassettes
    C.
    RAM cartridge
    D.
    Punched cards
    E.
    None of the above

  3. A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters & positional coordinates for input to a computer is

  4. A.
    Touch panel
    B.
    Mouse
    C.
    Wand
    D.
    Writing tablet
    E.
    None of the above

  5. A storage system for small amounts of data is

  6. A.
    Magnetic card
    B.
    Magnetic tape
    C.
    Punched card
    D.
    Optical mark reader
    E.
    None of the above

  7. Which is another name for functional language?

  8. A.
    Machine
    B.
    Application language
    C.
    Low-level language
    D.
    High-level language
    E.
    None of the above

  9. Compilers and interpreters are themselves

  10. A.
    High-level language
    B.
    Codes
    C.
    Programs
    D.
    Mnemonics
    E.
    None of the above

  11. A compiler means

  12. A.
    A person who compiles source programs
    B.
    The same thing as a programmer
    C.
    Keypunch operator
    D.
    A program which translates source program into object program
    E.
    None of the above

  13. A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at spots on a video screen.

  14. A.
    Mouse
    B.
    Light pen
    C.
    Joystick
    D.
    Plotter
    E.
    None of the above

  15. A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as

  16. A.
    Algorithmic language
    B.
    Assembly language
    C.
    Machine language
    D.
    High level language
    E.
    None of the above

  17. Compression of digital data for efficient storage is

  18. A.
    Buffer
    B.
    CPU
    C.
    Packing
    D.
    Field
    E.
    None of the above

  19. An operating system intended for use on microprocessor based systems that support a single user is

  20. A.
    PC-DOS
    B.
    MS-DOS
    C.
    UNIX
    D.
    CP/M
    E.
    None of the above