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  1. In a PC, how much memory is available to application software?

  2. A.
    1024 KB
    B.
    760 KB
    C.
    640 KB
    D.
    560 KB
    E.
    2048 KB

  3. For a memory system, the cycle time is

  4. A.
    same as the access time
    B.
    longer than the access time
    C.
    shorter than the access time
    D.
    submultiple of the access time
    E.
    None of the above

  5. The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by the

  6. A.
    block definition
    B.
    record contain clause
    C.
    blocking factor
    D.
    record per block factor
    E.
    None of the above

  7. The binary equivalent of the Octal number 13.54 is

  8. A.
    1011.1011
    B.
    1101.1110
    C.
    1001.1110
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  9. What process prepares the magnetic surface of a disk by creating concentric circles, called tracks, around the disk? (Each track is further divided into pic-shaped sections called sectors.)

  10. A.
    Tracking
    B.
    Formatting
    C.
    Copying
    D.
    Sectioning
    E.
    None of the above

  11. What does that acronym VGA stand for?

  12. A.
    Extended Graphics Adapter
    B.
    Enhanced Graphics Array
    C.
    Video Graphics Array
    D.
    Color Graphics Array
    E.
    Video Graphics Adapter

  13. Which part of the diskette should never be touched?

  14. A.
    Hub
    B.
    Centre
    C.
    Oval slot
    D.
    Corner
    E.
    None of the above

  15. The storage locations in the interal storage of a CPU are called

  16. A.
    contents
    B.
    addresses
    C.
    locations
    D.
    mask
    E.
    None of the above

  17. Which is used to provide the sight information to the right person at the right time for proper decision making?

  18. A.
    DBMS
    B.
    MIS
    C.
    ISO
    D.
    PSO
    E.
    None of the above

  19. Most disk drives have a single read/ write head for each disk surface. What is the advantage of suing multiple heads on each movable access arm?

  20. A.
    Reduced seek time
    B.
    Less latency time
    C.
    Reduced search time
    D.
    Less disk speed
    E.
    None of the above