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  1. One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from microcomputers is

  2. A.
    words are usually larger in microprocessors
    B.
    words are shorter in microprocessors
    C.
    microprocessor does not contain I/O devices
    D.
    exactly the same as the machine cycle time
    E.
    None of the above

  3. Which type of display is the latest to be used for portable computer?

  4. A.
    LED display
    B.
    LCD display
    C.
    Plasma display
    D.
    Electroluminescent display
    E.
    None of the above

  5. Which of the following is not true of future computers?

  6. A.
    increased use of CAD/CAM techniques
    B.
    faster turnaround time
    C.
    developments in artificial intelligence systems
    D.
    development of products more suitable for human use
    E.
    All of the above are true

  7. The EAM device that does not use a control panel is the:

  8. A.
    collator
    B.
    reproducer
    C.
    interpreter
    D.
    sorter
    E.
    None of the above

  9. Whenever a peripheral is being controlled by the CPU, it is said to be online. If additionally, the computer files are updated as soon as any change takes place, the system is called

  10. A.
    quick processing system
    B.
    batch processing system
    C.
    real time system
    D.
    remote processing system
    E.
    None of the above

  11. The following is true about 2-out of-5 code:

  12. A.
    it is weighted code
    B.
    it is unweighted code
    C.
    it has odd parity
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  13. The Josephson tunneling device illustrates principles associated with the advanced storage technique:

  14. A.
    cryogenics
    B.
    CCD
    C.
    EBAM
    D.
    holographing
    E.
    None of the above

  15. Which of the following statements is true?

  16. A.
    The installation of a computer is favorably received by all employees
    B.
    Some form of training is necessary for employees who will work with computers
    C.
    Computers are portrayed solely as society's benefactor
    D.
    A businessperson is only interested in the computer's accuracy
    E.
    None of the above

  17. Communication between computers using standard telephone service

  18. A.
    Requires a change to an anolog signal
    B.
    Is most efficient
    C.
    Produces little noise and few disturbances
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  19. A floppy disk contains

  20. A.
    Circular tracks only
    B.
    Sectors only
    C.
    Both circular tracks and sector
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above