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  1. Which of the following best describes a computer-based information system?

  2. A.
    A system in which a computer is used to turn data into information
    B.
    Inputting data
    C.
    Processing data
    D.
    Performing complex mathematical calculations
    E.
    Data is put into the computer for processing

  3. Accessing records from a file directly without searching from the beginning of the file is

  4. A.
    Time sharing
    B.
    Random
    C.
    Direct access
    D.
    Access time
    E.
    None of the above

  5. EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?

  6. A.
    8
    B.
    16
    C.
    32
    D.
    64
    E.
    256

  7. When did IBM close the last of its punched card manufacturing plant?

  8. A.
    June, 1989
    B.
    December, 1984
    C.
    March, 1982
    D.
    November, 1979
    E.
    None of the above

  9. The monitor of a computer is connected to it by a

  10. A.
    Wire
    B.
    Cable
    C.
    Bus
    D.
    Line driver
    E.
    Modem

  11. In a punched card system, data is processed by a

  12. A.
    keypunch machine, sorter, and posting machine
    B.
    accounting machine, posting machine, and billing machine
    C.
    sorter, posting machine, and billing machine
    D.
    accounting machine, keypunch machine, and sorter
    E.
    None of the above

  13. A single bus structure is primarily found in

  14. A.
    Main frames
    B.
    Super computers
    C.
    High performance machines
    D.
    Mini-and micro-computers
    E.
    None of the above

  15. What is the highest address possible if 16 bits are used for each address?

  16. A.
    65536
    B.
    12868
    C.
    16556
    D.
    643897
    E.
    None of the above

  17. An integrated circuit is

  18. A.
    a complicated circuit
    B.
    an integrating device
    C.
    much costlier than a single transistor
    D.
    fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
    E.
    None of the above

  19. Which of the following memories contains a thin film of magnetic material sandwitched between two permanent bias magnets?

  20. A.
    ROM
    B.
    Magnetic disk
    C.
    Core memory
    D.
    Bubble memory
    E.
    None of the above