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  1. CD-ROM is a

  2. A.
    Semiconductor memory
    B.
    Memory register
    C.
    Magnetic memory
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  3. A modern digital computer has

  4. A.
    extremely high speed
    B.
    large memory
    C.
    almost unlimited accuracy
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  5. The disk concept for reducing time lost from rotational delay is:

  6. A.
    fixed block addressing
    B.
    cylinder, track, sector data
    C.
    staggered addressing
    D.
    graduated block identification
    E.
    None of the above

  7. What is meant by computer literacy?

  8. A.
    Knowing what a computer can and cannot do
    B.
    Ability to write computer programs
    C.
    Knowing computer related vocabulary
    D.
    Ability to assemble computers
    E.
    None of the above

  9. Data System management has long-term viability as a separate business function because

  10. A.
    It requires much technical knowledge
    B.
    It requires large investments
    C.
    Specialists in data systems cannot be integrated into a marketing or manufacturing organization
    D.
    An integrated database accessible to all requires independent management
    E.
    None of the above

  11. Pick out the wrong statement.

  12. A.
    Information stored in RAM can be changed by over writing it
    B.
    Information stored in ROM cannot be changed by overwriting
    C.
    Information can be stored in any location of RAM
    D.
    Computer main memory can be accessed only sequentially
    E.
    None of the above

  13. Everything computer does is controlled by its

  14. A.
    RAM
    B.
    ROM
    C.
    CPU
    D.
    Storage devices
    E.
    None of the above

  15. Which of the following is a non-impact printer?

  16. A.
    Daisy wheel printer
    B.
    Drum printer
    C.
    Laser printer
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  17. In virtual storage, program segments stored on disk during processing are called:

  18. A.
    tracks
    B.
    blocks
    C.
    pages
    D.
    sectors
    E.
    None of the above