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  1. Which of the following is usually a special one-time operation that must be completed over a limited time period?

  2. A.
    Batch
    B.
    Patch
    C.
    Project
    D.
    Word
    E.
    None of the above

  3. A device or system not directly connected to the CPU is

  4. A.
    On-line
    B.
    Keyboard
    C.
    Memory
    D.
    Off-line
    E.
    None of the above

  5. The microprocessor of a computer cannot operate on any information if that information is not in its.

  6. A.
    secondary storage
    B.
    main storage
    C.
    ALU
    D.
    logic unit
    E.
    None of the above

  7. A device which converts human readable data into machine language is

  8. A.
    Card reader
    B.
    Card punch
    C.
    Punched paper tape
    D.
    Character reader
    E.
    None of the above

  9. What is the name of the chip which has more than once processor on it?

  10. A.
    Parallel chip
    B.
    Multi-processor chip
    C.
    Transputer
    D.
    Parallel processor
    E.
    None of the above

  11. Which of the following is a set of general purpose internal registers?

  12. A.
    stack
    B.
    scratch pad
    C.
    accumulator
    D.
    status register
    E.
    None of the above

  13. A family of polynomial block codes designed to correct burst errors is known as

  14. A.
    Bar codes
    B.
    Gray codes
    C.
    Fire codes
    D.
    mnemonics codes
    E.
    None of the above

  15. To produce high-quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a(n)

  16. A.
    RGB monitor
    B.
    plotter
    C.
    ink-jet printer
    D.
    laser printer
    E.
    All of the above

  17. The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is

  18. A.
    ASCII
    B.
    BCD
    C.
    EBCDIC
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  19. Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?

  20. A.
    terminal
    B.
    light pen
    C.
    digitizer
    D.
    mouse
    E.
    None of the above