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  1. In serial, asynchronous transmissions, the ____ bit is used to signal the end of the character within the data frame.

  2. A.
    start
    B.
    stop
    C.
    parity
    D.
    data
    E.
    None of the above

  3. Which is the acronym for Algol extended for design.

  4. A.
    AFIPS
    B.
    ADP
    C.
    AED
    D.
    CAI
    E.
    None of the above

  5. Which of the following are often used to ensure that data has been accurately input to the computer?

  6. A.
    digitizers
    B.
    light pens
    C.
    keyboards
    D.
    input controls
    E.
    None of the above

  7. An input device that converts data punched into paper lape into a binary format is

  8. A.
    Page reader
    B.
    Paper tape punch
    C.
    Paper tape reader
    D.
    Card punch
    E.
    None of the above

  9. A computer will function only if it

  10. A.
    has a control unit
    B.
    is given input data
    C.
    has a program in its memory
    D.
    has software package
    E.
    None of the above

  11. A memory in which the information is stored last is on top & is retrieved first is known as

  12. A.
    PROM
    B.
    Buffer
    C.
    Stack
    D.
    RAM
    E.
    None of the above

  13. Regarding a VDU, which statement is more correct?

  14. A.
    It is an output device
    B.
    It is an input device
    C.
    It is a peripheral device
    D.
    It is a hardware item
    E.
    None of the above

  15. Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and

  16. A.
    buffer size
    B.
    resolution
    C.
    vertical dimension
    D.
    intelligence
    E.
    None of the above

  17. The minimum time delay required between the initiation of two successive memory operations is known as

  18. A.
    memory cycle time
    B.
    memory access time
    C.
    transmission time
    D.
    waiting time
    E.
    None of the above

  19. Which of the following terms describe 1024 kilobytes?

  20. A.
    Kilobyte
    B.
    Megabyte
    C.
    Gigabyte
    D.
    Terabyte
    E.
    None of the above