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The CPU of a computer transfers print output to a temporary disk memory at high speed and then gets back to processing another job without waiting for the output to got to the printer. In this way, the CPU does not remain idle due to its own high speed as compared to the low speed of the printer. What is the name of this memory?
A External memory
B I/O memory
C ROM
D Buffer memory
E None of the above
In a computer the data transfer between hard disk and CPU is nearly the same as that between diskette and CPU.
A True
B False
What is software that comes hidden in free downloadable software and tracks your online movements, mines the information stored on your computer, or uses your computer's CPU and storage for some task you know nothing about?
A Web log
B Clickstream
C Anonymous Web browsing service
D None of the above
What is the name given to the process of initializing a microcomputer with its operating system?
A Cold booting
B Booting
C Warm booting
D Boot recording
E None of the above
Consider a company that assembles computers. The probability of a faulty assembly of any computer is p. The company therefore subjects each computer to a testing process. This testing process gives the correct result for any computer with a probability of q. What is the probability of a computer being declared faulty?
A pq + (1 - p) (1 - q)
B (1 - q)p
C (1 - p)q
D pq
A complete microcomputer system consists of ---
A microprocessors
B memory
C peripheral equipment
D all of 1, 2 and C
If a finance manager wants to forecast sales over a five-year period using microcomputer, he would probably use :
A MS Word
B Power Point
C MS Outlook
D MS Excel
A microcomputer or minicomputer is the controlleer uint of-
A CNC
B AST
C POLAN
D EPN
The memory sizes in mainframe computers and advanced technology microcomputer are expressed as -
A Bytes
B Kilobytes
C Megabytes
D All of these
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
A faster cycle time
B simpler mechanical hardware
C more self diagnostics of the machine operation
D All of the above
E None of the above

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