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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
Which one is not a part of CPU?
A Arithmetic Unit
B Logic Unit
C Register
D Execution Unit
when CPU is executing a program that is part of the Operating System , it is said to be in __
A Interrupt mode
B System mode
C Simplex mode
D None
What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special software called EMS (expanded memory specification)?
A Extended
B Expanded
C Base
D Conventional
Which of the following uses a lot of CPU cycles?
A GUI
B Statically generated graphics
C Dynamically generated graphics
D Generic scoping
Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?
A control unit and registers
B registers and main memory
C control unit and ALU
D ALU and bus
E None of the above
Which of the following holds data and processing instructions temporarily until the CPU needs it?
A ROM
B control unit
C main memory
D coprocessor chips
E None of the above
Which of the following are used to quickly accept, store, and transfer data and instructions that are being used immediately by the CPU?
A microprocessors
B registers
C ROM chips
D data buses
E None of the above
Which of the following functional components of a computer is responsible for the transient or temporary storage used by the CPU?
A Input
B Output
C CPU
D Memory
E Storage

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