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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
The _____ provides a path between the CPU and peripheral devices, which are connected via interface cards.
A computer
B expansion bus
C memory
D CPU
E None of the above
The processing, which normally consists of a small computer with one or more peripheral devices, connected via a high-speed line to the large control computer is known as
A On-line processing
B Remote-terminal processing
C Batch mode processing
D Intelligent terminal Processing
E None of the above
Whenever a peripheral is being controlled by the CPU, it is said to be online. If additionally, the computer files are updated as soon as any change takes place, the system is called
A quick processing system
B batch processing system
C real time system
D remote processing system
E None of the above
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
A On-line processing
B Remote-terminal processing
C Batch mode processing
D Intelligent terminal Processing
E None of the above
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
What is the name of the temporary data storage area between a peripheral device and the CPU which compensates for the difference between their speeds?
A Backing storage
B Buffer
C Main storage
D Temporary storage
E None of the above
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
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
Which of the following peripheral devices displays information to a user?
A Keyboard
B Monitor
C Both A and B
D None of these

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