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Computer Fundamentals (NCO)

Basic computer hardware, memory, storage, and operating system concepts

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Information is stored in computers as

  1. directories
  2. floppies
  3. files
  4. DVD
  5. _
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following can hold maximum data?

  1. Optical disc
  2. Floppy disc
  3. Magnetic tape
  4. Magnetic disc in computer
  5. _
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of brain of the computer?

  1. ALU
  2. ROM
  3. CPU
  4. RAM
  5. _
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A program which is as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as

  1. hardware
  2. ROM ware
  3. software
  4. firmware
  5. _
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A computer cannot 'boot' if it does not have the

  1. compiler
  2. operating system
  3. loader
  4. assembler
  5. _
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Cache memory is also logically connected to the

  1. CPU
  2. ALU
  3. motherboard
  4. software
  5. _
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A device that operates under the control of another device is called

  1. simulator
  2. slave
  3. emulator
  4. stem
  5. _
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When a document is not printed and is used directly from the disk, it is called a

  1. hard copy
  2. soft copy
  3. card
  4. None of these
  5. _
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which printer produces about 300 to 2500 lines output per minute?

  1. Dot matrix printer
  2. Ink jet printer
  3. Line printer
  4. Chain printer
  5. _
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following translates a assembly language?

  1. Compiler
  2. Interpreter
  3. Assembler
  4. Linker
  5. _
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Any data entered into the memory of a computer is considered as

  1. storage
  2. output
  3. input
  4. information
  5. _
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which process checks to ensure the components of the computer are operating and connected properly?

  1. Processing
  2. Booting
  3. Editing
  4. Saving
  5. None of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following types of memories does a computer have?

  1. Main
  2. Primary
  3. Both main and primary
  4. None of these
  5. _
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The technology of communication can be divided into

  1. data communication
  2. voice communication
  3. fax communication
  4. All of the above
  5. _
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Describing a process step by step is called a/an

  1. algorithm
  2. flow chart
  3. interaction
  4. None of these
  5. _
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