Practice Test: Question Set - 35
1. A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is
- (A) Compiler
- (B) Interpreter
- (C) Assembler
- (D) Comparator
2. A large number of computers in a wide geographical area can be efficiently connected using
- (A) Twisted pair
lines
- (B) Coaxial
cables
- (C) Communications
satellites
- (D) All
of the above
3. A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a:
- (A) Simulator
- (B) Duplicator
- (C) Trainer
- (D) COM device
4. Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?
- (A) Hard disks
- (B) High-density
disks
- (C) Diskettes
- (D) Templates
5. A menu-driven operating system is one which allows you to pick up from the menu of choices it displays on the screen. What is the name given to the images which are used in such image oriented menus?
- (A) Icon
- (B) Figure
- (C) Symbol
- (D) Option
6. Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?
- (A) EDSAC
- (B) ENIAC
- (C) Abacus
- (D) UNIVAC
7. One of a class of storage devices that can access storage locations in any order is
- (A) DTE
- (B) DASD
- (C) DDE
- (D) DDC
8. A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is known as
- (A) Encoder
- (B) Simulation
- (C) Emulator
- (D) Coding
9. Which of the following can store information in the form of microscopic pits on metal disks?
- (A) Laser disks
- (B) Tape
cassettes
- (C) RAM
cartridge
- (D) Punched
cards
10. The control of the jobs running within a system is
- (A) Job
monitoring
- (B) Job
stream
- (C) Job min
- (D) Job step
11. The two basic types of record-access methods are:
- (A) Sequential
and random
- (B) Sequential
and indexed
- (C) Direct and
immediate
- (D) None of the
above
12. The data bus in 8080A/8085 microprocessor is a group of
- (A) Eight
bidirectional lines that are used to transfer 8 bits between the microprocessor
and its I/O and memory
- (B) Sixteen
bidirectional lines that are used for data transfer between the microprocessor
and memory
- (C) Eight
unidirectional lines that are used for I/O devices
- (D) Eight
lines used to transfer data among the registers
13. Symbolic languages were developed in
- (A) 1962
- (B) 1950
- (C) 1974
- (D) 1980
14. The term "memory" applies to which one of the following
- (A) Logic
- (B) Storage
- (C) Control
- (D) Input device
15. Which is a device that changes information into digital form?
- (A) Modem
- (B) Digitizer
- (C) Mouse
- (D) Light pen
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