Chap#01 Principles of Computer Architecture & System Software

Question 1

In this form of memory, instructions are stored at the time of manufacturing:

Answer 1

ROM

Question 2

Registers are located inside:

Answer 2

CPU

Question 3

Data processing is also called:

Answer 3

Computing

Question 4

All of these are application software except:

Answer 4

Windows

Question 5

RAM stands for:

Answer 5

Random Access Memory

Question 6

Which of the following is not a function of the CPU in the computer system?

Answer 6

Thinking

Question 7

The step that performs the actions given in the instructions is called:

Answer 7

Execute

Question 8

The storage capacity of a hard disk is:

Answer 8

➡Larger than that of a floppy disk
➡Larger than that of a CD ROM
➡Larger than that of main memory

Question 9

MS Word and MS Excel are:

Answer 9

Application softwares

Question 10

Which of the following is an output device?

Answer 10

Flat panel display

Question 11

Which of the following, is not a storage device?

Answer 11

Printer

Question 12

Pointing devices include:

Answer 12

➡Mouse
➡Trackball
➡Pointing Stick

Question 13

An input device that has a ball on its bottom that is rolled on a flat surface is called:

Answer 13

Touch Pad

Question 14

An enhanced keyboard used with computer systems are:

Answer 14

101 keys

Question 15

This key on the keyboard is used to delete a character to the right of the cursor:

Answer 15

DEL

Question 16

Which of the following is not a pointing device?

Answer 16

OCR

Question 17

The method of reading characters written in magnetized ink is:

Answer 17

MICR

Question 18

Mobile -SIM is an example of _____ card.

Answer 18

Smart

Question 19

Video graphics card determines:

Answer 19

➡The Number of colors that can be displayed
➡Speed with which images appear
➡Display revolution

Question 20

As compared to the CRT, the Flat-Panel Displays:

Answer 20

➡Are much thinner
➡Are lighter
➡Consume less power

Question 21

Which of the following is a non-impact printer?

Answer 21

➡Laser print
➡Ink-Jet Printer
➡Thermal Printer

Question 22

The output of printer is called:

Answer 22

Hard Copy

Question 23

Which of the following is part of the analysis report?

Answer 23

➡How the current system works
➡The problems in the existing system
➡Requirements for the new system

Question 24

The unit that executes program instructions is called:

Answer 24

Central Processing Unit

Question 25

Cursor on the screen can be moved by:

Answer 25

Mouse

Question 26

Which of the following printers gives the highest printing resolution?

Answer 26

Laser Printer