Chap#01 Principles of Computer Architecture & System Software Flashcards
In this form of memory, instructions are stored at the time of manufacturing:
ROM
Registers are located inside:
CPU
Data processing is also called:
Computing
All of these are application software except:
Windows
RAM stands for:
Random Access Memory
Which of the following is not a function of the CPU in the computer system?
Thinking
The step that performs the actions given in the instructions is called:
Execute
The storage capacity of a hard disk is:
➡Larger than that of a floppy disk
➡Larger than that of a CD ROM
➡Larger than that of main memory
MS Word and MS Excel are:
Application softwares
Which of the following is an output device?
Flat panel display
Which of the following, is not a storage device?
Printer
Pointing devices include:
➡Mouse
➡Trackball
➡Pointing Stick
An input device that has a ball on its bottom that is rolled on a flat surface is called:
Touch Pad
An enhanced keyboard used with computer systems are:
101 keys
This key on the keyboard is used to delete a character to the right of the cursor:
DEL
Which of the following is not a pointing device?
OCR
The method of reading characters written in magnetized ink is:
MICR
Mobile -SIM is an example of _____ card.
Smart
Video graphics card determines:
➡The Number of colors that can be displayed
➡Speed with which images appear
➡Display revolution
As compared to the CRT, the Flat-Panel Displays:
➡Are much thinner
➡Are lighter
➡Consume less power
Which of the following is a non-impact printer?
➡Laser print
➡Ink-Jet Printer
➡Thermal Printer
The output of printer is called:
Hard Copy
Which of the following is part of the analysis report?
➡How the current system works
➡The problems in the existing system
➡Requirements for the new system
The unit that executes program instructions is called:
Central Processing Unit
