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Question 1

It contains millions or billions of storage locations that hold currently executing program instructions as well as data being processed by these instructions.

Hard Disk Drive

System bus

Primary Storage

Secondary Storage

Answer 1

Primary Storage

Question 2

Which storage medium has the fastest access time for retrieving data?

Hard Disk Drive

Magnetic Tape

Optical Disc

Solid-state Drive

Answer 2

Solid-state Drive

Question 3

It represent combinations of primitive processing operations.

Instruction

Complex Instruction

Combined Instruction

Instruction Set

Answer 3

Complex Instruction

Question 4

It moves data and instructions between main memory and registers.

Memory Unit

Control Unit

ALU

Registers

Answer 4

Control Unit

Question 5

It is a digital circuit that generates timing pulses, or signals, and transmits the pulses to other devices in the computer.

Schematic Clock

Schematic Timer

System Clock

System Timer

Answer 5

System Clock

Question 6

True or False: The primary role of software is to translate users needs and requests into CPU instructions
that, when executed, produce a result that satisfies the need or request.

True

False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

It describes the structure, interaction, and technology of computer system components.

Digital Logic

Systems Design

Systems Architecture

System Unit

Answer 7

Systems Architecture

Question 8

It contains electrical circuits that carry out each instruction.

Control Unit

I/O unit

Registers

Arithmetic Logic Unit

Answer 8

Arithmetic Logic Unit

Question 9

It is a device that performs data manipulation and transform functions, computation, comparison.

Processor

System Bus

Storage

RAM

Answer 9

Processor

Question 10

A type of computer that is designed for one purpose rapid mathematical computation
(billions, trillions, or more computations per second).

Minicomputer

Server

Mainframe

Supercomputer

Answer 10

Supercomputer

Question 11

These are made of semiconductor material that has been treated, or doped, with chemical impurities to enhance the semiconducting effects.

Vacuum Tube

IC

Chips

Transistors

Answer 11

Transistors

Question 12

It is one concentric circle of a platter, or the surface area that passes under a read/write head when its position is fixed.

Cylinder

Sector

Track

File System

Answer 12

Track

Question 13

It is a unit of data containing a fixed number of bytes or bits and can be loosely defined as the amount of data a CPU processes at one time.

Word

Complex Instruction

Instruction

Instruction Set

Answer 13

Word

Question 14

It is a data transfer from main memory into a register.

Word

Move

Store

Load

Answer 14

Load

Question 15

It is a group of similar or identical computers, connected by a high-speed network, that cooperate to provide services or run a single application.

Parallel

Linear

Cluster

Grid

Answer 15

Cluster

Question 16

Long-term storage medium integrity

Magnetic Tape

Optical Disc

Hard Disk Drive

Solid-state Drive

Answer 16

Magnetic Tape

Question 17

The collection of instructions that a CPU can process is called as?

Word

OP Code

Process

CPU Instruction Set

Answer 17

CPU Instruction Set

Question 18

It is an early form of automated computation that uses pendulum swings and gears to perform mathematical calculation.

Mechanical Implementation

Electronic Implementation

Quantum Implementation

Optical Implementation

Answer 18

Correct answer:

Mechanical Implementation

Question 19

The tendency of magnetically charged particles to lose their charge over time is called?

Magnetic Decay

Storage medium coercivity

Long-term storage medium integrity

Magnetic Leakage

Answer 19

Correct answer:

Magnetic Decay

Question 20

It holds programs that aren’t currently running as well as groups of data items that are too large to fit in primary storage.

Secondary storage

Portable Storage

RAM

Primary Storage

Answer 20

Secondary storage

Question 21

It is a form of automated computation that uses particle of light harnessed to perform computational work.

Optical Computing

Correct answer:

Optical Implementation

Quantum Computing

Classical Computing

Answer 21

Optical Implementation

Question 22

True or False: Data is represented in the CPU as digital electrical signals, which are also the basis of data transmission for all devices attached to the system bus.

True

False

Answer 22

True

Question 23

It is a type of RAM that is implemented entirely with transistors.

ROM

Static RAM

DDR RAM

Dynamic RAM

Answer 23

Static RAM

Question 24

It is a control electrical current flow in a circuit and are implemented as transistors

Switches

Gates

Circuits

Pipes

Answer 24

Correct answer:

Switches

Question 25

The first group of bits represents the instruction s unique binary number, commonly called as? Word Operands ALU OP Code

Answer 25

OP Code

Question 26

A gate that generates the value true if either (but not both) data input is true. AND NOT OR Correct answer: XOR

Answer 26

XOR

Question 27

They provide a temporary storage area for data the currently executing program needs quickly or frequently. Control Unit System Bus ALU Registers

Answer 27

Correct Answer: Registers

Question 28

It consists of hardware and software components that enable users and computer systems to share information, software, and hardware resources. Computer network Grid Cluster Communication

Answer 28

Computer network

Question 29

It describes any CPU architecture in which duplicate CPUs or processor stages can execute in parallel. Multiprocessing Multicore Multiaccess Multithreading

Answer 29

Multiprocessing

Question 30

What does MRAM stands for? Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory Magneticvolatile Random Access Memory Magnetic Random Access Memory Mechanical Random Access Memory

Answer 30

Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory

Question 31

It copies data bits to storage locations and can copy data between any combination of registers and primary storage locations. Store Move Load Word

Answer 31

Move

Question 32

True or False: Primary storage is the fastest form of storage since it is nonvolatile. True False

Answer 32

Correct Answer: False

Question 33

Which storage medium uses a laser to read and write data? Optical Disc Solid-state Drive Hard Disk Drive Magnetic Tape

Answer 33

Optical Disc

Question 34

It is any arrangement of multiple computers used to support specific services or applications. Multiserver configuration Multicomputer configuration Cluster Grid

Answer 34

Correct Answer: Multicomputer configuration

Question 35

It is a microchip containing all the circuits and connections that implement a CPU. Transistor Microprocessor IC Vacuum Tube

Answer 35

Microprocessor

Question 36

It is a group of dissimilar computers connected, by a high-speed network, that cooperate to provide service or run a shared application. Cluster Linear Grid Parallel

Answer 36

Grid

Question 37

What does DIMM stands for? direct inline memory module dynamic inline memory module digital inline memory module double inline memory module

Answer 37

double inline memory module

Question 38

It is the most important characteristic differentiating primary and secondary storage. Speed Access Method Volatility Portability

Answer 38

Speed

Question 39

It is a method of organizing CPU circuitry so that multiple instructions can be in different stages of execution at the same time. System Clock Pipelining Tread CPU Schedule

Answer 39

Correct answer: Pipelining

Question 40

It is a template that specifies the number of operands and the position and length of the op code and operands. Instruction Format Instruction Word Complex Instruction

Answer 40

Instruction Format

Question 41

It performs external communication functions. Network interface I/O unit Primary Storage System bus

Answer 41

I/O unit

Question 42

What does the ACRONYM RISC stands for? Reduced Instruction Set Computing Radial Instruction Set Computing Redundant Instruction Set Computing Rectified Instruction Set Computing

Answer 42

Reduced Instruction Set Computing

Question 43

It is the internal communications channel connecting all hardware devices. Network Cache Memory I/O unit System bus

Answer 43

System bus

Question 44

What does NVM stands for? NAND Volatile Memory Nonvolatile Memory Next Version Memory Nearvolatile Memory

Answer 44

Nonvolatile Memory

Question 45

What is the maximum capacity of ca Compact Disc? 800GB 4.7GB 500GB 700MB

Answer 45

Correct answer: 700MB

Question 46

Which storage medium has the highest capacity? Flash Drive Solid-state Drive Hard Disk Drive Magnetic Tape

Answer 46

Correct Answer: Magnetic Tape

Question 47

Application development software describes programs used to develop other computer systems. True False

Answer 47

Correct Answer: False

Question 48

What does the ACRONYM CISC stand for? Complex Instruction Set Computing Complete Instruction Set Computing Couple Instruction Set Computing Comparable Instruction Set Computing

Answer 48

Complex Instruction Set Computing

Question 49

Which storage medium is commonly used for long-term archival storage? Solid-state Drive Flash Memory Magnetic Drive Hard Disk Drive

Answer 49

Magnetic Drive

Question 50

It is a data transfer from a register into primary storage. Store Word Load Move

Answer 50

Store

Question 51

Which storage technology uses NAND flash memory? Magnetic Tape Optical Disc Hard Disk Drive Solid-state Drive

Answer 51

Solid-state Drive

Question 52

It is a set of detailed instructions for directing a computer to perform a complex task. OS Task Instruction Program

Answer 52

Correct Answer: Program

Question 53

It is the physical structure of a storage device s read/write mechanism and storage medium determines the ways in which data can be accessed. Portability Speed Access Method Volatility

Answer 53

Correct answer: Access Method

Question 54

It is a collection of utility programs for supporting users and application programs, allocating resources to multiple users and application programs, and controlling access to hardware. Program Application Software Basic Input Output System Operating System

Answer 54

Correct Answer: Operating System

Question 55

What is the maximum capacity of DVD (Single Layer)? 4.7GB 800GB 700MB 500GB

Answer 55

4.7GB

Question 56

Executing computation, comparison, and other instructions to transform data inputs into data outputs Storage External Communication Processing Internal Communication

Answer 56

Processing

Question 57

Below are the general characteristics of a Random access memory (RAM), except. It is a non-volatile form of storage Random access to stored bytes, words, or larger data units Microchip implementation with semiconductors Capability to read and write with equal speed

Answer 57

It is a non-volatile form of storage

Question 58

A gate that generates the result true if both of its data inputs are true. OR AND NOT XOR

Answer 58

AND

Question 59

It is a device can access multiple storage locations simultaneously. Linear Access Serial Access Parallel Access Random Access

Answer 59

Parallel Access

Question 60

Storing program instructions and data for temporary, short-term, and long-term use Internal communication Processing External communication Storage

Answer 60

Storage