COMPUTER QUIZ

1. Software instructions intended to satisfy a user specific processing needs are called
a) systems software
b) microcomputer
c) documentation
d) applications software

2. A term used for diskette is
a) disk cartridge
b) disk pack
c) floppy disk
d) none of these

3. Following is true for the digital computer
a) Information is in form of a string of binary digits
b) It can be used as analog processor
c) It is less accurate than the analog computer
d) None of these.

4. Comparing with secondary storage, primary storage is
a) slow and inexpensive
b) fast and inexpensive
c) fast and expensive
d) slow and expensive

5. CPU performs read/write operations at any point in time in
a) ROM
b) PROM
c) EPROM
d) RAM

6. Following is not the from of secondary storage
a) Magnetic tape
b) CD’s
c) Disk
d) Hard disk

7. Technique of placing software/programs in a ROM semiconductor chip is called
a) PROM
b) EPROM
c) firm ware
d) microprocessor

8. Following is not true for magnetic tape
a) low cost
b) direct-access storage medium
c) compact and portable
d) highly reliable

9. The following is an nonvolatile memory
a) ROM
b) RAM
c) LSI
d) VLSI

10. The ________ can be programmed one time by either the manufacturer or the computer user. Once programmed, it cannot be modified.
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) PROM
d) EPROM