Computer MCQs 7
1. Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them
(a) Main memory ✓
(b) Secondary memory
(c) Disk memory
(d) Programme memory
2. ............... represents raw facts, where-as................. is data made meaningful.
(a) Information, reporting
(b) Data, information ✓
(c) Information, bits
(d) Records, bytes
3. What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful
(a) ROM information can be easily updated.
(b) Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power. ✓
(c) ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.
(d) ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.
4. What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes
(a) operating system extensions
(b) Cookies
(c) diagnostic software ✓
(d) Boot diskettes
5. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages
(a) BASIC, COBOL, Fortran
(b) Prolog
(c) C, C++
(d) Assembly languages ✓
6. Which of the following is not anti- viruses’ software
(a) NAV
(b) F-Prot
(c) Oracle ✓
(d) McAfee
7. Which device is required for the Internet connection
(a) Joystick
(b) Modem ✓
(c) CD Drive
(d) NIC Card
8. What does DMA stand for
(a) Distinct Memory Access
(b) Direct Memory Access ✓
(c) Direct Module Access
(d) Direct Memory Allocation
9. Which of the following is a storage device
(a) Tape
(b) Hard Disk
(c) Floppy Disk
(d) All of the above ✓
10. When did John Napier develop logarithm
(a) 1416
(b) 1614 ✓
(c) 1641
(d) 1804
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