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2 QUESTION: 1 Ram Can Hold The Data And Programs Which In Currently Use, It Is UN Volatile Memory. A. True B. False QUESTION: 2 With Suitable Applications Installed, PCs Can Process graphics as well as text. A. True B. False QUESTION: 3 Peripherals Devices Are Part Of Hardware? A. True B. False QUESTION: 4 Which of The Following Can Convert The Computer Signals From Digital To Analog? A. ISDN B. Modem C. DSL D. HDSL 2

3 QUESTION: 5 The Speed Of The Central Processing Unit is measured in A. Mege hertz B. Hectares C. Revolutions per minute. D. Bits per second QUESTION: 6 Which one of the following printers uses a toner in printing. A. Laser. B. Dot matrix C. Ink jet QUESTION: 7 Which one of these statements is False? A. A network of computer linked within a building is called a LAN B. Databases can be accessed by many users who connected to a LAN. C. A network-linking computer over cities countries is called WAN D. Applications cannot be shared over a LAN. Answer: D QUESTION: 8 Which of the following statements is true? A. A mainframe computer enables users to share files, printers and other resources. B. Mainicomputer enables users to share files, printers and other resources. 3

4 C. Network computer enables users to share files, printers and other resources. QUESTION: 9 Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. ROM loses information when the computer is powered off. B. ROM chips can be plugged into the motherboard to provide more memory. C. ROM can't be written to, it's preprogrammed. QUESTION: 10 One byte is equivalent to: A. 2 bit B. 8 bit C. 16 bit D. 4 bit QUESTION: 11 Helps you input data and give commands. A. Pointer B. Mouse C. Keyboard. QUESTION: 12 Prints the output on paper. 4

5 A. Scanner B. Printer C. CPU QUESTION: 13 Which printer type would MOST likely produce the most noise? A. Dot Matrix. B. Ink Dispersion C. Laser QUESTION: 14 Which of the following requires power to be on in order to maintain the data it stores? A. ROM B. RAM C. Hard disk D. Floppy disk QUESTION: 15 Which one of these computers is too expensive? A. Minicomputer B. Lap top C. Mainframe 5

6 QUESTION: 16 When working away from the office a sales representative might typically use which type of computer? A. Desktop computer. B. Laptop computer C. An analogue computer D. A mainframe computer QUESTION: 17 Special plastic cards containing a processor and memory are used to pay for goods and services. Each time the card is used the details on the card are updated. What is the name of such a card? A. Magnetic card B. Memory card C. Smart card. D. Processor card. QUESTION: 18 Which computer would typically be the cheapest to buy? A. Desktop computer B. Laptop computer C. Mainframe computer D. Mini computer QUESTION: 19 Which of the following would be the slowest device for accessing data? 6

7 A. A floppy disk B. A hard disk C. A tap disk D. A zip disk QUESTION: 20 Which of the following would be the fastest device for accessing data? A. A floppy disk B. A zip disk C. A hard disk D. A magnetic tape drive. 7

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