S5 ICT test on computer system 1
1.Which of the following storage medium is volatile?
A.RAMB.ROM
C.CMOSD.CPU
2.Which of the following about main memory is unique for a computer?
(1)data being stored
(2)address of a memory location
(3)application programs being loaded
A.(1) onlyB.(2) only
C.(1) and (2) onlyD.(2) and (3) only
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A.Loading is to copy data from the main memory to the CPU
B.Saving is to copy data from the hard disk to the main memory
C.Loading data to the memory is as fast as copying data to the CPU.
D.The result of a processing will be lost if it is not saved.
4.Registers in the CPU are mainly used for:
A.logical operationsB.testing conditions
C.temporary storageD.control operations
5.Which of the following can be found in both a desktop PC and a notebook computer?
(1)slot for interface card(2)mouse port(3)CRT monitor
A.(1) onlyB.(2) only
C.(1) and (2) onlyD.(2) and (3) only
6.Which of the following statements about the data bus between the CPU and main memory is true?
A.The bus is a type of IC.B.The bus is a type of memory.
C.The bus is lines of copper wires.D.The bus is a type of electrical signals.
7.The address of each memory location of a computer is 10 bits in length. Which of the following statements is true?
A.The length of each memory location is also 10 bits.
B.The computer can access 10 different memory locations only.
C.The computer can access 210 different memory locations only.
D.The last address of the main memory is 1010(2).
8.Which of the following input devices can work with a handwriting recognition system?
(1)scanner (2)touch screen (3)graphic tablet
A.(1) onlyB.(2) only
C.(1) and (2) onlyD.(2) and (3) only
9.Which of the following statements is/are true for direct access?
(1)All data have unique address.(2)Data are sorted in order beforehand.
(3)It involves comparisons with data stored in the medium.
A.(1) onlyB.(2) only
C.(1) and (2) onlyD.(2) and (3) only
10.Which of the following devices has/have a laser source?
(1)Flash card reader(2)DVD driver(3)CD-RW writer
A.(1) onlyB.(3) only
C.(2) and (3) onlyD.(1), (2) and (3)
1996 CS#1
11.Which of the following storage media is non-erasable?
A.random access memoryB.magnetic tapeC.hard disk
D.read only memoryE.floppy disk
1996 CS#20
12.Which of the following is a program?
A.control unitB.disk driveC.register
D.arithmetic logic unitE.operating system
1998 CS#9
13.Certain program codes are executed each time a computer is turned on. These program codes should be stored in......
A.the arithmetic logic unit of the computer.
B.the random access memory of the computer.
C.the read only memory of the computer.
D.the accumulator of the computer.
E.the memory address register of the computer.
1999 CE#22
14.When records in a file are retrieved one record after another in the same order as the records are stored, the access method is
A.random accessB.direct access
C.sequential accessD.immediate access
E.None of the above
2001 CS#23
15.A printer driver is a
A.softwareB.hardware
C.disk driveD.hard disk
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