Computer Fundamentals - Section 8 Multiple Questions and Answers.
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Computer Fundamentals
6. Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs, via CRTs, on one computer system?
A. Time-sharing B. Online processing C. Interactive processing D. All the above processing
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7. What is the name given to the specialized storage element in the processor unit of a computer which is used as a "scratch pad" during processing operations?
A. storage register B. primary memory C. cache memory D. accumulator
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8. A large number of computers in a wide geographical area can be efficiently connected using
A. Twisted pair lines B. Coaxial cables C. Communications satellites D. All of the above
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9. Which of the following is not an advantage of magnetic disk storage?
A. The access time of magnetic disk is much less than that of magnetic tape B. Disk storage is longer lasting than magnetic tape C. Disk storage is less expensive than tape storage D. All of the above
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10. An advantage of blocking a tape is that
A. additional processing time is consumed B. the direct file method can be emulated C. tapes contain less data and longer tapes D. less tape is used to store the same amount of data
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