Exercise: Computer Fundamentals

Questions for: Computer Fundamentals

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
Answer: C
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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
Answer: D
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Which of the following is not an output device of a computer?
A:
Printer
B:
keyboard
C:
VDU
D:
CRT screen
Answer: B
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A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a:
A:
simulator
B:
duplicator
C:
trainer
D:
COM device
Answer: A
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Group of instructions that directs a computer is called
A:
Storage
B:
Memory
C:
Logic
D:
Program
Answer: D
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