Test 2

Executing the statement

x = A+B

involves performing the computer function(s)

• input and output

• input only

• output only

• processing and storage

Once a document is typed into the computer, it may be permanently saved in

• backing storage

• primary storage

• RAM

• ROM

In order to execute a program which is stored on the hard drive, the program must first be transferred to

• Random access memory

• Read only memory

• The Arithmetic Logic Unit

• the control unit

The storage capacity of a compact disk is usually measured in

• byte

• gigabytes

• kilobytes

• megabytes

A DVDROM is an example of

• ALU

• control unit

• main memory

• secondary storage

All of the following can be classified as input devices EXCEPT

• biometric systems

• scanners

• sensors

• speakers

When purchasing a computer printer, the main factor a buyer should consider is

• compatibility of the printer and the computer

• size of Random Access Memory

• speed of the processor

• storage capacity of the hard disk

Which of the following is NOT an example of specialized software?

• Airline reservation system software

• AutoCAD

• Microsoft Office

• Peachtree

The ability of a computer to execute two or more programs at the same time using the same processor is

• multi-media processing

• multi-programming

• multi-processing

• multi-tasking

Three modes of processing data are

• batch, online and real time

• batch, online, direct

• direct, sequential, indexed-sequential

• manual, automatic and semi-automatic