CSEC IT Multiple Choice Questions 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

• bytes

• 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

The decimal number 59 represented in hexadecimal is

• 73

• 311

• 3B

• 3C

The value of the leftmost digit in the octal number 302 is

• 24

• 64

• 192

• 300

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

• multi-media processing

• multi-processing

• multi-programming

• multi-tasking