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Computer Aptitude

BASIC COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE MCQs

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Question 1251.  a flat metallic disk that contains a large amount of permanently stored information read optically is called a ........................ .
  1.    Monitor
  2.    ALU
  3.    CD-ROM
  4.    RAM
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> CD-ROM
Explanation :
Question 1252.  secondary storage ..................... .
  1.    does not require constant power
  2.    does not use magnetic media
  3.    consists of four main types of devices
  4.    does not store information for lateral retrieval
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> does not require constant power
Explanation :
Question 1253.  during processing data, programs, and processed information are held temporality in ........................... .
  1.    Secondary storage
  2.    ROM
  3.    RAM
  4.    CPU
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> RAM
Explanation :
Question 1254.  the place where the computer stores programs and data is called ....................... .
  1.    Memory
  2.    Storehouse
  3.    Storage unit
  4.    Backup
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Storage unit
Explanation :
Question 1255.  how is it possible that both programs and data can be stored on the same floppy disk?
  1.    A floppy disk has two sides, one for data and one for programs
  2.    Programs and data are both software, and both can be stored on any memory device
  3.    A floppy disk has to be formatted for one or for the other
  4.    Floppy disks can only store data, not programs
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Programs and data are both software, and both can be stored on any memory device
Explanation :
Question 1256.  secondary storage ..................... .
  1.    does not require constant power
  2.    does not use magnetic media
  3.    consists of four main types of devices
  4.    does not store information for lateral retrieval
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> does not require constant power
Explanation :
Question 1257.  the place where the computer stores programs and data is called ....................... .
  1.    Memory
  2.    Storehouse
  3.    Storage unit
  4.    Backup
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Storage unit
Explanation :
Question 1258.  a removable magnetic disc that holds information ........................ .
  1.    Floppy disk
  2.    Hard drive
  3.    Monitor
  4.    Portable
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Floppy disk
Explanation :
Question 1259.  what characterstics of read-only memory (rom) makes it useful?
  1.    ROM information can be easily updated
  2.    Data in ROM is non volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrial power
  3.    ROM provides very large amounts or inexpensive data storage
  4.    ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Data in ROM is non volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrial power
Explanation :
Question 1260.  a place in the computer system where data and programs are temporarily stored ........................ .
  1.    Paste
  2.    Open
  3.    Memory
  4.    Pocket
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Memory
Explanation :

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