Computer Operator Questions Set 19

Computer Operator Questions

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. The unit KIPS is used to measure the speed of _______.
a) Processor                 b) Disk Drive           c) Printer                    d) Tape drive

2. Assembly language
a) uses alphabetic codes in place of binary numbers used in machine language                 
b) is the easiest language to write programs                 
c) need not be translated into machine language             
d) None of these

3. Which of the following is not an input device?
a) Scanner                b) Printer                   c) Flat Screen              d) Touch Screen

4. The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as
a) Hardware             b) Software               c) Firmware                 d) ROMware

5. The contents of information are stored in
a) Memory data register                             b) Memory address register         
c) Memory access register                         d) Memory arithmetic register

6. Which of the following is handy to carry yet can store large amounts of data?
a) Floppy disk           b) Hard disk              c) CDROM               d) Zip disk

7. Floppy disk drives were first introduced by which of the following computer manufacturers?
a) IBM                      b) Sony                      c) Panasonic              d) Compaq

8. Which of the following RAM times have to be refreshed often in order to retain its contents?
a) SIMM                  b) DIMM                   c) SDMM                   d) DSMM

9. What does the CPU do?
a) Control power voltage                            b) Execute program instruction   
c) Dictate video resolution                          d) All of the above

10. Which components could cause a blank screen?
a) RAM                b) Video card         c) CPU          d) All of the above


Answer Key
1. a)
2. b)
3. d)
4. c)
5. a)
6. d)
7. a)
8. b)
9. b)
10. d)