D
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High cost
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E
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Speed
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F
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Big size
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44
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Т
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Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
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A
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system software
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B
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+
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application software
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C
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operating system software
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D
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platform software
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E
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expansion board
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45
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Т
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The first personal computer spreadsheet package called Visicalc was developed by:
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A
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+
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Dan Bricklin
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B
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+
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Bob Frankston
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C
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Niklaus Wirth
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D
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B. Pascal
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E
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Ada Lovelace
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46
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Т
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Which of the following typically uses a keyboard for input?
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A
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+
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desktop terminal
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B
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+
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point-of-sale terminal
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C
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+
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executive workstation
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D
|
|
platform software
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E
|
|
operation system
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F
|
|
memory
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47
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Т
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____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
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A
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An instruction
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B
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+
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Software
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C
|
|
Memory
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D
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A processor
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E
|
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platform software
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48
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Т
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The desirable characteristic(s) of a memory system:
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A
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+
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speed and reliability
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B
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+
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low power consumption
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C
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+
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durability and compactness
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D
|
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driver
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E
|
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program
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F
|
|
management
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49
|
Т
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|
A factor which would strongly influence a businessperson to adopt a computer is its:
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A
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+
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Accuracy
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B
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+
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Reliability
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C
|
+
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Speed
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D
|
|
Low speed
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E
|
|
Platform
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F
|
|
Quick time
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50
|
Т
|
|
A multiple-form file management system:
|
A
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+
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lets you define different forms for different operations
|
B
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+
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lets you create a look-up form with an associated read-only password to prevent access by unauthorized users
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C
|
|
support displays
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D
|
|
requires considerable
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E
|
|
requires tremendous amount of copying
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51
|
Т
|
|
The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
|
A
|
|
applications
|
B
|
+
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platforms
|
C
|
|
programs
|
D
|
|
storage devices
|
E
|
|
management
|
52
|
Т
|
|
Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.
|
A
|
|
languages
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B
|
+
|
CPUs
|
C
|
|
methods
|
D
|
|
storage devices
|
E
|
|
data
|
53
|
Т
|
|
Communication ports are found on the back of microcomputers. They are used to connect the computer to _____
|
A
|
+
|
printers
|
B
|
+
|
modems
|
C
|
+
|
other hardware
|
D
|
|
laptops
|
E
|
|
support display
|
F
|
|
speed test
|
54
|
Т
|
|
Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
|
A
|
|
mainframe
|
B
|
+
|
network
|
C
|
|
supercomputer
|
D
|
|
client
|
E
|
|
server
|
55
|
Т
|
|
Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
|
A
|
|
supercomputers
|
B
|
+
|
mainframes
|
C
|
|
clients
|
D
|
|
laptops
|
E
|
|
server
|
56
|
Т
|
|
The digit(s) used in a binary number system:
|
A
|
+
|
0
|
B
|
+
|
1
|
C
|
|
3
|
D
|
|
4
|
E
|
|
8
|
57
|
Т
|
|
Which of the following are likely to jam the read/write head of a disk pack?
|
A
|
+
|
Dust
|
B
|
+
|
Smoke particle
|
C
|
+
|
Finger print smudge
|
D
|
|
Image
|
E
|
|
Graphic
|
F
|
|
Voice
|
58
|
Т
|
|
What is meant by quad-density (QD) diskette?
|
A
|
+
|
It is double-sided disk
|
B
|
+
|
It is double density disk
|
C
|
+
|
It has double the number of tracks per inch
|
D
|
|
It is CD-disk
|
E
|
|
It is DVD-disk
|
F
|
|
It is BLURAY-disk
|
59
|
Т
|
|
The first practical commercial typewriter was invented in 1867 in the United States by:
|
A
|
+
|
Christopher Latham Sholes
|
B
|
+
|
Carlos Glidden
|
C
|
+
|
Samuel Soule
|
D
|
|
Bless Pascal
|
E
|
|
Joseph Mac Urey
|
F
|
|
J. K. Pitters
|
60
|
Т
|
|
Who designed the first general purpose electronic digital computer «ENIAC» ?
|
A
|
+
|
J. Presper Ecket
|
B
|
+
|
John W. Mauchly
|
C
|
|
Van-Neumann
|
D
|
|
Joseph M Juoquard
|
E
|
|
Mike Newman
|
61
|
Т
|
|
Fifth generation computers are likely to exhibit:
|
A
|
+
|
artificial intelligence
|
B
|
+
|
heuristic behaviour
|
C
|
+
|
advanced parallel processing
|
D
|
|
low speed
|
E
|
|
card-reader
|
F
|
|
one DP staff
|
62
|
Т
|
|
Characteristic(s) of card systems:
|
A
|
+
|
slowness in processing data
|
B
|
+
|
using cards as records of transactions
|
C
|
+
|
needing a larger DP staff
|
D
|
|
slow speed
|
E
|
|
hard disc
|
F
|
|
USB
|
63
|
Т
|
|
Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address. What information does this address specify?
|
A
|
+
|
Track number
|
B
|
+
|
Sector number
|
C
|
+
|
Surface number
|
D
|
|
Primarynumber
|
E
|
|
Code number
|
|
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