basics of hardware & software set 3 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

The indentations on CDs and DVDs are called:

a) pits

b) clusters

c) tracks

d) lands

Question : 2

A (n)_ is a program that makes the computer easier to use.

a) Operating system

b) Application

c) Network

d) Utility

e) None of these

Question : 3

A device that is connected to the motherboard is ________.

a) called an external device

b) called an adjunct device

c) called a peripheral device

d) must connect using ribbon cable

e) None of these

Question : 4

Access time is

a) seek time

b) seek time + latency time

c) seek time - latency time

d) latency time

e) None of these

Question : 5

A type of core store that has a lower access time than the de-vices used for working store in the same processor is known as

a) Core memory

b) Address register

c) Fast core

d) Buffer

e) None of these

Question : 6

The cost of a given amount of computing power has _______ dramatically with the progress of computer technology.

a) stayed the same

b) changed proportionally with the economy

c) increased

d) fluctuated

e) decreased