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Information Technology Quiz

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  • Q1
    Primary storage is also referred to as
    Internal memory
    Backing storage
    Auxiliary storage
    PROM
    60s
  • Q2
    Permanent storage of data in a computer takes place on all the following media EXCEPT
    Random Access Memory
    CD (compact disks)
    DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)
    Hard disk
    60s
  • Q3
    1, 024 gigabytes (GB) is equal to one
    Kilobyte
    Terabyte
    Megabyte
    Byte
    60s
  • Q4
    A device used for reading optical media is a
    CDROM
    Modem
    CDROM drive
    Flash memory
    60s
  • Q5
    A technology used to scan a text document to translate it to digital format is
    OCR
    OMR
    POS
    MICR
    60s
  • Q6
    A device that can be used to print architectural drawings and 3D diagrams is a
    Plotter
    Thermal printer
    Laser printer
    Ink-jet printer
    60s
  • Q7
    The decimal representation for the octal number 24 is
    11000
    30
    192
    19
    60s
  • Q8
    What is the hexadecimal equivalent of the decimal number 13?
    C
    D
    A
    B
    60s
  • Q9
    What is the sign and magnitude representation for the decimal number -12 using 6 bits?
    101100
    100110
    001100
    111100
    60s
  • Q10
    Integrated software is described as
    Operating system software that handles complicated tasks
    Simple updates to an already existing package
    Software used for mathematical calculations
    Software that contains the functionality of multiple applications
    60s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a function of application software?
    Disk formatting
    Web browsing
    Memory management
    File management
    60s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is a function of an operating system?
    Word processing
    Web browsing
    File management
    Playing DVD movies
    60s
  • Q13
    A system where transactions are grouped and then processed on a monthly basis is an example
    Batch
    Online
    Timesharing
    Real-time
    60s
  • Q14
    To activate a pull-down menu
    Click anywhere in the document using the left mouse button
    Click anywhere in the document using the right mouse button
    Click on the menu item using the right mouse button
    Click on the menu item using the left mouse button
    60s
  • Q15
    The type of user interface found in DOS is
    Software interface
    Graphical user
    Command driven
    Menu driven
    60s

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