Computer Science - Computer Fundamentals
Exercise :: Computer Fundamentals - Section 7
6. |
A 'number crunching' computer is one that can handle |
A. |
large spreadsheets | B. |
large alphanumeric data | C. |
large volume of numbers | D. |
only numbers | E. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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7. |
The barcode which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the computer. What is the name of this scanning device? |
A. |
Laser scanner | B. |
Wand | C. |
OCR | D. |
MICR | E. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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8. |
A processing unit that coordinates networks and data communication is known as |
A. |
Control unit | B. |
Communications processor | C. |
Register unit | D. |
CPU | E. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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9. |
A type of line printer that uses an embossed steel band to form the letters printed on the paper is |
A. |
Golf ball printer | B. |
Dot-matrix printer | C. |
Laser printer | D. |
Band printer | E. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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10. |
Which memory system is not as a mass memory medium? |
A. |
semiconductor memory | B. |
magnetic tape | C. |
magnetic disk | D. |
magnetic drum | E. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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