Computer Science - Computer Fundamentals

11.
The primary advantage of key-to-tape data-entry systems is:
A large percentage of editing can be performed at the time of data entry
Key verification is easily performed
The tape is reusable
Keying errors can be detected as they occur
All of the above
Answer: Option
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12.
An advantage of overlapped processing activities is:
more effective use of the CPU
increased processing activities for the entire system
better coordination of I/O activities
all the above
None of the above
Answer: Option
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13.
Primary storage is _____as compared to secondary storage.
Slow and inexpensive
Fast and inexpensive
Fast and expensive
Slow and expensive
None of the above
Answer: Option
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14.
If the processor of a computer does not have a direct and unassisted access to data items, these items are said to be
offline
remote
disconnected
detached
None of the above
Answer: Option
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15.
A microprocessor integrates the arithmetic logic and control circuitry of a computer into one chip. The first microprocessor was built by a group of engineers at the Intel Corpn. Can you tell who headed this group?
Victor Poor
Stan Mazor
Marcian E. (Ted) Hoff
Seymour Cray
None of the above
Answer: Option
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