Computer History Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

41. What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?

1. ROM information can be easily updated.
2. Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power.
3. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.
4. ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.

42. What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?

1. operating system extensions
2. cookies
3. diagnostic software
4. boot diskettes

43. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?

1. BASIC, COBOL, Fortran
2. Prolog
3. C, C++
4. Assembly languages

44. Which of the following is not anti- viruses software?

1. NAV
2. F-Prot
3. Oracle
4. McAfee

45. Which device is required for the Internet connection?

1. Joystick
2. Modem
3. CD Drive
4. NIC Card

46. What does DMA stand for?

1. Distinct Memory Access
2. Direct Memory Access
3. Direct Module Access
4. Direct Memory Allocation

47. Which of the following is a storage device?

1. Tape
2. Hard Disk
3. Floppy Disk
4. All of the above

48. When did John Napier develop logarithm?

1. 1416
2. 1614
3. 1641
4. 1804

49. A normal CD- ROM usually can store up to _________ _data?

1. 680 KB
2. 680 Bytes
3. 680 MB
4. 680 GB

50. MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?

1. Consumers
2. Workers
3. Foremen
4. Managers