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Kindly note that you will be presented with 50 questions randomized from the NOUN question bank. Make sure to take the quiz multiple times so you can get familiar with the questions and answers, as new questions are randomized in each attempt.
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GST103
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1. ALU is the acronym for______________
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2. ROM is the acronym for____________
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3. COBOL was introduced in the year____________
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4. UPS stands for_____________
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5. _______________ refers to a mechanism for controlling the access of programs, processes, or users to the resources defined by a computer controls to be imposed, together with some means of enforcement.
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6. The two most common monitor sizes are ______________
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7. Computer is fast becoming the universal machine of the ___________century.
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8. First Generation Electronic Computers took place between
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9. _____________ Computer measures rather than counts.
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10. The _____________is the longest key found on most keyboards and it erases characters at the cursor position or gives blank space when pressed.
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11. A ____________ is simply an input device built to help the user control this on-screen pointer in as natural and efficient a manner as possible.
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12. The physical components of the computer are called the_______________
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13. The Second Generation of computer was_____________
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14. When a computer is switched on and running a program, ____________is used for purposes such as holding the program and its data
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15. A _____________is basically defined as a tool or machine used for processing data to give required information.
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16. In_____________, Seymour Cray developed the CDC 6600
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17. The computer software could be divided into two major groups: System Software and _______________
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18. WAN stands for____________
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19. The _____________Computers have memory capacity in the range 128K bytes to 256 Kbytes
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20. The ____________method of data processing involves the use of chalk, wall, pen pencil and the like.
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21. A _____________ is the primary input device for modern computers that feature operating systems with a graphical user interface
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22. A _____________ is an organized collection of data that allows for modification taking care of different users view.
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23. A _____________ is a series of coded instructions showing the logical steps the computer follows to solve a given problem.
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24. LARC stands for______________
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25. Third Generation was between ______________
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26. The _____________ emits the computer’s sound output.
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27. ______________ printers have small nozzles that actually spray fastdrying ink onto the page to form characters or images.
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28. The different categories of personnel that operates the computer are called______________
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29. A _______________ is the unit of work in a system
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30. The ______________ranges from the building housing the other elements of the computing system namely the computer and the users, the furniture and auxiliary devices
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31. OCR stands for_______________
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32. CPU stands for Central ____________ Unit.
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33. The ______________ is the primary interface between the user and the rest of the system.
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34. ENIAC is the acronym for_______________
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35. _____________ is one of the greatest threats to computers and computer applications.
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36. The computer hardware comprises the input unit, processing unit and_____________.
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37. SSI stands for_______________
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38. One of the biggest fears of having computers are ______________
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39. The ______________ Key moves the cursor by five spaces to the right when pressed.
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40. True or False. Fiberglass can conduct electricity.
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41. A ____________ language is computer dependent.
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42. ______________ counts the data it deals with whether representing numbers, letters or other symbols, are converted into binary form on input to the computer.
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43. True or False. Fiberglass cannot conduct electricity
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44. The earliest attempt to build an electronic computer was by J. V. Atanasoff, a professor of physics and mathematics at Iowa State, in
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45. The _____________method of data processing involves the use of machines such as typewriter, roneo machines, adding machines and the like.
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46. The processing unit is made up of the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU), control unit and ______________
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47. All the electronic components in a PC are mounted on a piece of fiberglass called the____________.
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48. The computer system is made up of the ______________and_______________.
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49. Most of today’s computers are______________ computers
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50. Troe or False. Today computer is still confined the laboratory
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