ATTENTION:
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. ______________ scanners look and behave a lot like a photocopier.
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2. The basic types of computer are Digital, Analog and ________________
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3. ______________ are used with game software and help the user more effectively control the actions of computer-simulated airplanes or arcade-style games.
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4. First Generation Electronic Computers took place between
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5. By the 1950s programmers were using a symbolic notation known as ______________
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6. In_____________, Seymour Cray developed the CDC 6600
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7. LARC stands for______________
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8. _______________ is an application mainly designed for numerical figures and reports
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9. UPS stands for_____________
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10. The mechanical operations are basically ____________in nature.
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11. The different categories of personnel that operates the computer are called______________
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12. A small battery powers a ___________ to keep track of the time when the PC is turned off.
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13. CPU stands for Central ____________ Unit.
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14. 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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15. ENIAC is the acronym for_______________
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16. A _____________ is a series of coded instructions showing the logical steps the computer follows to solve a given problem.
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17. The computer hardware comprises the input unit, processing unit and_____________.
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18. The computer system is made up of the ______________and_______________.
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19. ALGOL was developed in the year_____________
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20. LAN stands for_______________
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21. A _____________is basically defined as a tool or machine used for processing data to give required information.
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22. When the ___________ key is pressed, the capital letters on the alphanumeric keys are activated.
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23. A _____________ is the primary input device for modern computers that feature operating systems with a graphical user interface
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24. The ______________ Key moves the cursor by five spaces to the right when pressed.
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25. The speed of a CPU is measured in ____________
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26. The earliest PCs were equipped with a CPU from Intel Corporation called the____________.
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27. 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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28. _______________ refers to the suits of programs that facilitates the optimal use of the hardware systems and or provide a suitable environment for the writing, editing, debugging, testing and running of User Programs.
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29. 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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30. The computer hardware are driven by the_______________
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31. A ______________ is used to create, edit, save and print reports.
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32. Most of today’s computers are______________ computers
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33. ______________hold data in the form of physical variables rather than numerical quantities
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34. The _____________ keypad contains a set of keys required for typing or entering number digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 into the computer store.
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35. _____________ is one of the greatest threats to computers and computer applications.
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36. The Second Generation of computer was_____________
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37. ALU is the acronym for______________
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38. ______________ are peripheral devices used to digitize (convert to electronic format) artwork, photographs, text or other items from hard copy.
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39. The computer software could be divided into two major groups: System Software and _______________
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40. True or False. Fiberglass can conduct electricity.
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41. True or False. Fiberglass cannot conduct electricity
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42. The _____________Computers have memory capacity in the range 128K bytes to 256 Kbytes
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43. MSI is the acronym for______________
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44. The ______________ is the primary interface between the user and the rest of the system.
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45. The physical components of the computer are called the_______________
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46. ROM is the acronym for____________
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47. The processing unit is made up of the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU), control unit and ______________
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48. The ____________ keys can be likened with the conventional typewriter keys.
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49. A _____________ is an organized collection of data that allows for modification taking care of different users view.
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50. COBOL was introduced in the year____________
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