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Q131.

The control unit of a microprocessor

stores data in the memory

accepts input data from a keyboard

Performs arithmetic / logic / functions

All of the above

Discuss

Answer: (b).None of the above

Q132.

The desirable characteristic(s) of a memory system is (are)

speed and reliability

low power consumption

durability and compactness

All of the above

Discuss

Answer: (d).All of the above

Q133.

The CPU chip used in a computer is partially made out of:

Copper

Iron

Gold and silver

Silica

Discuss

Answer: (d).Silica

Q134.

A byte is comprised of:

One bit

Four bits

Eight bits

Sixteen bits

Discuss

Answer: (c).Eight bits

Q135.

Which memory system is not as a mass memory medium?

semiconductor memory

magnetic tape

magnetic disk

magnetic drum

Discuss

Answer: (a).semiconductor memory

Q136.

What is the name given to the 8-bit unit used for coding data?

block of characters

byte

word

Discuss

Answer: (b).byte

Q137.

What is meant by the term RAM?

Memory which can only be read

Memory which can be both^read and written to

Memory which is used for permanent storage

Memory which can only be written to

Discuss

Answer: (b).Memory which can be both^read and written to

Q138.

Conversion of hexadecimal number 1D7F16 to a decimal number is

755110

877110

555710

778110

Discuss

Answer: (a).755110

Q139.

Which term is not used to describe the memory component of a computer?

ROM

PROM

RAM

SAM

Discuss

Answer: (d).SAM

Q140.

The output of a 2 input OR gate is 0 only when its

both inputs are 0

either input is 1

both inputs are 1

either input is 0

Discuss

Answer: (a).both inputs are 0

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