In computing, what does the abbreviation KB usually mean?
Correct answer B. Kilo Byte
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Which of these is not a storage medium?
Correct answer D. Scanner
What type of processing do large transaction processing systems in automated organisations use?
Correct answer D. Batch Processing
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To what is a modem normally connected?
Correct answer B. A telephone line
Which type of file holds permanent data and is updated as transactions are processed?
Correct answer B. Master file
Which of these is the smallest unit of storage?
Correct answer A. Megabyte
Which of these loses its stored data rather than keeping it permanently?
Correct answer A. RAM
Which of these numbers cannot be a binary number?
Correct answer A. 202
What is an old computer system, perhaps no longer satisfactory, referred to as?
Correct answer B. Legacy system
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What does the booting process perform when a computer is switched on?
Correct answer C. Power-On Self-Test
Which part of the computer directly executes the instructions of a program?
Correct answer A. The processor
How many different characters does the standard ASCII coding system provide?
Correct answer D. 128 different characters
What is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your own computer called?
Correct answer D. Downloading
A DVD is an example of what?
Correct answer C. Optical disc
Which mouse technique is used to access the properties of an object?
Correct answer D. Right-clicking
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What is a person who uses their expertise to access other people’s computers illegally, to get information or cause damage, called?
Correct answer D. Hacker
What is a device that connects to a network without cables said to be?
Correct answer D. None of these
Which are the most common types of storage devices?
Correct answer D. Both A and B
Which acronym typically appears on reusable optical storage media?
Correct answer B. RW
What makes sharing copyrighted files with your friends unethical?
Correct answer A. Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws