RAM is an example of which kind of memory?
Correct answer B. Primary memory
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Together, the ALU and the control unit are known as what?
Correct answer D. CPU
What is the task of performing arithmetic and logical operations called?
Correct answer B. Processing
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Which feature provides process and memory management that allows two or more tasks or programs to run at the same time?
Correct answer A. Multitasking
What is the ability of a device to jump directly to the requested data called?
Correct answer A. Random access
What do you use, such as a keyboard or mouse, to enter information into a computer?
Correct answer B. Input device
In which generation did online real-time systems become popular?
Correct answer D. Third Generation
What is another name for a programmed chip?
Correct answer A. ROM
What is a device that is not connected to the CPU called?
Correct answer D. Off-line device
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What is the amount of data a storage device can move from the storage medium to the computer each second called?
Correct answer B. Data transfer rate
What is the software that operates the computer hardware and provides a platform for running application software called?
Correct answer B. System software
Which type of memory is both static and non-volatile?
Correct answer B. ROM
Which component’s main job is to set up the hardware and then load and start an operating system?
Correct answer D. BIOS
What is moving a copy of a file from one computer to another over a communication channel called?
Correct answer A. File transfer
Which of the following are functions of an operating system?
Correct answer D. All of the above
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Which comparison best describes the role of RAM for the computer’s processor?
Correct answer A. Waiting room
What is a computing device based on a microprocessor called?
Correct answer B. Personal computer
Which term describes equipment that may be added to a computer system to extend its functions?
Correct answer B. Peripheral device
Data becomes what when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use?
Correct answer D. Information
Which function key opens the Save As dialog box?
Correct answer A. F12