1. In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
Motherboard
Breadboard
Daughter board
Grandmother board
Motherboard
2. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
Which is used by one person only
Which is assigned one and only one task
Which uses one kind of software
Which is meant for application software
Which is assigned one and only one task
3. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
Microprocessor
Disk controller
Serial interface
Modem
Modem
4. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
Interpreter
Simulator
Compiler
Commander
Compiler
5. A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language
Interpreter
CPU
Compiler
Simulator
Interpreter
6. A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
Computer
Microcomputer
Programmable
Sensor
Sensor
7. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as
Boot
Bug
Biff
Strap
Bug
8. Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not
Fast
Powerful
Infallible
Cheap
Infallible
9. What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention?
Pixel
Reverse video
Touch screen
Cursor
Reverse video
10. Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
