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Which device converts printed text, drawings, or images into digital form?
Which device converts printed text, drawings, or images into digital form?
What is the common reason for erratic mouse movements?
What is the common reason for erratic mouse movements?
Which component serves as the translator for low-level programming languages?
Which component serves as the translator for low-level programming languages?
How are the resolutions of Laser Printers specified?
How are the resolutions of Laser Printers specified?
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In computer terms, what is a mnemonic when referring to instruction words?
In computer terms, what is a mnemonic when referring to instruction words?
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The data bus is ___ directional.
The data bus is ___ directional.
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What is the translator that performs macro expansion tasks?
What is the translator that performs macro expansion tasks?
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What does the acronym DASD stand for?
What does the acronym DASD stand for?
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Which component serves as the secondary memory in a Data processing system?
Which component serves as the secondary memory in a Data processing system?
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What are Silico Sapiens referred to as?
What are Silico Sapiens referred to as?
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What is a set of programs with full documentation known as?
What is a set of programs with full documentation known as?
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Study Notes
Computer Hardware
- VDU (Visual Display Unit) is not an input device.
- A light-sensitive device that converts printed text or images into digital form is called a scanner.
- A dirty mouse ball can cause the mouse pointer to move erratically.
- A specialized program that allows users to utilize a specific application is classified as an Application program.
Input/Output Devices
- A plotter is not a light-sensitive device that converts printed text or images into digital form.
Motherboard
- Information travels between components to the Motherboard through busses.
Printers
- The resolution of Laser Printers are specified in terms of DPI (Dots Per Inch).
Assembly Language
- A mnemonic is a short abbreviation for the operation to be performed in instruction words.
Data Bus
- The data bus is bidirectional.
Macro Processor
- The macro preprocessor is the translator that performs macro expansion tasks.
Secondary Memory
- The hard disk is the secondary memory of the Data processing system.
Computer Terminology
- DASD stands for Data Assembling Storage Disk.
- Silico Sapiens refers to computers.
- A program in execution is called a process.
Telecommunications
- A modem is a device used to transmit data over telecommunications lines.
CPU
- The computer uses the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) for comparison and calculations.
Memory
- RAM (Random Access Memory) is used in typical computer operations.
Processor
- The basic goal of computer processors is to convert given data into information.
Peripheral Devices
- HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is a peripheral hardware device in a computer system.
Computer Instructions
- Computers process data under the control of sets of instructions called computer programs.
Microcomputer
- A microprocessor unit, a memory unit, and an input/output unit form a microcomputer.
Firmware
- Firmware is the software used to drive microprocessor-based systems.
Data Bus Width
- The data bus typically uses 8-bit or 16-bit widths.
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Prepare and practice with 25 important computer hardware and software questions frequently asked in competitive exams. Test your knowledge on input devices, output devices, and digital conversion processes.
