Computer Types and Classification
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What is the primary function of a bootstrap?

  • To load a larger program into memory (correct)
  • To display Web pages from a web server
  • To read a simple loader program from a disk
  • To interrupt execution of a program in response to a request
  • What is a bug in the context of a computer program?

  • A dynamic error during program execution
  • A storage area for frequently accessed data
  • A static mistake in the program code (correct)
  • A high-speed buffer memory
  • What is the purpose of a cache memory?

  • To provide a high-speed buffer between the CPU and main memory (correct)
  • To store data in the form of magnetic bubbles
  • To load a program into memory from a disk
  • To interrupt execution of a program in response to a request
  • What is a browser used for?

    <p>To communicate with a web server and display Web pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the minimum quantity of information that a computer can handle?

    <p>Bit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cold boot?

    <p>A process of starting the computer by turning the system's power switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a fax modem?

    <p>To transmit and receive faxes without interrupting other applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a file in the context of computing?

    <p>A document or collection of information stored on a disk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a firewall in a computer network?

    <p>To protect a company's private network from unauthorized access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is handshaking in the context of data transfer?

    <p>A method of synchronizing data transfer between two devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a gateway in a computer network?

    <p>A means of accessing information in a different service or network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hacker in the context of computer security?

    <p>A person who gains access to computer systems illegally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a mainframe computer?

    <p>To run several programs simultaneously in large and centralized applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of computer is used in business data processing at a single location?

    <p>Minicomputer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of High Level Language?

    <p>It is similar to natural English language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Binary Coded Decimal?

    <p>To represent each digit of a decimal number by its binary equivalent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lowest level of programming language?

    <p>Machine Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Supercomputer?

    <p>It is extremely powerful and has specific functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a linker?

    <p>To create a load module from one or more object modules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a macro?

    <p>A program consisting of recorded keystrokes and commands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for concurrent execution of two or more programs in a job?

    <p>Multitasking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a modem?

    <p>To convert digital signals to analog signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a device that allows the user to interact directly with the computer screen?

    <p>Light pen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a set of programs that lies between applications software and the computer hardware?

    <p>Operating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a specific register that always points to the address of the next instruction to be executed?

    <p>Instruction register</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides temporary data storage in sequential order, usually on a last-in, first-out basis?

    <p>Stacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for sending and receiving emails through the global computer network?

    <p>Electronic mail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DTML stand for?

    <p>Diode Transistor Macro Logic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a step-by-step drawing representing a specific procedure or algorithm?

    <p>Flowchart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of computer accepts input in handwriting on a screen?

    <p>All of these</p> Signup and view all the answers

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