Fundamentals of Information Technology: Introduction and Storage Systems
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What is the primary function of secondary storage in a computer system?

  • Interpreting and translating high-level programming code
  • Long-term storage of data and programs for later retrieval (correct)
  • Temporary storage of data for quick access by the CPU
  • Directly executing program instructions

Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?

  • Cache memory
  • RAM
  • Magnetic disk (correct)
  • EEPROM

What is the main purpose of an operating system in a computer?

  • Developing high-level programming languages
  • Storing and organizing data files
  • Executing application software
  • Managing computer hardware and software resources (correct)

Which type of software is specifically designed to create and edit documents?

<p>Word processing software (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a router in a computer network?

<p>Transmits data between two different networks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which networking model defines seven layers to standardize network communication?

<p>OSI model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of cryptography in network security?

<p>Preventing unauthorized data modification during transmission (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of language directly represents instructions using binary digits?

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

What type of programming language is relatively easier for humans to understand and write?

<p>High-Level Language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cache memory in a computer system?

<p>Storing frequently accessed data for quick retrieval (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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