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Which type of storage is known for being reliable but not very durable and noisy?
Which type of storage is known for being reliable but not very durable and noisy?
- Solid State
- Optical
- Secondary Storage
- HDD (correct)
What is the effect of an overflow error in binary arithmetic?
What is the effect of an overflow error in binary arithmetic?
- The result is always correct
- The result is rounded up
- The result is converted to hexadecimal
- The result takes up more storage space than is possible (correct)
What does a right shift of 1 do in binary shifts?
What does a right shift of 1 do in binary shifts?
- Halves the value (correct)
- Reverses the bits
- Doubles the value
- Causes an overflow error
How many characters can be represented by an ASCI character set with 8 bits per character?
How many characters can be represented by an ASCI character set with 8 bits per character?
Which protocol is used for sending files?
Which protocol is used for sending files?
What type of attack involves flooding a device with traffic to cause it to crash?
What type of attack involves flooding a device with traffic to cause it to crash?
Which security measure simulates an attack to find vulnerabilities?
Which security measure simulates an attack to find vulnerabilities?
What component of the CPU coordinates the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) and Decodes instructions?
What component of the CPU coordinates the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) and Decodes instructions?
In the Fetch-Execute Cycle, what step involves fetching the instruction from memory using the address in the Program Counter?
In the Fetch-Execute Cycle, what step involves fetching the instruction from memory using the address in the Program Counter?
Which characteristic of the CPU refers to the rate at which the Fetch-Execute cycle is carried out?
Which characteristic of the CPU refers to the rate at which the Fetch-Execute cycle is carried out?
What type of storage is RAM classified as?
What type of storage is RAM classified as?
In an Embedded System, what is a common characteristic?
In an Embedded System, what is a common characteristic?
What function does ROM serve during computer boot-up?
What function does ROM serve during computer boot-up?
What is the purpose of compression in terms of data storage?
What is the purpose of compression in terms of data storage?
What does the term 'Bit depth' refer to in the context of sound samples?
What does the term 'Bit depth' refer to in the context of sound samples?
In a WAN, who owns the network infrastructure?
In a WAN, who owns the network infrastructure?
What is the purpose of DNS in computer networks?
What is the purpose of DNS in computer networks?
What is the function of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?
What is the function of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?
What do MAC addresses represent in network hardware?
What do MAC addresses represent in network hardware?
What is the purpose of ANTI-MALWARE software?
What is the purpose of ANTI-MALWARE software?
Which utility software function involves reducing file size?
Which utility software function involves reducing file size?
What does the Data Protection Act focus on?
What does the Data Protection Act focus on?
Which law makes hacking and malware illegal?
Which law makes hacking and malware illegal?
What is the main difference between OPEN SOURCE and PROPRIETARY software?
What is the main difference between OPEN SOURCE and PROPRIETARY software?
What does ENCRYPTION software do?
What does ENCRYPTION software do?
