56.

If a new device is attached to a computer, such as a printer or scanner, its must

be installed before the device can be used.
(a) buffer
(b*) driver
(c) pager
(d) server
(e) None of these

57.

Compiling creates a(n)

(a) program specification (b) algorithm (c*) executable program (d) subroutine (e)
None

58.

What disk is used to cold boot a PC?

(a) setup disk (b*) system disk
(c) Diagnostic disk
None

(d) Program disk

(e)

59.

The process of writing out computer instructions is known as .

(a) assembling (b) compiling (c) executing (d*) coding (e) None of these

60.

The general term peripheral equipment is used for ..

(a*) any device that is attached to a computer system (b) large scale computer system
(c) a program collection
(d) other officer equipment not associated with a desk up computer (e) None of these

61.

Which process checks to ensure the components of the computer are operating and
connected properly?
(a*) Booting (b) Processing
(c) Saving
(d) Editing
(e) None of these

62.

What Happens when you boot up a PC?

(a*) Portions of the operating system are copied from disk into memory
(b) Portions of the operating system are copied from memory onto disk
(c) Portions of the operating system are compiled
(d) Portions of the operating system are emulated (e) None of these

63.

Hardware includes .
(a) all devices used to input data into a computer
(b) sets of instructions that a computer turns or executes
(c*) the computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output
data
(d) all devices involved in processing information including the central processing
unit,
memory and storage
(e) None of these

64.

A(n) .. is a program that makes the computer easier to use.

(a) application (b*) utility (c) network (d) operating system (e) None of these

65.

The .. manual tells you how to use a software program

(a) documentation
(b) programming (c) network (d*) operating system (e) None

66.

A computer cannot boot if it does not have the

(a) Compiler (b) Loader
(c*) Operating System (d) Assembler

67.

(e) None

The combination of operating system and processor in a computer is referred to as a

computers .

(a) firmware (b) specifications (c) minimum requirement (d*) platform (e) None
68.

What is software?
(a) A type of computer code
(b) A computer language
(c*) A set of instructions for your computer (d) A cover for the computer (e) None