Computer Fundamentals – Section 3

16. The time during which a job is processed by the computer is

A. Delay time
B. Real-time
C. Execution time
D. Downtime
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. Execution time

17. Which of the following is used to ensure the high quality of computer output?

A. computer output microfilm
B. output controls
C. voice output systems
D. liquid crystal display
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. output controls

18. The most common binary code in use today is the 8 bit ASCII code. What do the letters ASCII stand for?

A. American Standard Code for International Interchange
B. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
C. American Standard Code for Intelligence Interchange
D. American Scientific Code for Information Interchange
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. American Standard Code for Information Interchange

19. The software used to convert source program instructions to object instruction is known as

A. Compiler
B. Assembler
C. Interpreter
D. Language processor
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: D. Language processor

20. Binary numbers need more places for counting because:

A. 0’s and 1’s can be added in front of them
B. 0’s and 1’s have to be properly placed
C. They are always big numbers
D. Binary base is small
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: D. Binary base is small

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