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Q181
A means of storing large amounts of data outside the main memory is ___________
  • A Secondary storage
  • B Auxiliary store
  • C Memory
  • D None of these
Answer: Option B
Q182
A special storage register associated with the arithmetic logic unit is ________
  • A Accumulator
  • B ALU
  • C Main memory
  • D CPU
Answer: Option A
Q183
A file of structured data is ____
  • A Data bank
  • B Database
  • C Record
  • D Data processing
Answer: Option B
Q184
A location which is sometimes protected, used for specific purposes only is _____
  • A Control unit
  • B CPU
  • C Register
  • D Memory
Answer: Option C
Q185
________ is present in any group of binary bits in which the no. of / d. is even.
  • A Even parity
  • B Odd parity
  • C Parity bit
  • D Package
Answer: Option D
Q186
The basic unit within a computer store capable of holding a single unit of data _______
  • A Register
  • B ALU
  • C Control unit
  • D Store location
Answer: Option B
Q187
A computer in which data is represented by a continuously variable physical quantity is _________
  • A Digital computer
  • B Analog computer
  • C Hybrid computer
  • D Machine-in-built computer
Answer: Option B
Q188
A means of storing large amounts of data outside the main memory is __________
  • A Accumulator
  • B Prime memory
  • C Auxiliary store
  • D None of these
Answer: Option C
Q189
One of a set of symbols which can be represented in a computer is _________
  • A Character
  • B Byte
  • C Bit
  • D Block
Answer: Option A
Q190
The use of best data to check the paths through a program without the use of a computer is _______
  • A Documentation
  • B Desk check
  • C Database
  • D Data processing
Answer: Option B
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