Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q741: Why is it not efficient to store large operating systems entirely in ROM for general-purpose computers?
- A: ROM is expensive and not easily updated
- B: ROM is too slow
- C: ROM does not support read operations
- D: ROM cannot store large files
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A
Q742: What is the main reason for using mass storage instead of ROM to hold the operating system in general-purpose computers?
- A: Mass storage allows frequent updates and larger capacity
- B: ROM cannot hold large files
- C: Mass storage is faster
- D: Mass storage is less secure
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A
Q743: What does a boot loader do once the operating system is in main memory?
- A: Directs the CPU to execute the operating system
- B: Shuts down the computer
- C: Updates the ROM
- D: Formats the hard drive
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A
Q744: What technology is most ROM in today's PCs constructed with?
- A: Flash memory
- B: Magnetic memory
- C: Optical memory
- D: Bubble memory
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A
Q745: Why is the boot process necessary each time a computer is turned on?
- A: Main memory loses its data when the computer is turned off
- B: ROM cannot store large files
- C: The operating system is too complex
- D: Main memory is read-only
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A
Q746: What is the term for the process of copying an operating system from mass storage into main memory?
- A: Booting
- B: Paging
- C: Caching
- D: Swapping
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A
Q747: How are updates to the operating system typically handled in embedded systems?
- A: By updating the flash memory
- B: By replacing the ROM
- C: By using an external hard drive
- D: By changing the boot loader only
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A
Q748: What is a common choice for storing operating systems in general-purpose computers?
- A: Mass Storage
- B: ROM
- C: Flash Memory
- D: RAM
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A
Q749: What does the CPU expect to find at a predetermined address when the computer is turned on?
- A: The beginning of the boot loader program
- B: The end of the boot loader program
- C: The operating system directly
- D: The file manager
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A
Q750: What is the term for the activity of executing a program under the control of the operating system?
- A: Task
- B: Process
- C: Program
- D: Thread
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B