1-48.
What is the purpose of a
formatter program, routine,
or command?
1.
To sector a
soft-sectored diskette
2.
To create file labels on
a diskette
3.
To establish a naming
pattern for writing
files on a diskette
4.
To set up a routine to
be used to read a
diskette that already
contains files
1-49.
A diskette that can be
written on both sides and
can hold 512 bytes of
information in each sector
is what type of diskette?
1.
Dual-sided,
single-density
2.
Dual-sided,
double-density
3.
Double-sided,
single-density
4.
Double-sided,
double-density
1-50.
You want to prevent data
from being written on a
diskette.
What should you
usually do to the
write-protect notch if you
are using a (a) 5 l/4-inch
diskette and a (b) 3
l/2-inch diskette?
1.
(a) Cover it
(b) cover it
2.
(a) Cover it
(b) uncover it
3.
(a) Uncover it
(b) cover it
4.
(a) Uncover it
(b) uncover it
1-51.
Rigid metal platters
contained in a small sealed
unit either within the
system unit or external to
it are called what type of
disk drive?
1.
Colt
2.
Winchester only
3.
Hard disk only
4.
Winchester or hard disk
1-52.
Speed, large storage
capacities,
and convenience
are all advantages of which
of the following storage
media?
1.
Diskettes
2.
Hard disks
3.
Paper tape
4.
Magnetic tapes
1-53.
Printers used with microcom-
puters usually have which of
the following speeds and
print characters in what
manner?
1.
Low speed, one character
at a time
2.
Low speed, one line at a
time
3.
High speed, one
character at a time
4.
High speed, one line at
a time
1-54.
Which of the following types
of nonimpact printers can be
used for both printing and
plotting?
1 .
Laser
2.
Ink jet
3.
Electrostatic
4.
Electrosensitive
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