A flat metallic disk that contains a large amount of permanently stored information read optically is called a ____________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. How is it possible that both programs and data can be stored on the same floppy disk ?

   A. A floppy disk has two sides, one for data and one for programs
   B. Programs and data are both software, and both can be stored on any memory device
   C. A floppy disk has to be formatted for one or for the other
   D. Floppy disks can only store data, not programs

2. A hand-held device for optically reading bar codes on goods, labels & shelves is____________________?

   A. Wand
   B. Light pen
   C. Mouse
   D. Touch tablet

3. A memory that contains a fine pattern of data permanently defined is__________________?

   A. EPROM
   B. RAM
   C. ROM
   D. PROM

4. Which of the following is a storage devices that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information ?

   A. floppy diskette
   B. hard disk
   C. permanent disk
   D. optical disk

5. To put information in a file on a magnetic disk, or in a computer’s memory, so that it can be used later _____________________?

   A. Store
   B. Ship
   C. Shift
   D. Centre

6. A(n)_________________ uses laser technology to store large amount of information?

   A. Floppy disk
   B. CD-ROM
   C. Hard disk
   D. ED-ROM

7. _________________is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage medium ?

   A. Magnetic storage
   B. Optical storage
   C. Solid-state storage
   D. Storage capacity

8. Where is data saved permanently ?

   A. Memory
   B. Storage
   C. CPU
   D. Printer

9. The permanently etched program in ROM that automatically begins executing the computer instructions is the__________________?

   A. RAM
   B. BIOS
   C. CMOS
   D. ROM

10. A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is _____________________?

    A. memory only
    B. write only
    C. read only
    D. run only