Abbreviations 2
Multiple-Choice Exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
Machine Code can be described as an LLL. What is LLL ?
- Light Level Language
- Low Level Language
- Light Liquid Language
- Low Liquid Language
BIOS is run on a Computer System, when it starts up. BIOS stands for
- Basic Input Output System
- Beginners Input Output System
- Basic Input Output Sequence
- Beginners Input Output Sequence
DVD's are the lates form of CD and are able to store much more information.
DVD stands for :-
- Digital Versatile Data
- Digital Versatile Disc
- Direct Versatile Data
- Direct Versatile Disc
When a factory uses CNC, this can also be an example of CAM. What is CAM?
- Computer Aided Machine
- Computer Aided Manufacture
- Computer Application Machine
- Computer Application Manufacture
BASIC and Pascal are examples of HLL's. HLL is an accronym for:-
- Human Level Language
- Human Location Language
- High Location Language
- High Level Language
EFT can be used by a shop and its customers to save having to use cash. EFT means :-
- Electronic Format Transfer
- Electronic Format Tasking
- Electronic Fund Transfer
- Electronic Fund Tasking
EFT usually happens at a POS to give a full name EFT POS. What is EFT POS?
- EFT Point of System
- EFT Point of Standard
- EFT Point of Sequence
- EFT Point of Sale
Most CDs are of the WORM variety. WORM stands for :-
- Write Once - Read Many
- Write Only - Read Many
- Write Once - Read Memory
- Write Only - Read Memory
The resolution of a Computer Monitor may be described as SVGA. What does SVGA stand for?
- Super Video Graphics Application
- Super Video Graphics Array
- Standard Video Graphics Application
- Standard Video Graphics Array
MICR is a process used by banks to read the characters along the bottom of a Cheque. MICR is short for :-
- Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
- Machine Ink Character Recognition
- Magnetic Ink Computer Recognition
- Machine Ink Computer Recognition
A factory may have drills and lathes worked by a Computer using CNC. CNC stands for
- Computer Network Calculation
- Computer Numerical Calculation
- Computer Network Control
- Computer Numerical Control
Before a factory uses CAM to make things, they may well have used CAD to work out what it will look like. CAD stands for :-
- Computer Access Design
- Computer Access Diagnosis
- Computer Aided Design
- Computer Aided Diagnosis
Some Computers are connected together in a LAN. What does LAN stand for?
- Local Access Network
- Local Access Node
- Local Area Network
- Local Area Node
OMR can be a MACHINE used to detect lines on a form such as a Lottery ticket. When we mean a hardware item, OMR stands for :-
- Optical Machine Reader
- Optical Mark Reader
- Octal Machine Reader
- Octal Mark Reader
OCR can be a type of Software often used along with a Scanner to work out what has been typed on a page of text. OCR is short for :-
- Optical Character Reader
- Optical Computer Reader
- Optical Character Recognition
- Optical Computer Recognition
Computers which are a long way apart can be connected by a WAN. What does WAN stand for?
- Worldwide Area Network
- Work Area Network
- Web Area Network
- Wide Area Network