What is an Informational computer?

collects, processes and displays information to the operator

All parts and devices used to process data

What is a computer program?

A sequence of mathematical and logic operations

A location of information in a storage device

What does EFIS stand for?

Electronic Flight Instrument System

Electronic Instrument Display System

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1
What is an Informational computer?
collects, processes and displays information to the operator
Stores information for later use by the operator
provides outputs to other computers only
2
What are advantages of these systems?
Redundancy, important data displayed, Fewer components.
All of the above
Variability,Variety, Colour, Interchangeability
3
Name the three types of busses.
Digital, Analogue, Address
Data, Address, Control
Data, Analogue, Control
4
What part of a computer carries out the calculations and controls?
RAM
ROM
CPU
I/O
5
What factors effect ESD
answers red and blue
Material type, form of movement
Humidity, Temperature
6
What is Hardware?
All parts and devices used to process data
All the parts of the Memory
The instructions for the CPU
7
What happens to RAM when we lose power?
Nothing
All contents are lost
it is stored indefinitely
8
What is I/O
Instant Output devices
Input Output devices
Instant Operation
9
What is a computer program?
A sequence of mathematical and logic operations
A list of instructions and Data
A list of addresses of information
10
Is RAM Volatile or Non Volatile?
Volatile
Non Volatile
11
What is an Address?
Where you live
A location of information in a storage device
12
When cleaning ESDs what should we use?
Natural bristle brushes
Special cleaning solutions
silk cloths only
13
What does EFIS stand for?
Electronic Flight Instrument System
Electrical Flight Indication System
14
Which is the largest type of computer?
controlling
Informational
interactive
15
Which type of computer allows the operator to input information?
interactive
informative
controlling
16
Where are calculations in the system carried out?
Data buses
ROM
RAM
CPU
17
How can we erase an EPROM?
We cannot erase it
Expose it to UV light
Switch off power
18
What is ROM?
Random organised memory
Read only memory
Random only memory
19
What is RAM?
Read Alert Memory
Readily Accessed Memory
Random Access Memory
20
how many bits are there in a word of 2 Bytes?
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256
8
21
What is a Reference computer?
A computer that needs operator input
it displays information only
A source of information only
22
What type of data bus is used on modern aircraft?
ARINC 900
ARINC 200
ARINC 429
23
What is EIDS?
Electrical Indication Detection System
Electronic Information Display System
Electronic Instrument Display System
24
When handling ESSDs how should we handle a damaged board?
There are no special ways to handle them
only if we are told to do so
As if it were new
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ROM can be changed by the operator
True
False

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