10-45. Data cannot be written or read under which
of the following conditions?
1. The tape is stopped
2. The tape is just starting to move
3. The tape is stopping movement
4. All of the above
10-46. The start/stop effect creates a blank spot on
the tape until which of the following
conditions is met?
1. The tape is up to speed
2. The tape is stopped
3. The tape is starting to move
4. The tape is stopping movement
10-47. A group of contiguous frames is called a
1. file
2. record
3. software
4. track
10-48. Record length is fixed by the magnetic tape
device.
1. True
2. False
10-49. A file can be defined as a group of
1. bits
2. characters
3. frames
4. records
10-50. Every file on a tape ends with a
1. file mark
2. interrecord gap
3. parity bit
4. record
10-51.
10-52.
10-53.
10-54.
10-55.
Which of the following parity checks uses
each frame’s parity bit?
1. Odd
2. Even
3. Lateral
4. Longitudinal
The parity bit in a seven-track frame
consisting of 011 101 would be a ONE for
which of the following parity formats?
1. Odd
2. Even
3. Lateral
4. Longitudinal
Odd parity is commonly used with
non-return-to-zero indiscrete recording for
what purpose?
1. File mark
2. Frame identification
3. Interrecord timing
4. Tape speed
Which of the following parity checks uses a
check frame?
1. Odd
2. Even
3. Lateral
4. Longitudinal
Each bit in the check frame contains the
parity bit for all the ONES in a particular
1. file
2. frame
3. record
4. track
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