Question 1

What are the two main components that enable a computer to deliver its functions?

Accepted Answer

Hardware and Software

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

Accepted Answer

Keyboard

Question 3

What are recorded instructions and programs that govern the working of a computer called?

Accepted Answer

Software

Question 4

Which basic component of a computer system is responsible for taking input?

Accepted Answer

Input Unit

Question 5

Which part of the CPU is responsible for carrying out arithmetic instructions and making logic decisions?

Accepted Answer

Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)

Question 6

What is the logical structure of a computer describing how its components are connected and affect each other's functioning called?

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Computer Organization

Question 7

The IPO principle that computers follow stands for:

Accepted Answer

Input, Process, Output

Question 8

Which input device is a typewriter-like device used to type letters, digits, and commands?

Accepted Answer

Keyboard

Question 9

What is the primary function of an output unit?

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To produce information as output in human-readable form

Question 10

Which component of the CPU is often called the 'brain' of the computer?

Accepted Answer

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Question 11

What type of memory is volatile and loses its contents when the power is switched off?

Accepted Answer

Primary Memory (RAM)

Question 12

A group of 8 bits is called a:

Accepted Answer

Byte

Question 13

Which type of ROM can be programmed by the user using special equipment, but only once?

Accepted Answer

PROM

Question 14

What is the main purpose of Cache Memory?

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To speed up access to data and instructions stored in RAM

Question 15

Which secondary storage device uses optical media to store data?

Accepted Answer

Compact Disk (CD)

Question 16

What is the electronic pathway that connects the major components of a computer system called?

Accepted Answer

System Bus

Question 17

In mobile systems, what is a single chip that integrates major components called?

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System on a Chip (SoC)

Question 18

Which subsystem of a mobile system is responsible for making and receiving phone calls?

Accepted Answer

Communications Processing Unit

Question 19

What is the primary goal of an operating system?

Accepted Answer

To manage computer hardware and provide a user interface

Question 20

What is a language processor that translates source code into object code?

Accepted Answer

Compiler

Computer System Overview and Organization

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