Deck 1: Computer Components, Storage Devices, and Software

Question 1

A computer primarily constitutes of _____________integral components

A)Two
B)Four
C)Three
D)Eight

Answer 1

Three

Question 2

Computers have secondary storage devices known as___________

A)ALU
B)Auxiliary storage
C)CPU
D)None of the above

Answer 2

Auxiliary storage

Question 3

The ___________is responsible for transferring data and instructions from the external environment into the computer system

A)Output unit
B)Program control register
C)Input unit
D)Memory address register

Answer 3

Input unit

Question 4

The process of recording data and information so that it can be retrieved for use whenever required.

A)Inputting
B)Processing
C)Storing
D)None of the above

Question 5

The ________________is responsible for controlling various computer operations

A)Memory
B)Accumulator (AC)
C)Control Unit
D)Memory Address Register (MAR)

Question 6

The main PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is sometimes alternatively known as

A)Main Board
B)Logical Board
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above

Question 7

The _____________ processes the set of instructions along with any calculations and comparisons to complete the task.

A)Keyboard
B)Motherboard
C)CPU
D)Either (A) or (C)

Question 8

Storage and retrieval of instructions and data in a computer system is the responsibility of the __________________.

A)Memory
B)Secondary Memory
C)Primary Memory
D)Both (B) and (C)

Question 9

A small set of high-speed registers placed inside a processor and used for storing temporary data while processing.

A)Internal Processor Memory
B)Secondary Storage Memory
C)Primary Storage Memory
D)None of the above

Question 10

Popular microprocessors include

A)Intel
B)Cache memory
C)AMD
D)None of the above

Question 11

The speed at which the CPU performs basic operations, measured in

A)Hz
B)MHz
C)GHz
D)All of the above

Question 12

These types of computers are primarily involved in data processing and problem solving for specific programs.

A)Compact Computers
B)Digital computers
C)Hybrid Computers
D)Analog Computers

Question 13

It mediates communication between CPU and other components of system.

A)CPU
B)RAM
C)Chipset
D)Buses

Question 14

It helps in the proper functioning of computer hardware.

A)Application Software
B)Users
C)Hardware System
D)System Software

Question 15

Software that resides on a single computer and does not interact with any other software installed in a different computer.

A)Stand- Alone Software
B)Embedded Software
C)Real- Time Software
D)Network Software

Question 16

This kind of software is functional in the domain of management and finance

A)Engineering Software
B)Business Software
C)Artificial Intelligence Software
D)None of the above

Question 17

_____________ was one of the most widely used systems software for IBM compatible microcomputers.

A)API
B)OS
C)MS DOS
D)None of the above

Question 18

A ____________is the main control program for handling all other programs in a computer.

A)MS DOS
B)API
C)OS
D)DDR4

Question 19

A type of OS that permits multiple programs to be run simultaneously by the same computer.

A)Multithreading
B)Multiuser
C)Multitasking
D)All of the above

Question 20

____________________ is a presentation tool that helps create eye-catching and effective presentations in a matter of minutes.

A)Spreadsheet
B)Word Processing
C)Bits
D)PowerPoint

Question 21

____________________ was the first high -level language developed by John Backus at IBM in 1956.

A)FORTRAN
B)COBOL
C)BASIC
D)None of the above

Question 22

This language was developed by Dennis Ritchie of Bell Laboratories in order to implement the operating system UNIX.

A)C
B)C++
C)Java
D)LISP

Question 23

_________________ are a series of black and white parallel and adjacent bars with spaces which represent a string of characters.

A)Instruction register
B)Program control register
C)Barcode Readers
D)Memory Address register

Question 24

It is an electronic medium for storing contact information inside the mobile phone.

A)SMS
B)Address Book
C)Send and Receive Mails
D)None of the above

Question 25

It is also known as the 'blue screen' process_______________.

A)Analog Compositing
B)Digital Compositing
C)Time Slicing
D)CGI