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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a major function of the control unit?
To store information that is currently being used.
To read and interpret instructions
To store information that is not currently being used.
To perform logical operations
- 2. Fill in the Blank
Computer systems consist of a variety of hardware components which work together with _.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following hardware components of a computer system performs mathematical operations?
CPU
main memory
secondary storage
input device
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following hardware components of a computer system stores programs and data that is currently being used by the processor?
CPU
main memory
secondary storage
input device
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following hardware components of a computer system allows the user to enter data based on a prompt on the screen?
CPU
main memory
secondary storage
input device
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following hardware components of a computer system allows the user to store data and programs to be used in the future?
CPU
main memory
secondary storage
output device
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following hardware components of a computer system allows the user to see the results after processing?
CPU
main memory
secondary storage
output device
- 8. Multiple Choice
Main Memory stores data permanently.
TRUE
FALSE
- 9. Multiple Choice
Secondary Storage stores data temporarily.
TRUE
FALSE
- 10. Multiple Choice
ROM, PROM, EPROM and RAM are ______ devices
immediate access
secondary storage
primary storage devices
main memory
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is/are non-volatile primary storage device(s)?
ROM
PROM
RAM
EPROM
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the name given to a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do when it starts up?
firmware
ROM
RAM
PROM
- 13. Multiple Choice
The rate at which data is transferred is measured in bits per second
TRUE
FALSE
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a magnetic storage media?
hard disk
DVD
Flash Drive
Memory Card
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an optical storage media?
hard disk
DVD
Flash Drive
Memory Card
- 16. Multiple Choice
When a storage device places new data on to a storage medium it performs a
read operation
write operation
none of the above
all of the above
- 17. Multiple Choice
When a storage device finds data already stored on to a storage medium it performs a
read operation
write operation
none of the above
all of the above
- 18. Open Ended
What are the TWO main categories of software?
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which category of software is designed to solve a specific problem or perform a task for the user, such as paying a bill?
Application Software
System Software
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which category of software is designed to control the performance of the hardware and facilitate the running of software?
Application Software
System Software
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