What are the main components of a Personal Computer (PC)?

Mouse, keyboard, monitor, processor unit

What is the main difference between a Command Line Interface (CLI) and a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?

CLI requires typing commands, GUI uses icons and pointer.

What distinguishes a Laptop from a Desktop Computer in terms of portability?

Laptops combine components into a portable device

What is the purpose of RAM (Random Access Memory) in a computer system?

Storing data for running applications

What is the main function of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer system?

Allowing hardware to communicate with the operating system

What is hardware in the context of computer systems?

Physical components of a computer system

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What are the main components of a Personal Computer (PC)?
Scanner, printer, projector, external hard drive
Mouse, keyboard, monitor, processor unit
Headset, microphone, webcam, printer
Speakers, microphone, webcam, scanner
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What is the main difference between a Command Line Interface (CLI) and a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?
CLI is more user-friendly than GUI
CLI requires typing commands, GUI uses icons and pointer.
GUI is text-based, CLI is visual.
CLI uses icons, GUI requires typing commands
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What distinguishes a Laptop from a Desktop Computer in terms of portability?
A Laptops have larger screens than desktops
Laptops combine components into a portable device
Desktops are more efficient for multimedia tasks
Desktops have better battery life
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A program that combines object code files into an integrated set of executable code.
link editor
Database
Source code
word processor
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What is the purpose of RAM (Random Access Memory) in a computer system?
Storing data for running applications
Saving files permanently
Reading configuration data
Interacting with the computer
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Programs that control the computer system.
software
hardware
server
people
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Devices that output information outside the computer systems i.e. monitor, printer
input devices
output devices
storage devices
communic
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Enable users to communicate with computer systems.
data processors
hardware
operating systems
utilities
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What is the main function of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer system?
Storing data permanently
Allowing hardware to communicate with the operating system
Interpreting and executing commands
Managing and controlling the computer
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What is hardware in the context of computer systems?
Software that allows the user to perform tasks
Physical components of a computer system
The operating system
Programs that control the computer

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