CHS - 17/02/2025

Question 1

What is the purpose of a scanner?

Accepted Answer

To digitize physical documents and images

Question 2

What is the purpose of a computer's cooling system?

Accepted Answer

To dissipate heat generated by the computer's components

Question 3

Which of the following types of computer systems is designed for real-time processing?

Accepted Answer

Embedded system

Question 4

What is the primary function of secondary storage?

Accepted Answer

To store data permanently for long-term retention

Question 5

What is the primary function of a microphone?

Accepted Answer

To output audio signals

Question 6

What is the difference between a hard drive and a solid-state drive?

Accepted Answer

A hard drive uses magnetic disks, solid state drive uses flash memory

Question 7

What is the primary function of a heat-sink?

Accepted Answer

To dissipate heat away from a computer component

Question 8

What is the purpose of the fins on a heat-sink?

Accepted Answer

To increase the surface area of the heat-sink for better heat dissipation

Question 9

What is the typical size of a PC Card?

Accepted Answer

2.1 inches x 3.3 inches

Question 10

What is cloud storage?

Accepted Answer

Online storage that allows users to store and access data over the internet

Question 11

Which of the following output devices is commonly used for printing photographs?

Accepted Answer

Inkjet printer

Question 12

What is the primary function of the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)?

Accepted Answer

To initialize and configure the computer's hardware components

Question 13

What is the primary function of the CPU?

Accepted Answer

To perform calculations and execute instructions

Question 14

Which of the following CPU architectures is commonly used in modern computers?

Accepted Answer

64-bit

Question 15

What is the term for cloud storage that allows multiple users to collaborate and share files?

Accepted Answer

Cloud collaboration

Question 16

Which of the following types of optical discs can be written to multiple times?

Accepted Answer

CD-RW (Compact Disc-ReWritable)

Question 17

Which of the following input devices is commonly used for gaming?

Accepted Answer

All of the below

Question 18

Which of the following output devices is commonly used for projecting presentations?

Accepted Answer

Projector

Question 19

What is the successor to the PC Card standard?

Accepted Answer

ExpressCard

Question 20

What is the primary function of a keyboard?

Accepted Answer

To input text and commands

Question 21

What is the primary function of a monitor?

Accepted Answer

To output visual information

Question 22

What is the purpose of a computer's firmware?

Accepted Answer

Give permanent software instructions for the computer's hardware components

Question 23

What is the primary function of a computer's operating system?

Accepted Answer

To manage and allocate system resources

Question 24

Which of the following is a characteristic of a client-server computing system?

Accepted Answer

Centralized processing with client requests and server responses

Question 25

What is the primary function of an optical disc drive?

Accepted Answer

To read and write data to optical discs

Question 26

Which of the following cloud storage providers offers a free storage plan?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 27

What is a PC Card?

Accepted Answer

A type of expansion card for laptop or notebook omputers

Question 28

What is the main advantage of using a PC Card?

Accepted Answer

Added functionality and portability

Question 29

What is the term for the CPU's ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 30

Which of the following is a characteristic of a hard drive?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 31

Which of the following input devices uses biometric data for authentication?

Accepted Answer

Fingerprint reader

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of secondary storage

Accepted Answer

Hard drive

Question 33

Which of the following is a benefit of cloud storage?

Accepted Answer

Greater flexibility, scalability, and accessibility

Question 34

What is the purpose of data synchronization in cloud storage?

Accepted Answer

To update data across all connected devices

Question 35

What types of devices can be added to a laptop using a PC Card?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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