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Questions to do a quick assessment on #hardware and #software topics.
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1
Which hardware device is often referred to as the "brains" of the computer?
The Central Processing Unit (CPU)
RAM
The Operating System
The motherboard
2
Hardware are the physical pieces of a computer while software are the instructions or programs.
True
False
3
Hardware and software are the two key components of a computer system.
False
True
4
File Management is another function performed by an Application Program.
False
True
5
File extensions are used to tell Windows which program to open a file with.
False
True
6
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the Information Processing Cycle?
Networking
Processing
Storage
Input
7
The two primary categories of software are:
Viruses and Malware
Systems Software and Applications Software.
File Management Programs and User Files
Operating Systems Software and Utility Programs.
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8 bits = 1 byte
False!
True!
9
Which of the following is NOT an input device?
CPU
Keyboard
Scanner
Mouse
10
In a computer system RAM is the primary or main memory and is permanent storage.
False
True
11
The key function of Application Programs is:
To manage hardware
To perform specific tasks
To allow the user to communicate with the computer system
To manage memory
12
Operating System software:
Manages the computer's memory and processes.
Allows the user to communicate with the system.
All of the choices mentioned.
Manages hardware and software
13
Which of the following is not a unit of storage capacity for a computer?
Gigahertz
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Byte
14
The 2 main categories of Systems Software are Operating Systems & Utility Programs.
False
True
15
In the language of computers, a bit is either a 0 or a 1.
True
False
