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All about computer hardware and software
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1
One output device with pressure as mode of operation
microphone
laser printer
keyboard
speaker
2
The hard disk found in the system unit is used to store the ________ and ________.
operating system and applications programs
RAM and ROM
Compact disk and DVD
USB drive and memory
3
Give two example of utility software.
Web browser and file compression software
word processing and file compression software
Anti virus and file compression software
Anti virus and presentation software
4
Give two input device with pressure as the mode of operation.
graphics tablet and tablet computer
keyboard and microphone
barcode reader and optical mark reader
mouse and scanner
5
A computer system consists of the keyboard, _______ and ________.
microphone and speaker
web cam and games console
printer and monitor
monitor and system unit
6
Which device loses data when the computer is switch off (volatile memory)?
Read Only Memory (ROM)
USB drive
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive
7
_____ is a program that manages the computer and control the hardware devices.
Utility program
Operating system
Application program
Software
8
Give two examples of secondary storage device.
RAM and ROM
USB drive and Digital Video Disk
Read only memory and USB drive
RAM and Compact disk
9
The ____ coordinates the flow of data to different parts of the computer system.
USB - Universal Serial Bus
HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface
DVI - Digital Visual Interface
CPU - Central Processing Unit
10
Which device contains the program to start up the computer?
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive
USB drive
Read Only Memory (ROM)
11
Give two example of primary storage devices.
random access memory(RAM) and read only memory(ROM)
random access memory(RAM) and hard disk drive
USB drive and DVD
read only memory(ROM) and hard disk drive
12
The hard disk is the main ___________ storage device of the computer system.
primary
university
secondary
college
13
One output device with optical as mode of operation
speaker
keyboard
scanner
monitor
14
Give two example of applications software
presentation and file compression software
web browser and communication software
word processing and anti virus software
spreadsheet and graphics software
15
What are two advantages of a portable computer?
large and bulky
slow in speed and small
lighter in weight and can be used anywhere
expensive and heavy
16
Data in the hard disk will not be lost even if the computer is switched off. This is known as _
Volatile
random access memory
Non volatile
CPU
17
A _____ is a set of instructions that performs a specific task when executed by a computer.
computer I/O devices
peripheral devices
computer hardware
computer program
18
Which device stores programs and data that the computer is currently working on?
DVI
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
HDMI
19
Give two input device with optical as mode of operation.
printers and tablet computer
keyboard and microphone
mouse and scanner
monitor and speaker
20
The computer system unit contains the DVD drive, ________ and ____________.
printer and monitor
mouse and keyboard
hard disk drive and motherboard
joystick and pointer
21
2 types of computer program are _____ and _____
application program and word processing
utility program and application programs
hardware and software
utility program and virus scanner
