What does an operating system do?

Controls system resources and processes

How is ROM different from RAM?

ROM is permanent; RAM is temporary

What is the role of a video card?

To generate signals for a video output device to display text and graphics

What is the primary role of system software?

To provide step-by-step instructions for the computer hardware

What is the function of a sound card?

To process and output audio signals to speakers or headphones

What is the purpose of device drivers?

To give instructions to hardware devices such as printers and scanners

What is the main function of the central processing unit (CPU)?

Performing calculations, logic comparisons, and sorting

How does a compiler work?

It converts programming language instructions into binary code in one go

What is the motherboard?

The main circuit board that connects the CPU, memory, and external devices

What is the purpose of a linker?

To link a program’s code with other resources and libraries

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1
Which of the following is an example of internal hardware?
Printer
Keyboard
Motherboard
Scanner
2
What does an operating system do?
Converts programming languages into binary code
Controls system resources and processes
Detects and removes viruses
Manages external hardware devices only
3
What happens to the contents of RAM when the power is removed?
Transferred to ROM
Lost
Permanently stored
Saved in the CPU
4
Which of the following is NOT an external hardware device?
Printer
Mouse
Internal hard disk drive
Monitor
5
How is ROM different from RAM?
RAM is permanent; ROM is temporary
RAM is only for external storage
ROM is permanent; RAM is temporary
ROM is for processing; RAM stores the OS
6
What is the role of a video card?
To convert programming code into binary language
To compress files and free up storage space
To improve the speed of the internet connection
To generate signals for a video output device to display text and graphics
7
What is the primary role of system software?
To create and edit documents
To display videos on a screen
To provide step-by-step instructions for the computer hardware
To store and organise student details
8
What is the function of a sound card?
To process and output audio signals to speakers or headphones
To store large amounts of data
To increase the speed of the CPU
To link external storage devices to the computer
9
What is the purpose of device drivers?
To manage internet connections
To give instructions to hardware devices such as printers and scanners
To display graphics on a monitor
To delete unwanted files
10
What is the main function of the central processing unit (CPU)?
Storing files and documents
Displaying graphics on a monitor
Managing power supply to the computer
Performing calculations, logic comparisons, and sorting
11
How does a compiler work?
It translates and executes code line by line
It converts programming language instructions into binary code in one go
It controls the movement of files between storage devices
It links the program with other software libraries
12
What is the motherboard?
The main circuit board that connects the CPU, memory, and external devices
A storage device for saving files
A backup power supply for the CPU
A type of external hardware
13
What is the purpose of a linker?
To translate programming code into machine language
To link a program’s code with other resources and libraries
To install new applications
To connect a computer to the internet
14
What is an example of applications software?
Device driver
Operating system
Compiler
Word processor
15
What is an example of a utility program?
A file compression tool
A word processor
A web browser
A spreadsheet application

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1.1 Hardware and software

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Which of the following is an example of internal hardware?
Printer
Keyboard
Motherboard
Scanner
2
What does an operating system do?
Converts programming languages into binary code
Controls system resources and processes
Detects and removes viruses
Manages external hardware devices only
3
What happens to the contents of RAM when the power is removed?
Transferred to ROM
Lost
Permanently stored
Saved in the CPU
4
Which of the following is NOT an external hardware device?
Printer
Mouse
Internal hard disk drive
Monitor
5
How is ROM different from RAM?
RAM is permanent; ROM is temporary
RAM is only for external storage
ROM is permanent; RAM is temporary
ROM is for processing; RAM stores the OS
6
What is the role of a video card?
To convert programming code into binary language
To compress files and free up storage space
To improve the speed of the internet connection
To generate signals for a video output device to display text and graphics
7
What is the primary role of system software?
To create and edit documents
To display videos on a screen
To provide step-by-step instructions for the computer hardware
To store and organise student details
8
What is the function of a sound card?
To process and output audio signals to speakers or headphones
To store large amounts of data
To increase the speed of the CPU
To link external storage devices to the computer
9
What is the purpose of device drivers?
To manage internet connections
To give instructions to hardware devices such as printers and scanners
To display graphics on a monitor
To delete unwanted files
10
What is the main function of the central processing unit (CPU)?
Storing files and documents
Displaying graphics on a monitor
Managing power supply to the computer
Performing calculations, logic comparisons, and sorting
11
How does a compiler work?
It translates and executes code line by line
It converts programming language instructions into binary code in one go
It controls the movement of files between storage devices
It links the program with other software libraries
12
What is the motherboard?
The main circuit board that connects the CPU, memory, and external devices
A storage device for saving files
A backup power supply for the CPU
A type of external hardware
13
What is the purpose of a linker?
To translate programming code into machine language
To link a program’s code with other resources and libraries
To install new applications
To connect a computer to the internet
14
What is an example of applications software?
Device driver
Operating system
Compiler
Word processor
15
What is an example of a utility program?
A file compression tool
A word processor
A web browser
A spreadsheet application