Computer fundamental
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- Q1What is the purpose of a motherboard in a computer?To store data permanentlyTo display output on the screenTo connect and communicate between various componentsTo provide power to the computer system30s
- Q2What does BIOS stand for in computing?Built-In Operating SoftwareBinary Input/Output SystemBasic Integrated Operating SystemBasic Input/Output System30s
- Q3What is the function of the BIOS in a computer system?To display graphics on the screenTo perform initial hardware checks and start the operating systemTo manage software applicationsTo store user data securely30s
- Q4What is the function of an input device in a computer system?To perform calculationsTo provide data and instructions to the computerTo display output informationTo store data permanently30s
- Q5What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer?To facilitate gaming capabilitiesTo store user data securelyTo manage hardware and software resourcesTo provide wireless internet access30s
- Q6What does CPU stand for in the context of computers?Control Processing UnitCentral Power UnitComputer Processing UnitCentral Processing Unit30s
- Q7Which component of a computer is responsible for storing data permanently?Solid State Drive (SSD)Random Access Memory (RAM)Central Processing Unit (CPU)Hard Disk Drive (HDD)30s
- Q8What does RAM stand for in computer terms?Read-Only MemoryReserve Auxiliary MemoryRandom Access MemoryReal-time Application Memory30s
- Q9Which computer component is responsible for displaying images on the screen?Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)MotherboardRandom Access Memory (RAM)Central Processing Unit (CPU)30s
- Q10Which of the following is considered the brain of the computer?Hard Disk Drive (HDD)Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)Central Processing Unit (CPU)Random Access Memory (RAM)30s
- Q11What does CPU stand for in the context of computers?Central Power UnitComputer Processing UnitControl Processing UnitCentral Processing Unit30s
- Q12What does RAM stand for in the context of computers?Real-time Access MemoryRun Away MemoryRandom Access MemoryRead-Only Memory30s
- Q13What is the function of an operating system in a computer?Produces computer animationDesigns computer circuitryManages computer hardware and software resourcesCreates computer viruses30s
- Q14What is the purpose of a motherboard in a computer?Displays graphics on the screenConnects and communicates between all computer componentsProvides power to the computerStores data for long-term use30s
- Q15What is the function of an input device in a computer system?Displays output from the computerStores data permanently in the computerAllows users to input data and commands into the computerProcesses data within the computer30s