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Section 1 ( Modules 1.1-1.7): Test your knowledge

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is true about the components of a computer system?
    We refer to the physical parts of a computer that we can touch and see as hardware.
    Specific sets of instructions given to a computer are known as programs.
    The two main components of a computer system are hardware and software
    Data is unprocessed items.
    Computers process data into information.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of the operating system on a computer?
    To display the contents or feedback from a program
    To store programs and data
    To perform calculations and execute instructions
    To process data into information
    To manage hardware and software resources
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of RAM in a computer?
    To manage hardware and software resources
    To display the contents or feedback from a program
    To process data into information
    To temporarily store data and instructions that the CPU needs to perform tasks
    To permanently store programs and data
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of an input device on a computer?
    To manage hardware and software resources
    To display the contents or feedback from a program
    To store programs and data
    To process data into information
    To allow users to enter data and commands into the computer system
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the purpose of an output device on a computer?
    To store programs and data
    To allow users to enter data and commands into the computer system
    To manage hardware and software resources
    To display or present processed data and information to the user
    To perform calculations and execute instructions
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of storage in a computer?
    To perform calculations and execute instructions
    To allow users to enter data and commands into the computer system
    To manage hardware and software resources
    To display or present processed data and information to the user
    To store programs, data, and files for long-term use
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the function of the CPU in a computer?
    To display or present processed data and information to the user
    To manage hardware and software resources
    To perform calculations and execute instructions
    To allow users to enter data and commands into the computer system
    To store programs and data
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the function of the motherboard in a computer?
    To store programs and data
    To perform calculations and execute instructions
    To manage hardware and software resources
    To display or present processed data and information to the user
    To connect and provide communication between various hardware components
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the purpose of a graphics card in a computer?
    To allow users to enter data and commands into the computer system
    To perform calculations and execute instructions
    To store programs and data
    To render and display images, videos, and graphics on a monitor
    To manage hardware and software resources
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of an operating system on a computer?
    To store programs, data, and files for long-term use
    To allow users to enter data and commands into the computer system
    To display or present processed data and information to the user
    To manage computer hardware and software resources
    To perform calculations and execute instructions
    30s
  • Q11
    Which software controls all activities that take place in a computer?
    Application software
    Web browser
    System software
    Operating system
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the acronym for Graphical User Interface?
    GUI
    API
    CSS
    HTML
    30s
  • Q13
    Which software is used to access and view web pages on the internet?
    Spreadsheet
    Web browser
    Word processor
    Operating system
    30s
  • Q14
    What type of software is used to create, edit, format, and print text-based documents?
    Presentation software
    Web browser
    Spreadsheet
    Word processor
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the main purpose of a database application software?
    To store data in an organized manner, manipulate the data, and process it into information
    To access and view web pages on the internet
    To create, edit, format, and print text documents
    To perform calculations and provide charting facilities
    30s

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