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W09: Midterm Examination (BECC0302)

Quiz by Bryan N. Manalaotao

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  • Q1
    What is the primary purpose of a computer?
    Connecting to the internet
    Storing and organizing data
    Creating multimedia content
    Processing and manipulating data
    30s
  • Q2
    Which era of computing saw the dominance of mainframe computers primarily used by large organizations?
    Mainframe Era (1950s-1960s)
    Rise of Personal Computers (1970s)
    Pre-20th Century
    20th Century - The Birth of Modern Computing
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the first commercially available computer?
    IBM PC
    Altair 8800
    ENIAC
    UNIVAC
    30s
  • Q4
    Which computer introduced the graphical user interface (GUI)?
    Altair 8800
    Macintosh
    Apple I
    IBM PC
    30s
  • Q5
    What significant event transformed the internet into a user-friendly interface?
    Invention of the transistor
    Release of Windows 95
    Creation of the World Wide Web
    Introduction of the Macintosh
    30s
  • Q6
    Which type of computer is designed to handle complex calculations and support multiple users simultaneously?
    Embedded Systems
    Desktop Computers
    Mainframe Computers
    Servers
    30s
  • Q7
    What component of a computer system is often referred to as the brain of the computer?
    Storage Devices
    Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    Input Devices
    Memory
    30s
  • Q8
    Which type of memory provides temporary storage space for data and instructions that the CPU needs to access quickly?
    ROM (Read-Only Memory)
    Cache Memory
    Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
    RAM (Random Access Memory)
    30s
  • Q9
    What are servers primarily used for in a networked environment?
    High-performance gaming
    Playing multimedia content
    Personal document management
    Providing resources and services to other computers
    30s
  • Q10
    Which type of computer is commonly found in appliances, vehicles, and industrial equipment?
    Desktop Computers
    Servers
    Embedded Systems
    Mainframe Computers
    30s
  • Q11
    What component of a computer system allows users to provide data and instructions to the computer?
    CPU
    Input Devices
    Output Devices
    Storage Devices
    30s
  • Q12
    Which type of computer is smaller and lighter than desktops, making them ideal for travel and remote work?
    Laptop Computers
    Desktop Computers
    Servers
    Mainframe Computers
    30s
  • Q13
    What do output devices do in a computer system?
    They allow users to provide data and instructions
    They display or present the results of the computer's processing
    They provide temporary storage space.
    They handle complex calculations
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the base of the decimal number system?
    10
    2
    16
    8
    30s
  • Q15
    How many digits are used in the binary number system?
    3 (0, 1, 2)
    2 (0 and 1)
    6 (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
    4 (1, 2, 3, 4)
    30s

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