Components Of A Computer System (Long Test)

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1. A screen that senses the user pressing directly on the display.

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Touchscreen - senses the user pressing directly on the display
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This long test titled 'Components of a Computer System' assesses knowledge on the physical and intangible parts of computers, including hardware, software, and peripheral devices. It emphasizes understanding... see moredifferent component roles and their interactions within a computer system, crucial for learners in computer science. see less

2. A mouse is a storage device

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3. Match the following item

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4. It is the physical, touchable, materials parts of a computer system

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Hardware is the physical, touchable, materials parts of a computer system.
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5. A sound card also known as ______ card.

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A sound card (also known as an audio card) is an internal computer expansion card that facilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. The term sound card is also applied to external audio interfaces that use software to generate sound, as opposed to using hardware inside the PC.
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6. It refers to the people involved in the data processing operation.

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Peopleware
It refers to people involve in the data processing operations such as the system administrator, student and the like.
Peopleware is a term used to refer to one of the three core aspects of computer technology, the other two being hardware and software. Peopleware can refer to anything that has to do with the role of people in the development or use of computer software and hardware systems, including such issues as developer productivity, teamwork, group dynamics, the psychology of programming, project management, organizational factors, human interface design, and human-machine-interaction.
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7. A device that produces a permanent human-readable text of graphic document.

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Printer - a device that produces a permanent human-readable text of graphic document.
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8. Monitors, printers, disk drives, keyboard, mouse are categorize as

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9. How do you call these devices: monitor, earphone, speakers

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10. CRT means ___________. 

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CRT - Cathode Ray Tube
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11. (Thought question:) imagine that you have just turned on your computer and have yet started any application. Are any programs running?

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Yes—the operating system is running. Mostly it is managing the user interface, waiting for some input to tell it what to do.
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12. Removable media is any type of storage device that can be removed from a computer while the system is running.

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Removable media is any type of storage device that can be removed from a computer while the system is running.
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13. The ___________ components of a computer system are the intangible parts.

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The software components of a computer system are the intangible parts.
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14. It is a device that provides input by analyzing images, printed text, handwriting, or an object.

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Image scanner - a device that provides input by analyzing images, printed text, handwriting, or an object.
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15. A pointing device uses light to determine mouse motion.

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Optical Mouse - uses light to determine mouse motion.
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16. What component of a computer system holds the operating system when the computer is not running?

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The Hard disk. The hard disk is used for long-term storage of all software, including the operating system.
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17. You purchased a copy of a computer game "Plants vs. Zombie". Then you follow the directions on the package how to install the game. This game is consist of

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18. Disadvantage of Paper data storage is having a small size of the holes on the paper

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Disadvantage:
1. The problem with paper tape was that it kept on breaking - since the more holes that you punched in it the more fragile it became.
2. Another problem with paper tape was that the large size of the holes on the paper meant that you needed very long lengths of tape to store lots of data or small computer programs.
http://www.ewart.org.uk/it/hardware/storage/storage.htm

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19. Software is also known as _____________.

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What is computer software? It is the set of instructions (also called a program) that guides the hardware to operate effectively.
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20. Not a removable media

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Removable media:
• Optical disk
• Memory cards
• Floppy disk
• Magnetic tape
• Paper data storage
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21. Choose the correct answer base on the Components of Computer System

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22. Not a computer monitor

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CRT - (Cathode Ray Tube) display
LCD - (Liquid Crystal Display) as of 2010, it is the primary visual display for personal computers.
LED - (light-emitting diode) display
OLED - Organic Light-Emitting Diode
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23. Which of the following can be saved on a floppy disk?

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Everything on the list can be stored on a floppy disk (or in any other kind of computer memory, for that matter.)
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24. Choose the correct answer

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25. Most modern automobiles are controlled by a computer. Do you think that the computer in you car has:

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Input devices? Yes-various sensors throughout the car deliver data to the computer.
Output Devices? Yes-various actuators have their actions controlled by data.
Main Storage? Yes-probably not very much.
Secondary storage? No.
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A screen that senses the user pressing directly on the display.
A mouse is a storage device
Match the following item
It is the physical, touchable, materials parts of a computer system
A sound card also known as ______ card.
It refers to the people involved in the data processing operation.
A device that produces a permanent human-readable text of graphic...
Monitors, printers, disk drives, keyboard, mouse are categorize as
How do you call these devices: monitor, earphone, speakers
CRT means ___________. 
(Thought question:) imagine that you have just turned on your computer...
Removable media is any type of storage device that can be removed from...
The ___________ components of a computer system are the intangible...
It is a device that provides input by analyzing images, printed text,...
A pointing device uses light to determine mouse motion.
What component of a computer system holds the operating system when...
You purchased a copy of a computer game "Plants vs. Zombie". Then you...
Disadvantage of Paper data storage is having a small size of the holes...
Software is also known as _____________.
Not a removable media
Choose the correct answer base on the Components of Computer System
Not a computer monitor
Which of the following can be saved on a floppy disk?
Choose the correct answer
Most modern automobiles are controlled by a computer. Do you think...
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