Quiz About Computer Systems! Trivia
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- 1.The Computer is an 'electronic' machine because
- A.
It works using electricity
- B.
It works without moving parts
- C.
It has a CPU
- D.
It has moving parts
- 2.Two basic functions of a computer system are
- A.
Wordprocessing and Spreadsheet
- B.
Sending email and web browsing
- C.
Sending and receiving information
- D.
Mouse and keyboard
- 3.When we load a program
- A.
A copy of that program is made in RAM
- B.
That program is copied into the hard disk
- C.
We cannot load it from floppy disks
- D.
We have to close all other open programs first
- 4.Process Control is
- A.
Less reliable than human work
- B.
A computer's ability to monitor and control an activity based on the input from sensors
- C.
Problematic because the computer is not consistent
- D.
Used in the grading of works of art
- 5.What is the difference between data and information?
- A.
Computers process information not data
- B.
Information is the representation of data on a computer
- C.
Data is the representation of information
- D.
Both are the same
- 6.Which of these are advantages of using a computer?
- A.
Speed, dependency and cost effectivness
- B.
Resentment and accuracy
- C.
Data input and output
- D.
Speed, consistency and reliability
- 7.Which of the following are disadvantages of computerizing a system?
- A.
Resentment towards the system from staff members and possibility of hacking
- B.
Accuracy and health risks
- C.
Dependency on the system and storage of large volumes of data
- D.
Consistency
- 8.At which of these jobs is a computer better suited than humans?
- A.
Going through a large database to find a particular name
- B.
Deciding on which dress best suits a model
- C.
Appreciating a painting
- D.
Choosing the most nice-smelling perfume
- 9.Which of the following are hardware items?
- A.
Motherboard
- B.
CPU
- C.
RAM
- D.
All the above
- 10.
- A.
Bus
- B.
Hard Disk
- C.
CPU
- D.
RAM
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