Fundamentals of Computers - Quiz 1

What are the basic functions of a computer?

• Input, Processing, Output

• Input, Output

• Processing

• None of the above

A CPU performs the processing function of the PC and is usually composed of 2 or more processors called cores.

• True

• False

Storage components can also be considered output components

• True

• False

Short-term memory is not volatile

• True

• False

RAM is a form of short term memory and has the following characteristics

• Volatile

• Requires constant flow of power

• Holds temporary data

• Is called Random Access Memory

• All of the above

What are the major components of a PC?

• Motherboard, RAM

• Hard Drive, USB Drive

• CPU

• Motherboard, Hard Drive, RAM, BIOS/CMOS

Data Bus is used to carry address signals such as memory locations

• True

• False

Polling and Interrupt DOES NOT let the CPU stop

what it is currently doing and

respond to the more important task.

• True

• False