Quiz2-Overview of Computer System

A computer is a machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically.

• True

• False

The purpose of the CPU is to process data.

• True

• False

What controls and monitors communications between the hardware attached to the computer?

• Control unit

• Memory unit

• Arithmetic and Logic unit

• Power unit

This is the immediate access store where the CPU holds all the data and programs that it is currently using.

• Control unit

• Memory unit

• Arithmetic and Logic unit

• Power unit

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is then mounted on the

• Arithmetic and Logic unit

• Power unit

• Control unit

• Motherboard

A hard disk drive (HDD) is a data storage device that uses

• Optical storage

• Binary storage

• Magnetic storage

• Electrical storage

Benefits of using (solid state drive) SSD are (multiple answers)

• Faster seektime

• Immune to magnetic field

• Quieter operation

• Cheaper than Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Which of the following are output devices? (multiple answers)

• Mouse

• LED monitor

• Keyboard

• Speaker

"An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs."

• True

• False

"When an OS allows more than one program to run concurrently, it is said to be able to perform"

• Multi-processing

• Multi-threading

• Multi-tasking

• Multi-user