Computer Systems and Storage Quiz

True or False: Programs enable computers to perform a wide range of tasks.

• True

• False

True or False: A computer cluster refers to a group of computers connected and working together.

• True

• False

True or False: A "complete" computer system includes only hardware and peripheral equipment.

• True

• False

What was the role of early mechanical devices during the Industrial Revolution?

• Performing analog calculations

• Automating repetitive tasks like guiding patterns for looms

• Developing semiconductor transistors

• Creating the first digital electronic calculating machines

Which technological advancement significantly contributed to the microprocessor and microcomputer revolution in the 1970s?

• Monolithic integrated circuit (IC) chips

• World War II calculating machines

• Ancient abacus devices

• 2000s-era touchscreen technology

What is a defining characteristic of a modern computer system?

• Reliance solely on analog calculations

• Use of magnetic-core memory chips

• Inclusion of a central processing unit (CPU) and semiconductor memory

• Exclusive dependence on input/output devices for operations

Which technological trend, described by Moore's law, has driven the Digital Revolution from the late 20th to early 21st centuries?

• Decreasing transistor counts

• Increasing semiconductor memory chip sizes

• Rapid growth in MOS transistor counts

• Declining use of peripheral devices

What is the primary function of peripheral devices in a computer system?

• To carry out arithmetic and logical operations

• To increase the processing speed of the CPU

• To store and retrieve information from external sources

• To control the sequencing and operations of the CPU

What type of device uses optical technology to transfer images into a computer?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Scanner

• Digital Camera

Which input device is commonly used for controlling characters and vehicles in computer video games?

• Joystick

• Touchpad

• Microphone

• Graphic Tablet