IGCSE ICT Recap Quiz

What is the primary function of a Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer system?

• To store data and files

• To connect the computer to the internet

• To execute instructions and process data

• To provide an interface for users to interact with the system

What type of software is used to control and manage hardware and other software on a computer?

• Operating system

• Application software

• System software

• Utility software

Which of the following is a non-volatile type of memory?

• RAM

• ROM

• HDD

• SSD

___________ is the physical parts of a computer system.

• Output device

• Software

• Input device

• Hardware

What type of device is a scanner?

• Input device

• Output device

• Storage device

• Processing device

Input device that is used to input their PIN numbers when they pay for something by card, called?

• Magnetic stripe reader

• QR scanner

• OMR

• Numeric keypads

Can be use to scan a sheet of paper and identify any marks on it.

• MICR

• OCR

• OMR

• Barcode reader

What is a storage device?

• A device use for calculating data

• A device used to supply power to the computer

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  A device used to store data temporarily

• A device used to store data permanently

Which of these is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

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Which type of storage uses a laser?

• Optical

• Magnetic

• Solid-state

• CPU