ICT CSS 10

What is considered the "brain" of a computer system?

• RAM

• Power Supply

• CPU

• Hard Drive

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

• RAM

• ROM

• Cache

• Register

What does BIOS stand for?

• Basic Internal Output System

• Basic Interactive Operating System

• Binary Input Output System

• Basic Input Output System

What year was the first commercial computer, UNIVAC, delivered to the U.S. Census Bureau?

• 1951

• 1955

• 1945

• 1960

Which device is used to permanently store data in a computer?

• RAM

• Processor

• Cache

• Hard Disk Drive

Who is credited with building the first electronic computer?

• Blaise Pascal

• Charles Babbage

• John Anatasoff

• Howard Aiken

Which type of monitor technology is used in most laptops today?

• CRT

• OLED

• Plasma

• LED

What term describes an OS that can run multiple programs concurrently?

• Single-user

• Single-tasking

• Multi-tasking

• Real-time

Which input device allows audio signals to be sent to a computer?

• Mouse

• Microphone

• Printer

• Scanner

What is the primary function of an operating system in a computer?

• To display graphics and images

• To connect peripheral devices

• To manage hardware and software resources

• To increase processor speed