Computer Systems and Algorithms Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?

• Managing memory

• Running application software

• Compiling source code

• Managing input and output devices

ROM is used to store:

• User files

• Programs currently being executed

• The operating system

• The bootstrap program

Which of the following storage devices uses magnetic storage?

• DVD

• SSD

• Hard Disk Drive

• SD Card

Which logic gate gives an output of 1 only when both inputs are 1?

• OR

• NOR

• AND

• XOR

What is the main advantage of solid-state drives over hard disk drives?

• Lower cost

• Greater capacity

• Faster data access

• Magnetic storage

Which device is used to enter printed text into a computer?

• Touchscreen

• Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

• Scanner

• Mouse

Which type of software translates high-level code into machine code line by line?

• Compiler

• Linker

• Interpreter

• Assembler

Which base is used in binary?

• 8

• 2

• 10

• 16

How many bits are there in a nibble?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 16

What is a firewall used for?

• Enhancing graphics

• Controlling access to a network

• Compressing files

• Printing documents