Basics of Computer Systems and Storage Media

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What is displayed on the monitor during the boot-up process of a computer?

  • Network configurations
  • Disk drive contents
  • BIOS version and manufacturer data (correct)
  • User interface settings

Which process checks the hardware components before the operating system loads?

  • Power On Self Test (POST) (correct)
  • Kernel configuration
  • Hardware initialization
  • System diagnostics

What type of software is the operating system classified as?

  • Application software
  • Malware
  • Utility software
  • System software (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of application software?

<p>Manages hardware resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mobile operating system is mentioned in the content?

<p>Bada (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which unit is used for permanent data storage?

<p>Storage Unit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before a disk can be used to store data, it must be ______.

<p>Formatted (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first general-purpose electronic digital computer in the world was _____.

<p>UNIVAC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The IBM 1401 computer was classified as a _____.

<p>Mainframe Computer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a computer keyboard?

<p>Input Device (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of a storage unit?

<p>Processing data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which computer was NOT part of early digital computing history?

<p>Macintosh (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions is NOT required when preparing a disk for use?

<p>Connecting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the two kinds of main memory?

<p>ROM and RAM (B), Primary and Secondary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operation is NOT typically performed by a computer?

<p>Analog processing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory does a CD-ROM represent?

<p>Optical memory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the vacuum tube invented?

<p>1906 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of secondary memory?

<p>HDD (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a function of main memory?

<p>Data backup (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technology uses semiconductor memory?

<p>DRAM (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of output device?

<p>Scanner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which memory type is volatile?

<p>RAM (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is primarily responsible for arithmetic operations in a computer?

<p>ALU (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of access do magnetic disks primarily provide?

<p>Direct access (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which device is considered the first mechanical calculator?

<p>Abacus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a computer system is often referred to as the brain?

<p>Central Processing Unit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many bytes are there in a gigabyte?

<p>1024 megabytes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computer is referred to as a personal computer?

<p>Micro computer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the invention of integrated circuits?

<p>Jack Kilby (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component controls the operations in a computer system?

<p>Control Unit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer?

<p>Hyper computer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The storage capacity of 1024 megabytes is equivalent to how many gigabytes?

<p>1 gigabyte (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following units is primarily used to measure data storage?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a fragmented file?

<p>It slows down computer operation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which key combination allows you to delete a file without sending it to the recycle bin?

<p>Shift + Delete key (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To access the shortcut menu for an object, which action should you take?

<p>Right click the object (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications of a formatted file?

<p>It clears existing data for new use. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you want to quickly delete content without needing confirmation, which method would you choose?

<p>Press Shift + Delete key (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action would not typically display a shortcut menu?

<p>Clicking the object twice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when a file is deleted using the Shift + Delete combination?

<p>The file is permanently deleted. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about shortcut menus is incorrect?

<p>They can only be accessed through keyboard shortcuts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Magnetic Disks & Storage Media

  • Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for direct access storage.

Abacus & Early Computing

  • The abacus was the first mechanical calculator.

Computer System Components

  • The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is often referred to as the brain of a computer system.

Gigabyte

  • A gigabyte is equal to 1024 megabytes.

Personal Computers

  • Microcomputers are also known as personal computers.

Integrated Circuits

  • Jack Kilby invented Integrated Circuits.

Memory & Storage

  • The primary and secondary memory are two types of main memory.
  • Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM) are types of main memory.
  • Secondary memory is used to permanently store data.

Disk Formatting

  • A disk must be formatted before it can be used to store data.

General-Purpose Computers

  • UNIVAC, EDVAC, and ENIAC were all early general-purpose electronic digital computers.

Computer Types

  • The IBM 1401 computer was a mainframe computer.

Input Devices

  • A keyboard is an input device.

Boot Up & POST

  • When you start a computer, the BIOS versions and manufacturer are displayed on the monitor, this is referred to as Power On Self Test (POST).

Operating System

  • An operating system is a system software that manages the computer's resources.

File Fragmentation

  • Fragmented files can slow down computer operations.

Deleting Files

  • Pressing Shift + Delete will delete a file without storing it in the Recycle Bin.

Shortcut Menus

  • To display a shortcut menu, right-click an object.

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