Computer Basics Quiz

Which of the following are the basic principles of processor classification?

Capacity and performance

How is processor speed measured?

In megahertz

Which device applies a magnetic hard disk?

External memory

What type of devices are plotters and printers?

Output Signup and view all the answers

Which category do speakers belong to in terms of computing devices?

An output device Signup and view all the answers

How many bits does 1 byte contain?

8 Signup and view all the answers

What is an information unit?

Byte (byte) Signup and view all the answers

What does octal represent?

0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Signup and view all the answers

What does hexadecimal represent?

0,...9,A,...F Signup and view all the answers

What is a bit?

binary number consisting of 0 and 1 Signup and view all the answers

How many bits are in 2 bytes?

32 Signup and view all the answers

How much is a gigabyte equivalent to?

1024 MB Signup and view all the answers

What does a microprocessor do?

a brain of a personal computer Signup and view all the answers

Which generation of machines is characterized by electronic tube circuitry and rotating or electrostatic memory?

First generation Signup and view all the answers

'Alt, Ctrl, Shift' keys are commonly known as:

functional Signup and view all the answers

Which keys are considered as editing keys?

Backspace, Delete, Insert Signup and view all the answers