21 Questions
Which of the following is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
Bit
What is the only language that a computer understands?
Binary Language
Which of the following terms correctly labels part 1 and part 2 in the context of the Central Processing Unit?
- Input Unit 2. Output Unit
Which of the following is not a common unit of computer storage?
Nanobyte
What role does the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) perform in the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
Executing arithmetic and logic operations
Which device acts as an intermediary between a computer and external devices?
Input Devices/Output Devices
Which term best describes the tangible components of a computer system?
Hardware
What are the two types of main memory?
ROM, RAM
Which unit is responsible for performing calculations and making logical decisions in a computer?
Arithmetic and Logic Unit
Which language is composed entirely of 0s and 1s?
Binary Language
Which of the following are considered output units?
Monitor, printer, display devices
Identify the input units from the following options.
Mouse, keyboard, microphone
What is the role of the CPU in a computer system?
Execute Instructions
Which components are included in the software components of a computer?
Operating system, application programs, programming languages
A computer receives which type of input via its input units?
Data, input units, processed, processor, information, output units
Which combination correctly lists the input units of a computer?
Mouse, keyboard, microphone
What is a computer considered to be?
All of the mentioned
Cache memory is a part of which computer unit?
Storage unit and processor.
Which company is prominent in the processor industry?
Intel
What functions does the central processing unit (CPU) perform?
Processes data and performs arithmetic and logical operations.
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory
Study Notes
Computer Basics
- The smallest unit of data in a computer is a Bit.
- The only language that a computer understands is Binary Language.
Computer Components
- Input Units are devices that provide data to the computer, examples include Mouse, Keyboard, and Microphone.
- Output Units are devices that display the output of the computer, examples include Monitor, Printer, and Display Devices.
- ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) is part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU).
- Main Memory contains ROM (Read-Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory).
Computer Hardware
- Hardware refers to physical devices of a computer, such as Input Devices, Output Devices, and Storage.
- The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is considered the brain of the computer.
- CPU (Central Processing Unit) is a programmable electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data.
Computer Languages
- Machine Language is a computer language written in binary codes only.
- CPU (Central Processing Unit) stands for Central Processing Unit, not Computer Processing Unit, Computer Principal Unit, or Control Processing Unit.
Computer Definition
- A computer is a programmable electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data.
- A computer understands only binary language, written in the form of 0s & 1s.
Cash Memory
- Cache Memory is a part of the Storage units in the computer and is considered part of the processor.
Processor Industry
- Intel is considered one of the most prominent companies in the processor industry.
Central Processing Unit
- The Central Processing Unit (CPU) processes data and performs arithmetic and logical operations.
RAM
- RAM stands for Random Access Memory, not Read Analytic Memory.
Test your knowledge of computer fundamentals with these questions on data units, computer languages, and hardware components.
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