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Computer Hardware and Input Devices Quiz

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What is the main function of computer hardware?

Enabling major functions like input and output (correct)
Creating software programs
Running application programs
Executing specific tasks

Which of the following is considered an input device?

Scanner (correct)
Printer
Headphones
Speakers

What does an output device do?

Receive input signals
Convert data from machine language to human-understandable language
Give out results of processed input (correct)
Store data for future use

How is computer software defined?

Instructions used to operate computers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of system software in a computer system?

Interface between hardware and user applications (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which software type runs a computer's hardware and application programs?

Operating system software (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does application software do?

Performs specific personal, educational, and business functions (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which component acts as the control center of a computer?

Central Processing Unit (CPU) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)?

Accelerate graphics rendering and parallel processing (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which component stores the data that the CPU needs to run applications and open files?

Random Access Memory (RAM) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called where the CPU retrieves instructions from memory, translates them, and performs the required action?

Fetch Decode Execute Cycle (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which component is responsible for running machine learning algorithms and video editing tasks efficiently?

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Random Access Memory (RAM) in a computer system?

Store short-term data for the CPU (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which component is responsible for running the operating system and applications on a computer?

Central Processing Unit (CPU) (D) Signup and view all the answers

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