Computer Hardware and Network Security Quiz
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What is the core of a computer system and houses all the vital computer systems?

  • Power Supply
  • Motherboard (correct)
  • Port
  • Memory
  • Which part of the computer system is commonly referred to as the 'brains' of a computer?

  • Port
  • CPU (correct)
  • Memory
  • Power Supply
  • Where is the CPU located in a computer system?

  • On the motherboard (correct)
  • On the memory
  • In the power supply
  • On the port
  • What is responsible for executing a sequence of stored instructions called a program in a computer system?

    <p>CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a computer system is responsible for executing a sequence of stored instructions called a program?

    <p>Motherboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the computer system gets very hot and therefore needs its own cooling system?

    <p>CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the CPU commonly located in a computer system?

    <p>On the motherboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer system?

    <p>Interpreting and executing instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the computer system houses all the vital components and where the CPU is normally located?

    <p>System board (motherboard)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the power supply in a computer system?

    <p>Providing electrical power to all components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the CPU manages various parts of the computer and communicates with both the ALU and memory?

    <p>Control unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the registers in the CPU?

    <p>Temporary storage of instructions or data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the CPU store data, instructions, intermediate results, and output temporarily during data processing?

    <p>Main memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the ALU in the CPU?

    <p>Performing arithmetic and logic operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the CPU executes program instructions and transforms instructions into a series of signals to activate other parts of the computer?

    <p>Control unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

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