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 (A)</p>
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Which component of a computer system is responsible for executing a sequence of stored instructions called a program?

<p>Motherboard (A)</p>
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What part of the computer system gets very hot and therefore needs its own cooling system?

<p>CPU (C)</p>
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Where is the CPU commonly located in a computer system?

<p>On the motherboard (A)</p>
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What is the primary function of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer system?

<p>Interpreting and executing instructions (D)</p>
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Which part of the computer system houses all the vital components and where the CPU is normally located?

<p>System board (motherboard) (B)</p>
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What is the main function of the power supply in a computer system?

<p>Providing electrical power to all components (C)</p>
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Which component of the CPU manages various parts of the computer and communicates with both the ALU and memory?

<p>Control unit (A)</p>
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What is the main function of the registers in the CPU?

<p>Temporary storage of instructions or data (C)</p>
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Where does the CPU store data, instructions, intermediate results, and output temporarily during data processing?

<p>Main memory (D)</p>
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What is the primary function of the ALU in the CPU?

<p>Performing arithmetic and logic operations (C)</p>
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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 (B)</p>
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