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Computer Hardware and Software Quiz
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Computer Hardware and Software Quiz

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Which of the following devices is typically part of a system block?

  • Modem, scanner, mouse
  • Printer, graph plotter, keyboard
  • Graph plotter, modem, scanner
  • Microprocessor, RAM, CD-ROM (correct)
  • What key is used along with other keys to set a sequence of capital letters in upper case?

  • Shift (correct)
  • Ctrl
  • Caps Lock
  • Num Lock
  • What type of software allows you to manage external devices on your computer?

  • Network system
  • Driver (correct)
  • Computer network
  • Operating system
  • Which key is used for changing the input mode to numbers on the right side of the keyboard?

    <p>Num Lock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which software is used for optical text recognition?

    <p>Fine Reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Third generation (1964-1971) computers were primarily based on which technology?

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

    Which of the following is a type of printer technology?

    <p>Laser, Dot-matrix, Ink-jet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a utility for computer systems?

    <p>Backup software, Disk compressors, Archivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the computer system consists of external and internal physical components enabling data processing?

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

    What is commonly known as programs or apps that provide instructions to hardware?

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

    Which part of the computer system manages data transfer within a network system?

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

    What program helps run the computer hardware and system itself?

    <p>System software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common abbreviation for Random Access Memory?

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

    Study Notes

    Computer Hardware and Software

    • A system block typically includes input devices.
    • The Shift key is used along with other keys to set a sequence of capital letters in upper case.
    • Device driver software allows you to manage external devices on your computer.

    Keyboard

    • The Num Lock key is used for changing the input mode to numbers on the right side of the keyboard.

    Software

    • Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software is used for optical text recognition.

    Computer Generations

    • Third generation (1964-1971) computers were primarily based on integrated circuits technology.

    Printer Technology

    • One type of printer technology is dot matrix printing.

    System Utilities

    • Anti-virus software is a type of utility for computer systems.

    Computer System Components

    • The hardware part of the computer system consists of external and internal physical components enabling data processing.

    Software and Hardware

    • Software, commonly known as programs or apps, provides instructions to hardware.

    Network System

    • The Network Interface Card (NIC) part of the computer system manages data transfer within a network system.

    Operating System

    • The operating system program helps run the computer hardware and system itself.

    Memory

    • RAM is the common abbreviation for Random Access Memory.

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