11 Questions
What is the function of the CPU Microchip?
To act as a complete computation engine on a single chip
Which computer component allows communication to and between the CPU, RAM, and other hardware components?
Motherboard
How is the performance of a CPU Chip measured?
In MIPS (millions of instruction per second)
Which generation of computers used transistors instead of vacuum tubes?
Second generation
What type of components were used in the third generation computers?
Integrated circuits
How is the performance of supercomputers commonly measured?
Floating-point operations per second
Which type of computer operates on continuous physical or electrical magnitudes?
Analog computer
What is the function of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?
To perform calculations and complex procedures
Which type of memory is considered permanent storage and cannot be erased or altered?
Read Only Memory (ROM)
What are the major characteristics of computer hardware mentioned in the text?
Automatic and electronic
What is the main purpose of computer hardware?
To process text and manipulate data
Test your knowledge of computer hardware basics by identifying components such as the central processing unit (CPU), motherboard, and microchip. Understand their functions and roles in a computer system.
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