Computer Programming Lecture Notes 2016-2017
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What is the primary function of a computer?

  • Generates information
  • Teaches subjects to students
  • Involves hardware and software
  • Stores, manipulates, and retrieves data (correct)

    • Which of the following is considered as part of computer hardware?

  • Operating System
  • Keyboard (correct)
  • Internet Browser
  • Microsoft Office

    • What is the role of a user in a computer system?

  • Uses the computer (correct)
  • Processes data
  • Develops software
  • Generates information

    • In the context of computer systems, what is software?

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

    What does a computer system involve?

    <p>Objects and process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a computer system can be touched and felt?

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

    What is the primary function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in a computer system?

    <p>Perform arithmetic and logical operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is used to store BIOS information and cannot be modified once written?

    <p>Read Only Memory (ROM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of system software in a computer system?

    <p>Manage the hardware resources and perform information processing tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of software directly provides services to help users solve their problems?

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

    What do magnetic storage devices store?

    <p>Information that can be read, erased, and rewritten multiple times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RAM stand for in the context of computer memory?

    <p>Random Access Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which device uses laser beams to read and write stored data?

    <p>Optical storage devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the control unit (CU) in a computer system?

    <p>Govern every operation related to storing, computing, and retrieving data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of cache memory in a computer system?

    <p>Store the data and instructions referred by processor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component manages the computer resources and provides an interface between the hardware and the users?

    <p>Operating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three main classifications of computer hardware?

    <p>Input Devices(I/P), Processing Devices (CPU), Output Devices(O/P)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary functions of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in a computer system?

    <p>Performing Arithmetic and Logical Operations (such as +,-,*,/, &amp;&amp;, ||)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Memory unit (MU) in a computer system?

    <p>Used for storing the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of memory classified under Primary Memory?

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

    What does ROM stand for in the context of primary memory?

    <p>Read Only Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of System software in a computer system?

    <p>Managing the computer resources and providing an interface between the hardware and the users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three classes into which the programs of System software are divided?

    <p>Operating system, System support, and System development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What services does the operating system provide in a computer system?

    <p>User interface, file and database access, and interfaces to communication systems such as Internet protocols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of System support software in a computer system?

    <p>Providing system utilities and other operating services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do magnetic storage devices store?

    <p>Information that can be read, erased, and rewritten multiple times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a computer system?

    <p>To store, manipulate, and retrieve data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be considered as part of computer hardware?

    <p>Anything that can be touched and felt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered as a user in a computer system?

    <p>A person who uses the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of system software in a computer system?

    <p>To provide a platform for running application software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of cache memory in a computer system?

    <p>To store frequently accessed data for quick retrieval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of computer systems, what is software?

    <p>A collection of programs that provide instructions to the hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

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