Computer System Components Quiz

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

Controlling input/output devices

Interpreting instructions from memory

Storing large amounts of data

Executing arithmetic and logical operations (correct)

Which component of a computer system is known as the 'Brain' of the computer?

Central Processing Unit (CPU) (correct)

Control Unit (CU)

Memory

Input/output devices

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

Guiding data flow

Performing arithmetic and logic operations (correct)

Interpreting instructions

Storing data temporarily

Which component of a computer system is responsible for sequential instruction execution?

Control Unit (CU) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the data stored temporarily inside a Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

Registers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of input devices in a computer system?

Convert input data into a digital form acceptable by the computer system Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is responsible for temporarily storing data entered through an input device?

Main memory (RAM) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an output device in a computer system?

Convert digital information into human understandable form Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used printer type according to the text?

3D-printer Signup and view all the answers

What is Von Neumann Architecture NOT composed of?

Input and output devices Signup and view all the answers

Computer System Components Quiz

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

Which component of a computer system is known as the 'Brain' of the computer?

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

Which component of a computer system is responsible for sequential instruction execution?

Where is the data stored temporarily inside a Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

What is the main function of input devices in a computer system?

Which type of memory is responsible for temporarily storing data entered through an input device?

What is the primary function of an output device in a computer system?

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used printer type according to the text?

What is Von Neumann Architecture NOT composed of?

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