CPU vs Microprocessor

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What is the main function of a smartphone?

Acting as a handheld computer with wireless Internet connection (correct)

Playing video games

Controlling wearable technology devices

Displaying video signals for game consoles

Which of the following best describes tablets?

Handheld devices with limited I/O abilities like a PC (correct)

Devices with full PC interactivity capabilities

Electronic devices embedded in clothing

Mobile devices without touchscreen features

What is wearable technology commonly referred to as?

Smartphones

Game consoles

Tablets

Wearables (correct)

Which type of device can be worn as an accessory, embedded in clothing, or even implanted in the body?

Wearable technology Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of game consoles?

Displaying video signals for video games Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a computer system?

To process input into output Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the actions or routines performed by a computer to convert input into output?

Process Signup and view all the answers

What defines a computer system?

Both hardware and software Signup and view all the answers

Which element of a computer system involves data or instructions that are entered into the computer?

Input Signup and view all the answers

What type of software includes programs like word processors and spreadsheets?

Application software Signup and view all the answers

How is custom-written software different from off-the-shelf software?

Off-the-shelf software is designed for individual organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is custom-written software typically developed for?

Specific companies or businesses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason for developing custom-written software?

It requires specialist programming skills Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does off-the-shelf software have over custom-written software?

Availability of telephone helplines Signup and view all the answers

Why can it be challenging to find a programmer for off-the-shelf software?

Customers are not permitted to sell the software Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of off-the-shelf software compared to custom-written software?

May contain unnecessary features Signup and view all the answers

Which type of software ownership allows the customer to sell the software to others?

Custom-written software ownership Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of LumaFusion 2.0 as mentioned in the text?

Adding transitions between video clips Signup and view all the answers

Which software allows manipulation of lines, curves, and text to alter stored images?

Adobe Photoshop on iPadOS Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes bitmap images from vector images?

Bitmap images can change pixels to produce different images. Signup and view all the answers

Which task is NOT typically associated with graphics editing software?

Changing bitmap images to vector images Signup and view all the answers

What type of software replaces manual drafting with an automated process?

Computer-aided design (CAD) software Signup and view all the answers

Which software allows for rearranging, adding, or removing sections of video and audio clips?

LumaFusion 2.0 Signup and view all the answers

What is a microprocessor?

A single integrated circuit that is the heart of most PCs Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the control unit in a CPU?

Ensures synchronization of data flow and program instructions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a graphics coprocessor/GPU?

Displays 3D images and encrypts data Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory acts as an immediate access store?

RAM Signup and view all the answers

What are buses in computer hardware?

Groups of parallel microscopic wires connecting processors to memory Signup and view all the answers

What does the address bus do in a computer system?

Specifies a physical address in memory for data access Signup and view all the answers

Which component allows a computer to produce sounds and record sound input?

Sound card Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an ALU in a CPU?

Carries out calculations and logical decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of coprocessors in computing?

Improve specific computing operations by handling them separately Signup and view all the answers