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Elementary Concepts of Hardware and Software: CPU Components

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What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

To keep the system operating efficiently while allowing user access (correct)

To provide user functionality

To translate software instructions into machine language

To manage hardware devices

Which category of software includes programs like compilers and debuggers?

System Development (correct)

System Support

Application Software

Operating System

What distinguishes application-specific software from general-purpose software?

General-purpose software is always included with the operating system, while application-specific software must be purchased separately

Application-specific software is typically more expensive than general-purpose software

General-purpose software is more widely used than application-specific software

Application-specific software can only be used for a single purpose, while general-purpose software has multiple uses (correct)

What is the Internet?

A worldwide system of interconnected computer networks (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who conceived the idea of the Internet?

The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) of the U.S. government (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of social media?

To facilitate communication and information sharing among users (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most important processor in a computer?

CPU (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of RAM in a computer?

To store working data and machine code that can be read and changed in any order (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form?

Monitor (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a computer mouse?

To detect two-dimensional motion relative to a surface and control a pointer on the display (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard?

Keyboard (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a set of instructions that drives a computer to perform specific tasks called?

Program (C) Signup and view all the answers