ICT & Multimedia Fundamentals 2015: Data, Information, Knowledge, and ICT Definition

What is data?

Raw material for data processing

Which of the following best defines information?

Processed information meaningful to the receiver

What is multimedia?

Documents with mixed text, images, animations, video, and audio

What does ICT cover?

All forms of computer and communications equipment and software Signup and view all the answers

What is computer hardware?

Physical components of the computer system Signup and view all the answers

What does an input device do?

Feeds raw data to the processor Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the processing unit in a computer system?

Controlling all activities within the system Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of the control unit in the processing unit?

Translating program instructions into signals for execution Signup and view all the answers

How is the speed of a CPU measured?

Number of actions it can perform every second Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of RAM in a computer?

Temporarily storing instructions and processing data Signup and view all the answers

Which type of storage is volatile and loses its contents when the computer's power is turned off?

Random Access Memory (RAM) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a storage medium in a computer system?

Recording and retrieving items to and from storage media Signup and view all the answers

Which component is considered the 'brain' of the computer?

Central Processing Unit (CPU) Signup and view all the answers

What does 1 Gigahertz (GHz) correspond to in Hertz?

1000000000 Signup and view all the answers

ICT & Multimedia Fundamentals 2015: Data, Information, Knowledge, and ICT Definition

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