Introduction to Computer System Components Quiz

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Which component of the computer system is responsible for performing arithmetic and logic operations?

Secondary storage Devices

Central processing unit (CPU) (correct)

Control unit

Input Hardware

What is the principal characteristic of a computer that allows it to be programmable?

Has input and output hardware components

Consists of peopleware

Responds to a specific set (correct)

Uses secondary storage devices

What category of hardware converts computer data input into electronic format?

Memory Hardware

Processing Hardware

Input Hardware (correct)

Output Hardware

Which type of memory is used to store programs as sequences of instructions?

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

What component of the hardware is responsible for interpreting instructions and managing I/O and storage devices?

Control unit Signup and view all the answers

Which hardware component coverts electronic information into human intelligible form?

Printers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of secondary storage devices in a computer system?

Storing files and data for long-term use Signup and view all the answers

What does peopleware refer to in the context of a computer system?

The human users who interact with the computer system Signup and view all the answers

In Boolean operations, what is the result of XOR (exclusive or) for the inputs X=1 and Y=0?

1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the hexadecimal representation of the bit pattern 11011010?

DA Signup and view all the answers

How is the bit pattern 10101011 represented in hexadecimal notation?

AB Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacity of a typical memory cell in a computer's main memory?

8 bits Signup and view all the answers

What does RAM stand for in the context of a computer's main memory?

Random Access Memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal characteristic of bits inside today’s computers?

They are symbols with fixed meanings Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Boolean operations?

To manipulate true/false values Signup and view all the answers

What do patterns of bits sometimes represent in computer systems?

Various data types such as numeric values, characters, images, and sounds Signup and view all the answers

How is information encoded inside today’s computers?

As patterns of 0s and 1s with meaning dependent on the application at hand Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive characteristic of bits inside today’s computers?

They can represent various data types based on application requirements Signup and view all the answers