Introduction to Computer Systems

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What is the primary function of a computer system?

Accept data, process it, and generate results (correct)

Store data and software

Display graphics and images

Connect to the internet

Which component is commonly referred to as the brain of the computer?

Control Unit (CU)

Input Device

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

Central Processing Unit (CPU) (correct)

What is the physical location of a CPU within a computer system?

In the printer

Inside the keyboard

Within the monitor

On one or more microchips called integrated circuits (IC) (correct)

Which component of a computer system is responsible for carrying out the actual processing?

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What term is used to collectively refer to a computer along with additional hardware and software?

Computer system Signup and view all the answers

Figure 1.1 shows the block diagram of a computer ______

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A computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to accept ______ (input)

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A CPU can be placed on one or more microchips called integrated ______ (IC)

circuits Signup and view all the answers

A computer system comes in various forms and ______

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A computer system primarily comprises a central processing unit (CPU), memory, input/output devices and storage ______

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What is the primary function of a computer system?

Which component is commonly referred to as the brain of the computer?

What is the physical location of a CPU within a computer system?

Which component of a computer system is responsible for carrying out the actual processing?

What term is used to collectively refer to a computer along with additional hardware and software?

Figure 1.1 shows the block diagram of a computer ______

A computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to accept ______ (input)

A CPU can be placed on one or more microchips called integrated ______ (IC)

A computer system comes in various forms and ______

A computer system primarily comprises a central processing unit (CPU), memory, input/output devices and storage ______

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