Introduction to Computer: Theoretical Lecture Part 1 Quiz
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What is a computer?

  • A device used to display printouts without processing data
  • An electronic device used to retrieve and process data without instructions
  • A machine used to store and process data manually
  • An electronic device used to process data and convert it into useful information (correct)

    • What technology was used in the third generation of computers?

  • Integrated Circuits (IC) chips (correct)
  • Magnetic drums
  • Vacuum Tubes
  • Transistors

    • Which component replaced vacuum tubes in the second generation of computers?

  • Paper tapes
  • Transistors (correct)
  • Magnetic drums
  • Punched cards

    • What was the input method for the first generation of computers?

    <p>Punched cards and paper tapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the first generation of computers use for memory?

    <p>Magnetic drums</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for executing a sequence of stored instructions called a program?

    <p>CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the CPU commonly located in a computer system?

    <p>Motherboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the heat sink and/or fan in a computer system?

    <p>To cool the CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which main interior component of a computer is housed within the system unit (case) and where all vital computer systems plug directly into?

    <p>Motherboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main enclosure for all the other main interior components of a computer?

    <p>System unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines how fast a computer will run and is often referred to as the 'brains' of a computer?

    <p>CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the CPU commonly located in a computer system?

    <p>Motherboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is commonly referred to as the 'brains' of a computer and is responsible for executing a sequence of stored instructions called a program?

    <p>CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the CPU need to prevent overheating due to its high temperature?

    <p>Cooling system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of a computer system determines how fast the computer will run?

    <p>CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

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