Introduction to Computing Systems: Lecture 1
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What are the three main components of a computing system?

  • Hardware, software, and data (correct)
  • Circuit boards, chips, and wires
  • Printers, monitors, and keyboards
  • Binary digits, 1 and 0

    • Which layer of a computing system reflects the way information is represented on a computer?

  • Data management
  • Software
  • Information (correct)
  • Hardware

    • What is the purpose of computer software?

  • To provide instructions that a computer carries out (correct)
  • To represent information on a computer
  • To manage the physical elements of a computer
  • To store binary digits

    • What does the analogy 'A computing system is like an onion' imply?

    <p>Computing systems have many layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the physical elements that make up a computer?

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

    In a computing system, what is essentially useless without data?

    <p>Both hardware and software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the application layer in a computing system?

    <p>Solving specific real-world problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of a computing system deals with the physical hardware of a computer system?

    <p>Hardware layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specialized hardware components are mentioned in the text?

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

    Which layer enables operating systems and other computer programs to access hardware functions without needing to know precise details of the hardware being used?

    <p>Hardware layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a device driver in the context of computing?

    <p>A software interface to hardware devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fundamental aspect of computing technology does the communication layer focus on?

    <p>Sharing information and resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an Operating System (OS) in a computing system?

    <p>Interacting with the computer system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has revolutionized computer use and made it accessible to the general public?

    <p>The World Wide Web</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents types of information in a binary format in computing systems?

    <p>Numbers, text, images, audio, and video</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the core electronic circuitry components mentioned in the text?

    <p>The computer’s Central Processing Unit (CPU) and memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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