Understanding Binary Language and Input Devices in Computers
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What is the basic unit of binary language in computers?

  • Character
  • Word
  • Byte
  • Digit (correct)
  • What is the main function of speakers and earphones?

  • Receive electromagnetic waves
  • Generate electromagnetic waves
  • Act as output devices for sound (correct)
  • Amplify electromagnetic waves
  • If a chip has a clock speed of 400 MHz, how many times does it switch on and off per second?

  • 600 million times
  • 200 million times
  • 400 million times (correct)
  • 800 million times
  • How many bits make up one byte in computers?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many oscillations per second are represented by the prefix 'giga'?

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

    Which input device is used to input user responses and commands into a computer?

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

    What determines a personal computer's overall speed and efficiency apart from the CPU speed?

    <p>Size of RAM and hard disk capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of device creates hard copies of text and graphics?

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

    What is the main purpose of an output device in a computer system?

    <p>Display information to the user</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A chip with a clock speed of 1.2 GHz is how many times faster than a chip with a 200 MHz clock?

    <p>3 times faster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which device creates copies that can be touched by the user?

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

    What is the main characteristic of a supercomputer in terms of performance?

    <p>Performs complex calculations rapidly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of device is used to input non-digital text into a computer?

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

    What is the primary purpose of an embedded computer?

    <p>Resides in another device and has its own programming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which output device is commonly used to display video on-screen?

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

    How does the bus speed impact a computer's operation when communicating with cards in bus slots?

    <p>Slows down the computer if slower than CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of computer is a personal computer?

    <p>'General-purpose' cost-effective computer for single end-user</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of device is commonly used to output sound from a computer system?

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

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