16 Questions
What is the binary language made up of?
0 and 1
How many bits combine to create one byte in computers?
8
Which device is commonly used to input user responses and commands?
Keyboard
What is the most common output device for displaying text, graphics, and video on-screen?
Monitor
Which device creates hard copies of text and graphics?
Printer
What type of copies can you touch according to the text?
Hard copies
Which device is used as an output device for sound?
Speakers and earphones
How many wave oscillations per second does a Hertz represent?
Hundreds
If a chip has a clock speed of 800 MHz, how many times does it switch on and off per second?
800,000
How many times faster is a chip with a 1.2 GHz clock compared to a chip with a 400 MHz clock?
Three times
Which factor affects a personal computer's overall speed and efficiency apart from the CPU speed?
Speed of the bus
What type of computer is specially designed to reside in another device with its own programming?
Embedded computer
What is the primary function of a supercomputer?
Perform complex calculations rapidly
'If the CPU operates at 1.6 GHz and the bus at 50 MHz, what can be said about the bus's impact on the computer?'
The bus slows down the computer when communicating with cards
'What aspect of RAM affects a personal computer's speed and efficiency?'
The capacity of the RAM
'What does a supercomputer aim to achieve in terms of program execution?'
Few programs executed quickly
Learn about the binary language used by computers, consisting of bits and bytes. Explore how different characters are represented digitally through unique combinations of bits. Understand the role of input devices, such as keyboards, in entering data and instructions into a computer.
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