Chapter 1.

Types and components of computer system

A. Tick the correct options.

1. What is a computer system composed of?

a) Only hardware
b) Only software
c) Both hardware and software
d) Only the central processing unit

Correct answer: c) Both hardware and software

2. Which of the following is an example of hardware?

a) Microsoft Word
b) CPU
c) Windows OS
d) Java Programming Language

Correct answer: b) CPU

3. Which component is responsible for executing instructions in a computer

system?

a) Monitor
b) CPU
c) RAM
d) Hard Drive

Correct answer: b) CPU

4. The central processing unit (CPU) consists of which two main components?

a) RAM and ROM

b) ALU and Control Unit
c) Input and Output devices
d) Hard Drive and Monitor

Correct answer: b) ALU and Control Unit

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5. What does the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) do?

a) Performs calculations
b) Controls the flow of data
c) Stores data
d) Manages input devices

Correct answer: a) Performs calculations

6. What is the main function of the Control Unit (CU)?

a) Perform logical operations

b) Manage data storage
c) Control the operation of other components
d) Display information on the monitor

Correct answer: c) Control the operation of other components

7. Which of the following is classified as an input device?

a) Printer
b) Speaker
c) Keyboard
d) Monitor

Correct answer: c) Keyboard

8. What does RAM stand for?

a) Random Access Memory

b) Readable Array Memory
c) Real Access Memory
d) Rapid Activity Memory

Correct answer: a) Random Access Memory

9. Which of these is a storage device?

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a) CPU
b) RAM
c) Hard Drive
d) Monitor

Correct answer: c) Hard Drive

10. What is the purpose of the operating system?

a) Manage hardware and software resources

b) Display data on the screen
c) Manage input devices
d) Store data permanently

Correct answer: a) Manage hardware and software resources

11. Which of the following is an example of software?

a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Operating System
d) Hard Drive

Correct answer: c) Operating System

12. Which type of memory is non-volatile?

a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Registers

Correct answer: b) ROM

13. What does BIOS stand for?

a) Basic Input Output System

b) Basic Integrated Output System

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c) Binary Input Output System
d) Basic Interchangeable Output System

Correct answer: a) Basic Input Output System

14. The CPU communicates with the RAM via:

a) Data Bus
b) Control Bus
c) Address Bus
d) All of the above

Correct answer: d) All of the above

15. What is the function of the motherboard?

a) Stores data permanently

b) Controls data flow between computer components
c) Displays output
d) Provides power to the computer

Correct answer: b) Controls data flow between computer components

16. Which of the following is NOT a type of software?

a) Word Processor
b) Antivirus
c) Printer
d) Web Browser

Correct answer: c) Printer

17. Which of these components are needed to form a basic computer system?

a) Input Device
b) CPU
c) Output Device
d) All of the above

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Correct answer: d) All of the above

18. Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?

a) RAM
b) Hard Disk
c) CPU
d) Monitor

Correct answer: b) Hard Disk

19. Which of the following components does NOT form part of the computer
hardware?

a) Processor
b) Printer
c) Operating System
d) RAM

Correct answer: c) Operating System

20. Which component of the computer system controls the input and output of
data?

a) ALU
b) RAM
c) Control Unit
d) Input Device

Correct answer: c) Control Unit

21. What is the purpose of the cache memory?

a) Store long-term data

b) Temporarily store frequently accessed data
c) Perform arithmetic calculations
d) Provide input for the CPU

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Correct answer: b) Temporarily store frequently accessed data

22. Which of the following is an example of an output device?

a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Microphone

Correct answer: c) Printer

23. What is the function of the hard disk?

a) Provide temporary data storage

b) Provide permanent data storage
c) Execute program instructions
d) Display data

Correct answer: b) Provide permanent data storage

24. What is the role of the power supply in a computer system?

a) Provide power to input devices

b) Convert electrical energy to power the computer
c) Perform calculations
d) Store data

Correct answer: b) Convert electrical energy to power the computer

25. Which of the following is considered a mobile computer?

a) Desktop PC
b) Laptop
c) Server
d) Mainframe

Correct answer: b) Laptop

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26. Which type of memory is volatile?

a) ROM
b) Flash Memory
c) RAM
d) Hard Drive

Correct answer: c) RAM

27. A device that stores data permanently is known as:

a) RAM
b) Hard Drive
c) Cache
d) CPU

Correct answer: b) Hard Drive

28. Which of these is an example of an operating system?

a) Microsoft Word
b) Windows 10
c) Google Chrome
d) Photoshop

Correct answer: b) Windows 10

29. What does the term "bit" represent?

a) A binary digit (0 or 1)
b) A byte
c) A type of storage device
d) A part of the processor

Correct answer: a) A binary digit (0 or 1)

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30. Which of the following is an example of a microprocessor?

a) Intel i7
b) Hard Drive
c) Monitor
d) Keyboard

Correct answer: a) Intel i7

31. The "bus" in a computer system is used for:

a) Storing data
b) Transmitting data between components
c) Controlling the flow of information
d) Generating electricity

Correct answer: b) Transmitting data between components

32. What is the primary function of the monitor?

a) Store data
b) Display visual output
c) Provide input
d) Execute program instructions

Correct answer: b) Display visual output

33. Which of these is not an example of an input device?

a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Microphone
d) Printer

Correct answer: d) Printer

34. Which of the following is a volatile memory?

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a) ROM
b) Hard Disk
c) RAM
d) Flash Memory

Correct answer: c) RAM

35. A computer's BIOS is stored in which type of memory?

a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Hard Disk

Correct answer: b) ROM

36. Which part of the computer is responsible for long-term storage?

a) RAM
b) CPU
c) Hard Drive
d) Cache

Correct answer: c) Hard Drive

37. Which of the following components is used for cooling the CPU?

a) Heatsink
b) Monitor
c) Power Supply
d) RAM

Correct answer: a) Heatsink

38. What is the function of the keyboard in a computer system?

a) Display output
b) Provide input data

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c) Store data
d) Perform calculations

Correct answer: b) Provide input data

39. Which of the following is an example of a storage medium?

a) RAM
b) DVD
c) CPU
d) Monitor

Correct answer: b) DVD

40. Which of these is an example of firmware?

a) Video Game
b) Printer Driver
c) BIOS
d) Windows OS

Correct answer: c) BIOS

41. What is the role of the control bus?

a) To carry data between CPU and RAM

b) To carry instructions from the CPU to storage
c) To carry control signals that regulate operations
d) To carry power to devices

Correct answer: c) To carry control signals that regulate operations

42. A device used to store data temporarily is known as:

a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Hard Drive
d) Flash Drive

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Correct answer: b) RAM

43. What does the term "computer architecture" refer to?

a) The software used in a computer

b) The physical layout of components
c) The design and structure of computer components
d) The internet connectivity

Correct answer: c) The design and structure of computer components

44. Which of the following is an example of a portable storage device?

a) Flash Drive
b) Hard Drive
c) CPU
d) Monitor

Correct answer: a) Flash Drive

45. What is the full form of USB?

a) Universal Standard Bus

b) Universal Serial Bus
c) Uniform Serial Bus
d) Universal Service Bus

Correct answer: b) Universal Serial Bus

46. What is the main function of the CPU's registers?

a) Perform calculations
b) Store program instructions
c) Provide temporary data storage for the CPU
d) Manage input devices

Correct answer: c) Provide temporary data storage for the CPU

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47. Which of the following is an example of an expansion card?

a) GPU
b) RAM
c) Hard Disk
d) CPU

Correct answer: a) GPU

48. The motherboard connects the CPU to:

a) The operating system

b) The input devices
c) All the components of the computer
d) Only the storage devices

Correct answer: c) All the components of the computer

49. Which of the following is an example of a volatile storage medium?

a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Flash Drive
d) Hard Disk

Correct answer: b) RAM

50. What is the primary purpose of the system bus in a computer?

a) To store data
b) To connect the CPU to memory and other devices
c) To display information
d) To manage power supply

Correct answer: b) To connect the CPU to memory and other devices

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51. Which of these components is responsible for the physical connections in a
computer?

a) System Bus
b) Control Unit
c) ALU
d) RAM

Correct answer: a) System Bus

52. What is the purpose of secondary storage in a computer?

a) To provide long-term storage of data

b) To execute instructions
c) To provide short-term data storage
d) To display data

Correct answer: a) To provide long-term storage of data

53. Which of the following is NOT an input device?

a) Scanner
b) Microphone
c) Mouse
d) Printer

Correct answer: d) Printer

54. What does the "clock speed" of a CPU indicate?

a) The amount of data it can process

b) The frequency at which it executes instructions
c) The size of its memory
d) The power consumption of the CPU

Correct answer: b) The frequency at which it executes instructions

55. Which of the following is NOT a type of computer software?

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a) Operating System
b) Word Processor
c) CPU
d) Antivirus

Correct answer: c) CPU

56. What is an integrated circuit (IC)?

a) A type of storage device

b) A single chip containing many electronic components
c) A part of the operating system
d) A communication device

Correct answer: b) A single chip containing many electronic components

57. What is the function of the system unit?

a) Store data permanently

b) House all the essential components of the computer system
c) Display visual output
d) Provide cooling to the components

Correct answer: b) House all the essential components of the computer system

58. Which of the following is the main processing device of a computer?

a) Hard Disk
b) Motherboard
c) CPU
d) RAM

Correct answer: c) CPU

59. Which of the following is an example of a non-volatile storage medium?

a) RAM
b) Hard Drive

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c) CPU
d) Cache

Correct answer: b) Hard Drive

60. What is the function of the I/O devices in a computer?

a) Provide input and output functionalities

b) Perform calculations
c) Store data
d) Manage power usage

Correct answer: a) Provide input and output functionalities

61. The hard drive is primarily used for:

a) Temporary data storage

b) Permanent data storage
c) Performing calculations
d) Displaying graphics

Correct answer: b) Permanent data storage

62. Which of these components is necessary for a computer to function?

a) CPU
b) Monitor
c) Speaker
d) Printer

Correct answer: a) CPU

63. The system bus allows:

a) Devices to be powered
b) Data to flow between CPU and other components
c) Users to interact with the operating system
d) Data to be printed on paper

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Correct answer: b) Data to flow between CPU and other components

64. Which type of memory is used to store the computer’s boot process?

a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Hard Disk

Correct answer: b) ROM

65. What is the function of a printer?

a) Input data
b) Store data
c) Display data
d) Produce hard copies of digital information

Correct answer: d) Produce hard copies of digital information

66. A computer system's motherboard contains:

a) The CPU and RAM

b) The power supply
c) The monitor and keyboard
d) The I/O devices

Correct answer: a) The CPU and RAM

67. Which of the following is NOT part of the computer's hardware?

a) RAM
b) Software
c) CPU
d) Monitor

Correct answer: b) Software

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68. Which of these is an example of secondary storage?

a) RAM
b) Hard Drive
c) Processor
d) Monitor

Correct answer: b) Hard Drive

69. What does the term "volatile" mean in computer memory?

a) Memory that is permanent

b) Memory that loses data when power is off
c) Memory that stores data permanently
d) Memory used for processing

Correct answer: b) Memory that loses data when power is off

70. Which of these is an example of an input/output device?

a) Printer
b) Keyboard
c) Mouse
d) Monitor

Correct answer: a) Printer

71. Which of the following is NOT an example of computer hardware?

a) Mouse
b) Operating System
c) CPU
d) RAM

Correct answer: b) Operating System

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72. Which of the following is an example of an optical storage device?

a) Hard Drive
b) Flash Drive
c) CD/DVD
d) RAM

Correct answer: c) CD/DVD

73. Which type of memory is fastest?

a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Cache
d) Hard Disk

Correct answer: c) Cache

74. Which of the following is an example of primary storage?

a) Hard Disk
b) USB Flash Drive
c) RAM
d) CD

Correct answer: c) RAM

75. What is the main function of an operating system?

a) Run programs
b) Manage hardware resources
c) Control input and output
d) All of the above

Correct answer: d) All of the above

76. What does the term "booting" refer to?

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a) Starting up the computer
b) Turning off the computer
c) Storing data on a disk
d) Printing a document

Correct answer: a) Starting up the computer

77. What is the primary difference between RAM and ROM?

a) RAM is volatile; ROM is non-volatile

b) RAM is slower than ROM
c) ROM can be written to easily; RAM cannot
d) RAM is used for long-term storage; ROM for temporary storage

Correct answer: a) RAM is volatile; ROM is non-volatile

78. What does the acronym "HDD" stand for?

a) High Definition Drive

b) Hard Drive Disk
c) Hardware Disk Drive
d) Hard Disk Drive

Correct answer: d) Hard Disk Drive

79. Which of these is an example of a portable computer?

a) Desktop PC
b) Laptop
c) Mainframe
d) Server

Correct answer: b) Laptop

80. Which component in a computer helps in cooling the CPU?

a) Power Supply
b) Heat Sink

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c) Monitor
d) CPU Fan

Correct answer: b) Heat Sink

81. What is an example of a networking device?

a) Router
b) Keyboard
c) RAM
d) CPU

Correct answer: a) Router

82. What does the term "megabyte" refer to?

a) A unit of storage equal to 1,024 bytes

b) A unit of processing power
c) A type of hard drive
d) A type of operating system

Correct answer: a) A unit of storage equal to 1,024 bytes

83. Which of these is an example of a device that helps connect computers in a

network?

a) CPU
b) Router
c) Monitor
d) RAM

Correct answer: b) Router

84. What is the purpose of an input device in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To display output

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c) To input data into the system
d) To perform calculations

Correct answer: c) To input data into the system

85. Which of the following is an output device?

a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Monitor
d) Microphone

Correct answer: c) Monitor

86. Which of the following can be considered as a mainframe?

a) Desktop
b) Laptop
c) Large-scale computer used by companies
d) Tablet

Correct answer: c) Large-scale computer used by companies

87. What does a power supply unit do in a computer?

a) Provide electricity to the system

b) Handle data processing
c) Store data
d) Display output

Correct answer: a) Provide electricity to the system

88. What type of memory is used to store the computer’s firmware?

a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Flash Memory

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Correct answer: b) ROM

89. What is the purpose of a mouse in a computer system?

a) To display graphics
b) To input commands and control the cursor
c) To store files
d) To process data

Correct answer: b) To input commands and control the cursor

90. Which of these is an example of permanent storage?

a) RAM
b) Hard Disk
c) Cache
d) CPU

Correct answer: b) Hard Disk

91. What is a computer system’s CPU responsible for?

a) Running the operating system

b) Performing arithmetic and logical operations
c) Storing data
d) Displaying visual output

Correct answer: b) Performing arithmetic and logical operations

92. Which of the following is not considered part of the computer's software?

a) Operating System
b) Web Browser
c) CPU
d) Word Processor

Correct answer: c) CPU

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93. Which of the following is not an example of a storage medium?

a) RAM
b) Hard Disk
c) Flash Drive
d) DVD

Correct answer: a) RAM

94. What does the acronym "SSD" stand for in relation to storage?

a) Solid-State Disk
b) Serial Storage Device
c) Super Storage Device
d) Secure Storage Disk

Correct answer: a) Solid-State Disk

95. What is the purpose of a computer’s fan?

a) Cool down the CPU and prevent overheating

b) Control data input
c) Improve processing speed
d) Connect devices to the internet

Correct answer: a) Cool down the CPU and prevent overheating

96. Which of the following is an example of a secondary storage device?

a) RAM
b) CD/DVD
c) CPU
d) Keyboard

Correct answer: b) CD/DVD

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97. The main function of RAM is:

a) Provide long-term data storage

b) Process instructions
c) Store data temporarily for quick access
d) Control input and output

Correct answer: c) Store data temporarily for quick access

98. Which of these is NOT a form of data storage?

a) RAM
b) Flash Drive
c) Hard Disk
d) Router

Correct answer: d) Router

99. What is a system unit?

a) A peripheral device
b) A computer’s internal components housed in the case
c) A data input device
d) A software program

Correct answer: b) A computer’s internal components housed in the case

100. Which device is used to display visual output in a computer?

a) Monitor
b) Keyboard
c) CPU
d) Mouse

Correct answer: a) Monitor

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