Individual Assignment # 4
Questions
1. What is a computer?
o A) A device that only processes data.
o B) An electronic device that accepts input, processes it, and produces output.
o C) A machine that can only store data.
o D) A tool for calculating mathematical equations.
2. Which of the following is NOT a main component of a computer system?
o A) Hardware
o B) Software
o C) Input Devices
o D) Network
3. What does the CPU stand for?
o A) Central Processing Unit
o B) Computer Processing Unit
o C) Central Programming Unit
o D) Computer Power Unit
4. Which device is an example of an input device?
o A) Monitor
o B) Printer
o C) Keyboard
o D) Hard Drive
5. What is the function of the Control Unit in a CPU?
o A) Perform arithmetic calculations.
o B) Store data permanently.
o C) Fetch and execute instructions.
o D) Manage power supply.
6. Which type of memory is volatile and loses its content when power is off?
o A) ROM
o B) RAM
o C) PROM
o D) EEPROM
7. What is a byte?
o A) A single bit of data.
o B) A group of eight bits.
o C) A unit of storage for images.
o D) A measure of processing speed.
8. Which of the following storage devices has the largest capacity?
o A) Floppy Disk
o B) CD-ROM
o C) Hard Disk Drive
o D) USB Flash Drive
9. What is the primary use of Magnetic Tape?
o A) Storing graphics.
o B) Sequential data backup.
o C) Permanent data storage.
o D) Running applications.
10. What does EEPROM stand for? (Page 6)
o A) Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
o B) Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
o C) Enhanced Programmable Read Only Memory
o D) Electronic Programmable Read Only Memory
11. Which of the following is a characteristic of Optical Dis
o A) They use magnetic fields to store data.
o B) They can be read with a laser beam.
o C) They are typically small and portable.
o D) They have low storage capacity.
12. What is the main advantage of a flash drive?
o A) Slow transfer speed.
o B) High capacity and portability.
o C) Uses magnetic storage.
o D) Requires a power supply to operate.
13. Which component is responsible for arithmetic operations in a computer?
o A) Control Unit
o B) ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
o C) Memory
o D) Storage Device
14. What is the function of a Buffer in a computer system?
o A) Permanent data storage.
o B) Temporary storage during data transfer.
o C) Executing programs.
o D) Managing power supply.
15. What type of storage is characterized by random access?
o A) Sequential Access
o B) Direct Access
o C) Magnetic Tape
o D) CD-ROM
16. Which of the following devices uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR)? (Page
24)
o A) Barcode Scanner
o B) Digital Camera
o C) Scanner
o D) Joystick
17. What is the main disadvantage of using a Scanner?
o A) High quality images.
o B) Expensive to produce.
o C) Image quality depends on hardcopy quality.
o D) Requires special software.
18. What is a Bistable Device? (Page 6)
o A) A device that can store data permanently.
o B) A device that can exist in one of two states.
o C) A type of input device.
o D) A type of output device.
19. Which of the following is a feature of RAM?
o A) Non-volatile storage.
o B) Volatile memory that loses data when powered off.
o C) Used for permanent data storage.
o D) Slower than hard drives.
20. What is the main purpose of a Hard Disk Drive?
o A) To process data.
o B) To display images.
o C) To store data permanently.
o D) To input data.
