Components of a Computer System

A (a)   is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.

The earliest computing device is the (a)   developed by the Babylonians in 300 B.C.

Who is known as the "Father of Modern Computer"?

• John Napier

• Steve Jobs

• Charles Babbage

• Bill Gates

_________ is the brain of the computer because it controls the operation of all parts of the computer.

• Mouse

• Power Supply

• CPU

• ALU

What component of a computer system displays the results of the computer’s manipulation of the data we input?

• CPU

• Input Device

• Output Device

• Storage

What component of a computer system will a Hard Drive fall under?

• Input Device

• Storage Device

• Output Device

• Memory

A joystick is an _________ that can be used for controlling the movement of the cursor or a pointer in a computer device.

• Input Device

• Storage Device

• Output Device

• RAM

Identify the five main components of a computer system.

• Input, Output, Memory, Storage, CPU

• CU, ALU, RAM, ROM, CPU

• Monitor, Mouse, CPU, Keyboard, Printer

• Speaker, Monitor, CPU, Power Supply, USB

_______ is used to store computer programs and data while _______ contains prerecorded data and it is used to boot computer.

• ROM and RAM

• RAM and ROM

• CU and ALU

• HDD and Memory Stick

By definition, __________ of a computer system are the primary elements which make the functioning of an electronic device smooth and faster.

• areas

• components

• parts

• pcitures