comp quiz 1

A computer system...

•  takes a set of digital inputs, processes them and creates a set of outputs.
• takes a set of digital outputs, processes them and creates a set of inputs.
• takes a set of digital inputs, processes them and creates a set of inputs.
• takes a set of digital outputs, processes them and creates a set of outputs.

The main purpose of a computer is to process data. The processing stage takes place within the...

• Keyboard
• RAM
• CPU
• Printer

...is a computer program that contains the set of instructions needed to tell the hardware what to do

• Hardware

• Input device

• Processing

• Software

...is any physical component that makes up the computer. 

• Hardware
• Software
• Storage
• Microchip 

Describe a disadvantage of using embedded computers:

• If goes wrong then the equipment itself will stop working and you won't be able to use it.

• They take a lot of space.

• They could be used in computer control such as traffic lights.

• They would use secondary storage device such as solid state memory.

ROM stands for...

• Read Optical Memory
• Random Only Memory
• Read Only Memory
• Random Optical Memory

RAM stands for ...

• Read Access Memory
• Random Application Memory
• Read Application Memory
• Random Access Memory

This memory stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.

• RAM
• ROM
• Cache memory
• Flash memory

This is a method of making a computer appear to have more primary memory than it has really has physically. For instance a PC might have 2Gb of RAM as primary memory, but ___ of 4Gb.  If a computer relies on this memory it will be slow.

• Virtual Memory
• Random Access Memory
• Read Only Memory
• Cache Memory

The ____ is the computer's main circuit board. The ____ connects directly or indirectly to every part of the computer.

• CPU
• RAM
• Hard drive
• Motherboard