Computers and Technology 1.1 - 1.2 Quiz

What defines a computer?

• A device that can receive, process, and output data

• A device that can only receive data

• A device that can only process data

• A device that can only output data

What are some ways computers are used in daily life?

• Communication, entertainment, education, research, business, creative endeavors, engineering

• Communication, entertainment, education, research, business, creative endeavors

• Communication, entertainment, education, research, business

• Communication, entertainment, education, research

What is the primary factor used to quantify the performance of a supercomputer?

• Megabytes per second (MB/s)

• Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS)

• Terabytes per second (TB/s)

• Floating-point operations per second (FLOPS)

Which country's Fugaku supercomputer was considered the most powerful publicly available system?

• China

• United States

• Japan

• Germany

What are some fields in which Fugaku excelled due to its powerful capabilities?

• Linguistics and Literature

• Robotics and Automation

• Artificial Intelligence and Big Data processing

• Agricultural Sciences and Horticulture

Which of the following areas is NOT mentioned as a potential application of supercomputers?

• Nuclear explosion simulation

• Weather forecasting

• Oil and gas exploration

• Handwriting recognition

What is a key advantage of using High-Performance Computing through the cloud (HPC)?

• Slower data processing

• Less scalability

• Limited adaptability

• Scalability and quick updates

What is a key advantage of using High-Performance Computing through the cloud (HPC)?

• Slower data processing

• Less scalability

• Limited adaptability

• Scalability and quick updates

What is the function of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer?

• It provides long-term storage of data.

• It processes information and carries out commands.

• It connects to the wireless home network.

• It draws heat away from the processor.

What is the purpose of a heat sink in a computer?

• It stores short-term memory.

• It provides electricity to all components.

• It processes calculations.

• It draws heat away from the processor.