Computer Hardware & Software Elements #1

What four types of units does a computer system consist of?

• CPU, RAM, Hard Disk, Monitor
• Input, Output, Storage, Keyboard

• Input, Mouse, CPU, Memory

• Input, Output, Processing/Memory, Storage

An example of a computer input unit would be

• Printer
• Monitor
• Speaker
• Keyboard

An example of a computer processing unit would be

• Keyboard
• Monitor
• Mouse
• Central Processing Unit

What is known as the nerve center of a computer system?

• Hard Disk
• Monitor
• Keyboard
• CU (Control Unit)

What is the Primary Memory Unit (MU)?

• Hard Disk
• RAM
• CPU
• Motherboard

What is an example of an output unit?

• Printer
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Hard Drive

What is an example of a storage unit?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Removable Hard Drive

• Motherboard

What is software?

• A physical component of a computer
• A type of hardware
• A type of food
• A collection of data or computer instructions that tell the computer how to work

What are system development programs?

• Programs that manage the resources of a computer
• Programs that help users develop information system programs and prepare user programs for processing

• Programs that allow the user to perform specific tasks on a keyboard

• Programs that control the operation of a motherboard

What is an example of system software?

• Microsoft Firefox

• Adobe Photoshop
• Google Chrome
• Operating System