Inside Your Computer

Inside Your Computer

6th - 8th Grade

7 Qs

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Computers

6th - 8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the CPU in a computer?

To capture the user's intention

To detect motion and distance

To fetch and execute instructions

To interact with the environment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the basic input/output subsystem?

To handle mouse clicks

To generate interrupts to the CPU

To act as the eyes and ears of the computer

To prevent the CPU from being overwhelmed

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How are human programs stored in a computer?

In bits of ones and zeros in memory

In a human-readable programming language

In the CPU's cache memory

In the hard drive

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when the CPU receives a mouse click?

It fetches and executes instructions from memory

It asks the memory subsystem for instructions

It generates an interrupt to the I/O subsystem

It compiles the mouse program

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the mouse device driver?

To manage the files on the hard drive

To play internet radio

To detect motion and distance

To provide instructions for the mouse

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the CPU need to find out what a button is on the monitor screen?

The address for the mouse program

The program for the button

The monitor program

The video associated with the button

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What components of a computer's architecture are involved in clicking a mouse?

Peripherals, CPU, and memory

Mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Gremlins, CPU, and memory

Clock widget, internet radio, and files

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