Chapter 2

A software designed to run on a personal computer providing functionality for specific tasks.

• Desktop Application

• Utility Application

• Hardware Application

Which number system can only understand two digits (0 and 1)?

• Octal Number System

• Decimal Number System

• Binary Number System

1. Which component can be referred to as the brain of the computer?

• Central Processing Unit

• Random Access Memory

• Hard Disk Drive

Which system bus carries signals that coordinate and manage the operation between the CPU and other components?

• Data Bus

• Control Bus

• Address Bus

Which bus carries memory addresses generated by the CPU to specify the location in the system memory where data needs to be read from or written to?

• Data Bus

• Address Bus

• Control Bus

Which is responsible for carrying data between the CPU, memory, and other peripherals?

• Data Bus

• Address Bus

• Control Bus

They create programs so that computers can do specific tasks.

• Programmers

• Inventors

• Sellers

A software application developed specifically for use on small, wireless computing devices.

• Desktop Application

• Mobile Application

• Network Application

It refers to the interconnection of information technology devices within the range of an individual person, normally, within the range of 10 meters.

• LAN

• WAN

• PAN

It is type of connector for transmitting audio/video data compatible with computers, projectors, and digital televisions.

• Video Graphic Array

• High-definition Multimedia Interface

• Serial Advanced Technology Attachment