Fundamentals Citizen/Hardware

Imagine you are starting a new software project. Which of the following models could you consider for the software development life cycle?

• Waterfall

• Scrum

• Kanban

• Agile

In the context of computer hardware, what does CPU stand for?

• Central Processor Unit

• Control Processing Unit

• Central Processing Unit

• Computer Processing Unit

John is setting up his new home office and needs to purchase devices for his computer. Which of the following would be considered an output device?

• Scanner

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Printer

In a large office, what is the role of a network router?

• Run applications

• Direct network traffic between devices

• Store data

• Connect to the internet

What is the function of an algorithm in a GPS navigation system?

• A type of programming language

• A set of instructions to solve a problem

• A computer virus

• A hardware component

Imagine you are building a computer for your personal use. Which of the following components would you install as a primary storage device?

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• CPU

• Motherboard

In a company's IT infrastructure, which of the following is an example of a computer network topology?

• Line

• Mesh

• Circle

• Star

Imagine you're programming a coffee machine to serve different types of coffee. What is the purpose of using a loop in this scenario?

• Repeat a block of code to serve each coffee order

• Control the flow of coffee orders

• Declare the types of coffee available

• Perform calculations on the coffee served

In a library system, what is the purpose of using a database management system?

• Run applications

• Store, manage, and retrieve data

• Process images

• Connect to the internet

In a corporate environment, what is the purpose of installing a firewall on the network?

• Run applications

• Connect to the internet

• Protect a network from unauthorized access

• Store data