IG syllabus ICT

Which of the following are external hardware?

• Motherboard

• Mouse

• NIC

• RAM

'Allows devices to communicate over network'

What is the CPU used for?

• Decode and combine instructions

• Connect device to network

• Execute and decode instructions

• Controls input, output, ALU , CU and RAM

'Stores BIOS and other data needed at startup'

Which of the following is not an application software?

• Word processor

• Spreadsheet

• Operating system

• CAD

What is an operating system?

• Application software

• Essential software running in the background of the computer

• Volatile computer device used to store temperory data

Which of the following is an input device?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Printer

• Speaker

What is the function of a NIC in a computer system?

• Display images on the screen

• Store data permanently

• Connect to a network

• Run software applications

Compare and contrast RAM & ROM.

Internal memory is smaller than Backing storage

• True

• Falsr