Computer Science Basics Quiz

What is a binary digit?

• A type of decimal number

• A digit that can have any value between 0 and 9

• A digit that can only have the values 0 or 1

• A digit used exclusively in analog systems

What is a bit and how does it communicate with the system?

• A bit is a binary digit that communicates with the system through electrical signals.

• A bit is a storage unit that communicates with the system through radio waves.

• A bit is a type of processor that communicates with the system through sound.

• A bit is a cable that communicates with the system through light pulses.

How does binary number representation work?

• By using a base-10 system to represent values

• By using a combination of two different digits, 0 and 1, to represent values

• By using a series of symbols to represent different quantities

• By using a base-2 system to represent values

List the order of storage units starting from B- Byte to - TB Terabyte (There are 5 total)

What is a motherboard?

• The main circuit board of a computer

• A storage device for a computer

• A type of computer processor

• The primary output device of a computer

What is a CPU?

• A device that cools the computer

• The central processing unit of a computer

• The part of the computer that supplies power

• A peripheral device used for input

What does a power supply do for a PC?

• It processes data

• It stores data

• It provides power to the computer's components

• It outputs visual data to the monitor

What is the Cooling Fans job? What could happen to your system if the cooling fan malfunctions.

• To supply power and the system could overheat

• To process data and the system could slow down

• To cool the system and the system could overheat

• To store data and the system could lose data

What is the purpose of the internal speaker?

• To display video output

• To store digital data

• To provide audible error codes or alerts

• To process audio files

How do you access the Drive bays? What are they used for?

• By opening the computer case, used for storage devices

• Through the control panel, used for memory expansion

• By removing the motherboard, used for installing software

• Through the BIOS settings, used for system configuration