1.1 Systems Architecture - pass

What is the essential purpose of a computer system?

• To process data and store the result

• To take in data, store it, process it and output the result

• To output data without processing

• To store data without outputting

What are the two main components that make up a computer system?

• Hardware and software

• Input and output devices

• Monitor and keyboard

• Internet and applications

What is considered hardware in a computer system?

• The operating system and applications

• The physical components like the CPU, monitor, motherboard, etc.

• The programs that run on a computer system

• The data stored on a computer

What is software in the context of a computer system?

• The physical parts of the computer

• The electrical supply to the computer

• The programs that run on a computer system and control the hardware

• The user manual for the computer

Which of the following are considered input devices for a computer system?

• Monitor, printer, speakers

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Keyboard, mouse

• Central Processing Unit (CPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

What is included in the primary storage of a computer system?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Monitor, printer, speakers

• Central Processing Unit (CPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Main memory (RAM and ROM)

Which components are part of the processing element of a computer system?

• Keyboard, mouse

• Monitor, printer, speakers

• Central Processing Unit (CPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Drive (SSD)

What does secondary storage in a computer system typically include?

True or False: All computer systems must have secondary storage.

• True

• False

What are general purpose systems in computer systems designed to do?

• Perform one specific function

• Support the operation of another device

• Perform many tasks

• Receive satellite TV signals