Hardware and Software Quiz

What are mainframe computers designed to handle?

• Small amounts of data processing

• No data processing

• Medium-scale data processing

• Large amounts of data processing

What is the main function of an operating system?

• All of the above

• File Management

• Memory Management

• Process Management

What do device drivers do?

• Generate machine code

• Communicate with and control hardware devices

• Manage computer hardware and software resources

• Translate high-level programming languages

What is the purpose of a compiler?

• Translate source code into machine code

• Provide security mechanisms

• Manage computer memory

• Control input/output operations

What is the main advantage of supercomputers?

• Low cost

• Low processing power

• High processing power

• Limited use

What is the main disadvantage of mainframe computers?

• Limited compatibility

• Low processing power

• High cost

• Low availability

What is the function of an interpreter?

• Optimize code

• Perform lexical analysis

• Generate machine code

• Execute code by translating it into machine code on-the-fly

What is RAS in the context of mainframe and supercomputers?

• Redundant Array of Servers

• Reliability, Availability, Serviceability

• Resource Allocation System

• Random Access System

What is the purpose of fault tolerance in mainframe and supercomputers?

• To ensure system continues functioning in case of failures

• To improve system compatibility

• To reduce energy consumption

• To increase system complexity

What is the main characteristic of supercomputers?

• Low performance metrics

• High scalability

• Low fault tolerance

• Low volume of input and output