CC4K chapter 4 - quiz - inside a computer

What are the four main parts of a computer?

• Input, Memory, Processor, Output

• Input, Storage, Processor, Output

• Input, Memory, Processor, Display

• Input, Storage, Processor, Display

Who came up with the standard layout for a computer in 1945?

• Alan Turing

• John von Neumann

• Charles Babbage

• Bill Gates

What is the function of input devices in a computer?

• To store data

• To gather data

• To process data

• To output data

What does the control unit do in a computer?

• Stores data

• Gathers data

• Loads and carries out instructions from programs

• Outputs data

How does memory in a computer function?

• It processes data

• It stores data

• It outputs data

• It gathers data

What is the physical part of a computer called?

• Software

• Hardware

• Firmware

• Middleware

Which component connects pieces of hardware together inside a laptop?

• Processor

• Data storage

• Motherboard

• Network adapter

What does the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) do?

• Stores data

• Connects hardware components

• Performs calculations

• Supplies power

What does the acronym GIGO stand for in computing?

• Good Input, Good Output

• Garbage In, Garbage Out

• Great Input, Great Output

• General Input, General Output

Which of the following is NOT an output device?

• Printer

• Screen

• Speaker

• Processor