NI: COMPUTER HARDWARE

A ____ is defined as a machine that is capable of performing a sequence of arithmetic and logic operations

• computer

• computer system

• Hardware

• Peopleware

Is capable of performing certain logical operation, provide new time dimension, has the ability to store and retrieve information, control error and check itself

• Computers

• Computer System

• Software

• Handheld Computers

A computer is independent on prepared instructions. It can derive meaning from objects .

• True

• False

Components of a Computer System (SATA)

• Hardware

• Software

• Peopleware

• Computer Power

• Control Unit

the largest, fastest and most expensive type of computer for processing, storing and retrieving data and can access billions of characters of data

• Supercomputer

• Mainframes

• Microcomputers / Personal Computers

• Handheld Computers/ PDAs

is a handy computer which can be brought from one place to another

• Supercomputer

• Mainframes

• Microcomputers / Personal Computers

• Handheld Computers/ PDAs

The basic hardware of the computer includes?

• electronic circuits

• microchips

• processors

• motherboard

• arithmetic and logic unit

typically includes devices that are peripheral to the main computer box such as input and output device including keyboard, mouse, printer, fax and storage components such as hard drives.

• hardware

• motherboard

• software

• computer

It is a thin, flat sheet made of a firm, nonconducting material on which the internal components of the computer are mounted. It has holes or perforation through which components can be affixed.

• motherboard

• computer hardware

• Central Processing Unit

• software

A computer has four basic components, although most have many add-on components. At its most basic, a computer must consist of a? (SATA)

• CPU

• Input Peripherals

• Output Peripherals

• Storage

• Control Unit