Computer Basics Quiz

What is a computer?

• A device that stores data permanently

• A device that processes data according to a set of instructions

• A device that only performs calculations

• A device that only stores data temporarily

Which of the following is a type of volatile memory?

• ROM

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• SSD

What does the CPU (Central Processing Unit) do?

• Stores data permanently

• Executes instructions from programs by performing basic arithmetic, logic, control, and input/output operations

• Only controls input devices

• Only controls output devices

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

• Monitor

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Speaker

What is the main function of ROM (Read-Only Memory)?

• To store data temporarily

• To store critical system instructions that do not change

• To process data

• To output data

What is the primary function of computer processing?

• To store data

• To execute instructions by the CPU to perform tasks and generate output based on input data

• To input data

• To output data

What is an algorithm?

• A type of data that varies continuously

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• A base-2 numeral system

• A standard character encoding system

What does analog data refer to?

• Data represented in discrete binary form

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• Data that varies continuously and can represent a wide range of values

• The physical components of a computer system

What is digital data?

• Data that varies continuously

• Data represented in discrete binary form using 0 and 1

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• The physical components of a computer system

What does the term "data" refer to in computing?

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• The physical components of a computer system

• Raw facts and figures that can be processed by a computer

• A base-2 numeral system