Computer System Quiz

System unit is also known as?

• Motherboard

• Computer case

• System chassis

• Processor

What type of computers are designed to be operated directly by an end user?

• Mainframes

• Personal computers

• Supercomputers

• Servers

What is the main function of the system board?

• Store data

• Control communications for the entire computer system

• Provide power to the computer

• Connect to the internet

What are the tiny circuit boards etched onto squares of sand-like material called?

• Microprocessors

• Memory chips

• Silicon chips

• Expansion cards

What provides a connection point for specialized cards or circuit boards in a system unit?

• Sockets

• Ports

• Slots

• Connectors

What do bus lines in a system unit provide?

• Power supply

• Data pathways for communication among components

• Storage for files

• Protection from viruses

Which of the following is NOT a common type of personal computer?

• Cell phones

• Tablets

• Mainframes

• Desktops

What is contained on a single chip and acts as the 'brains' of the computer system?

• Control unit

• Microprocessor

• Arithmetic-logic unit

• Memory

What are the two basic components of a microprocessor?

• CPU and memory

• Control unit and arithmetic-logic unit

• Input and output devices

• Registers and buses

What is the primary function of the control unit in a microprocessor?

• Perform arithmetic operations

• Store data and instructions

• Tell the system how to carry out a program's instructions

• Manage input and output devices