How Computers Work: What Makes a Computer, a Computer?

How Computers Work: What Makes a Computer, a Computer?

12th Grade

8 Qs

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How Computers Work: What Makes a Computer, a Computer?

How Computers Work: What Makes a Computer, a Computer?

Assessment

Quiz

Computers

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Robin Wiethüchter

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the four main tasks that a computer must perform?

Input, Transfer, Process, Archive

Receive, Analyze, Output, Delete

Input, Calculate, Display, Store

Input, Store, Process, Output

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a computer's processor?

To connect to the internet

To display information on the screen

To manipulate information using algorithms

To store data permanently

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did early computers differ from modern computers?

They could perform more complex tasks

They were faster and smaller

They used mechanical parts instead of electrical components

They were designed for personal use

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of output from a computer?

Receiving input from a keyboard

Processing information with an algorithm

Displaying a video on a screen

Storing data in memory

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'algorithm' refer to in computing?

A type of computer hardware

A series of commands for processing data

A method for storing information

A way to connect to the internet

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary function of the earliest computers?

To play games

To control robots

To manipulate numbers

To connect to the internet

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of input in computer operations?

It is not necessary for computer function

It is the final step in processing

It tells the computer what actions to perform

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common feature of all computers, regardless of their design?

They are all portable devices

They take in information, store it, process it, and output results

They all connect to the internet

They can only perform calculations