Computer Fundamentals Quiz

What are the essential functions of computers found on board aircraft?

• Entertainment and communication

• Vehicle and utility control, flight management, navigation, and caution and warning

• Security and surveillance

What is the basic structure or architecture of a computer?

• CPU, Main Memory, and I/O system

• Keyboard, mouse, and monitor

• Power supply, fan, and hard drive

How does information flow between the CPU, Main Memory, and I/O system?

• Through a serial bus

• Through a parallel bus

• Through both serial and parallel buses

What is the function of the Control Bus in a computer system?

• To provide a pathway for information to flow between the CPU, Main Memory, and the I/O system

• To provide control signals between the CPU, Main Memory, and the I/O system

• To connect the I/O system with external input and output devices

What is the role of the clock in a computer system?

• To retrieve and execute instructions

• To store information for later access by the CPU

• To generate periodic square-wave pulse train used as timing signals

Which type of bus is used to connect the I/O system with external input and output devices?

• Parallel bus

• Serial bus

• Control bus

What is the function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer?

• To provide control signals between the CPU, Main Memory, and the I/O system

• To store information for later access by the CPU

• To retrieve and execute instructions and coordinate the flow of data throughout the computer

How is information transmitted or received on a serial bus?

• One bit of information is transmitted or received one bit at a time on a single line in a serial fashion

• Information is sent all at once over multiple lines

• Parallel lines send related parts of information simultaneously

Which buses are referred to as parallel buses in a computer system?

• Control Bus

• Address and Data Buses

• Serial buses

What is the role of the Main Memory in a computer system?

• To retrieve and execute instructions

• To store information for later access by the CPU

• To provide control signals between the CPU, Main Memory, and the I/O system