Computer Systems Quiz

Which of the following is not a component of a computer system?

• CPU

• Operating System

• Keyboard

• Smartphone

The primary function of the CPU is to:

• Display information

• Perform calculations and processing

• Store information

• Control peripheral devices

RAM is a type of:

• Storage device

• Output device

• Processing unit

• Input device

Which part of a computer system is responsible for executing instructions?

• Monitor

• CPU

• RAM

• Hard drive

An operating system is software that:

• Stores data permanently

• Manages hardware and software resources

• Only displays images

• Performs arithmetic operations

The binary number system is based on:

• Base-2

• Base-8

• Base-10

• Base-16

In binary, the decimal number 5 is represented as:

• 101

• 110

• 100

• 111

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

• Keyboard

• Printer

• Scanner

• Mouse

In the hexadecimal system, the decimal number 15 is represented as:

• E

• F

• D

• C

An OS that allows multiple users to use the computer simultaneously is called a:

• Single-user OS

• Real-time OS

• Multi-user OS

• Embedded OS