Informatics Quiz

What is Informatics mainly concerned with?

• Automatic information processing

• Manual data handling

• Analog data processing

• Electrical engineering

How do computers primarily store information?

• Analog signals

• Digital data

• Mechanical components

• Magnetic fields

What is the role of an operating system (OS)?

• To manage hardware and software resources

• To build computer hardware

• To convert analog to digital signals

• To manufacture CPUs

Which of the following is NOT a function of an OS?

• Manage user interface

• Handle system resources

• Compile software code

• Coordinate running programs

What does BIOS stand for?

• Basic Input/Output System

• Binary Information Operating System

• Basic Integrated Operating Software

• Boot Initialization Output System

Where is the BIOS typically located?

• Hard disk

• RAM

• System board

• USB drive

What is stored in the first sector of the boot disk?

• BIOS

• MBR (Master Boot Record)

• RAM data

• Application software

Which hardware component is responsible for data processing?

• RAM

• CPU

• Hard disk

• Printer

What is the primary function of RAM?

• Store long-term data

• Execute boot instructions

• Provide temporary data storage

• Connect peripherals

Which of the following is an I/O device?

• CPU

• RAM

• Keyboard

• BIOS