Understanding Basic Computers Test

What is the main difference between hardware and software?

• Hardware is invisible; software is physical

• Hardware stores data; software creates it

• Hardware is the physical part of the computer; software is the instructions it runs

• Hardware sends emails; software receives them

Which of the following is considered a hardware component?

• Spreadsheet app

• Operating system

• Video game

• Microprocessor

What does the CPU primarily do?

• Stores files permanently

• Manages internet connections

• Executes instructions from software

• Displays images on the screen

Binary code consists of:

• Letters and numbers

• Only 1s and 0s

• Pictures and text

• Apps and websites

A program written in a high-level language must be:

• Stored on a CD

• Translated into binary code

• Printed before use

• Erased before sharing

Binary code uses which two numbers?

• 0 and 1

• 1 and 2

• 3 and 4

• 8 and 9

What role does the operating system (OS) play in a computer?

• Draws graphics on screen

• Connects computers to the internet

• Manages programs and hardware

• Writes new binary code

Which of the following tasks does an operating system handle?

• Typing emails

• Managing CPU time between programs

• Printing photos

• Writing code

How does software send instructions to hardware?

• Through radio waves

• In picture format

• Using binary code

• By hand-written notes

The four basic tasks of a computer include input, processing, output, and:

• Transmission

• Coding

• Storage

• Translation