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WorksheetsComputers and Technology 1.1 - 1.2 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What defines a computer?
A device that can receive, process, and output data
A device that can only receive data
A device that can only process data
A device that can only output data
What are some ways computers are used in daily life?
Communication, entertainment, education, research, business, creative endeavors, engineering
Communication, entertainment, education, research, business, creative endeavors
Communication, entertainment, education, research, business
Communication, entertainment, education, research
What is the primary factor used to quantify the performance of a supercomputer?
Megabytes per second (MB/s)
Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS)
Terabytes per second (TB/s)
Floating-point operations per second (FLOPS)
Which country's Fugaku supercomputer was considered the most powerful publicly available system?
China
United States
Japan
Germany
What are some fields in which Fugaku excelled due to its powerful capabilities?
Linguistics and Literature
Robotics and Automation
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data processing
Agricultural Sciences and Horticulture
Which of the following areas is NOT mentioned as a potential application of supercomputers?
Nuclear explosion simulation
Weather forecasting
Oil and gas exploration
Handwriting recognition
What is a key advantage of using High-Performance Computing through the cloud (HPC)?
Slower data processing
Less scalability
Limited adaptability
Scalability and quick updates
What is a key advantage of using High-Performance Computing through the cloud (HPC)?
Slower data processing
Less scalability
Limited adaptability
Scalability and quick updates
What is the function of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer?
It provides long-term storage of data.
It processes information and carries out commands.
It connects to the wireless home network.
It draws heat away from the processor.
What is the purpose of a heat sink in a computer?
It stores short-term memory.
It provides electricity to all components.
It processes calculations.
It draws heat away from the processor.
What component of a computer provides long-term storage of data, even when the computer is turned off?
CPU
RAM
Hard drive
Expansion slot
What is the function of the case in a computer?
It protects the internal components.
It processes calculations.
It stores short-term memory.
It provides electricity to all components.
What is the function of RAM in a computer?
It provides long-term storage of data.
It processes information and carries out commands.
It connects to the wireless home network.
It helps the computer do tasks quickly.
What is the function of the power supply unit (PSU) in a computer?
It provides long-term storage of data.
It processes information and carries out commands.
It gives power to all the computer parts.
It helps the computer do tasks quickly.
What is the function of the hard drive in a computer?
It provides long-term storage of data.
It processes information and carries out commands.
It connects to the wireless home network.
It helps the computer do tasks quickly.
