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WorksheetsTUTORIAL 3 COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following best defines a computer?
A device for sending messages
A machine that manipulates data according to instructions
A machine used for heating food
A television-like device
Which of the following is NOT part of the information processing cycle?
Input
Storage
Calculation
Output
Data is best described as:
Processed output
Raw facts and figures
Final information
Reports and summaries
Information is:
Useless data
Audio files only
Data that has been processed and is meaningful
A computer virus
Which term describes the results produced by a computer after processing?
Input
Software
Output
Data
What is the correct sequence of the Information Processing Cycle?
Output → Input → Process → Storage
Input → Process → Output → Storage
Input → Output → Process → Storage
Input → Process → Storage → Output
The component responsible for accepting data from users is:
Input device
Output device
Processor
Memory
Which device is an example of output?
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Scanner
Storage in a computer is used to:
Display information
Capture sounds
Save data and instructions for future use
Transmit data to the internet
What is the main function of the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?
Store data
Input text
Process data and control operations
Display images
The binary system used by computers is based on:
0s and 1s
Letters and numbers
Mathematical symbols
English words
The physical components of a computer are called:
Software
Data
Hardware
Files
A program that tells a computer what tasks to perform is known as:
Hardware
Input
Data
Software
Which of these is an example of application software?
Windows
Microsoft Word
Motherboard
Hard disk
The main purpose of an operating system is to:
Process payments
Control hardware and manage software
Write documents
Store videos
Data becomes information when:
It is encrypted
It is stored
It is organized and meaningful
It is sent via email
Which type of storage retains data permanently?
RAM
Cache
ROM
Registers
What does ICT stand for?
Information and Computing Technology
Information and Computer Techniques
Information and Communication Technology
Internal Computer Tasks
The temporary memory that stores data for currently running programs is called:
ROM
Flash memory
RAM
Hard disk
Which of the following is NOT considered a basic function of a computer?
Processing
Storing
Brewing coffee
Outputting results
Which device is primarily used to store large amounts of data permanently?
Hard disk
Monitor
Keyboard
RAM
What is the role of an output device in a computer system?
To store programs
To display or present information
To process data
To enter data into the computer
Which of the following is considered system software?
Spreadsheet application
Operating system
Web browser
Presentation software
Which of the following is an example of an input device?
Speaker
Monitor
Keyboard
Printer
What is the main function of application software?
To manage hardware resources
To perform specific user tasks
To control input devices
To store operating system files
Which component processes data and instructions in a computer?
Hard disk
CPU
Monitor
Mouse
Which of the following best describes the function of system software?
To store user files
To display images
To manage and control computer hardware
To help users create documents
Which device is used to display processed information to the user?
Microphone
Scanner
Mouse
Printer
What is the main purpose of input devices in a computer system?
To enter data and instructions
To process data
To display results
To store information
