Worksheetsweek_01_H&S
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following best defines a computer system?
A machine used only for calculations
A combination of hardware and software that processes, stores, moves, and controls data
A device that only stores information
A network of mobile devices
Which component is mainly responsible for processing data?
RAM
Hard Disk
CPU
Keyboard
Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?
RAM
Cache
CPU registers
Hard Disk Drive
What is the difference between data and information?
Data is processed; information is raw
Data and information mean the same
Data is raw; information is processed and meaningful
Information is stored; data is not
Who is considered the first programmer in history?
Alan Turing
Charles Babbage
Ada Lovelace
John von Neumann
Which technology characterises first-generation computers?
Integrated Circuits
Transistors
Vacuum Tubes
Microprocessors
The von Neumann architecture is based on:
Separate memories for data and instructions
A single memory for both data and instructions
No central processing unit
Mechanical computation only
Why were transistors an improvement over vacuum tubes?
They were larger and consumed more power
They were smaller, more reliable, and used less energy
They worked only with mechanical systems
They could store data permanently
Which component allows a computer to perform many tasks at the same time?
Hard disk
Monitor
Multi-core CPU
Keyboard
Why are GPUs important for modern technologies such as Artificial Intelligence?
They are mainly used to type faster
They store more files than hard disks
They can process many calculations in parallel
They replace the operating system
