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1. Which of the following is not an input device? a. Joystick b. Monitor c. Microphone d.

Keyboard An input device is one which is used to pass on information to the computer. Of the choices given above, the monitor is used to receive information from the computer. Hence it is an output device.

2. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called? ROM RAM CD-ROM CPU ROM stands for Read Only Memory. 3. Which of the following is not an output device? Printer Monitor Speakers Keyboard An output device is one which is used to receive information coming from the computer whereas an input device is one which is used to pass on information. The keyboard is an input device. 4. 52X Gigabytes MHz Mbps The capacity of your hard drive is measured in

The hard drive is the large-capacity magnetic storage device for the computer's data. Typically the capacity of a hard drive is measured in terms of Gigabytes of data it can store. 5. Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte One Hundred One Thousand One Million Ten Thousand Typically the RAM of your computer is expressed in Mb.

1. Which device allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line as well as access the internet? Hard Drive CD-ROM drive Modem RAM Modem Stands for Modulator Demodulator. It is used to dial up your ISP and get you connected to the net. 2. Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte One Million Ten Thousand One Hundred One Thousand Typically the RAM of your computer is expressed in Mb

3.

The capacity of your hard drive is measured in Gigabytes MHz

52X Mbps The hard drive is the large-capacity magnetic storage device for the computer's data. Typically the capacity of a hard drive is measured in terms of Gigabytes of data it can store. 4. How much information can a CD (Compact Disk) usually store? 650 Mb 150 Mb 10 Mb 1.4 Mb A CD can store upto 650 Mb of data making it a wonderful storage element. On the other hand, a floppy (3.5") can store only 1.4 Mb of data.

5. CPU RAM

Which part is the "brain" of the computer?

Monitor ROM CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. This does all the computations and processing; hence, it is known as the "brain" of the computer.

1. Which part is the "brain" of the computer? Monitor RAM ROM CPU Answer: CPU CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. This does all the computations and processing; hence, it is known as the "brain" of the computer.

2. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called? ROM RAM CPU CD-ROM Answer: ROM ROM stands for Read Only Memory.

3. Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte One Thousand One Million Ten Thousand One Hundred Answer: One Million Typically the RAM of your computer is expressed in Mb.

4. The capacity of your hard drive is measured in MHz

Mbps 52X Gigabytes Answer: Gigabytes The hard drive is the large-capacity magnetic storage device for the computer's data. Typically the capacity of a hard drive is measured in terms of Gigabytes of data it can store.

5. Which of the following is not an input device? Keyboard Joystick Monitor Microphone Answer: Monitor An input device is one which is used to pass on information to the computer. Of the choices given above, the monitor is used to receive information from the computer. Hence it is an output device.

6. Which of the following is not an output device? Monitor Printer Speakers Keyboard Answer: Keyboard An output device is one which is used to receive information coming from the computer whereas an input device is one which is used to pass on information. The keyboard is an input device.

7. Which device allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line as well as access the internet? RAM Modem CD-ROM drive Hard Drive Answer: Modem Modem Stands for Modulator Demodulator. It is used to dial up your ISP and get you connected to the net.

8. How much information can a CD (Compact Disk) usually store? 1.4 Mb 650 Mb 150 Mb 10 Mb Answer: 650 Mb A CD can store upto 650 Mb of data making it a wonderful storage element. On the other hand, a floppy (3.5") can store only 1.4 Mb of data.

9. Which of the following is an operating system you would be using on the computer? Internet Explorer Microsoft Windows Netscape Microsoft Word Answer: Microsoft Windows Windows is one of the most popular Operating Systems. Nowadays a number of Operating Systems are available. Some of the good ones are Linux, BSD, BeOS, MacOS etc.

10. BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System False True Answer: True BIOS is a routine stored in read only memory that controls the communication between the PC and its hardware.

11. Which of these is a not a computer manufacturer? IBM Apple Microsoft Sun Answer: Microsoft Microsoft manufactures a variety of software programs and its Operating System Windows is one of the most popular Operating Systems around. It however does not manufacture computers.

12. What does RAM stand for? Remote Authorization Mechanism Readily Accessed Mailer Random Authorization Mechanism Random Access Memory Answer: Random Access Memory RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is the computer's working memory and computers these days often have 64-256 Mb of RAM.

13. DOS stands for

Dual Operating System Dual Organized System Disk Operating System Disk Organized System Answer: Disk Operating System

14. Physical components that make up your computer are known as: Software Operating Systems Web Browsers Hardware Answer: Hardware The most common hardware components are Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, CPU etc.

15. Which of the following companies is famous for manufacturing computer processors? Intel Sony Macromedia Corel Answer: Intel Most people these days use a Pentium 4, Pentium III or a Pentium II processor. Another company that makes processors is AMD.

16. Which of the following will you require to hear music on your computer? Sound Card Video Card Mouse Joy Stick Answer: Sound Card A sound card is used to generate sound and provides audio output to external devices like speakers and headphones.

Computer

An electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can exist in a variety of sizes and shapes. A handheld pointing device for computers, involving one or more buttons and shaped to sit under the hand. An interconnected system of things or people. The brain of the computer. The heart of your computer.

Mouse

Network CPU Motherboar d Modem

A communication device that converts one form of a signal to another. Programs that run on your computer. An input device used for the entry of text, numbers and punctuation. File/storage device used by all users on a network. Each separate input or output device atached to a computer system. A permanent memory chip inside a computer. Its contents connot be changed or erased. An output device that prints out a hardcopy of your work. It can copy words, pictures and graphics onto your computer. Found inside your computer, it stores and saves everything you put into the computer, even after you turn it off. A small picture or symbol of a computer command or function. A device producing an on-screen display. It holds the screen. A computer's temporary workplace. All the information that is stored here is lost every time you turn off the computer. The part of your computer which reads programs and data

Software Keyboard

File server Peripheral

ROM

Printer Scanner Hard drive

Icon

Monitor RAM

Disk drive

from your disk. Menu An on-screen display listing your choices within a program.

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