Computer Awareness Quiz – 52

1. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
a) Process à Output à Input à Storage
b) Input à Outputà Process à Storage
c) Process à Storage à Input à Output
d) Input à Process à Output à Storage

2. ____________ bits equal one byte.
a) Eight
b) Two
c) One thousand
d) One million 3. The binary language consists of ____________ digits.
a) 8
b) 2
c) 1,000
d) 1 4. A byte can hold one ____________ of data
a) bit
b) binary digit
c) character
d) kilobyte 5. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.
a) The platform
b) The operating system
c) Application software
d) The motherboard 6. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
a) communication
b) application
c) system
d) word-processing software 7. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
a) Servers
b) Embedded computers
c) Robotic computers
d) Mainframes 8. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
a) instructions.
b) the operating system.
c) application software.
d) the system unit. 9. The two broad categories of software are:
a) word processing and spreadsheet.
b) transaction and application.
c) Windows and Mac OS.
d) system and application. 10. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
a) system unit.
b) CPU.
c) mainframe.
d) platform.

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a) system unit.