Question Bank: Computer System

What is the primary function of computer memory?

Which memory type is volatile and loses its content when power is off?

What unit of measurement is used to represent memory capacity?

Which of the following memory types is used for permanent storage?

What type of memory is typically faster than RAM?

How is data processed in the CPU with respect to memory?

Which memory type is best suited for storing frequently changed data?

What differentiates primary memory from secondary memory?

Which unit represents 1,024 bytes?

What is the function of cache memory in a computer system?

What aspect of memory does 'latency' refer to?

In a computer, what primarily determines the speed of memory?

Which component of the CPU is responsible for managing data flow between memory and processing?

What does 'memory hierarchy' refer to in computing?

How do solid-state drives (SSD) differ from traditional hard drives (HDD)?

What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

Which device was known as the first programmable computer based on the Von Neumann architecture?

What technological advancement is associated with Moore's Law?

Which computing device was invented by Charles Babbage?

What is the role of registers in a CPU?

What is a significant advantage of Large Scale Integration (LSI) developed in the 1970s?

Which feature significantly increased the popularity of personal computers in the 1980s?

In computing, which of the following represents the timeline's first known mechanical device capable of performing arithmetic operations?

Which innovation allowed the transition from vacuum tubes to transistors?

The concept of the Turing Machine is central to which aspect of computing?

What characterizes Super Large Scale Integration (SLSI)?

What was a critical feature of the first tabulating machine designed by Herman Hollerith?

Which advancement allows the processing power of computers to increase by integrating more components on a chip?

What is the primary purpose of a graphical user interface (GUI) in computers?

What invention is considered to have laid the groundwork for future programming languages?

What is the primary function of a computer?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a computer system?

What role does the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) serve in the CPU?

Which device converts user input into a digital format for the computer?

Why is the Control Unit (CU) important in a CPU?

Which component of the computer system is responsible for temporary data storage during processing?

What is a common input device used to enter text into a computer?

Which of the following best describes a computer system?

Why is it essential for a computer to have both input and output devices?

Which component of a CPU fetches instructions and data from memory?

What type of device is a touchscreen?

What is the advantage of having registers in a CPU?

Which of the following is a characteristic of primary memory?

What is the significance of the CPU being referred to as the 'brain' of the computer?

How do input devices facilitate interaction between users and computers?

What type of software directly manages computer hardware?

Which of the following is an example of operating system software?

What is the main role of application software?

Which type of software allows developers to write code?

What type of memory is volatile and used for temporary storage when a computer is running?

Which software is used for maintenance tasks in a computer system?

Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?

Which of these is an example of system software utilities?

What characterizes free software?

What is the primary function of device drivers?

What does ROM stand for in the context of computer memory?

Which operating system is known for being open source?

Which of the following accurately describes proprietary software?

In computer terms, what does 'software' refer to?

Which software category does a spreadsheet application fall into?