Tuesday, 12 March 2013

ICT - Exercise1 : Overview of Computer System


Overview of Computer System

1. A _____________is defined as combination of components designed to process data and store files.

2. A computer system requires four main aspects of data handling to function properly which are input devices, processor, ___________, and storage devices.

3. The CPU is an example of a___________. It has the same importance as the brain to human beings.

4. Input devices feed ___________ to be processed into useful information.

5. Keyboard and mouse are examples of __________ devices.

6. __________ devices include monitors, printers, plotters, and speakers.

7. Storage consists of primary and __________ storage.

8. CDROM is an example of a ___________ storage device.

9. ____________ refers to the person who uses the computer for any purposes such as for work,business and entertainment.

10. A computer system requires___________, software, and a user to fully function.

11. ___________refers to a set of instruction that tells the hardware what to do.

12. ___________controls, integrates, and manages the individual hardware components of a computer system.

13. There are two types of computer software, ___________and___________.

14. _____________ is an example of system software.

15. Spreadsheet is an example of an_______________.

16. A user refers to a person who uses a computer for the purpose of ___________.
I. playing games
II. communication
III. doing homework
IV. business advertisement
A. I, II, and III
B. I, II, and IV
C. II, III, and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV

17. Storage devices include __________.
I. keyboard
II. DVD drives
III. hard drives
IV. floppy disk drives
A. I, II, and III
B. I, II, and IV
C. II, III, and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV

18. Output devices ____________________.
A. are used for data storage
B. act as the brain of the computer
C. shows people the processed data or information
D. accept data or commands in a form that the computer can use

19. Central processing unit (CPU) ____________.
A. executes computer instructions
B. show people the processed data
C. hold data and programme temporarily
D. send the data or commands to the processing unit

20. __________ is a set of programs that lies between applications software and the computer
hardware.
A. BIOS program
B. Utility program
C. Operating system
D. Operating environment

21. Examples of application software include _______________.
A. word processing, spreadsheets and databases
B. accounting, games and programming language
C. Internet browser, desktop publishing, and BIOS program
D. word processing, accounting and programming languages

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