22-11-2012, 06:17 PM
TYPES OF COMPUTERS AND THEIR PARTS Source: Log on to IT for
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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1. What is a computer?
a. A programmable electronic device that processes data via instructions to
output information for future use.
b. Raw facts and figures that has no meaning processed via a set of
instructions.
c. Meaning attached to data letters, pictures, symbols or sounds.
d. All of the above
2. What is Data and Information:
a. Raw facts and figures that has no meaning processed via a set of
instructions and Meaning attached to data letters, pictures, symbols or
sounds.
b. Raw information and meaningful data.
c. Symbols, pictures or sounds.
d. All of the above.
3. Why do users use computers?
a. For their data processing speeds, accuracy, storage capacity and ability to
work for long periods.
b. Computers are very fast and not very accurate.
c. Computers work for long periods without the need for maintenance.
d. Computers stores large amounts of data.
4. A computer system consists of both hardware and software.
a. True.
b. False.
5. Hardware is a set of instructions called programs the computer uses to carry out
tasks while Software are all the parts of the computer you can see and touch and is
also known as peripherals.
a. True
b. False.
6. Tasks the computer usually performs are:
a. Drawing a picture, typing a letter and perform calculations.
b. Word processors, spreadsheets and graphic packages.
c. Hardware and software used to process data.
d. All of the above.