Computer Knowledge Paper 1 2012 Questions and Answers Part 3
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28. The ________, also called the “brains” of the computer, is responsible for processing data.
A. motherboard
B. memory
C. RAM
D. central processing unit (CPU)
Ans: D
29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
A. expansion board.
B. motherboard.
C. storage device.
D. output device.
Ans: B
30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
A. application software.
B. system software.
C. operating system software.
D. platform software.
Ans: A
31. ________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
Ans: B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer՚s hardware devices and ________ software to work together.
A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application Ans: D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.
Ans: A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ________ to process data and different operating systems.
A. languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices
Ans: C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.
Ans: A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ________ in many businesses.
A. supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes
Ans: D
37. ________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
A. Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes
Ans: B
38. DSL is an example of a (n) ________ connection.
A. network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband
Ans: D
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
Ans: A
40. ________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Ans: A