Computer Knowledge

Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts

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Computer fundamentals and system concepts questions cover core hardware components, operating systems, and historical computer milestones. Topics include the kernel, central processing unit, and basic computing terminology. These foundational questions are strictly essential for scoring well in computer knowledge sections.

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Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts Questions

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

________ is responsible for performing all the arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and exponentiation.

  1. Control unit

  2. Central unit

  3. Memory unit

  4. Arithmetic and logic unit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Arithmetic and logic unit is responsible for performing all the arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and exponentiation. In addition to this it also performs logical operations involving comparisons among variables and data items.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

Which of the following represent examples of general, application and user control activities, respectively, in the computer environment?

  1. Control over access to programs, computer exception. reports, and manual checks of computer output.

  2. Manual checks of computer output, control over access to programs and computer exception reports.

  3. Computer exception reports, control over access to programs and manual checks of computer output.

  4. Manual checks of computer output, computer exception reports and control over access to programs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

General controls relate to the environment (access to programs), application controls relate to specific processing (exception reports), and user controls involve manual verification of results.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

__________ are user oriented programmes designed and developed for performing certain specified tasks.

  1. Operating system

  2. language processors

  3. utility programmes

  4. application software
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Application software consists of programs developed to help the user perform specific tasks, such as word processing or accounting.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

_____________ are set of programmes which control internal functions.

  1. operating system

  2. application software

  3. system software

  4. connectivity software
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

System software, such as the operating system, is responsible for controlling the internal functions and hardware of the computer.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

A set of programmes which create and control a connection between a computer and a server so that the computer is able to communicate and share resources of server and other connected computers is called _____________.

  1. operating system

  2. connectivity software

  3. system software

  4. language processors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Connectivity software facilitates communication between computers and servers, enabling resource sharing across a network.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

The _________ device is assigned the task of translating the processed data from machine coded form to a human readable form.

  1. output

  2. input

  3. software

  4. hardware
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Output devices, such as monitors or printers, convert processed data from machine-readable form into human-readable form.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

___________ is entrusted with the responsibility of controlling and coordinating the activities of all other units of the computer system.

  1. Arithmetic and Logic unit

  2. Memory unit

  3. Control unit

  4. Both a and b
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Control Unit (CU) is the component of the CPU that directs and coordinates the operations of all other units in the computer system.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

___________ is the main part of computer hardware that actually processes data, according to the instructions it receives.

  1. Input unit

  2. Output unit

  3. Central processing unit

  4. Both a and b
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the primary hardware component that executes instructions and processes data.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

Which of the following are considered output units of a computer?

  1. Floppy Disk, Dat, CD Etc

  2. CPU

  3. Video Display Unit

  4. Micro-film
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A video display unit (VDU) consists of: A computer output device that uses a cathode ray tube or other technology to present visual images. One or more input devices, such as a keyboard , a mouse , or both.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

An integrated set of specialized programmes that are meant to manage the resources of a computer and also facilitate its operation is called ___________. 

  1. application software

  2. operating system

  3. system software

  4. connectivity software
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Operating system is a software. An integrated set of specialised programmes that are meant to manage the resources of a computer and also facilitate its operation is called operating system. It creates a necessary interface that is an interactive link between the user and the computer hardware. An integrated set of specialised programmes that are meant to manage the resources of a computer and also facilitate its operation is called operating system.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

A set(s) of programmes, which is used to work with such hardware is called its ______.

  1. hardware

  2. software

  3. firmware

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hardware of computer consists of physical components, Software is a set(s) of programmes which is used to work with such hardware, a coded set of instructions stored in the form of circuits is called firmware.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

_____ are a set of computer programmes, which are designed to perform certain supporting operations.

  1. Operating system

  2. System software

  3. Utility programmes

  4. connectivity software
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Utility programmes is one type of software. These are a set of computer programmes, which are designed to perform certain supporting operations: such as programme to format a disk, duplicate a disk, physically reorganise stored data and programmes.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

A set of programmes which create and control a connection between a computer and a server is called __________.

  1. system software

  2. language processor

  3. operating software

  4. connectivity software
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Connectivity software is a set of programmes which create and control a connection between a computer and a server so that the computer is able to communicate and share the resources of server and other connected computers.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

______ is the main part of computer hardware that actually processes data.

  1. Input unit

  2. Central processing unit

  3. Output unit

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Central processing unit is the main part of the computer hardware that actually processes data according to instructions it receives. It controls the flow of data by directing the data to enter the system, places the data into its memory, retrieves the same as and when needed and directs the output of data according to a set of stored instructions.