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

Which of these is a fundamental building block of the central processing unit of a computer?

  1. Cache

  2. ALU

  3. Swap space

  4. Video card

  5. Motherboard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In computing, an arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) is a digital circuit that performs integer arithmetic and logical operations. The ALU is a fundamental building block of the central processing unit of a computer, and even the simplest microprocessors contain one for purposes such as maintaining timers.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a processor register that indicates where a computer is in its program sequence?

  1. General purpose registers

  2. Conditional registers

  3. Address registers

  4. Status register

  5. Program counter
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The program counter (PC), commonly called the instruction pointer (IP) in Intel x86 and Itanium microprocessors, and sometimes called the instruction address register (IAR), the instruction counter, or just part of the instruction sequencer, is a processor register that indicates where a computer is in its program sequence.

Multiple choice

Which of these designs allow the operating system to run with more privileges than application software?

  1. Virtual memory

  2. CPU modes

  3. System call

  4. Page Table

  5. Overlay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

CPU modes are operating modes for the central processing unit of some computer architectures that place restrictions on the type and scope of operations that can be performed by certain processes being run by the CPU. This design allows the operating system to run with more privileges than application software.

Multiple choice

Macro media player is an example of _________.

  1. application software

  2. output device

  3. operation system

  4. utility software

  5. input device
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. It is an example of application software .It consistes of dreamwaver, flash, freehand.

Multiple choice

Micro programmes generate the sequence of ___________________.

  1. instructions

  2. digital signals

  3. data

  4. address

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

Micro programs are written to execute the OPCODE of the instruction. Epodes are identified, and then appropriate signals for registers, accumulator, program counter, etc. are generated. These are digital signals. 

Multiple choice

RISC architecture has processing speed ________________.

  1. faster than CISC

  2. same as CISC

  3. slower than CISC

  4. cannot compare the two technologies

  5. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Micro programs slow down the processing speed due to overheads attached with accessing them compared to direct hardware execution as done in CISC.