Which of the Following is Not an Input Device

1. Which Which of the the following following is is not an an input input device? device? a. Joystick b. Monitor c. Microphone d. Keyboard An input device is one which is used to pass on information information to the computer. Of  the choices given above, the monitor is used to receive information from the computer. Hence it is an output device.

2. What is the the permanent permanent memory memory built built into your your computer computer called? called? ROM RAM CD-ROM CPU ROM stands for Read Only Memory. 3.

Whic Which h of of the the fol follo lowi wing ng is not not an outp output ut devi device ce? ?

Printer Monitor Speakers Keyboard An output device is one which is used to receive information coming from the computer whereas an input device is one which is used to pass on information. The keyboard is an input device. 4.

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52X Gigabytes MHz Mbps

The hard drive is the large-capacity magnetic storage device for the computer's data. Typically the capacity of a hard drive is measured in terms of Gigabytes of  data it can store. 5.

Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte

One Hundred One Thousand One Million  Ten Thousand  Typically the RAM of your computer is expressed in Mb.

1. Which device allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line as well as access the internet? Hard Drive CD-ROM drive Modem RAM Modem Stands for Modulator Demodulator. It is used to dial up your ISP and get you connected to the net. 2.

Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte

One Million  Ten Thousand One Hundred One Thousand  Typically the RAM of your computer is expressed in Mb

3.

The capacity of your hard drive is measured in

Gigabytes MHz 52X Mbps  The hard drive is the large-capacity magnetic storage device for the computer's data. Typically the capacity of a hard drive is measured in terms of Gigabytes of  data it can store. 4.

How much information can a CD (Compact Disk) usually store?

650 Mb 150 Mb 10 Mb 1.4 Mb A CD can store upto 650 Mb of data making it a wonderful storage element. On the other hand, a floppy (3.5") can store only 1.4 Mb of data.

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Which part is the "brain" of the computer? CPU RAM Monitor ROM

CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. This does all the computations and processing; hence, it is known as the "brain" of the computer.

1. Which part is the "brain" of the computer? Ο Monitor Ο RAM Ο ROM Ο CPU Answer: CPU CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. This does all the computations and processing; hence, it is known as the "brain" of the computer.

2. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called? Ο ROM Ο RAM Ο CPU Ο CD-ROM Answer: ROM ROM stands for Read Only Memory.

3. Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte Ο One Thousand Ο One Million Ο Ten Thousand Ο One Hundred Answer: One Million  Typically the RAM of your computer is expressed in Mb.

4. The capacity of your hard drive is measured in Ο MHz

Ο Mbps Ο 52X Ο Gigabytes Answer: Gigabytes  The hard drive is the large-capacity magnetic storage device for the computer's data. Typically the capacity of a hard drive is measured in terms of Gigabytes of  data it can store.

5. Which of the following is not an input device? Ο Keyboard Ο Joystick Ο Monitor Ο Microphone Answer: Monitor An input device is one which is used to pass on information to the computer. Of the choices given above, the monitor is used to receive information from the computer. Hence it is an output device.

6. Which of the following is not an output device? Ο Monitor Ο Printer Ο Speakers Ο Keyboard Answer: Keyboard An output device is one which is used to receive information coming from the computer whereas an input device is one which is used to pass on information. The keyboard is an input device.

7. Which device allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line as well as access the internet? Ο RAM Ο Modem Ο CD-ROM drive Ο Hard Drive Answer: Modem Modem Stands for Modulator Demodulator. It is used to dial up your ISP and get you connected to the net.

8. How much information can a CD (Compact Disk) usually store? Ο 1.4 Mb Ο 650 Mb Ο 150 Mb Ο 10 Mb Answer: 650 Mb A CD can store upto 650 Mb of data making it a wonderful storage element. On the other hand, a floppy (3.5") can store only 1.4 Mb of data.

9. Which of the following is an operating system you would be using on the computer? Ο Internet Explorer Ο Microsoft Windows Ο Netscape Ο Microsoft Word Answer: Microsoft Windows Windows is one of the most popular Operating Systems. Nowadays a number of  Operating Systems are available. Some of the good ones are Linux, BSD, BeOS, MacOS etc.

10. BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System Ο False Ο True Answer: True BIOS is a routine stored in read only memory that controls the communication between the PC and its hardware.

11. Which of these is a not a computer manufacturer? Ο IBM Ο Apple Ο Microsoft Ο Sun Answer: Microsoft Microsoft manufactures a variety of software programs and its Operating System Windows is one of the most popular Operating Systems around. It however does not manufacture computers.

12. What does RAM stand for? Ο Remote Authorization Mechanism Ο Readily Accessed Mailer Ο Random Authorization Mechanism Ο Random Access Memory Answer: Random Access Memory RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is the computer's working memory and computers these days often have 64-256 Mb of RAM.

13. DOS stands for

Ο Dual Operating System Ο Dual Organized System Ο Disk Operating System Ο Disk Organized System Answer: Disk Operating System

14. Physical components that make up your computer are known as: Ο Software Ο Operating Systems Ο Web Browsers Ο Hardware Answer: Hardware  The most common hardware components are Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, CPU etc.

15. Which of the following companies is famous for manufacturing computer processors? Ο Intel Ο Sony Ο Macromedia Ο Corel Answer: Intel Most people these days use a Pentium 4, Pentium III or a Pentium II processor. Another company that makes processors is AMD.

16. Which of the following will you require to hear music on your computer? Ο Sound Card Ο Video Card Ο Mouse Ο Joy Stick Answer: Sound Card A sound card is used to generate sound and provides audio output to external devices like speakers and headphones.

Computer

An electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can exist in a variety of sizes a nd shapes.

Mouse

A handheld pointing device for computers, involving one or  more buttons and shaped to sit under the hand.

Network

An interconnected system of things or people.

CPU

The brain of the computer.

Motherboar  The heart of your computer. d Modem

A communication device that converts one form of a signal to another.

Software

Programs that run on your computer.

Keyboard

An input device used for the entry of text, numbers and punctuation.

File server

File/storage device used by all users on a network.

Peripheral

Each separate input or output device atached to a computer  system.

ROM

A permanent memory chip inside a computer. Its contents connot be changed or erased.

Printer

An output device that prints out a hardcopy of your work.

Scanner

It can copy words, pictures and graphics onto your computer.

Hard drive

Found inside your computer, it stores and saves everything you put into the computer, even after you turn it off.

Icon

A small picture or symbol of a computer command or  function.

Monitor

A device producing an on-screen display. It holds the screen.

RAM

A computer's temporary workplace. All the information that is stored here is lost every time you turn off the computer.

Disk drive

The part of your computer which reads programs and data

from your disk. Menu

An on-screen display listing your choices within a program.