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level: Fundamentals of a Computer System

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
The physical parts that make up a computer are collectively called?	Hardware
Programs that a computer run are collectively called?	Software
Small Computers that are designed to control or manage other electronic devices such as dishwasher or TV are called	Embedded systems
Which part of the computer controls the power to various components such as motherboard, hard drive etc?	Power supply Unit
How is the temperature of the CPU regulated?	Using cooling fan and heat sink
Which part of the computer is considered as the most important component?	CPU
CPU stands for	Central Processing Unit
Main circuitry board of the computer is called ______	Motherboard
Mouse, keyboad, monitor, CPU etc are collectively called?	Hardware of a computer
Word processor, Image editor, Spreadsheet editor are good examples for	Softwares
Embedded systems are often used as	Control system
How the size of the monitor is measured ?	Diagonally
A DVD can hold more information than a CD, True of False?	True
If you want to connect a speaker to the computer, you could plug it into ________	CPU
Where does the information is stored in a computer when it is permanently saved?	Hard drive
What is the component that allows you to display graphics on the computer?	Video card
The device that allows your computer to communicate over a telephone line is called	Modem