Hardware | MCQs

Explanation

Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system, including:

• Motherboard: The main circuit board that connects all hardware components together.
• Hard disk: A storage device that holds data and programs.
• Processor (CPU): The brain of the computer that executes instructions and performs calculations.

In addition to these three, hardware also includes other components such as:

• RAM (Memory)
• Power Supply
• Graphics Card
• Sound Card
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Monitor
• Case

Explanation

A driver is a small file that helps the computer to communicate with certain hardware devices, such as printers, graphics cards, or sound cards.

It acts as a translator between the operating system and the hardware device, allowing them to exchange data and instructions.

Explanation

A device driver is a software component that allows a device to communicate with the operating system and other software.

If a device driver is not installed, the device cannot function properly, and the system may not be able to recognize or use the device.

Explanation

Read-only memory  is a type of non-volatile memory

used in computers and other electronic devices.

Explanation

Every component of a computer is either an input device or an output device.

Before a computer can process your data you need some method to input the information.

output devices are when the computer has processed your data you need some device to display that output . 

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

The hard disk is a secondary storage device, which is designed to store data permanently.

Explanation

Three types of bus are used.

Address bus: carries memory addresses from the processor to other components such as primary storage and input/output devices. 

Data bus : carries the data between the processor and other components.

Control bus: carries control signals from the processor to other components.

Explanation

Windows is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families developed and marketed by Microsoft.

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Explanation

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Explanation

ABS stands for Atanasoff-Berry computer.