INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
SYSTEMS
What is the difference between hardware and software? - Correct Answers -Hardware is
tangible, but software is intangible.
Which type of memory is most closely connected to the processor? - Correct Answers -
Main memory
Where are programs and data kept while the processor is using them? - Correct
Answers -Main memory
What is an embedded system? - Correct Answers -A computer and software system
that controls a machine or appliance.
What hardware components (of a typical desktop computer) are usually found inside of
the case? - Correct Answers -The processor, main memory, and secondary memory
Which component does the actual computation of a computer system? - Correct
Answers -The processor chip.
How is it possible that both programs and data can be stored on the same disk? -
Correct Answers -Programs and data are both software, and both can be stored on any
memory device.
What are the two general types of programs? - Correct Answers -System software and
Application software.
What is an operating system? - Correct Answers -Systems software that coordinates
the hardware and software components of a computer system.
What is a computer network? - Correct Answers -Two or more computers connected
together to exchange data and programs.
SYSTEMS
What is the difference between hardware and software? - Correct Answers -Hardware is
tangible, but software is intangible.
Which type of memory is most closely connected to the processor? - Correct Answers -
Main memory
Where are programs and data kept while the processor is using them? - Correct
Answers -Main memory
What is an embedded system? - Correct Answers -A computer and software system
that controls a machine or appliance.
What hardware components (of a typical desktop computer) are usually found inside of
the case? - Correct Answers -The processor, main memory, and secondary memory
Which component does the actual computation of a computer system? - Correct
Answers -The processor chip.
How is it possible that both programs and data can be stored on the same disk? -
Correct Answers -Programs and data are both software, and both can be stored on any
memory device.
What are the two general types of programs? - Correct Answers -System software and
Application software.
What is an operating system? - Correct Answers -Systems software that coordinates
the hardware and software components of a computer system.
What is a computer network? - Correct Answers -Two or more computers connected
together to exchange data and programs.