CTC Test Questions & Answers
2025/2026
The physical parts of a computer system, such as the keyboard, monitor, printer, etc. -
ANSWERSHardware
The instructions, also called computer programs, which are used to tell a computer what it
should do. - ANSWERSSoftware
The combination of hardware and software used to accomplish a particular task. -
ANSWERSComputer System
A piece of hardware that allows the user to input data to a computer system (keyboard, mouse,
scanner) - ANSWERSInput Device
A piece of hardware that accepts output from the computer and presents it in a form the user
can understand (monitor, printer) - ANSWERSOutput Device
Stands for random access memory and is used to temporarily hold programs and data when
they are being used by the user. It is volatile, and is erased when the power is shut off. -
ANSWERSRAM
Stands for read only memory and holds data that the computer needs to startup. The data in
this type of memory cannot be erased. - ANSWERSROM
The main processing device for a computer system. Also called the "brain of the computer".
Performs all calculations and comparisons. - ANSWERSCPU (Central Processing Unit)
2025/2026
The physical parts of a computer system, such as the keyboard, monitor, printer, etc. -
ANSWERSHardware
The instructions, also called computer programs, which are used to tell a computer what it
should do. - ANSWERSSoftware
The combination of hardware and software used to accomplish a particular task. -
ANSWERSComputer System
A piece of hardware that allows the user to input data to a computer system (keyboard, mouse,
scanner) - ANSWERSInput Device
A piece of hardware that accepts output from the computer and presents it in a form the user
can understand (monitor, printer) - ANSWERSOutput Device
Stands for random access memory and is used to temporarily hold programs and data when
they are being used by the user. It is volatile, and is erased when the power is shut off. -
ANSWERSRAM
Stands for read only memory and holds data that the computer needs to startup. The data in
this type of memory cannot be erased. - ANSWERSROM
The main processing device for a computer system. Also called the "brain of the computer".
Performs all calculations and comparisons. - ANSWERSCPU (Central Processing Unit)
