Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous - Study Mode

[#621] A factor which would strongly influence a businessperson to adopt a computer is its:
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: A factor which would strongly influence a businessperson to adopt a computer is its Accuracy, Reliability, Speed and all of the above.

[#622] The most common input device used today is
Correct Answer

Motherboard

Explanation

Solution: Keyboard is the most common input device of a Computer System. The keyboard resembles a typewriter. Modern Keyboards have more than just the letter and numeric keys. They have multimedia keys for volume control, Play/Pause videos etc.

[#623] What is the name of the temporary data storage area between a peripheral device and the CPU which compensates for the difference between their speeds?
Correct Answer

(B) Buffer

Explanation

Solution: Buffer is used to compensate for difference in speed between two processes that exchange or use data. Cache is a smaller and fastest memory component in the computer.

[#624] Which of the following is the fastest?
Correct Answer

(A) CPU

Explanation

Solution: Registers are the fastest means of access for CPU. Registers are the small memory locations which are present closest to the CPU.

[#625] In which year were chips used inside the computer for the first time?
Correct Answer

(B) 1975

Explanation

Solution: In which year were chips used inside the computer for the first time 1975. Most have one chip, however one chip may have several cores which can run several concurrent processes or more in a hyperthreaded manner.