CS 110 Practice Quiz

1. What is the purpose of a swap file (paging file) in a computer?

To permanently store user files

To provide additional virtual memory when RAM is full

To connect external devices to the system

To enhance processor speed

2. Which of the following is NOT an input device?

Scanner

Webcam

Keyboard

Printer

3. Which of the following is an example of a manual input device?

Projector

Monitor

Stylus

Speaker

4. What is the primary difference between storage and memory?

Storage is non-volatile, while memory is volatile

Memory is used only for backup, while storage is used for processing

Storage is faster than memory

Storage is temporary, while memory is permanent

5. What is access time in relation to storage?

The speed of the processor

The time required to locate and deliver an item from storage

The total capacity of a hard drive

The lifespan of a storage device

6. What is the primary purpose of an external hard drive?

To provide additional portable storage

To increase RAM capacity

To improve processing speed

To replace the CPU

7. What type of storage is used in IoT devices?

Flash memory

Optical storage

Paper-based storage

Magnetic storage

8. What is the hexadecimal equivalent of the decimal number 128?

9. What is the purpose of the Control Unit (CU) in a CPU?

Execute arithmetic operations

Store instructions permanently

Manage communication between different CPU components

Perform data transfer between registers

10. Which network type connects computers across a large geographical area?

LAN

WAN

MAN

PAN

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