Fundamentals of Computer

Fundamentals of Computer

1.   What is a mother board?

The mother board is a main board.

2.   What are the basic components of a computer?

ë  Hardware

ë  Software

3.   What is an input device?

An input device is used to send data to a computer.

4.   Give example of output device?

ë  Monitor

ë  Printer

ë  Speakers

Answer in Brief

1.   Name the place where computer are used?

ë  Schools

ë  Banks

ë  Railway stations

ë  Airport

ë  Hospital

ë  Home and entertainment etc.

2.   List the parts of CPU and explain?

Central Processing Unit – It is the brain of the computer.

The parts of CPU are

ë  Memory Unit – Take care of the entire computer

ë  Arithmetic and Logic Unit – perform arithmetic and logical operation.

3.   Define Hardware and Software?

Hardware – all the physical parts of the computers are called hardware

Software – software is the set of program.

Exercises

Fill in the blanks

1.   The control unit takes care of the entire computer

2.   Hard disk is used to store our data.

3.   Monitor is a output device

4.   GUI stands for Graphical User Interface

5.   The most important part of the computer hardware is mother board

6.   Software: computer applications that are loaded on a computer.

Say True or False

1.   CPU is the brain of the computer                         - True

2.   Printer is used to produce soft copy of the out put - False

3.   Memory unit is used to store the information       - True

4.   Monitor is an Input Device                                   - False

5.   Computers are used in Hospitals                         - True

Match the following

1.   ALU                     - Stores the information                    - 2

2.   Memory Unit        - sends the data into the computer    - 4

3.   Control Unit         - Performs the calculations                - 1

4.   Input Unit            - Gets the result                                - 5

5.   Output unit          - takes care of the entire computer    - 3