Components of Computer MCQs with Answers

A microprocessor in a computer system is classified as which type of component?

• A.Hardware
• B.Software
• C.Firmware
• D.Middleware

Which unit is responsible for accepting data and instructions from the user in a computer system?

• A.Output Unit
• B.Input Unit
• C.Control Unit
• D.Memory Unit

What component does the Input-Output processor have direct access to in a computer system?

• A.CPU Registers
• B.Main Memory
• C.Cache Memory
• D.Secondary Storage

What does SIMM stand for in computer hardware terminology?

• A.Single inline memory module
• B.Single integrated memory module
• C.Standard inline memory module
• D.Synchronous integrated memory module

Where is the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) stored in a computer?

• A.Hard Disk Drive
• B.Flash Memory Chip
• C.RAM
• D.CPU Cache

Past Paper MCQ

All peripheral devices connect to which component of a computer?

• A.CPU
• B.Motherboard
• C.Power Supply
• D.RAM

What are the fundamental operations that a computer performs?

• A.Input, Processing, Output, Storage
• B.Fetch, Decode, Execute, Write-back
• C.Read, Write, Compute, Display
• D.Input, Compilation, Execution, Output

What type of operations does the arithmetic unit of the ALU perform?

• A.Arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
• B.Logical operations like AND, OR, NOT, XOR
• C.Data transfer operations like moving data between registers
• D.Control operations like fetching and decoding instructions

In computer hardware, what does the term 'bottleneck' refer to?

• A.A software tool that monitors system performance
• B.A cooling mechanism that prevents overheating
• C.A type of connector used for high-speed data transfer
• D.A component that limits the potential of other hardware

Where is the external cache memory typically situated in a computer system?

• A.On the motherboard BIOS chip
• B.Between RAM and Hard Disk
• C.Inside the Microprocessor chip
• D.Between Microprocessor and RAM