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Computer Hardware and Software Support Assignment 1

The document outlines an assignment on computer hardware and support, requiring individual submissions in a specified format. It includes questions covering topics such as main computer components, history of computers, internal components, and their functions. The assignment is to be submitted via email before the next class.

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Computer Hardware and Software Support Assignment 1

The document outlines an assignment on computer hardware and support, requiring individual submissions in a specified format. It includes questions covering topics such as main computer components, history of computers, internal components, and their functions. The assignment is to be submitted via email before the next class.

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Computer Hardware and Support assignment 1

ASSIGNMENT TO BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE NEXT CLASS VIA


([email protected])
The assignment is an individual work
Format of the submitted work : Course
Code-Year-YourName-Admission No
Example: CICT016-2025-Ezra Chege-25-1234

Week 1: Introduction to Computer Hardware


1.​ What are the main components of a computer system?

a) Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

b) CPU, RAM, Storage devices, Motherboard

c) Printer, Scanner, Speakers

d) USB, HDMI, Ethernet

2.​ Which component is considered the "brain" of the computer?

a) RAM

b) Motherboard

c) CPU

d) Hard Drive

3.​ What does RAM stand for, and what is its primary function?

a) Read Access Memory; stores permanent data

b) Random Access Memory; stores temporary data

c) Remote Access Memory; connects to the internet

d) Rotational Access Memory; spins the hard drive


4.​ What is the role of the motherboard in a computer?

a) It stores data permanently

b) It connects all hardware components and allows


communication between them

c) It powers the computer

d) It displays images on the screen

5.​ Which device is used to provide persistent storage in a computer?

a) RAM

b) SSD

c) CPU

d) GPU

Week 2: History of Computers


1.​ Who is known as the "father of the computer"?

a) Alan Turing

b) Charles Babbage

c) Tim Berners-Lee

d) Bill Gates

2.​ What was the ENIAC, and why was it significant?

a) The first mechanical computer; used in factories

b) The first electronic computer; used in military calculations

c) The first personal computer; used in homes


d) The first programming language; used in software
development

3.​ Which company introduced the first personal computer (PC)?

a) IBM

b) Apple

c) Microsoft

d) Intel

4.​ What significant milestone did Intel achieve in the early 1970s?

a) Developing the first graphical user interface

b) Creating the first microprocessor

c) Inventing the first computer network

d) Launching the first operating system

5.​ How did the development of the internet impact computer


technology?

a) It replaced personal computers with mainframes

b) It allowed computers to connect and communicate globally

c) It eliminated the need for physical storage devices

d) It led to the decline of software development

Week 3: Internal Components


1.​ What are the two main types of memory found in a computer?

a) SSD and HDD

b) RAM and ROM


c) CPU and GPU

d) USB and Ethernet

2.​ Which component is responsible for processing instructions and


performing calculations in a computer?

a) RAM

b) CPU

c) Motherboard

d) Power Supply

3.​ What is the primary difference between SSDs and HDDs?

a) SSDs use magnetic disks; HDDs use flash memory

b) HDDs are faster than SSDs

c) SSDs have no moving parts; HDDs have moving parts

d) HDDs are more expensive than SSDs

4.​ What function does the power supply unit (PSU) serve in a
computer?

a) It stores data temporarily

b) It converts electrical power from the outlet to usable power


for the computer

c) It processes instructions and calculations

d) It connects all hardware components

5.​ Which component is responsible for rendering images and graphics


on a computer screen?

a) RAM
b) CPU

c) GPU

d) Motherboard

6. Which type of memory is non-volatile and retains data even when the
computer is turned off?

a) RAM

b) ROM

c) Cache

d) CPU

7. What is the function of the CMOS battery in a computer?

a) To power the CPU

b) To retain BIOS settings and system time

c) To store temporary data

d) To cool the computer

8. What is the purpose of thermal paste in a computer?

a) To enhance electrical conductivity

b) To ensure a secure connection between components

c) To improve heat transfer between the CPU and heatsink

d) To store data temporarily

9. Which port is commonly used for high-speed external device


connections?

a) USB
b) VGA

c) Ethernet

d) Serial

10. What is a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) responsible for in a


computer?

a) Managing user accounts

b) Loading the operating system

c) Providing low-level control over hardware components

d) Running applications

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