Computer | MCQs

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"The" is used for something specific already known to the speaker and listener.

Since the USB drive was already mentioned ("I lent you last week"), "the" is correct.

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Apple is the world's largest computer company by sales and market capitalization

Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company .

Founded: April 1, 1976, Los Altos, California, United States

Headquarters: Cupertino, California, United States

Founders: Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne

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The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors is called formatting.

In computer disk storage, a sector is a subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk or optical disc.

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The power supply unit (PSU) connects to the motherboard and provides power to various components such as the CPU, RAM, and other peripherals.

It converts AC power from the mains to DC power, which is then distributed to the different parts of the computer.

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An input device is a piece of equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system.

An input device is used to enter data and instructions into a computer.

Examples include keyboards, mice, scanners, and microphones.

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Cache memory acts as a buffer between the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the main memory (RAM).

It is a small, high-speed memory that stores frequently used data and instructions that the CPU is likely to need next.

This allows the CPU to access the data and instructions it needs quickly, without having to wait for the slower main memory to respond.

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• In a computer system, directories (also known as folders) work in a similar fashion as files in physical offices.
• Just as files are stored in folders or cabinets in an office, directories in a computer system store and organize files and subdirectories.

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• A hard copy (or "hardcopy") is a printed copy of information from a computer.
• Sometimes referred to as a printout, a hard copy is so-called because it exists as a physical object
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• The printed output is produced by a printer.
  

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An error in software or hardware is called a bug. The alternative computer jargon for it Glitch

A bug is an error, failure, or fault.