CS001 Lecture-wise Short Questions

Virtual University Of Pakistan · Semester Fall 2023 · LECTURE WISE NOTES: · Short Questions File & MCQ’s File · COURSE: CS001 · Short Questions File · MODULE # 01

What does the term "hardware" refer to in the context of computers?

Answer: Hardware refers to the physical elements of a computer.

Name three examples of hardware components in a computer.

Answer: Examples include the keyboard, monitor, and mouse.

What does the term "system unit" encompass?

Answer: The system unit encapsulates the processor, motherboard, CD drives, hard drives, memory, ports, etc.

Provide three examples of terms related to the system unit.

Answer: Examples include power button, CD ROM, and USB Disk.

What is the purpose of a power button in a computer?

Answer: The power button is used to switch on the computer.

How is a USB Disk described in the paragraph?

Answer: A USB Disk is a small, portable flash memory that plugs into a computer's USB port.

What is the function of ports and pin sockets in a computer?

Answer: They serve as interfaces that link the computer with peripherals and the monitor.

What is the role of a USB Port in a computer?

Answer: A USB Port is a point of connection between a computer and other electronic devices such as a webcam, scanner, printer, mouse, and keyboard.

What does the term "drive bay" refer to?

Answer: Drive bay is a place where hard drives are installed using screws.

What is the primary function of a motherboard in a computer?

Answer: The motherboard holds together the central processing unit (CPU), memory, and connectors for input and output devices.

What is the processor, and what is its role in a computer?

Answer: The processor is the brain of the computer and is responsible for all processing tasks.

How is RAM (Random Access Memory) described in the paragraph?

Answer: RAM is random access memory used by the computer system to keep the running program.

Name two types of interface cards mentioned in the paragraph.

Answer: Sound card and LAN card.

What is the purpose of a fan in a computer?

Answer: The fan is used to cool down the processor to avoid damage.

How is the working process of a computer summarized in the paragraph?

Answer: Data goes into memory as input, undergoes processing, returns to memory, and is then sent as output or stored.

What is a keyboard, and how is it described in the paragraph?

Answer: A keyboard is an input device used to give the computer input. It is described as a board with keys installed.

What is a keystroke, and how is it defined in the paragraph?

Answer: A keystroke is a single press of a key on a keyboard.

How many keys are there on a standard keyboard, and what are the two types of keys mentioned?

Answer: A standard keyboard usually has 104 keys. The two types of keys are character keys and numeric keys.

What happens when a character key is pressed with the shift key?

Answer: Alphabetic characters become uppercase.

Define the function of numeric keys on a standard keyboard.

Answer: Numeric keys (1 to 9 and 0) are used to enter numbers and become symbols or punctuation marks when pressed with the shift key.

What are special keys, and give examples mentioned in the paragraph?

Answer: Special keys include Shift, ALT, and Control (Ctrl) keys. Examples are ctrl+c for copying and shift+character key for printing in capital.

What is the purpose of the Escape key?

Answer: The Escape key is used to escape or exit from certain types of applications.

Name three function keys and provide an example of the function of one of them.

Answer: F1, F2, and F5 are function keys. For example, F5 is used to refresh the web page in an internet browser.

What does the space bar do, and where is it located on the keyboard?

Answer: The space bar generates space between two characters and is located in the lowermost row.

What are toggle keys, and name three toggle keys mentioned in the paragraph?

Answer: Toggle keys include Caps lock, Num lock, and Scroll lock. They have corresponding lights to show their status.

What does the Print screen key do?

Answer: The Print screen key is used to capture all the contents of the screen in a temporary area.

Define the Insert key and its toggle functionality.

Answer: The Insert key is used to insert or overwrite characters within a word. It acts as a toggle key.

What are the Home key and End key used for?

Answer: The Home key is used to go to the start of the document, and the End key is used to go to the end of the document.

What is the purpose of the Page up key and Page down key?

Answer: The Page up key is used to go to the previous page, and the Page down key is used to go to the next page.

What is the function of the Delete key?

Answer: The Delete key is used to delete characters.

What does the Backspace key do?

Answer: The Backspace key is used to delete the preceding characters.

Define non-typing keys and provide examples mentioned in the paragraph.

Answer: Non-typing keys include Alt, Ctrl, and Shift keys. For example, Alt + F4 closes the active window.

What is the Tab key used for?

Answer: The Tab key is used to put more than one space within characters or words.

Name three other input devices mentioned in the paragraph.

Answer: Microphone, Scanner, Digital camera/Web cam.

What is the purpose of a microphone as an input device?

Answer: A microphone is used to input sound to the computer, commonly used in motion pictures, radio, and television broadcasting.