CHAPTER – 1
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEM
Part A – Multiple Choice Questions (10 Marks)
1. Which of the following is an input device?
a) Printer
b) Monitor
c) Keyboard ✅
d) Speaker
2. The brain of a computer is —
a) Memory Unit
b) CPU ✅
c) Monitor
d) Mouse
3. Which of the following is a storage device?
a) Scanner
b) Hard Disk ✅
c) Plotter
d) Joystick
4. The output produced by a computer is known as —
a) Data
b) Result ✅
c) Process
d) Input
5. Which of the following is not an example of primary memory?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Hard Disk ✅
d) Cache
6. The processing unit of a computer is responsible for —
a) Input
b) Output
c) Data Processing ✅
d) Storage
7. Which among the following is an example of an output device?
a) Keyboard
b) Plotter ✅
c) Joystick
d) Microphone
8. Information is —
a) Raw facts
b) Processed data ✅
c) Unorganized facts
d) None of these
9. ALU stands for —
a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit ✅
b) Advanced Logic Unit
c) Arithmetic Large Unit
d) Advanced Linear Unit
10. Which device is used to convert hard copy into soft copy?
a) Plotter
b) Printer
c) Scanner ✅
d) Monitor
Part B – Fill in the Blanks (10 Marks)
1. The full form of CPU is Central Processing Unit. ✅
2. The data and instructions are temporarily stored in RAM. ✅
3. Scanner is used to convert a document into a digital form. ✅
4. Monitor is a commonly used output device. ✅
5. The ALU performs arithmetic and logical operations. ✅
6. ROM stands for Read Only Memory. ✅
7. Keyboard is an example of a text input device. ✅
8. The physical parts of a computer are called hardware. ✅
9. Software is a set of programs that controls computer operations. ✅
10. Storage devices are used to store data permanently. ✅
Part C – True or False (10 Marks)
1. CPU is also known as the brain of the computer. — True ✅
2. ROM is a volatile memory. — False ✅
3. A plotter is used to produce high-quality graphics. — True ✅
4. The monitor is an input device. — False ✅
5. Secondary memory is temporary in nature. — False ✅
6. Mouse is an input device. — True ✅
7. Data is processed to generate information. — True ✅
8. RAM stores data permanently. — False ✅
9. Output devices display the result of processing. — True ✅
10. CPU consists of ALU, CU, and MU. — True ✅
Part D – Assertion and Reason (10 Marks)
1. Assertion (A): CPU is the brain of the computer.
Reason (R): It performs all arithmetic and logical operations.
✅ Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. A: Output devices are used to enter data into a computer.
R: Devices like monitors and printers are used for output.
❌ A is false, but R is true.
3. A: RAM stores data permanently.
R: RAM is non-volatile memory.
❌ Both A and R are false.
4. A: Input devices help users interact with a computer.
R: They provide data and instructions to the computer.
✅ Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
5. A: Secondary memory is faster than primary memory.
R: It stores data permanently.
❌ A is false, R is true.