Configure a Workstation 25B10 Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the purpose of a computer? - CORRECT ANSWER Perform calculations, store
information, retrieve data and process information.
Has a programmed data or computer language that tells the computer how to fulfill its purpose.
Will only do what it is programmed to do.
What are the basic functions of a computer? - CORRECT ANSWER Input function
Process function
Output function
Storage function
Input Function - CORRECT ANSWER The most common input devices are the keyboard and
mouse.
Other common input devices are scanners, microphones, USB drives, and webcams
Input data and instructions can also be generated from a non-standard input device such as a storage
device or program on the system
Process Functions - CORRECT ANSWER CPU is the primary processing unit for most tasks a
computer preforms:
CPUs takes in data and fetch instruction
, Process instruction (decode what that instruction is meant to do)
Executes instruction
Repeats (until complete, either outputting or storing data as needed)
Other processing units include but are not limited to: - CORRECT ANSWER Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
Microcontroller
System on a Chip (SoC)
Output/Storage Functions - CORRECT ANSWER After data has been processed one of two
functions will occur
Output - After processing of data, it's converted into a format which can be understood by devices or
humans
The conversion is then sent to the output units, displaying the data to users
Storage - data is converted into a format which can be understood by devices, but this time it is
instead stored in one of two ways:
•Temporary Storage (Short-term Storage)
•Permanent Storage (Long-term Storage)
Temporary storage (Short-term Storage) - CORRECT ANSWER When system is shutdown,
data stored in here is erased, this is known as Volatile Storage/Memory (RAM)
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the purpose of a computer? - CORRECT ANSWER Perform calculations, store
information, retrieve data and process information.
Has a programmed data or computer language that tells the computer how to fulfill its purpose.
Will only do what it is programmed to do.
What are the basic functions of a computer? - CORRECT ANSWER Input function
Process function
Output function
Storage function
Input Function - CORRECT ANSWER The most common input devices are the keyboard and
mouse.
Other common input devices are scanners, microphones, USB drives, and webcams
Input data and instructions can also be generated from a non-standard input device such as a storage
device or program on the system
Process Functions - CORRECT ANSWER CPU is the primary processing unit for most tasks a
computer preforms:
CPUs takes in data and fetch instruction
, Process instruction (decode what that instruction is meant to do)
Executes instruction
Repeats (until complete, either outputting or storing data as needed)
Other processing units include but are not limited to: - CORRECT ANSWER Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
Microcontroller
System on a Chip (SoC)
Output/Storage Functions - CORRECT ANSWER After data has been processed one of two
functions will occur
Output - After processing of data, it's converted into a format which can be understood by devices or
humans
The conversion is then sent to the output units, displaying the data to users
Storage - data is converted into a format which can be understood by devices, but this time it is
instead stored in one of two ways:
•Temporary Storage (Short-term Storage)
•Permanent Storage (Long-term Storage)
Temporary storage (Short-term Storage) - CORRECT ANSWER When system is shutdown,
data stored in here is erased, this is known as Volatile Storage/Memory (RAM)
