12 questionsCheck your understandingThis quiz supports learning and may be attempted again.1A computer system differs from a computer because it…includes connected hardware, software, data, users and procedurescontains only a faster processornever uses a networkhas no purpose2Which stage checks prerequisites during course registration?InputProcessingOutputFeedback3Which component is volatile?SSDHDDRAMCloud storage4Cache is primarily used to…store archived files permanentlyhold frequently required data near the CPUreplace the operating systemconnect to the Internet5Which is system software?Operating systemPresentation slideDashboard mock-upVideo narration6A device driver allows…an operating system to control hardwarea user to store passwords publiclya network to remove latencyRAM to become permanent7A client is…a device or application requesting a servicealways a data centrea type of processor cachea backup file8System boundary means…the distinction between the system and its environmentthe CPU clock speedthe file extensionthe screen resolution9A bottleneck is…a component limiting overall performanceevery fast componenta backup procedurea user interface colour10Which action supports responsible computing?Publishing personal recordsIgnoring updatesUsing multifactor authenticationSharing an access token11Why is feedback important?It reports results and guides the next actionIt removes the need for processingIt makes storage volatileIt replaces system purpose12Which statement best reflects system thinking?Evaluate components and their relationships toward a purposeStudy each component without considering interactionsAssume the fastest CPU solves every problemIgnore the system environment13Which example is a complete information system?A processor operating aloneAn unused network cableA registration service combining users, rules, data and technologyA blank storage device14Which statement correctly relates the Web and the Internet?They are exactly the same systemThe Web uses the Internet to deliver linked resourcesThe Internet only contains webpagesA browser replaces the Internet15Why might an IoT system process urgent sensor data at the edge?To reduce latency and bandwidth useTo remove every security responsibilityTo eliminate all cloud servicesTo make sensors unnecessary16What is the main role of virtualisation?Convert every program into a websiteIncrease the physical size of a computerReplace networks with storageCreate isolated computing environments from shared hardwareCheck my answersTry again← Integrated ActivityReflection →