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The document provides a series of questions and answers related to computer science, covering topics such as hardware and software, input and output devices, storage devices, binary systems, number base conversions, and ASCII. Key distinctions include the difference between hardware and software, types of storage, and the binary number system. It also explains ASCII and its comparison to Unicode.

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Computer_Science_Questions_with_Answers

The document provides a series of questions and answers related to computer science, covering topics such as hardware and software, input and output devices, storage devices, binary systems, number base conversions, and ASCII. Key distinctions include the difference between hardware and software, types of storage, and the binary number system. It also explains ASCII and its comparison to Unicode.

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Computer Science Questions with Answers

Hardware & Software

Q: What is the difference between hardware and software?


A: Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer, while software refers to the programs
and instructions that run on the hardware.

Q: Give two examples each of system software and application software.


A: System software: Operating System, Device Drivers; Application software: Word Processor, Web
Browser.

Q: What is the role of an operating system?


A: The operating system manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common
services for computer programs.

Q: Define firmware and give an example.


A: Firmware is a specialized type of software stored in hardware, such as BIOS or firmware in a
printer.

Input & Output Devices

Q: What is an input device? Give two examples.


A: Input devices are hardware used to input data into a computer. Examples: Keyboard, Mouse.

Q: What is an output device? Give two examples.


A: Output devices are hardware used to display or produce the result of processed data. Examples:
Monitor, Printer.

Q: Is a touchscreen an input or output device? Explain your answer.


A: A touchscreen is both an input and output device, as it can both receive input (touch) and display
output (visual content).

Q: What type of device is a printer?


A: A printer is an output device used to produce a hard copy of digital content.

Storage Devices

Q: What is the difference between primary and secondary storage?


A: Primary storage refers to memory used for immediate processing (e.g., RAM), while secondary
storage refers to permanent storage for data (e.g., Hard drives, SSDs).

Q: Give two examples of volatile and non-volatile memory.


A: Volatile memory: RAM, Cache memory; Non-volatile memory: Hard drive, Flash drive.

Q: How does an SSD differ from an HDD?


A: An SSD (Solid State Drive) uses flash memory and has no moving parts, making it faster and
more durable than an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), which uses spinning disks and read/write heads.

Q: What is cloud storage? Give one advantage and one disadvantage.


A: Cloud storage is a service that allows data to be stored on remote servers, accessible via the
internet. Advantage: Accessible from anywhere; Disadvantage: Dependent on internet access.

Binary System

Q: What is the binary number system?


A: The binary number system uses only two digits, 0 and 1, to represent all numbers and data in
computers.

Q: Convert the decimal number 25 into binary.


A: 25 in decimal is 11001 in binary.

Q: Convert the binary number 1101 into decimal.


A: 1101 in binary is 13 in decimal.

Q: How many bits are in a nibble?


A: A nibble consists of 4 bits.

Number Base Conversion

Q: Convert the hexadecimal number A3 into decimal.


A: A3 in hexadecimal is 163 in decimal.

Q: Convert the decimal number 45 into octal.


A: 45 in decimal is 55 in octal.

Q: Convert the binary number 1010 into hexadecimal.


A: 1010 in binary is A in hexadecimal.

Q: What is the base of the hexadecimal number system?


A: The base of the hexadecimal number system is 16.

ASCII
Q: What does ASCII stand for?
A: ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

Q: What is the ASCII value of the letter 'A'?


A: The ASCII value of the letter 'A' is 65.

Q: How many bits are used in standard ASCII encoding?


A: Standard ASCII uses 7 bits to represent characters.

Q: Explain the difference between ASCII and Unicode.


A: ASCII uses 7 bits to represent characters, while Unicode uses more bits (usually 16 or 32) to
represent a much wider range of characters from different languages and symbols.

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