Chapter 1: Introduction to System

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What is the primary function of a system?

   1. To work independently

   2. To achieve a common goal

   3. To create new systems

   4. To provide entertainment

2. What is one of the fundamental concepts of any system?

   1. Its size

   2. Its objective

   3. Its age

   4. Its price

3. What is an example of a simple system?

   1. A human body

   2. A computer network

   3. A thermostat regulating temperature

   4. The internet

4. What type of environment remains unchanged unless the system provides an output?

   1. Dynamic

   2. Static

   3. Deterministic

   4. Non-deterministic

5. What are the basic components of a system?

   1. Users, hardware, software

   2. Objectives, components, environment, communication

   3. Inputs, outputs, processes

   4. Sensors, actuators, controllers

6. What concept does the theory of systems aim to understand?

   1. Hardware design

   2. System interactions and development over lower time

   3. Software applications

   4. Network security

7. What role does the Operating System (OS) play in a computer?

   1. It performs calculations and executes instructions

   2. It temporarily stores data and instructions for the CPU

   3. It receives input from interface components and decides what to do with it

   4. It provides long-term storage of data and software

8. Which of the following describes the Von Neumann architecture's main characteristic?

   1. Separate memory for data and instructions

   2. Parallel execution of instructions

   3. Single memory store for both program instructions and data

   4. Multiple CPUs for different tasks

9. What is a disadvantage of the Von Neumann architecture?

   1. Complex design due to separate memory spaces

   2. Difficult to modify programs stored in memory

   3. Bottleneck due to single memory space for instructions and data

   4. Lack of flexibility in executing instructions

10. Which of the following transports data inside a computer among different components?

    1. Control Unit

    2. System Bus

    3. Memory

    4. Processor