Practise 66 real Federal Board questions on Fundamentals of Computers / Introduction to Systems from 2023 to 2026. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
Fundamentals of Computers / Introduction to Systems is one of the 9 main chapters in our Federal Board Matric Computer Science question bank (9th class), and about 21% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 66 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 30 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 57 easy, 9 medium.
Work through the questions below, then open the explanation for each one. Redo the ones you missed a few days later.
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Why is the ALU an important part of the CPU?
Answer: A. It performs arithmetic and logical operations
The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is the CPU component that carries out all arithmetic and logical operations.
Which of the following is responsible for carrying out calculations in a computer?
Answer: C. ALU
The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is the part that performs arithmetic calculations and logical operations.
In windows, commands are given, with the help of the:
Answer: A. Keyboard
Commands/text and shortcuts are typed/given using the keyboard (along with the mouse).
Computer is a combination of:
Answer: D. Software and Hardware
A computer system needs both physical hardware and the software (instructions) that runs on it to function.
Which of the following bars is used to display the name of the document?
Answer: B. Title Bar
The Title Bar, at the very top of a window, shows the name of the open document/application.
An operating system is a:
Answer: C. System software
The operating system manages hardware and software resources, so it is classed as system software.
What is the main function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)? Explain briefly.
The ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) is the part of the CPU responsible for performing all arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and logical/comparison operations (AND, OR, NOT, greater-than, equal-to) on the data it receives from the Control Unit, producing the results needed to carry out a program's instructions.
Write any two characteristics of single user operating system.
(1) It allows only one user to access the computer's resources and run tasks at a time. (2) It is simple to use and requires fewer hardware resources than a multi-user OS (e.g. Windows on a personal computer).
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2026 Annual | 13 |
| 2025 1st Annual | 14 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 13 |
| 2024 Annual | 12 |
| 2023 Annual | 14 |
66 real Federal Board (FBISE) Computer Science questions on Fundamentals of Computers / Introduction to Systems from 2023 to 2026, for 9th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
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