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IFSM 310 Hardware and Software Infrastructure ConceptsPage1of4IFSM 310 Hardware and Software Infrastructure ConceptsQuiz 2This is an individual assignment. You must work alone to complete this quiz. It is important thatyou complete all readings and videos prior to attempting the quiz. The completed quiz must besubmitted in appropriate assignment folder by the due date andtime. Please see the Syllabus >Course Schedule. This quiz is valued at 5 points (5% of course grade).1.What is the purpose of the system unit?The purpose of the system unit is to keep all the computer peripherals in one place. Itcontains all the components like memory, power supply, fans, adapter, processors anddrives etc.2.List and define the primary components of the motherboard.Answer:-a)Processor socket:-it isthe central piece of a motherboardb)Memory slots:-these are black and white in color and are placed very close with eachotherc)Power connector:-it connect CPU with other componentd)BIOS:-it is ROM which contain startup instructions for the computere)Processor chip:-it is responsible for fetching, executing and decoding the programinstructionsf)Video card slot:-this slot is used for the installation of video cardg)IDE and SATA ports:-these are used to provide connectivity for the optical drives andmemory.3.List and define the primary subunits of the CPU.Answer:-the primary subunit of the CPU are ALU(arithmetic and logical unit) andCU(control unit)ALU:-it performs all the logical and arithmetic calculation or operationsCU:-it is responsible for all other operation of the CPU4.List and describe the two major categories of software.Answer:-two major categories of software are:-a)System software:-it include all the software which provide basic platform for allother software. Examples are Operating System, utility program and drivers

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