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MTEL Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Category - Digital Lit and CS

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The primary task of a computer system's central processing unit (CPU) is to:
  1. Manage available storage space on a hard drive.
  2. Facilitate communication between a peripheral and the computer.
  3. Carry out instructions of computer programs stored in memory.
  4. Send requests to Web servers and display the returning information.
Explanation
Correct Response: C. The sole function of a CPU is to retrieve and execute instructions. A is incorrect because hard drive management is carried out by the storage controller, and not the CPU. B is incorrect because device drivers, and not CPUs, facilitate communication between peripherals and the computer. D is incorrect because Web browsers, and not CPUs, send requests to Web servers and display the returning information
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