Explanation

• The law of universal gravitation was proposed by Isaac Newton.
• He introduced it in 1687 in his famous book Principia.
• It explains that every object attracts every other object.
• The force depends on mass and distance.

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Explanation

• The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain/heart of the computer.
• It processes data and executes instructions.
• It controls other parts of the system.

Additional information:

• First commercial CPU: Intel 4004 (1971)
• Invented by: Italian physicist Federico Faggin
• CPU Examples: Clock speeds – 3.0 GHz, 3.5 GHz, 4.0 GHz, 4.5 GHz, 5.0 GHz

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Explanation

• “Tie the knot” means to get married.
• It is commonly used to refer to the act of marriage.

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Explanation

• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira (Ghar-e-Hira), Makkah
• Number of verses: 5
• Surah: Al-Alaq (96th Surah)
• Angel: Jibril (A.S.)
• First Word Revealed: Iqra (Read)
• In: 610 AD

Additional information:

• At the Age of 40 years 6 months
• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

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• Primary storage, also known as main storage or memory.
• It is the area in a computer in which data is stored for quick access by the computer's processor.
• The terms random access memory (RAM) and memory are often as synonyms for primary or main storage.

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Explanation

• A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as an address bus.

Additional information:

• Address Bus carries the addresses of memory locations or I/O devices.
• Data Bus carries actual data between the CPU, memory, and other components.
• Control Bus carries control and timing signals.

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Explanation

• The =NOW() function in MS Excel returns the current date and time.
• It is updated automatically whenever the worksheet is opened or calculations are performed.

Additional information:

• =TODAY() - returns the current date (without time)
• =YEAR() - returns the year from a given date
• =MONTH() - returns the month from a given date
• =DAY() - returns the day from a given date
• =HOUR() - returns the hour from a given time
• =MINUTE() - returns the minute from a given time
• =SECOND() - returns the second from a given time

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Explanation

• A collection of system programs that controls and coordinates the overall operations of a computer system is called an Operating System.
• An Operating System (OS) manages the computer’s hardware and software resources.
• It controls CPU, memory, files, input/output devices, and running programs.
• It provides an interface between the user and computer hardware.
• Examples include Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS.

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Explanation

• A standard single-sided, single-layer DVD holds 4.7 GB of data.
• A double-layer DVD can store up to 9.4 GB.
• A single-layer HD-DVD holds 15 GB of data.
• A dual-layer HD-DVD provides up to 30 GB of storage capacity.

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Explanation

• The Recycle Bin temporarily stores deleted files and folders in Windows.
• Files in the Recycle Bin can usually be restored to their original location.
• Choosing Empty Recycle Bin permanently removes the stored items.

Last verified on 10-08-2026