Computer Hardware Year 7 Assessment

Computer Hardware Year 7 Assessment

Today you will be completing your assessment for the Computer Hardware module you have been studying. Good luck!

What have you studied so far:

• Internal components of a computer

• What is the CPU?

• What does the term ahrdware mean?

• What is the motherboard?

• What is a peripheral device?

Internal Components

An internal component is a par tof the computer that is needed for the computer to operate. Often we cant see the component as it is housed within the computer or 'the box' part of the machine.

Multiple Choice

What is the interal circuitboard of the computer better known as?

• Motherboard

• Mothership

• Motherhub

• Circuitboard

Fill in the Blank

What can the CPU (Central Processing Unit) be better known as?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is classed as long term memory?

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• Memory Stick

• Cloud Storage

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the PSU?

• To give the computer power

• To boot up the PC

CPU - Central Processing Unit

• Performing calculations – like a calculator (but more powerful).

• •Coordinates hardware (such as monitor, keyboard, mouse etc.)  - takes inputs from input devices, processes them and produces outputs which are sent to the output devices

Multiple Select

The CPU controls which of the following inputs and outputs:

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Printer

• Screen

Fill in the Blank

The processor is designed to receive and output data, but what word begining with 'P' must it do in the middle of that to make this happen.

The next set of questions are going to relate to the following topics:

• Input devices

• Output devices

• Computer definition

• Peripheral devices

Multiple Select

Which of the following are input devices?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are output devices?

Fill in the Blank

The word compute means to...

Multiple Choice

The definition of a computer is...

• an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.

• an electronic device .

• a laptop like device for data, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.