Oscar is shopping for a new laptop. He has narrowed his choices down to four computers. Each laptop is equipped with a different central processing unit (CPU). Oscar wants to make sure he chooses the fastest one. Which of the following processors would perform the fastest?

• 1.3 GHz
• 3.4 GHz
• 2.2 GHz
• 2.8 GHz

Which hardware component is responsible for ensuring that a CPU operates at a regular temperature?

• Heat sink
• Power supply
• Hard drive
• RAM

What protects the components stored inside a computer system unit?

• Hard drive
• RAM
• Case
• Power supply

Which component stores data being accessed by the CPU?

• Motherboard
• Power supply
• Hard drive
• RAM

What is the term for the main circuit board of your computer to which other components are attached so that everything in your computer works together?

• Central processing unit
• Power supply
• Hard drive
• Motherboard

What is the purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?

• It performs the calculations and processing.
• It provides electricity to the rest of the system.
• It stores the software and data
• It houses the main circuit board.

Which input device should you use to transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files?

• Digital camera
• Microphone
• Mouse
• Scanner

For what purpose should you use a mouse?

• To click, highlight and drag graphical representations (icons) of resources on a computer
• To input text and numbers into a computer
• To transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files
• To write directly on a touch screen

Which device is an input device?

• Speakers
• Projector
• Keyboard
• Monitor

Tom is custom building his own computer for college. He wants the computer to be able to perform fast when multitasking, have amazing graphics, large capacity to store information, and be a laptop. Tom is choosing between two hard drives: solid state drive (SSD) or magnetic hard drive. Which choice would work best with his needs?

• The SSD because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer.
• The magnetic hard drive because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer.
• The magnetic hard drive because it is faster and offers additional stability.
• The SSD because it is faster and offers additional stability.