ICT Chapter 1 Parts of computer

Which part of the computer is this?

• monitor

• scanner

• keyboard

• Computer CPU

This is a keyboard. Is it an input device or output device?

• output

• input

Which part of the computer is this?

• computer

• monitor

• hard drive

• tv

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

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

• Digital camera
• Microphone
• Mouse
• Scanner

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.

Which device is an input device?

• Speakers
• Projector
• Keyboard
• Monitor

Julie just started a new job at a department store. She is learning how to check out customers using a cash register. Which input device would Julie use to scan items as the customers check out?

• Gamepad
• Stylus
• Barcode reader
• Fingerprint scanner

Which of the following are input devices?

• Keyboard, mouse, microphone and scanner
• Keyboard, mouse, GPS device and printer
• Keyboard, printer, monitor and computer
• Hard drive, flash drive, speakers and computer