IT and Computer Hardware Unit Test

A Monitor is an example of which type of device?

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Storage

A Keyboard is an example of which type of device?

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Storage

A Hard Drive is an example of which type of device?

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Storage

A CPU is an example of which type of device?

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Storage

What does deploying a computer mean?

• planning for future needs, budgeting the needed resources, and purchasing a new machine

• installing updated software, backing up files, and delivering the new machine to a user

• upgrading hardware, fixing problems, and teaching users to use their computers

• backing up usable data, erasing hard drives, and sending hardware out to be recycled

A family is ready to buy a new computer to replace their 8-year-old machine. The old computer was a Macintosh, and they would like another.They do not play games and only use the computer for internet, school work, and email

Which is the most important feature of a new computer for this family?

• monitor size

• operating system

• processing speed

• memory

What is the best way to protect computer equipment, including peripherals from damage caused by a power spike during a thunderstorm?

• connect equipment using a USB port

• plug equipment into a surge protector

• use backup batteries

• turn off equipment that is not in use

If you are not an experience computer professional, which hardware device should you not install

• MP3 player

• mouse

• external hard drive

• RAM

Using a distant online servers to save files is an example of _________________

• RAM

• peripherals

• cloud computing

• flash drives

If your laptop is running hot and the cooling fans is running slow, what might be the problem?

• needs more RAM

• the keyboard has crumbs from your lunch

• computer needs to be restarted

• dust has accumulated on the fan