Hardware

Which internal component performs calculations and logical operations?

• Microprocessor (CPU)

• RAM

• System board (Motherboard)

• Power supply

Why is RAM used as temporary storage?

• It is not big enough to be used for permanent storage.

• It disappears when the computer is turned off.

• It is too slow to be used for permanent storage.

• It wears out after a few uses.

Which of the following is likely to have the greatest internal storage capacity?

• Chromebook

• Tablet

• Server

• Smart phone

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a desktop PC?

• It is not portable.

• It probably does not have a lot of storage capacity.

• It probably does not have a lot of RAM.

• All of these are disadvantages of using a desktop PC.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a touch screen keyboard?

• It becomes uncomfortable after a period of time.

• It does not include symbols.

• It does not include numbers.

• All of these are disadvantages of using a touch screen keyboard.

Madge is going to connect a printer to her laptop computer. Which type of port is she likely to use?

• A video port

• An audio port

• A USB port

• There is no way to tell

Adam stores video files on a 1TB hard disk. Which computing device is he most likely using?

• A desktop

• A tablet

• A Chromebook

• A smart phone

Which piece of smart phone hardware identifies a GSM phone to its carrier network?

• The lock screen

• The widget

• The SIM card

• The infrared transmitter

Gary is going to connect an external monitor to his laptop. Which of the following ports is he most likely to use?

• Ethernet port

• HDMI port

• USB port

• Line In port

Harlene wants to pair her Bluetooth headset to her laptop. Which of the following is a step she must take?

• Connect the headset to a USB port.

• Change power plan on her laptop to High Performance.

• Put the headset into discovery mode.

• Turn off the wireless networking card because it interferes with Bluetooth