ICT Lesson 2

Which component is the 'brain' of the computer?

• CPU

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• Motherboard

Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?

• RAM

• Motherboard

• Magnetic Drive

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

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?

• 3.4 GHz

• 1.3 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?

• RAM

• Power Supply

• Case

• Hard Drive

Which component stores data being accessed by the CPU?

• Power Supply

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• Motherboard

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?

• Hard Drive

• Power Supply

• Central Processing Unit

• Motherboard

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

• It performs the calculations and processing

• It houses the main circuit board

• It provides electricity to the rest of the system

• It stores the software and data

Anthony is a game programmer. His current computer is slowing down a lot lately and has trouble running multiple programs. He wants to purchase a new computer to help him multitask and run many different programs at once. Which of the following is the best computer option for Anthony?

• Computer A because of the Intel 6th generation processor model

• Computer A because of the 2.3 gigaHertz processor speed

• Computer B because of the 16 gigabytes of RAM

• Computer B because of the 1512 gigabyte hard drive capacity

Connie is a PC repair technician refurbishing a computer. When she troubleshoots and inspect the system, she notices the computer needs a new circuit board. What internal component would Connie need to replace?

• The motherboard

• The power supply

• The hard drive

• The CPU