BTEC National ICT - U1 LAA Digital Devices 4

Storage and memory is measured by ___.

• Gigahertz

• Megahertz

• Gigabytes

• Megagrams

If you turn off the power to the computer, items stored on this device will be lost (also called volatile).

• RAM

• CD/DVD

• Hard Disk (HDD and SSD)

• Flash Drive

What does CPU stand for?

• Critical Processing Unit
• Core Processing Unit
• Common Processing Unit
• Central Processing Unit

This is an image of what type of hardware?

• USB Port
• Portable Storage
• Hardware
• USB Cable

The physical parts of the computer are called _______.

• software
• hardware
• computer parts
• computer case

What is usually held in the contents of RAM?

• BIOS and Boot sequence needed to start the computer
• Operating System and currently running programs
• Software programs stored within the computer
• Recently executed instructions in case they are needed again

What is the main function of the CPU?

• To do your math homework.

• To help with playing games.

• To fetch instructions from memory, decode them and execute the instructions.

• To heat up the computer.

A ______________________ is a storage device with a large capacity measured in GB. It has no moving parts and lower power consumption than other storage devices.

• Solid State Drive

• Hard Disk Drive

• Optical Drive

• RAM

______________ a collection of hardware, software, data, people, and procedures that work together to produce quality information.

• Information Technology
• Information System
• Network
• Database

What description best describes digital devices?

• Household items bought in a shop.

• Handheld items connected to the Internet.

• Any electrical equipment that has a micro-controller.

• A computer system.