What kind of device is a keyboard?

• A. Internal device

• B. Input device

• C. Output device

• D. Storage device

Which of the following is an output device?

• A. DVD-ROM

• B. Touchpad

• C. Hard drive

• D. Printer

What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?

• A. CD-ROM

• B. Video card

• C. ROM

• D. Mother board

Which of the following would hold the most information?

• A. 500 megabytes

• B. 5 gigabytes

• C. 5,000,000 bytes

• D. 50,000,000 kilobytes

Eric’s computer slows down when he opens several computer programs. Why does this happen?

• A. Eric has limited RAM space

• B. Eric has a small hard drive

• C. Eric does not have a powerful video card

• D. Eric has a bad ROM

Which of the following is usually used to connect a monitor to a computer?

• A. DVI cable

• B. USB cable

• C. Ethernet cable

• D. SATA cable

Which of the following software maintenance steps erases gaps caused by deleting files from the hard drive?

• A. Update system software

• B. Defragging

• C. Virus scan

• D. Installing firewall

Joe’s computer crashed and now he is looking for a replacement. Which of the following criteria is the least important?

• A. RAM

• B. Money

• C. Color

• D. Usage

In a PC, which of the following components stores the BIOS?

• A. CPU

• B. RAM

• C. ROM

• D. Hard drive

What does the BIOS chip stand for?

• A. Basic Input Output System

• B. Basic Input Operating System

• C. Basic Internal Operating System

• D. Basic Internal Output System