Computer Hardware

Which of the following is used to store programs installed on a computer?

• DVD Drive

• CD Drive

• Video Card

• Hard Drive

_____ is used when computer programs are turned on. It is cleared once the machine is shut off.

• The optical disk

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• The network interface

• Read Only Memory (ROM)

_____ is used to plug peripherals into the system unit.

• A USB Port

• An audio card

• A flash drive

• A video card

What is the main function of the motherboard?

• It allows a computer to display video

• It ties together all of the functions of a computer

• It connects a computer to the internet

• It processes the instructions given to a computer

Which of the following is a peripheral device?

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• CPU

• Printer

The following can be considered an input device:

• Computer

• Peripheral Device

• Musical Intsrument

• Person

______ stores the data files programs have created and used. 

• Long-term memory

• Hard Drive

• Cache Memory

• Used Memory

What is the name of this hardware?

• VGA

• Motherchip

• Processor

• Motherboard

What is the name of this hardware?

• RAM

• Memory

• Chip

• Controller

What is the name of this hardware?

• Controller

• Microchip

• Processor

• CPU