ICT Computing Essentials Test Prep 2v2

What protects the hardware inside a computer?

• RAM

• hard drive

• case

• power supply

Which of the following functions as the "brain" of the computer?

• motherboard

• central processing unit

• power supply

• hard drive

Tom is purchasing a laptop computer. He wants the computer to be fast and have a large drive to store information. Which choice would work best with his needs?

• solid-state drive (SSD)

• magnetic hard drive

• flash drive

• SD card

Connie, a PC repair technician, was tasked with refurbishing a computer so that it can be resold. As Connie begins to troubleshoot and inspect the computer system, she notices that the computer may need a new circuit board. Many of the components are not making any connection. What internal component would Connie need to replace to restore this faulty computer system?

• the hard drive

• the power supply

• the motherboard

• the CPU

Where does the computer save the operating system files when it is powered off?

• flash memory card

• random access memory (RAM)

• hard drive

• Universal serial bus (USB) drive

Which device would read information usually found on price tags?

• fingerprint scanner

• microphone

• game controller

• barcode scanner

Julie just started a new job at a department store. She is learning how to check out customers using a cash register. Which input device would Julie use to scan items as the customers check out?

• barcode reader

• game controller

• microphone

• fingerprint scanner

Which kind of device transfers information onto paper?

• a storage device

• an input device

• an output device

• a processing device

Which of the following are input devices?

• keyboard, mouse and microphone

• keyboard, mouse and printer

• keyboard, printer and monitor

• hard drive, flash drive and speakers

Carmen needs to replace a connector on the end of a cable that plugs into his landline telephone. Which type of connector does he need?

• BD-9

• Video graphics array (VGA)

• RJ-11

• Digital visual interface (DVI)