Computers and Electronics

What are the four different tasks a computer needs to perform?

• Calculate, Record, Understand and Output
• Input, Store, Process and Output
• Anwser, Question, Mark and Return
• None of the above

What is a computer?

• a system able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.
• a machine composed of hardware and software components that can follow instructions
• a mechanical structure that uses power to apply forces and control movement to perform an intended action
• None of the above

What does CPU stand for?

• Computer Processing Unit
• Central Programming Unit
• Computer Programming Unit
• Central Processing Unit

What does RAM stand for?

• Random Access Memory
• Return Access Memory
• Random Application Math
• Random Access Motherboard

What does HDD stand for?

• High Definition Drive
• Hard Drive Disk
• Hard Disk Drive
• High Definition Disk

What does SSD stand for?

• Super Slow Drive
• Solid State Drive
• Super State Drive
• Solid State Disk

Why would you use a SSD over a HDD?

• They are cheaper
• They are faster and more reliable
• They look cooler
• All of the above

What does the Motherboard do?

• Makes the computer faster
• takes care of the computer
• acts as the home for all other components, allows them to communicate with each other
• All of the above

What were early computers made out of?

• Wood, Metal and Mechanical Gears and Levers
• Aluminum
• Plastic and electronics
• Steel and Glass

What was unique about early computers?

• They were not nice to look at
• They were just as fast as today's computers
• They were really large and really slow (would take hours to do simple math)
• None of the above