Computer Hardware Quiz

What is the main function of the CPU in a computer?

• D. Storing the results

• C. Showing the results

• B. Processing the data

• A. Taking in data

Which type of computer is designed to be used by one person at a time?

• D. Workstation computer

• B. Home computer

• A. Embedded computer

• C. Personal computer

What is the purpose of a memory stick in a computer?

• A. Taking in data

• D. Outputting the results

• B. Processing the data

• C. Storing the results

• How does the text define the hardware and software components of a computer?

• A. Hardware includes visible components; software includes instructions

• B. Hardware refers to programs; software refers to physical parts

• D. Hardware and software are interchangeable terms

Which type of memory in a computer is used temporarily to store files and programs?

• D. Optical disk

• A. ROM

• B. RAM

• C. Hard disk

What technology is used by memory sticks to read or write data?

• A. Laser beam

• D. Bluetooth

• B. USB port

• C. Flash memory

• What are the four basic functions of a computer system, according to the text?

• A. Input, output, processing, storing

• B. Input, processing, manufacturing, output

• C. Output, storing, reading, browsing

• D. Processing and storing

Who built the first microprocessor in 1971?

• B. Steve Jobs

• C. Marcian Hoff

• D. Charles Babbage

• A. Bill Gates

Which company introduced the first commercial computer with a GUI in 1984?

• D. Intel

• C. IBM

• B. Apple

• A. Microsoft

What operating system was introduced by Microsoft in 1985?

• A. DOS

• B. Windows

• C. Macintosh

• D. Linux