How Do Computers Work Quiz

What is a computer?

• A machine that cooks food

• A machine that grows plants

• A machine that processes information

• A machine that builds houses

How does a computer store information?

• Using binary numbers

• Using musical notes

• Using letters of the alphabet

• Using colors

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

• Interacting with primary storage

• Interacting with secondary storage

• Interacting with the monitor

• Interacting with the keyboard

What is the basic idea of a computer?

• Gardening machine

• Building machine

• Cooking machine

• Input/Output machine

How do computers receive data?

• Through an output unit

• Through a processing unit

• Through an input unit

• Through a storage unit

What are the two levels on which computers operate?

• Firmware and middleware

• Middleware and hardware

• Software and firmware

• Hardware and software

How do computers physically store data?

• Using sound waves

• Using magnetic or electric charge

• Using water and air

• Using sunlight and heat

What is the main function of a computer?

• Cooking food

• Processing information

• Growing plants

• Building houses

Which component is considered the 'brain' of the computer?

• Hard Drive

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Power Supply

What does RAM stand for in computer terminology?

• Readily Accessed Mailer

• Random Access Memory

• Rapid Action Module

• Read Access Memory