Hardware & Systems Technology (CH.3)

What is typically considered the most important hardware element of a computer system?

• Keyboard

• Motherboard with the central processing unit and main memory

• Monitor

• Hard disk drive

Which is an example of internal computer hardware?

• 
  Video card

• 
  CPU

• 
  Memory

• All of these are correct.

What are some common input devices for a computer system?

• Keyboard, mouse and image scanner

• Keyboard, mouse, and printer

• Monitor, printer, and microphone

• Keyboard, microphone, video camera, and printer

What is computer hardware?

• Any part of a computer system that needs electricity to run

• All physical parts of a computer system

• Anything you can buy in a computer store

• Any part of a computer made out of metal

Which of the following is NOT considered an output device?

• Speakers

• Keyboard

• Monitor

• Printers

What is a computer system unit?

• The combination of all the hardware and software that makes up a computer

• The computer case, keyboard, mouse and monitor

• The enclosure that contains the main hardware components of a computer

• The motherboard, central processing unit and main memory

Which of these is NOT a possible component of a computer system unit?

• Optical disk drive

• Hard drive

• Video card

• Mouse

Why do computer system units typically contain extra space?

• To allow for upgrades, such as a second hard drive

• To make them easier to produce

• To prevent damage from overheating

• To account for screen size

What is typically the determining factor for the size of the computer case?

• The hard disk drive

• The number of peripheral devices

• The amount of memory

• The motherboard

Which of the following is NOT a common name for the computer system unit?

• Computer Box

• Computer Case

• Computer Tower

• Computer Chassis