Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Internal Hard Drive

Where does an internal hard drive reside?

• Connected to the monitor

• Inside the computer

• Outside the computer

• Attached to the keyboard

What is the main purpose of an internal hard drive?

• To connect to the internet

• To charge the computer battery

• To store the operating system and applications

• To display images on the screen

What are the two main connections of an internal hard drive?

• Ethernet and USB

• Data and Power

• Power and Audio

• Data and Video

Which interface may the data port of an internal hard drive have?

• HDMI

• VGA

• USB

• ATA

What is the key component of a computer that stores the user's software and files?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Internal hard drive

• Mouse

What should be done regularly to prevent data loss from an internal hard drive failure?

• Delete all files

• Install more applications

• Increase the RAM

• Back up the data

How many internal hard drives can most laptop computers accommodate?

• Three

• None

• Two

• One

What does the power connector of an internal hard drive attach to?

• USB cable

• Ethernet cable

• Audio cable

• Electrical cable

What enables the internal hard drive to communicate with the motherboard?

• Hard drive controller

• Data port

• Power supply

• Operating system

What is recommended to use for backing up data from an internal hard drive?

• External hard drive

• Floppy disk

• Printer

• CD-ROM