Computer Hardware Quiz

Computers and input/output devices, such as keyboards, monitors, and speakers, are examples of

(a)  

• Hardware
• Software

• Applications/Programs
• Internet Browsers
• Operating Systems

What is the motherboard in a computer?

• A place to store data files

• What transforms AC electrical current to DC electrical current

• Fans to circulate air in the system unit

• A large, printed circuit board with thousands of electrical circuits.

Which component transforms alternating current (AC) from wall outlets to direct current (DC) needed by the computer?

• Cooling Fans

• Power Supply

• Internal Speaker

• Heat Sink

What is the purpose of cooling fans in a computer system?

• To store information temporarily

• To improve graphic and audio output

• To circulate air in the system unit to keep it cool

• To hold the main storage component

Where is the internal speaker found and what is its primary use?

• On the motherboard; for diagnostics and error reporting

• In the power supply; to transform AC to DC

• In the cooling fans; to circulate air

• On the hard drive; to store data files

What does the Central Processing Unit (CPU) do in a computer?

• Stores data files

• Interprets and carries out the instructions given by the software and controls the information being sent from the hard drive (ROM) to the RAM.

• Improves graphic and audio output

• Transforms AC to DC

What is the function of a HEAT SINK in a computer?

• To store information temporarily

• To keep the CPU cool

• To improve graphic and audio output

• To transform AC to DC

Which of the following is NOT a type of storage in a computer?

• Hard drive

• RAM

• Secondary storage

• Cooling fans

Match the following components with their functions in a computer.

• Power Supply Unit

• To transform AC to DC

• Cooling Fan

• To store data files

• Hard Drive

• To circulate air in the system unit

• Graphics and Sound Cards

• To improve graphic and audio output

The advantage of a ​ (a)   is that its components are stored in a large tower that can be opened and modified.

• Desktop
• Laptop
• Tablet
• Chromebook
• Cell Phone