Computer Components Quiz

Which computer component can convert the contents of a paper document into a digital image?

• CPU

• Scanner

• Expansion Cards

• RAM

What is considered the 'brain' of the computer where programs are run?

• Power Supply

• Motherboard

• CPU

• Hard Drive

Which computer component serves as the high-speed, short-term memory?

• Speaker

• RAM

• Optical Drive

• Expansion Cards

What converts electricity from the wall into the form that other computer components use?

• Monitor

• Power Supply

• Mouse

• Printer

Which device reads data from and writes data to CDs and DVDs?

• Scanner

• Optical Drive

• External Hard Drive

• Keyboard

What serves as the long-term storage memory of the computer?

• Hard Drive

• Mouse

• CPU

• Speaker

Which component holds and connects various parts of the computer?

• Printer

• RAM

• Motherboard

• Expansion Cards

What outputs sound from the computer?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Optical Drive

• Speaker

Which device displays information visually?

• Monitor

• Scanner

• External Hard Drive

• Mouse

What is an input device on which the user can type to communicate with the computer?

• Motherboard

• Power Supply

• Keyboard

• CPU