Computer Vocabulary Quiz

The most commonly used type of secondary storage device is:

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• Cloud Storage

• Flash Drive

Computer hardware that stores data and instructions while the computer is working is:

• Hard Drive

• USB

• RAM

• Operating System

Programs that tell a computer what to do and how to do it:

• Software

• Hardware

• Peripheral

• Cloud Storage

The physical part of a computer is called:

• Cloud Storage

• USB

• Scripts

• Hardware

The system that allows hardware devices to communicate with one another, run efficiently, and support software programs is the:

• Network

• CPU

• Operating System

• USB

A small storage device that uses flash memory and connects to the computer through a USB port is:

• CPU

• Operating System

• Hardware

• USB Flash Drive

A piece of the computer's hardware that processes and compares data and completes arithmetic and logical operations is:

• Laptop Computer

• CPU

• USB

• Motherboard

The display screen used to provide visual output from a computer is:

• Monitor

• Laptop Computer

• Software

• Webcam

A standard wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices is:

• Router

• Microchip

• Wifi

• Virus

A computer that provides data to another computer is a:

• Desktop Computer

• Server

• Motherboard

• Software Program