Review for Hardware Quiz

What is the main function of the motherboard?

• To power the computer

• To connect and allow communication between all the components of the computer

• To store data

• To display images on the screen

Which component is responsible for performing calculations and running programs?

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• CPU

• Power Supply

What does RAM stand for, and what is its purpose?

• Random Access Memory; it stores data permanently.

• Read Access Memory; it provides power to the CPU.

• Random Access Memory; it temporarily stores data that the CPU uses while the computer is on.

• Run Access Memory; it runs the computer's programs.

What is the purpose of the power supply unit (PSU) in a computer?

• To connect external devices

• To cool down the computer

• To convert electrical power from the outlet into a usable form for the computer

• To store all the computer's data

True or False: The hard drive is where the computer stores data permanently.

• True

• False

What component would you find inside the computer case that helps keep the CPU cool?

• Hard Drive

• Heat Sink

• RAM

• Graphics Card

How is CPU speed typically measured?

• Gigabytes (GB)

• Megabytes (MB)

• Gigahertz (GHz)

• Megahertz (MHz)

How is GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) speed typically measured?

• Gigabytes per second (GB/s)

• Hertz (Hz)

• Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz)

• Bits per second (bps)

How is storage capacity typically measured?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Gigabytes (GB) or Terabytes (TB)

• Gigahertz (GHz)

• Megahertz (MHz)

What does RAM stand for?

• Random Access Memory

• Read Access Memory

• Rapid Access Memory

• Real-time Access Memory