Which of the following is NOT a hardware component of a computer?

• CPU

• RAM

• Operating System

• Storage

The CPU is responsible for:

• Storing data permanently

• Executing instructions and processing data

• Connecting input and output devices

• Displaying information to the user

The __________ is the primary component that performs calculations in a computer.

• CPU

• keyboard

• mouse

• monitor

• storage

Devices such as a __________ and a __________ are examples of input devices.

• CPU

• keyboard

• mouse

• monitor

• storage

The primary function of output devices is to input data into the computer.

• True

• False

Storage devices allow the computer to save data for future use.

• True

• False

Secondary storage devices are primarily used for:

• Temporarily holding data being processed

• Storing data permanently

• Connecting external peripherals

• Displaying processed information

Which of the following storage devices is typically the fastest?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• CD-ROM

• USB flash drive

__________ is a type of storage device commonly used for backups due to its large capacity and affordability.

• HDD

• internet

• SSD

• USB

• faster

Cloud storage requires __________ to access stored files remotely.

• HDD

• internet

• SSD

• USB

• faster