IIT 1 Quiz #2

What is the main function of the system unit in a computer?

• a) To display information on the screen.

• b) To house and connect all the essential components of a computer.

• c) To provide input to the computer.

• d) To store data permanently.

Which of the following is NOT typically found inside the system unit?

• a) Processor

• b) Monitor

• c) Memory

• d) Motherboard

What is the primary function of the motherboard?

• a) To process data.

• b) To store data permanently.

• c) To connect all the components of the computer.

• d) To display images.

What are the tiny plug-in spots on the motherboard called?

• a) Slots

• b) Buses

• c) Sockets

• d) Chips

What is the "brain" of the computer called?

• a) Motherboard

• b) RAM

• c) Microprocessor

• d) Hard Drive

What are the two main parts of the CPU?

• a) Control Unit and Arithmetic-Logic Unit

• b) Input and Output

• c) RAM and ROM

• d) Motherboard and Processor

What type of memory is volatile and loses its data when the power is turned off?

• a) ROM

• b) RAM

• c) Flash Memory

• d) Hard Drive

What are the smallest type of computers that fit in your hand?

• a) Desktops

• b) Laptops

• c) Tablets

• d) Handheld Computers

What does the ALU (Arithmetic-Logic Unit) do?

• a) Stores data temporarily.

• b) Performs mathematical calculations and logical comparisons.

• c) Controls the flow of data within the computer.

• d) Connects the computer to external devices.

Which type of memory stores permanent information that cannot be easily changed?

• a) RAM

• b) ROM

• c) Flash Memory

• d) Cache Memory