CHAPTER 4: COMPUTING COMPONENTS

Which component is considered the “brain” of the computer?

• Motherboard

• CPU

• Hard Drive

• RAM

What does ALU stand for?

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

• Advanced Logic Utility

• Automated Logic User

• Arithmetic Linear Unit

The motherboard is:

• An input device

• The main circuit board of the computer

• A type of memory

• A processor cooling method

A byte is made up of:

• 2 bits

• 4 bits

• 6 bits

• 8 bits

Volatile memory is:

• Permanent storage

• Loses data when power is off

• ROM

• Flash memory

Which is NOT a processor cooling method?

• Heat sink

• Cooling pad

• Liquid cooling

• Hard disk

Which bus carries the actual data?

• Data bus

• Address bus

• Control bus

• Expansion bus

The main manufacturers of PC processors are:

• Microsoft & Dell

• Intel & AMD

• Apple & Google

• IBM & Samsung

Flash memory is:

• Volatile

• Nonvolatile

• Temporary

• A type of RAM

Which power source is commonly used in laptops?

• Alkaline batteries

• Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

• Disposable cells

• Lead-acid batteries