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WorksheetsHardware#1
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
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Class
Date
1.
Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Systems
d)
Platforms
2.
The box that contains the central electronic components of the computer is the:
a)
motherboard
b)
System Unit
c)
Peripheral
d)
Input Device
3.
•Devices, such as monitors and printers, that are connected to the computer are called:
a)
processing devices.
b)
system devices.
c)
peripheral devices.
d)
input devices.
4.
A(n) ____________device enables you to enter data and instructions into the computer
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Digital
d)
CRT
5.
A ____________, when attached to a computer, can translate a user’s handwriting into digital input.
a)
Microphone
b)
Graphics tablet
c)
Digital camera
d)
Keyboard
6.
•The most common input devices are the ____________ and the ____________.
a)
microphone, printer
b)
scanner, monitor
c)
digital camera, speakers
d)
keyboard, mouse
7.
What are the types of monitors we can use with computers?
a)
LCD, Plasma, Glass Tube Display (GTD)
b)
CRT and LCD (Your Answer)
c)
CRT and High Def
d)
None of the above.
8.
What are the 3 most important parts of a MOTHERBOARD?
a)
PCI Slots, Microprocessor, IDE cable(Your Answer)
b)
Card Reader, RAM, Graphics and Audio Card
c)
Power Port, Battery, PCI & RAM Slots
d)
I don't know!
9.
What are the 3 most important parts of a MICROPROCESSOR?
a)
Microchip, Heat Sink, Fan
b)
Fan, Power Port, Battery (Your Answer)
c)
Heat Sink, Kitchen Sink, Ice Cream
10.
An external hard drive is an example of an input and output device.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
CD hold less information than a DVD
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What is the device that helps us connect to the Internet called?
a)
Modem
b)
IDE cable
c)
BIOS
d)
Bob
13.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Boy sheep
b)
Random Access Memory
c)
Random Animals Mania
14.
A CD/DVD ROM can create a CD/DVD.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which are examples of an input AND an ouput device
a)
Steve, Mike, Ashley and Pete
b)
Monitor, IDE Cable
c)
Keyboard, Printer
d)
A. Scanner, Motherboard
16.
What does an ink jet printer use to create a print job?
a)
A. Magic fairy dust
b)
Paint
c)
Toner
d)
Ink cartridges
17.
What does a laser printer use to make a print job?
a)
Toner and static electricity
b)
Microprocessors
c)
Pins
18.
The microprocessor is like this part of the human body.
a)
Legs
b)
Nerves
c)
Brain
19.
Its capacity is measured in gigabytes.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
20.
It is the computer's working memory.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
21.
It has the booting instructions stored for when the computer is switched on.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
22.
It forgets everything when the computer switches off.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
23.
It is volatile
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
24.
Retains its memory even after the computer is turned off.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
25.
The computer can write data on me and read data from me.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
26.
The computer can only read data from it.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
27.
Which Printer is best suited to print homework
a)
Ink jet Printer
b)
Plotter
c)
Thermal Printer
28.
Printed copy of a document is referred to as
a)
Hard copy
b)
Soft copy
c)
Temporary Copy
29.
Impact printers are
a)
Quiet printers
b)
Noisy printers
c)
Faster than non impact printers
30.
The difference between impact and nonimpact printers
a)
Impact printers are faster than non- impact printers
b)
Impact printers make direct physical contact with paper,non impact don't
c)
Impact printers produce better quality prints
31.
We use printers for the following except
a)
Print pictures
b)
Play videos
c)
Print receipts
32.
Your device power down unexpected number of times, may be symptoms of:
a)
RAM problem
b)
Video Card Problem
c)
Electrical Problem
d)
VGA problem
33.
First company using multiprocessing feature is
a)
AMD processor
b)
MAC processor
c)
Intel processor
d)
VIA processor
34.
May be symptoms of overheating problem
a)
RAM faults
b)
Hard disk damaged
c)
NO fan sound
35.
In case of strange smell coming out of your PC
a)
Shutdown your PC
b)
Complete your work
c)
Don’t touch anything
d)
Unplug your PC from power plug
36.
Manages all activities inside the computer itself
a)
Arithmetic logic unit
b)
Control unit
c)
Registers unit
d)
I/O unit
37.
THE CPU coolers are
a)
Mother board and PSU
b)
Fan and heat sink
c)
BIOS and CMOS
38.
Identify the Card
a)
PCI
b)
Network
c)
I/O
39.
Identity
a)
VGA
b)
RAM
c)
PCI
40.
Partitions must be carefully planned ahead of time, because once Windows setup creates the partitions, they cannot be resized later.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
During bootup, an error message appears that says, "No Fixed Disks Present". What is not the reason?
a)
Poor hard drive cable connection
b)
Insufficient memory
c)
Bad/missing hard drive or drive controller
d)
Wrong jumper settings on drive(s)
42.
CPU stands for?
a)
Central Processing Unit
b)
Central Periferal Unit
c)
Central Processing Utility
d)
Common Processing Unit
43.
When an application fires up, the application is loaded into ?
a)
ROM
b)
RAM
c)
CPU
d)
VDU
44.
When your computer slows down it is likely that you may be..
a)
Running out of ROM
b)
Running out of RAM
c)
Have too much RAM
d)
Have too much ROM
45.
The task manager is used to ..
a)
Monitor processes on your computer
b)
View files on your computer
c)
To manage the boot process
46.
Memory is measured in bytes. Which of the following statements is correct.
a)
1GByte of memory is Greater than 1MByte of memory
b)
1GByte of Memory is approx the same as 1000MByte of memory
47.
The most common keyboard uses the ____________ layout.
a)
Dvorak
b)
numeric
c)
QWERTY
d)
alpha
48.
The ____________ on the keyboard enables you to enter numbers quickly.
a)
alphabetic keys
b)
numeric keypad
c)
Control keys
d)
Function keys
49.
____________ designed keyboards provide a more natural typing position for a user’s hands and help prevent repetitive strain injuries.
a)
Alphabetic
b)
QWERTY
c)
Dvorak
d)
Ergonomically
50.
The ____________ key and the ____________ key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.
a)
Control,Alt
b)
Function, toggle
c)
Delete, Insert
d)
Caps Lock, Num Lock
51.
The Delete key, Num Lock key, and Caps Lock key are considered ____________ keys because their function changes each time you press them
a)
Function
b)
toggle
c)
cursor control
d)
Control
52.
____________ keyboards are more compact and generally have fewer keys.
a)
Laptop
b)
Windows
c)
Macintosh
d)
QWERTY
53.
An I-beam or an arrow is known as the mouse:
a)
Control
b)
Button
c)
Input
d)
Pointer
54.
A ____________ is the traditional way to enter data into a PDA and can be used on Tablet PCs for handwriting
a)
Joystick
b)
trackerball
c)
Mouse
d)
Stylus
55.
The small, touch-sensitive screen at the base of the keyboard on a laptop is known as the:
a)
Stylus
b)
Touchpad
c)
Game control
d)
Trackball
56.
A ____________ allows you to capture sound waves and transfer them to digital format on your computer.
a)
Speaker
b)
Microphone
c)
Keyboard
d)
Stylus
57.
A ____________ is an output device that creates tangible hard copies.
a)
monitor
b)
printer
c)
scanner
d)
CRT
58.
The type of monitor that looks like a traditional television set is called a ____________ monitor.
a)
display
b)
cathode-ray tube (CRT)
c)
liquid crystal display (LCD)
d)
flat-panel
59.
____________ monitors use a technology similar to that used in digital watches.
a)
Cathode-ray tube (CRT)
b)
Graphics
c)
Electron beam
d)
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
60.
The ____________ is the number of times per second the electron beam scans the monitor and recharges the illumination of each pixel.
a)
refresh rate
b)
sharpness
c)
resolution
d)
dot pitch
61.
The diagonal distance, measured in millimeters, between pixels of the same color is called:
a)
resolution.
b)
refresh rate.
c)
dot pitch.
d)
sharpness.
62.
____________ printers have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon.
a)
Inkjet
b)
Impact
c)
Nonimpact
d)
Laser
63.
Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ____________ printers.
a)
nonimpact
b)
Impact
c)
dot-matrix
d)
thermal
64.
____________ are large printers used to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines, such as maps and architectural plans.
a)
Dot-matrix printers
b)
Thermal printers
c)
Multifunction printers
d)
Plotters
65.
A printer’s speed is measured in:
a)
dots per inch (dpi).
b)
color output.
c)
megabytes.
d)
pages per minute (ppm).
66.
Restarting the system when it is already powered on is called:
a)
hibernation.
b)
standby mode.
c)
a warm boot.
d)
a cold boot.
67.
____________ is when the computer saves an image of the desktop and powers down.
a)
Standby mode
b)
A warm boot
c)
Hibernation
d)
A cold boot
68.
____________ is when the more power-hungry components, such as the monitor and the hard drive, are put in idle.
a)
Hibernation
b)
Standby mode
c)
Power down
d)
The shutdown procedure
69.
____________ data and programs are stored in the hard drive.
a)
Random
b)
Volatile
c)
Nonpermanent
d)
permanent
70.
Hard disk drives are considered ____________ storage.
a)
nonvolatile
b)
flash
c)
temporary
d)
nonpermanent
71.
All of the following storage media have Read and Write capabilities EXCEPT:
a)
flash memory cards.
b)
CD-ROMs.
c)
hard disk drives.
d)
floppy disks.
72.
____________ are devices used to transmit data over telecommunications lines.
a)
Drives
b)
Drive bays
c)
Modems
d)
Platforms
73.
The ____________ port sends data one bit at a time and is often used to connect a modem to the computer.
a)
USB
b)
serial
c)
parallel
d)
FireWire
74.
The ____________ port transmits data in groups of bits, is faster than a serial port, and is generally used to connect a printer.
a)
Ethernet
b)
peripheral
c)
connectivity
d)
parallel
75.
USB ports are fast replacing traditional ____________ and ____________ ports because of their ability to transfer data quickly.
a)
parallel, serial
b)
Ethernet, speaker
c)
video, audio
d)
monitor, modem
76.
The ____________ port resembles a standard phone jack.
a)
FireWire
b)
peripheral
c)
modem
d)
serial
77.
The ____________, housed inside the system unit, regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by the computer chips.
a)
motherboard
b)
CPU
c)
RAM
d)
power supply
78.
The ____________ enables your computer to connect to other computers.
a)
video card
b)
network interface card (NIC)
c)
sound card
d)
controller card
79.
____________ plug into the expansion slots on the motherboard.
a)
Ports
b)
Expansion Boards
c)
USB services
d)
Drive bays
80.
____________ is referred to as primary storage.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
d)
The system unit
81.
RAM is considered volatile storage, which means it is:
a)
permenant
b)
random
c)
read-only
d)
temporary
82.
____________ is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up and does not get erased when the power is turned off.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
d)
NIC
83.
____________ is the applied science concerned with designing and arranging things that people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely.
a)
Ergonomics
b)
Positioning
c)
Occupational safety
d)
Repetitive strain prevention
84.
____________ speed is measured in nanoseconds.
a)
Modem
b)
RAM
c)
Expansion board
d)
Hard disk drive
85.
A(n) ____________ is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information
a)
expansion board
b)
digital device
c)
network
d)
peripheral
86.
In addition to connecting your computer to a network, the Ethernet port can be used to connect to:
a)
a printer.
b)
a modem.
c)
a DSL modem.
d)
a digital camera.
87.
Flash drives plug into a(n):
a)
USB port
b)
serial port.
c)
expansion slot
d)
drive bay
88.
Storage devices, such as floppy disk drives and Zip disk drives that are no longer standard on many new computers, are known as ____________ technologies.
a)
peripheral
b)
Combo
c)
Legacy
d)
media
89.
____________ ports and ____________ ports are considered connectivity ports.
a)
Parallel, USB
b)
USB, audio
c)
Modem, Ethernet
d)
Audio, video
90.
___________ is a series of small cards (called memory cards or memory modules) that plug into slots on the motherboard.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
d)
power supply
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