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Hardware Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is true about power supply?
a)
A single PSU can supply 5 computer units
b)
It converts the main alternating current into low-voltage direct current.
c)
It has its own processor
d)
PSU's are all true rated
2.
Which of the following is true about a hard drive?
a)
PATA and SATA has the same disk rpm.
b)
It can only be used internally
c)
It cannot be partitioned
d)
It is the main storage device of the computer.
3.
It reads or writes data into optical discs.
a)
External hard drive
b)
Optical disc drive
c)
Flash drive
d)
External DVD - R
4.
It is the temporary storage device of the computer. 
a)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
b)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
c)
Read Only Memory (ROM)
d)
Basic Input and Output System (BIOS)
5.

These are where the cards such as NIC and graphics card are installed.

a)

PCIe slot

b)

Expansion Slots

c)

AGP slot

d)

SATA slot

6.

This is a form of computer data storage that stores data and machine code currently being used

a)

ROM

b)

USB

c)

Hard Disk

d)

RAM

7.

This is a data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material.

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Disk

c)

DVD

d)

ROM

8.

What is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in general purpose microcomputers and other expandable systems. It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system

a)

Video Card

b)

Sound Card

c)

Motherboard

d)

Network Card

9.

What is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert electric current from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power the load.

a)

USB

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

Power Supply

10.

What is an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs.

a)

Graphic Card

b)

Sound Card

c)

TV Card

d)

Network Card

11.
What are the 4 necessary components for a computer?
a)
input output programs hardware
b)
processing storage monitor keyboard
c)
input processing output storage
d)
flash drive, input, CPU, RAM
12.
The CPU is composed of the
a)
Control Unit and the ALU
b)
RAM and ROM
c)
Bits and Bytes
d)
Motherboard and resistors
13.
Gigabyte is a term commonly used to describe
a)
Processor speed
b)
Storage capacity
c)
GPU speed
d)
Screen pixels
14.

Which tool is used to tighten screw with positive sign?

a)

Flat Screw

b)

Long Nose Plier

c)

Multi Meter Tester

d)

Phillip Screw

15.

The main storage of your computer is

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Motherboard

d)

Hard Drive

16.
A user makes the complaint that the computer will not turn on.  What is your first troubleshooting step? 
a)
Shake the computer
b)
Check to make sure the RAM is installed correctly
c)
Try another mouse and keyboard on the machine
d)
Check to make sure it is plugged in and that the computer is getting power
17.
What would be a symptom of a hard drive that is about to fail? 
a)
Your computer will work but will only go half its normal speed
b)
The pictures on your screen will be blurry
c)
Your mouse and keyboard stops working
d)
The hard drive makes a clicking sound
18.
Your computer will not start up, and gives an error that no boot device is found.  You open the case and see the hard drive has the power cable connected to it and you can hear the drive operating.  What would most likely be the problem?  
a)
Power connector plugged in backwards
b)
Motherboard is failing
c)
Bad hard drive
d)
SATA data cable is not plugged in
19.
True or false:  A hard drive with more space will make your computer faster.  
a)
False
b)
True