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MOCK EXAM: PARTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An input device puts data into a computer system
a)
True
b)
False
2.
An output device puts data into a computer system
a)
True
b)
False
3.
A storage device is a piece of hardware where data can be stored on
a)
True
b)
False
4.
What type of device is this? A mouse
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
5.
What type of device is this? Keyboard
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
6.
What type of device is this? Monitor
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
7.
The hard drive in your computer is an example of..
a)
an INPUT device
b)
an OUTPUT device
c)
an INTERNAL STORAGE device
d)
An EXTERNAL STORAGE device
8.
The SD card in a camera or smartphone is an example of...
a)
an INPUT device
b)
an OUTPUT device
c)
an INTERNAL STORAGE device
d)
An EXTERNAL STORAGE device
9.
What type of device is this? USB memory stick
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
10.
What type of device is this? Microphone
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
11.
What type of device is this? Speakers
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
12.

What type of device is this? Smartphone screen

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Input and Output

d)

Storage

13.

A USB memory stick is an input device because you put it IN to a computer system

a)

True

b)

False

14.
A USB memory stick is an input device because you plug it IN to a computer system
a)
True
b)
False
15.
All computers work using the principle of....
a)
PROCESS  > INFORMATION > OUTPUT
b)
INPUT > PROCESS > OUTPUT
c)
INPUT > DATA > INFORMATION
d)
DATA > PROCESS > OUTPUT
16.

What type of device is this? USB memory Stick

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Storage

17.

What is this?

a)

The processor (CPU)

b)

PSI

c)

PSP

d)

PUS

18.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic components of a computer?
a)
storage
b)
processing
c)
input
d)
audio
19.
Which of these devices is an example of OUTPUT?
a)
microphone
b)
printer
c)
keyboard
d)
mouse
20.
What type of memory is deleted when you turn off the computer?
a)
ROM
b)
RAM
c)
hard drive
d)
flash
21.

What type of code does a computer process?

a)

secret

b)

binary

c)

microphone

d)

rhythm

22.

What memory does a computer use to get information faster without having to search through the hard drive?

a)

a browser

b)

RAM

c)

My Documents

d)

ROM

23.

Pictures, movies, sounds on a computer are really just made of ___?

a)

real people inside a box

b)

new creative thought on a machine

c)

the internet

d)

Binary digits (1s and 0s )

24.
What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
a)
temporary storage
b)
permanent storage
c)
memory used to start the computer
d)
flash drive
25.

Which of the following is a STORAGE devices?

a)

mouse

b)

speakers

c)

hard drive

d)

motherboard

26.

What does this part of the computer do?

a)

storage

b)

input

c)

output

d)

processing

27.

Which of the following is an INPUT device?

a)

printer

b)

speakers

c)

hard drive

d)

keyboard

28.

Which is an example of BINARY CODE?

a)

12321213

b)

aidnwldkgh

c)

#&)^%*&^%

d)

10110111

29.
Binary code consists of what TWO numbers?
a)
decimal
b)
1 and 2
c)
0 and 1
d)
none; it consists of letters
30.

Which is the largest file size?

a)

terabyte

b)

megabyte

c)

gigabyte

d)

kilobyte

31.

ROM stands for?

a)

Random Operation Memory

b)

Read Operating Memory

c)

Read Only Memory

32.

What hardware device connects all the other parts of the computer together?

a)

motherboard

b)

audio card

c)

power supply

d)

hard drive

33.

Which of the following is NOT an Operating System?

a)

Excel

b)

Linux

c)

Windows

d)

Mac OS

34.

A USB flash drive is an example of?

a)

INPUT

b)

OUTPUT

c)

Storage

d)

Operating System

35.

It order to save information foreveryou must save it on a ...

a)

RAM memoru

b)

Hard drive

c)

ROM memory

36.
programs can be categorized  as...
a)
hardware
b)
software
37.

Which of the following is an INPUT device?

a)

Printer

b)

Keyboard

c)

Headphones

d)

Speakers

38.

An output device gets data from a computer system

a)

True

b)

False

39.

An input device gets data from a computer system

a)

True

b)

False

40.
Which one of these does not represent hardware?
a)
wires
b)
keyboard
c)
microsoft word
d)
computer monitor
41.

What is the correct steps to the information processing cycle?

a)

Input-Processing-Input-Output

b)

Processing-Output-Input

c)

Input-Processing-Output

d)

Output-Processing-Input

42.
True or False: CPU's can store long term memory.
a)
True
b)
False
43.

What part of the computer is in charge of processing the information?

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Input Devices

d)

CPU

44.

Which of the following is an OUTPUT device?

a)

Printer

b)

Keyboard

c)

Mouse

d)

Scanner

45.

Which of the following devices does BOTH input and output?

a)

USB Flash Drive

b)

Monitor

c)

Printer

d)

Microphone

46.

Which of the following devices is an INPUT device?

a)

Headphone

b)

Printer

c)

Webcam

d)

Speaker

47.

Which of the following is an OUTPUT device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Webcam

c)

Mouse

d)

Headphones

48.

Hardware is something you can physically see and touch.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What does RAM stand for?

a)

Random Access Memory

b)

Random Assorted Memory

c)

Related Access Memory

d)

Releated Assorted Memory

50.

Cloud storage uses the internet to upload and save your data to an online space.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Which of the following is an example of cloud storage?

a)

USB Flash Drive

b)

CD

c)

DVD

d)

Google Drive

52.

The data in long-term memory is saved when the computer is turned off.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which of the following is an example of long-term memory?

a)

OneDrive

b)

Google Drive

c)

iCloud

d)

USB Flash Drive

54.

Is RAM short term or long term storage?

a)

Short Term because it is deleted when you turn off the computer

b)

Long Term because it is kept forever even when you turn off the computer

55.

What is the memory where most important instructions are placed so that the CPU does not need to find them in the hard drive?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Cloud storage

56.

What is the memory where the instructions to start the computer are placed?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Cloud storage

57.

What is the memory that can only be read?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Cloud storage

58.

What is the memory that loses the data when the comptuer is turned off?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Cloud storage

59.

What does ROM stand for

a)

Read only memory

b)

Read only mainstream

c)

Read or memory

d)

None of the otehrs are correct

60.

In the proverb "find a needle in a haystack", the haystack is the

a)

hard drive

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

None of the others is correct

61.

What type of memory is always kept even when you turn off the computer?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

hard drive

d)

flash