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WorksheetsIntroduction to Computer Hardware
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Adapter cards slide into ____.
a)
PCIe slots
b)
memory slots
c)
processor slots
d)
power slots
2.
Which is the main circuit board of the computer?
a)
Processor
b)
Motherboard
c)
Hard Disk
d)
ROM
3.
Which is not the best example of a peripheral?
a)
Printer
b)
Speakers
c)
Hard Disk
d)
Keyboard
4.
Which is measured in GHz?
a)
Processor
b)
Hard Disk
c)
RAM
d)
Power Supply
5.
Which can be the most expensive piece of hardware?
a)
Processor
b)
Hard Disk
c)
Motherboard
d)
Power Supply
6.
All programs that are currently running are located in the _____.
a)
RAM
b)
Hard Disk
c)
Processor
d)
Motherboard
7.
Which can help determine how fast data can be retrieved from a hard disk?
a)
RPMs
b)
GHz
c)
GBs
d)
TBs
8.
Video, sound, and network cards are all examples of _____.
a)
adapter cards
b)
hard disks
c)
peripherals
d)
external drives
9.
The processor and hard disk both communicate with _____.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
the power supply
d)
microphones
10.
What are 5 basic components of computer?
a)
Input, Output, Memory, CPU, Storage
b)
Input, Output, Memory, Software, Storage
c)
Input, Output, Network, CPU, Storage
d)
Input, Hardware, Memory, CPU, Storage
11.
Which is true about casing?
a)
It has built - in processor
b)
It serves as the container of the computer's internal parts.
c)
It has 20 drive bays.
d)
It carries the computer's external parts
12.
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
13.
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)
14.
Which is true about BIOS?
a)
It stands for Basic Input/Outcome Standard
b)
It stands for Basic Input/Output System.
c)
It can produce graphics capacity
d)
It is the brain of the computer.
15.
What are the two types of drive used for permanent data storage inside a computer?
a)
Solid State & ROM
b)
ROM & RAM
c)
Hard Disk Drive & RAM
d)
Hard Disk Drive & Solid State Drive
16.
Which one of these devices is optical?
a)
CD
b)
SSD
c)
USB flash drive
d)
Magnetic stripe
17.
The opening where a disk drive can be inserted is called a _____.
a)
bay
b)
garage
c)
door
d)
boat
18.
Which component can the ALU be found in?
a)
SSD
b)
HDD
c)
RAM
d)
CPU
19.
If you hear the abbreviation MTBF, which hardware device might you be talking about?
a)
The CPU
b)
Random Access Memory
c)
Hard Disk Drive
d)
Motherboard
20.
Which one of the below is classed as volatile storage?
a)
RAM
b)
SSD
c)
HDD
d)
Memory Stick
e)
SD Card
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