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Hardware Identification - Refresher

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

This piece of hardware is made of circuits, connects all pieces of the computer, and is sometimes called the "backbone."

a)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

b)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Computer

2.

What is known as the "brain" of the computer?

a)

Motherboard

b)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

c)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

d)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

3.

This type of memory is temporary and volatile, often referred to as the "working" memory, as it is erased when logging off or shutting down.

a)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

b)

Readily Accessed Memory

c)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

d)

Flash Drive

4.

What provides power to a computer?

a)

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

b)

Electrical Cord

c)

Batteries

d)

Power Box

5.

What type of drive is a flash drive?

a)

USB

b)

Optical Drive

c)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

d)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

6.

Most peripherals (IE: keyboard, mouse, camera, etc.) are connected through which port?

a)

HDMI

b)

Ethernet

c)

USB

d)

Lightning

7.

Which drive is able to play a CD, DVD, or BluRay Disk?

a)

Optical Drive

b)

CD Drive

c)

External Hard Drive

d)

Flash Drive

8.

The main, and usually the largest, data storage device in the computer.

a)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

b)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

c)

Flash Drive

d)

Optical Drive

9.

Like a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), this too can serve as the main storage device, and is usually faster and more reliable.

a)

Memory

b)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

c)

Flash Drive

d)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

10.

The keyboard, mouse, and camera are all examples of what devices?

a)

Output

b)

Storage

c)

Memory

d)

Input

11.

The monitor, printer, and speaker are all examples of what type of devices?

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Sound

d)

Wired