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Computer Hardware Basics+

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is this an example of ?

a)

Output Device

b)

Input device

c)

Both

2.

Define Computer hardware

a)

the collection of physical parts of a computer system.

b)

the color of the computer

c)

how the computer looks

d)

The apps of the computer

3.

what is the CPU usually called?

a)

the brain of the computer

b)

the heart of the computer

c)

Short term memory

d)

Long term memory

4.

define RAM

a)

Memory of the computer that helps the CPU runs programs, but it tends to forget when the power goes out.

b)

a type of computer that cannot be accessed randomly

c)

Long term memory that you save your files to

d)

Its a sheep with horns that the truck was named after.

5.
what does ROM stand for??
a)
Range of motion
b)
Realistic-only memory
c)
Random-only memory
d)
Read-only memory
6.
which is an example of an output device?
a)
microphone
b)
keyboard
c)
mouse
d)
none of the above
7.
what is this an example of?
a)
Input device
b)
Output device
8.
An output device is any device used to send data from a computer to another device
a)
true 
b)
false
9.
Which one is an output device?
a)
monitor
b)
speaker
c)
printer
d)
all of them
10.
Which one is an input device?
a)
printer
b)
mouse
c)
monitor
d)
speakers
11.
Which one is NOT an input device?
a)
scanner
b)
monitor
c)
mouse
d)
microphone
12.

The main circuit board that all of the components connects to in a personal computer

a)

monitor

b)

motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

hardware

13.
Is a disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs
a)
CD/DVD Drive
b)
Hard Disk
c)
Mother Board
d)
Power Supply
14.

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. Hint- Long term memory

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Disk

c)

DVD

d)

ROM

15.
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
16.
Is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display. Frequently, these are advertised as discrete or dedicated graphics cards, emphasizing the distinction between these and integrated graphics.
a)
Graphic Card
b)
Sound Card
c)
TV Card
d)
Network Card
17.

This is a port that connects a computer to a computer Network, usually a LAN. Hint you use an Ethernet cable to connect.

a)

Graphic Card

b)

Sound Card

c)

TV Card

d)

Network Card

18.

This is an image of what type of hardware?

a)

tower casing

b)

printer

c)

computer

d)

monitor

19.
The main board in the computer, also called the system board.
a)
Motherboard
b)
Daughterboard
c)
Board
d)
Plank
20.
 The brains of the computer.
a)
CPU
b)
PSU
c)
AGP
d)
ABC
21.
Where all your files are stored on your computer.
a)
HDD
b)
DDH
c)
DDR
d)
Memory
22.
Adds wireless connectivity to a desktop or laptop.
a)
Wireless Card
b)
Internet
c)
Cable
d)
Modem
23.
Which of the following is an Output device?
a)
Printer
b)
Mouse
c)
Microphone
d)
Keyboard
24.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
25.
Speaker
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
26.
Hard disk
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
27.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
28.
Webcam
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
29.

Flashdrive/USB Drive

a)

input devices

b)

output devices

c)

storage devices

d)

processor

30.
Solid state hard drives are more suitable than magnetic hard drives for portable devices.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Solid state hard drives have moving parts.
a)
False
b)
True
32.
Which one of these is commonly used to measure storage capacity
a)
bytes
b)
the number of text documents you can store on it
c)
hertz
d)
Mb/s
33.
The physical parts of the computer are called _______.
a)
software
b)
hardware
c)
computer parts
d)
computer case
34.

What is this kind of port is this?

a)

USB Port

b)

LAN Port

c)

Firewire Port

d)

HDMI Port

35.

What kind of port is this?

a)

USB

b)

Firewire

c)

HDMI

d)

LAN/Ethernet

36.

What kind of ports are these?

a)

HDMI

b)

Firewire

c)

Audio

d)

LAN/Ethernet

37.

What kind of port is this?

a)

HDMI

b)

Firewire

c)

USB

d)

LAN/Ethernet

38.

What do you plug into this?

a)

Mic

b)

Keyboard

c)

Mouse

d)

Monitor