WorksheetsICT Lesson 2
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which component is the 'brain' of the computer?
CPU
RAM
Hard Drive
Motherboard
Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?
RAM
Motherboard
Magnetic Drive
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Oscar is shopping for a new laptop. He has narrowed his choices down to four computers. Each laptop is equipped with a different central processing unit (CPU). Oscar wants to make sure he chooses the fastest one. Which of the following processors would perform the fastest?
3.4 GHz
1.3 GHz
2.2 GHz
2.8 GHz
Which hardware component is responsible for ensuring that a CPU operates at a regular temperature?
Heat Sink
Power Supply
Hard Drive
RAM
What protects the components stored inside a computer system unit?
RAM
Power Supply
Case
Hard Drive
Which component stores data being accessed by the CPU?
Power Supply
Hard Drive
RAM
Motherboard
What is the term for the main circuit board of your computer to which other components are attached so that everything in your computer works together?
Hard Drive
Power Supply
Central Processing Unit
Motherboard
What is the purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?
It performs the calculations and processing
It houses the main circuit board
It provides electricity to the rest of the system
It stores the software and data
Anthony is a game programmer. His current computer is slowing down a lot lately and has trouble running multiple programs. He wants to purchase a new computer to help him multitask and run many different programs at once. Which of the following is the best computer option for Anthony?
Computer A because of the Intel 6th generation processor model
Computer A because of the 2.3 gigaHertz processor speed
Computer B because of the 16 gigabytes of RAM
Computer B because of the 1512 gigabyte hard drive capacity
Connie is a PC repair technician refurbishing a computer. When she troubleshoots and inspect the system, she notices the computer needs a new circuit board. What internal component would Connie need to replace?
The motherboard
The power supply
The hard drive
The CPU
Tom is building a custom computer, he wants it to be fast while multitasking, have great graphics, and large storage capacity. Tom is deciding between a SSD or magnetic hard drive. Which best fits his needs?
The SSD because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer
The SSD because it is faster and offers additional stability
The magnetic hard drive because it is faster and offers additional stability
The magnetic hard drive because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer
Which device is an input device?
Projector
Monitor
Keyboard
Speakers
For what purpose should you use a mouse?
To write directly on a touch screen
To transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files
To input text and numbers into a computer
To click, highlight and drag graphical representations (icons) of resources on a computer
Which input device should you use to transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files?
Mouse
Microphone
Digital Camera
Scanner
Julie just started a new job at a department store. She is learning how to check out customers using a cash register. Which input device would Julie use to scan items as the customers check out?
Stylus
Gamepad
Barcode Reader
Fingerprint Scanner
Which input device should you use to write directly on a touch screen?
Barcode Reader
Game Controller
Stylus
GPS Devices
Which connector can transfer data at speeds comparable to USB, and is known by the name "FireWire"?
IEEE 1394
Video Graphics Array (VGA)
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Amy just purchased a new keyboard and mouse for her computer. Which connector will her keyboard and mouse most likely use?
VGA
DB-25
USB
IEEE 1394
Which of the following are input devices?
Keyboard, mouse, microphone and scanner
Hard drive, flash drive, speakers and computer
Keyboard, printer, monitor and computer
Keyboard, mouse, GPS device and printer
Which input device would you use to scan and read information commonly found on retail products?
Stylus
Fingerprint Scanner
Barcode Reader
Game Controller
A graphic designer purchased a new device. The purpose is to convert her sketches that she drew on paper to a digital format. She connects the device to her computer via USB. However, the device is not recognized by her computer. What is the next step?
She must purchase a device manfacturer as her computer
She must locate and install the driver for her scanner
She must locate and install the driver for her stylus
This output device is not compatiable
A device that displays data that has been processed by the computer is called:
a storage device
a processing device
an output device
an input device
Which output device displays the text or graphics processed by your computer?
Projector
Monitor
Speaker
Printer
Which function does an output device perform?
Keeps data for later use
Displays data that has been processed by the computer
Provides information to the computer
Provides connectivity for external computer components accessing the system unit
Which of the following are output devices?
keyboard, GPS device and printers
Stylus, monitor and computer
Hard drive, flash drive and speakers
Printer, monitor and speakers
Which type of device generates a hard copy by transferring information onto paper?
An input device, such as scanner
A storage device, such as flash drive
A processing device, such as a computer
An output device, such as a printer
Daniel wants to avoid the expensive costs of buying a new large TV. Therefore, he decides to purchase an output device that will display content from his current devices onto a bigger-sized screen. What is the proper output device for this scenario?
A printer because it places digital content on paper by printing it and producing a hard copy
A projector because it will display text or graphics processed by the computer onto a large screen or wall
A monitor because it will display text or graphics processed by the computer
A bigger sized TV because it will display the text or graphics onto a large screen
On which storage device would you store your computer's system files and folders?
Flash memory card
DVD
Flash drive
Hard drive
Dave owns a construction business and is in the process of buying a laptop. He is looking for a laptop with a hard drive that will likely continue to function if the computer is dropped. Which type of hard drive does he need?
Optical Hard Drive
Flash Drive
Magnetic Drive
Solid State Drive
Study the example in the image. Which type of storage device is shown?
SD Card
Flash Drive
CD ROM
Hard Drive
What is the difference between a computer's internal hard drive and a flash drive?
The hard drive stores information inside the computer, wheras the flash drive stores the data information outside the computer
The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash saves the data information in the RAM
The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash drive stores the information in the cloud
The hard drive stores data, whereas the flash drive stores the computer operating system
What is the most widely used standard connector and port for a computer?
IEEE 1394
RJ-45
HDMI
USB
Khamani needs to replace a connector on one end of the cable that plugs into his telephone. Which type of connector does he need?
DB-9
DVI
RJ-11
VGA
Which type of cable is carrying both audio and video signals, and is used to connect computers and televisions?
HDMI
USB
DVI
VGA
Study the example in the image. Which type of I/O port is shown?
IEEE 1394
Ethernet / RJ-45
HDMI
DVI
Ken wants to connect a set of speakers and a microphone to his computer. Which type of connector does he need to use?
RJ-11
Audio
HDMI
RJ-45
Which component performs the calculations and information processing functions?
Hard Drive
Power Supply
Case
CPU
Geoff, a PC repair technician, was tasked with refurbishing a laptop so that it can be resold. As Geoff begins to troubleshoot and inspect the laptop, he notices that the laptop may need a ew circuit board. Many of the components are not making any connection. What internal component would Geoff need to replace to restore this faulty laptop?
The power supply
The motherboard
The CPU
The hard drive
Rachel is a graphic designer. Her current computer is slowing down a lot lately and has trouble running multiple programs. She wants to purchase a new computer to help her multi-task and run many different programs at once. Which of the following is the best computer option for Rachel?
Computer A because of the Intel 7th generation processor model
Computer A because of the 2.3 gigaHertz processor speed
Computer B because of the 16 gigabytes of RAM
Computer B because of the 1512 gigabyte hard drive capacity
Gretchen wants to avoid the expensive costs of buying a new large TV. Therefore, she decides to purchase an ouput device that will display content from her current devices onto a bigger-sized screen. What is the proper output device for this scenario?
A projector because it will display text or graphics processed by the computer onto a large screen or wall
A printer because it places digital content on paper by printing it and producing a hard copy
A bigger sized TV because it will display the text or graphics onto a large screen
A monitor because it will display text or graphics processed by the computer
Lexie is custom building her own computer for college. She wants the computer to be able to perform fast when multi-tasking, have amazing graphics, large capacity to store information, and be a laptop. Lexie is choosing between two hard drives: solid state drive (SSD) or magnetic hard drive. Which choice would work best with her needs?
The magnetic hard drive because it is faster and offers additional stability
The SSD because it is faster and offers additional stability
The SSD because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer
The magnetic hard drive because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer
Which of the following are the input devices?
Keyboard, mouse, GPS device and projector
Keyboard, printer, monitor and computer
Hard drive, flash drive, speakers and camera
Microphone, camera, mouse and keyboard
Which part of a computer system describes the hardware?
The information that a computer processes such as text, numbers, sound, video, images, and files
The person who enters the data that is to be processed and views the information
The computer and its components inside and external peripherals, such as monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer
The programs or instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform
Which of the following are output devices?
Keyboard, GPS devices and printer
Stylus, monitor and camera
Hard drive, flash drive, speakers and camera
Monitor, projector and speakers
Which input device would you use to capture handwriting and sketching?
Barcode reader
Fingerprint scanner
Stylus
Game controller
Information stored long-term on a dedicated internal hardware components is stored:
in the RAM
on the hard drive
on a flash drive
in the cloud
Which standard connector can connect up to 127 different devices to a computer?
HDMI
RJ-45
IEEE 1394
USB
