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ICT Lesson 2

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which component is the 'brain' of the computer?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Motherboard

2.

Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?

a)

RAM

b)

Motherboard

c)

Magnetic Drive

d)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

3.

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?

a)

3.4 GHz

b)

1.3 GHz

c)

2.2 GHz

d)

2.8 GHz

4.

Which hardware component is responsible for ensuring that a CPU operates at a regular temperature?

a)

Heat Sink

b)

Power Supply

c)

Hard Drive

d)

RAM

5.

What protects the components stored inside a computer system unit?

a)

RAM

b)

Power Supply

c)

Case

d)

Hard Drive

6.

Which component stores data being accessed by the CPU?

a)

Power Supply

b)

Hard Drive

c)

RAM

d)

Motherboard

7.

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?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Power Supply

c)

Central Processing Unit

d)

Motherboard

8.

What is the purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?

a)

It performs the calculations and processing

b)

It houses the main circuit board

c)

It provides electricity to the rest of the system

d)

It stores the software and data

9.

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?

a)

Computer A because of the Intel 6th generation processor model

b)

Computer A because of the 2.3 gigaHertz processor speed

c)

Computer B because of the 16 gigabytes of RAM

d)

Computer B because of the 1512 gigabyte hard drive capacity

10.

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?

a)

The motherboard

b)

The power supply

c)

The hard drive

d)

The CPU

11.

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?

a)

The SSD because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer

b)

The SSD because it is faster and offers additional stability

c)

The magnetic hard drive because it is faster and offers additional stability

d)

The magnetic hard drive because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer

12.

Which device is an input device?

a)

Projector

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Speakers

13.

For what purpose should you use a mouse?

a)

To write directly on a touch screen

b)

To transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files

c)

To input text and numbers into a computer

d)

To click, highlight and drag graphical representations (icons) of resources on a computer

14.

Which input device should you use to transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files?

a)

Mouse

b)

Microphone

c)

Digital Camera

d)

Scanner

15.

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?

a)

Stylus

b)

Gamepad

c)

Barcode Reader

d)

Fingerprint Scanner

16.

Which input device should you use to write directly on a touch screen?

a)

Barcode Reader

b)

Game Controller

c)

Stylus

d)

GPS Devices

17.

Which connector can transfer data at speeds comparable to USB, and is known by the name "FireWire"?

a)

IEEE 1394

b)

Video Graphics Array (VGA)

c)

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

d)

Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

18.

Amy just purchased a new keyboard and mouse for her computer. Which connector will her keyboard and mouse most likely use?

a)

VGA

b)

DB-25

c)

USB

d)

IEEE 1394

19.

Which of the following are input devices?

a)

Keyboard, mouse, microphone and scanner

b)

Hard drive, flash drive, speakers and computer

c)

Keyboard, printer, monitor and computer

d)

Keyboard, mouse, GPS device and printer

20.

Which input device would you use to scan and read information commonly found on retail products?

a)

Stylus

b)

Fingerprint Scanner

c)

Barcode Reader

d)

Game Controller

21.

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?

a)

She must purchase a device manfacturer as her computer

b)

She must locate and install the driver for her scanner

c)

She must locate and install the driver for her stylus

d)

This output device is not compatiable

22.

A device that displays data that has been processed by the computer is called:

a)

a storage device

b)

a processing device

c)

an output device

d)

an input device

23.

Which output device displays the text or graphics processed by your computer?

a)

Projector

b)

Monitor

c)

Speaker

d)

Printer

24.

Which function does an output device perform?

a)

Keeps data for later use

b)

Displays data that has been processed by the computer

c)

Provides information to the computer

d)

Provides connectivity for external computer components accessing the system unit

25.

Which of the following are output devices?

a)

keyboard, GPS device and printers

b)

Stylus, monitor and computer

c)

Hard drive, flash drive and speakers

d)

Printer, monitor and speakers

26.

Which type of device generates a hard copy by transferring information onto paper?

a)

An input device, such as scanner

b)

A storage device, such as flash drive

c)

A processing device, such as a computer

d)

An output device, such as a printer

27.

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)

A printer because it places digital content on paper by printing it and producing a hard copy

b)

A projector because it will display text or graphics processed by the computer onto a large screen or wall

c)

A monitor because it will display text or graphics processed by the computer

d)

A bigger sized TV because it will display the text or graphics onto a large screen

28.

On which storage device would you store your computer's system files and folders?

a)

Flash memory card

b)

DVD

c)

Flash drive

d)

Hard drive

29.

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?

a)

Optical Hard Drive

b)

Flash Drive

c)

Magnetic Drive

d)

Solid State Drive

30.

Study the example in the image. Which type of storage device is shown?

a)

SD Card

b)

Flash Drive

c)

CD ROM

d)

Hard Drive

31.

What is the difference between a computer's internal hard drive and a flash drive?

a)

The hard drive stores information inside the computer, wheras the flash drive stores the data information outside the computer

b)

The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash saves the data information in the RAM

c)

The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash drive stores the information in the cloud

d)

The hard drive stores data, whereas the flash drive stores the computer operating system

32.

What is the most widely used standard connector and port for a computer?

a)

IEEE 1394

b)

RJ-45

c)

HDMI

d)

USB

33.

Khamani needs to replace a connector on one end of the cable that plugs into his telephone. Which type of connector does he need?

a)

DB-9

b)

DVI

c)

RJ-11

d)

VGA

34.

Which type of cable is carrying both audio and video signals, and is used to connect computers and televisions?

a)

HDMI

b)

USB

c)

DVI

d)

VGA

35.

Study the example in the image. Which type of I/O port is shown?

a)

IEEE 1394

b)

Ethernet / RJ-45

c)

HDMI

d)

DVI

36.

Ken wants to connect a set of speakers and a microphone to his computer. Which type of connector does he need to use?

a)

RJ-11

b)

Audio

c)

HDMI

d)

RJ-45

37.

Which component performs the calculations and information processing functions?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Power Supply

c)

Case

d)

CPU

38.

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?

a)

The power supply

b)

The motherboard

c)

The CPU

d)

The hard drive

39.

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?

a)

Computer A because of the Intel 7th generation processor model

b)

Computer A because of the 2.3 gigaHertz processor speed

c)

Computer B because of the 16 gigabytes of RAM

d)

Computer B because of the 1512 gigabyte hard drive capacity

40.

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)

A projector because it will display text or graphics processed by the computer onto a large screen or wall

b)

A printer because it places digital content on paper by printing it and producing a hard copy

c)

A bigger sized TV because it will display the text or graphics onto a large screen

d)

A monitor because it will display text or graphics processed by the computer

41.

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?

a)

The magnetic hard drive because it is faster and offers additional stability

b)

The SSD because it is faster and offers additional stability

c)

The SSD because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer

d)

The magnetic hard drive because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer

42.

Which of the following are the input devices?

a)

Keyboard, mouse, GPS device and projector

b)

Keyboard, printer, monitor and computer

c)

Hard drive, flash drive, speakers and camera

d)

Microphone, camera, mouse and keyboard

43.

Which part of a computer system describes the hardware?

a)

The information that a computer processes such as text, numbers, sound, video, images, and files

b)

The person who enters the data that is to be processed and views the information

c)

The computer and its components inside and external peripherals, such as monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer

d)

The programs or instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform

44.

Which of the following are output devices?

a)

Keyboard, GPS devices and printer

b)

Stylus, monitor and camera

c)

Hard drive, flash drive, speakers and camera

d)

Monitor, projector and speakers

45.

Which input device would you use to capture handwriting and sketching?

a)

Barcode reader

b)

Fingerprint scanner

c)

Stylus

d)

Game controller

46.

Information stored long-term on a dedicated internal hardware components is stored:

a)

in the RAM

b)

on the hard drive

c)

on a flash drive

d)

in the cloud

47.

Which standard connector can connect up to 127 different devices to a computer?

a)

HDMI

b)

RJ-45

c)

IEEE 1394

d)

USB