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Computer Components

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Motherboard

a)

the brain of the computer, processes all data

b)

connects all components

c)

stores all data permanently

d)

cools the CPU

2.

CPU

a)

supplies power to the components

b)

the heart of the computer, connects all the components

c)

connects the hard drive to the motherboard

d)

the brain of the computer, executes all the programs

3.

hard drive

a)

plays dvds

b)

storage for all software and files on the computer

c)

allows the computer to "think"

d)

cools the CPU

4.

DVD/CD Drive

a)

a disc for watching movies or listening to music

b)

streams video

c)

the disc contained on a hard drive

d)

writes data onto removable discs, or reads data off of the disc.

5.

RAM

a)

permanently stores data like software and user files on a computer

b)

is the brain of the computer, executing all programs

c)

temporarily stores data allowing which increases the computer's processing power

d)

temporarily stores data if you hard drive runs out of space

6.

graphics card

a)

processes images and sounds

b)

processes images for display on the monitor

c)

makes video games run faster

d)

stores all images and videos on your computer

7.

Output devices. Check all that apply

a)

Monitor

b)

Mouse

c)

Headphones

d)

Touch Screen

e)

Speakers

8.

Examples of Input devices. Select all that apply

a)

keyboard

b)

monitor

c)

touch screen

d)

camera

e)

microphone

9.

A peripheral

a)

a screen that is very large, such as an IMAX screen that is so large you can't see the whole thing at once.

b)

device such as a keyboard or printer, that is not part of the essential computer and are connected through ports.

c)

any screen used to display graphics such as streaming videos or video games.

d)

input devices

10.

operating system

a)

communicates with hardware and other installed software on the most basic level, allowing the computer to function and the software to run.

b)

Electronic component, device in an electronic system used to affect electrons, usually industrial products.

c)

all of the components in a computer

d)

the power button

11.

hardware

a)

written programs that operate a computer system and that are stored on the hard drive.

b)

screws, nuts and bolts that hold the components

c)

all of the files that you save on a computer

d)

the physical components making up a computer system

12.
The most widely used operating system for personal computers is ________.
a)
Mac OS X
b)
Facebook
c)
Microsoft Windows
d)
Ubuntu Linux
13.
______ is nonvolitile and refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions.
a)
RAM
b)
read-only memory (ROM)
c)
flash memory
d)
firmware
14.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Read All Memory
b)
Random Always Memory
c)
Read Access Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
15.
What does the motherboard do?
a)
Processes instructions
b)
Keeps the computer safe
c)
Connects everything together
d)
Generates electricity
16.
What does the CPU do?
a)
Provides electricity
b)
Executes Instructions
c)
Stores Files
d)
Connects everything together
17.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Central Processing Unit
b)
Computer Processing Unit
c)
Computing Part Unit
d)
Core Process Unit
18.
Which is not an operating system?
a)
Windows
b)
IOS
c)
Linux
d)
Microsoft
19.
Operating system developed by Apple for mobiles like iPhone
a)
DOS
b)
EOS
c)
OSX
d)
IOS
20.
A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
A set of rules to be followed by a computer:
a)
recipe
b)
algorithm
c)
program
d)
specifications
22.
What happens if you don't have enough RAM?
a)
Your computer will slow down because it has to load everything from the Hard Drive
b)
Your computer will speed up
c)
You won't get much wool from your sheep
d)
Your computer will run out of Hard Drive Space
23.
A collection of instructions that performs a specific task when executed by a computer:
a)
game 
b)
research
c)
essay
d)
program
24.
A worldwide system of computer networks - a network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer (and sometimes talk directly to users at other computers).
a)
Internet
b)
Twitter
c)
Amazon
d)
Google
25.
The memory comes with your computer that is pre-written to hold the instructions for booting-up the computer is ROM
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Neither
26.
Chrome and Microsoft Office are examples of computer software.
a)
False
b)
True
27.
a)
Monitor
b)
Computer
c)
CPU
d)
Printer
28.
a)
Frop Disc
b)
Floppy Disc
c)
Jump Drive
d)
Microphone
29.
What are the programs that run on a computer system called? 
a)
Algorithms
b)
Code
c)
Software
d)
Languages
30.
What is this component called?
a)
Spinning Disk Drive
b)
Optical Disk Drive
c)
Hard Disk Drive
d)
Floppy Disk Drive
31.
Identify this computer part.
a)
CPU
b)
hard disk drive
c)
RAM module
d)
motherboard
32.
What type of storage device is this?
a)
Internal hard drive
b)
External hard drive
c)
Flash drive
d)
DVD drive
33.
The performance of which three components is most important in a Gaming computer?
a)
CPU, RAM, Graphics Card
b)
RAM, Hard Disk Drive, CPU
c)
Hard Disk Drive, BIOS, Monitor
d)
Motherboard, USB Socket, 
34.

TRUE or FALSE:


Input devices let you give the computer some data or an instruction.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Keyboards, mice and microphones are all examples of... (Select all that apply)

a)

Output Devices

b)

Peripherals

c)

Hardware

d)

Input Devices

36.

What is this computer component?

a)

Motherboard

b)

Sound Card

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

37.

What is this computer component?

a)

Motherboard

b)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

38.

Processor

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

Which is a Modem?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Converts digital signals into analog so they can be transmitted over telephone or cable lines - converts analog to their digital equivalents as well.

a)

Processor

b)

Modem

c)

Motherboard

d)

Optical drive

41.

Reads and writes data from disks through laser technology - retrieve, edit and delete content from CD's, DVD's and Blu-ray disks.

a)

Optical Drive

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Sound Card

d)

Video Card

42.
______ is a computer that houses lots of information and files that you can access through a network. 
a)
desktop 
b)
laptop
c)
server
d)
personal computer
43.

The image attached represents

a)

Router

b)

Nonmodem

c)

Modem

d)

Switch

44.

Routers are used to computers

a)

to be totally dependent without networks

b)

to be independent of each other

c)

to join the same network

d)

to function solely on first-come, first serve

45.
Which is not included to connect to a network?
a)
Mouse
b)
Hub
c)
Cable
d)
Network Interface Card
46.
Network allows the exchange of files between computers.
a)
TRUE 
b)
FALSE
47.

Which of these are input devices? Click 2.

a)

mouse

b)

scanner

c)

monitor screen

d)

printer

48.

Which of these are output devices? Click 2.

a)

keyboard

b)

printer

c)

speaker

d)

memory stick

49.

Which of these are storage devices? Click 2.

a)

projector

b)

touchpad

c)

DVD disk

d)

USB stick

50.

The number of cores on a processor is the number of ...

a)

instructions that can be done per second

b)

instructions that can be done at the same time

c)

apps that can be on the machine

d)

apps that can be open at once