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Chapter 1 - Types and Components of Computer System

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A computer system is:

a)

An electrical device

b)

An input device

c)

hardware and software working together

d)

input and output working together

2.
It is a general term for the physical components that make up a computer system.
a)
Computer Hardware
b)
Computer Software
c)
System Software
d)
Application Software
3.
It is a general term for the programs that control the computer system.
a)
Computer Hardware
b)
Computer Software
c)
System Software
d)
Application Software
4.
Programs that allow the user to do specific tasks
a)
Computer Hardware
b)
Computer Software
c)
System Software
d)
Application Software
5.
Programs that allow the hardware to run properly and allow the user to communicate with the computer
a)
Computer Hardware
b)
Computer Software
c)
System Software
d)
Application Software
6.
It is a printed circuit board found in all computers.
a)
Motherboard
b)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
c)
Read-Only Memory (ROM)
d)
Video Card
7.
It Is an Internal chip where data is temporarily stored when running applications.
a)
Motherboard
b)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
c)
Read-Only Memory (ROM)
d)
Video Card
8.
It Is a memory used to store information that needs to be permanent.
a)
Motherboard
b)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
c)
Read-Only Memory (ROM)
d)
Video Card
9.
It allows the computer to send graphical information to a video display device such as a monitor, television or projector.
a)
Sound Card
b)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
c)
Read-Only Memory (ROM)
d)
Video Card
10.
It is an integrated circuit board that provides a computer with the ability to produce sounds.
a)
Sound Card
b)
Motherboard
c)
Read-Only Memory (ROM)
d)
Video Card
11.
The user interface that requires to type instructions to choose options from menus, open software and so on.
a)
Command User Interface
b)
Command Line Interface
c)
Graphical User Interface
d)
Graphical Line Interface
12.
The user interface that allows to interact with a computer using pictures or icons rather than having to type in a number of commands.
a)
Command User Interface
b)
Command Line Interface
c)
Graphical User Interface
d)
Graphical Line Interface
13.
This is a computer where all the components are together in a single unit. This means that they are portable.
a)
Desktop or Personal Computer (PC)
b)
Mainframe computer
c)
Laptop or notebook
d)
Tablet
14.
This is a general purpose computer made up of separate components: monitor keyboard mouse processor and storage.
a)
Desktop or Personal Computer (PC)
b)
Mainframe computer
c)
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
d)
Smartphones
15.
This device is combined with the functions of a PDA, with, among other features: web browsers,high-resolution touch screens,GPS navigation and Wi-Fi access.
a)
Desktop or Personal Computer (PC)
b)
Mainframe computer
c)
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
d)
Smartphones
16.
Like a laptop this is a small portable computer but the biggest difference is that its user interface is all through touch.
a)
Desktop or Personal Computer (PC)
b)
Mainframe computer
c)
Laptop or notebook
d)
Tablet
17.
Portable and easy to use. Quick to switch on. Thousands of downloadable applications available.
a)
Tablets
b)
Laptop or notebook
c)
Mainframe computer
d)
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
18.

This is an output device

a)

Microphone

b)

Webcam

c)

3D printer

d)

Scanner

19.

ROM is volatile

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which is not true about desktop computers

a)

Have a larger screen

b)

Need constant power supply

c)

Easy to upgrade

d)

Portable

21.

GUIs are sometimes called WIMPs. "M" in WIMP stand for

a)

Monitor

b)

Menu

c)

Mouse

d)

Mark

22.

Which is more user friendly

a)

CLI

b)

GUI

23.

Identify the device

a)

Hard disk drive

b)

CD

c)

USB

d)

Steel Plate

24.

Identify the Interface.

a)

GUI

b)

CPU

c)

CLI

d)

CIL

25.

This devices above is categorized as:

a)

Input Device

b)

Processing Device

c)

Output Device

26.

Name the above device:

a)

Mouse

b)

CPU

c)

Keyboard

d)

Scanner