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COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data?

a)

computer

b)

typewriter

c)

mouse

d)

printer

2.

What are the physical components of a computer system called?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

3.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Read All Memory
b)
Random Always Memory
c)
Read Access Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
4.
What does the motherboard do?
a)
Processes instructions
b)
Keeps the computer safe
c)
Connects everything together
d)
Generates electricity
5.
What does the CPU do?
a)
Provides electricity
b)
Executes Instructions
c)
Stores Files
d)
Connects everything together
6.

What is this component called?

a)

PROCESSOR

b)

Hard Drive

c)

RAM

d)

Motherboard

7.

What is this component called?

a)

Hardware Drive

b)

Software Drive

c)

Hard Disk Drive

d)

Soft Disk Drive

8.

What is this computer component?

a)

Graphics Card

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Network Interface Card (NIC)

9.

What is this component called?

a)

Fidget Spinner

b)

Fan

c)

Heat Sink

d)

Cooler

10.

What is this component called?

a)

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

d)

Network Interface Card (NIC)

11.

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

a)

Output Devices

b)

Peripherals

c)

Hardware

d)

Input Devices

12.

A computer is...

a)

A combination of hardware and software

b)

Some hardware (only)

c)

Some software (only)

d)

The screen you are looking at

13.
Question 1: This is the image of a __________ .
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Keyboard
d)
Motherboard
14.

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

15.
Embedded components are almost always configured through ________________.
a)
The Task Bar
b)
 The Start Menu
c)
The Control Panel
d)
CMOS Setup
16.

This is where all the information and setting of the motherboard are stored

a)

BIOS

b)

STM

c)

DIP

17.

This is where the processing and transfer of data happens

a)

CPU socket

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

BIOS

18.

Where all your files are permanently stored.

a)

Hard Drive

b)

CD Drive

c)

Floppy Drive

d)

RAM

19.

Question 5: This component is located on the motherboard. Name the component. _______

a)

Adapter Card Slots

b)

Processor Slot

c)

Memory Slot

d)

ROM

20.

This little thing shaped like a dime powers the computer's system time and firmware settings while the computer is unplugged. It can last roughly between 5 - 10 years.

a)

CMOS Battery

b)

CMOS

c)

RAM

d)

AGP

21.
data coming out of the computer
a)
output
b)
input
c)
paper
d)
extra