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Computer Hardware

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Monitor
b)
Computer
c)
CPU
d)
Printer
2.
What are the physical components of a computer system called?
a)
Hardware
b)
Desktop
c)
Devices
d)
Peripherals
3.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Central Processing Unit
b)
Computer Processing Unit
c)
Computing Part Unit
d)
Core Process Unit
4.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Read All Memory
b)
Random Always Memory
c)
Read Access Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
5.
A device that projects an enlarged image of an acetate or other transparency placed on it on to a wall or screen.
a)
Projector
b)
Printer
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
6.
Is a peripheral device which makes a persistent human-readable representation of graphics or text on paper.
a)
Projector
b)
Printer
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
7.
A device that converts analog audio signals into the equivalent air vibrations in order to make audible sound.
a)
Projector
b)
Printer
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
8.
Is a device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, magazine pages, and similar sources for computer editing and display.
a)
Projector
b)
Printer
c)
Monitor
d)
Scanner
9.
A video camera connected to a computer, allowing its images to be seen by Internet users.
a)
Webcam
b)
Speakers
c)
Keyboard
d)
Light Pen
10.
Is a typewriter-style device which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as a mechanical lever or electronic switch. 
a)

Mouse

b)
Speakers
c)
Keyboard
d)
Light Pen
11.
Keyboard
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
12.
Mouse
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
13.
Monitor
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
14.
Plotter
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
15.
Touchpad
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
16.
Scanner
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
17.
Speaker
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
18.
Hard disk
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
19.
Joystick
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
20.
Which of the following is an input device?
a)
Scanner
b)
Projector
c)
Headphones
d)
Robotic Arm
21.
What is inputted into a computer system?
a)
Data
b)
Information
c)
Code
d)
Knowledge
22.
What is outputted from a computer system?
a)
Information
b)
Data
c)
Instructions
d)
Results
23.

What is meant by hardware?

a)

Machines

b)

Physical Components

c)

Control System

d)

Monitoring System

24.
The brain of the computer is the _____________.  It does all the calculations and logic.
a)
Motherboard
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Floppy Disk
d)
Hard Disk
25.

RAM is

a)

Volatile

b)

Non-Volatile

26.

What am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart phone

c)

Laptop

d)

Mainframe computer/server

27.

We are mobile devices.

a)

Laptop

b)

Desktop PC

c)

Smart phone

d)

Xbox 360

28.
Which one of these is the most expensive
a)
desktop
b)
laptop
c)
supercomputer
d)
mainframe
29.
This computer is used by touching with your finger
a)
laptop
b)
tablet
c)
desktop
d)
mainframe
30.

what am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Mainframe/server

c)

Laptop

d)

Smart Phone

31.

Which computer is the most powerful?

a)

Supercomputers

b)

Minicomputers

c)

Worstation

d)

Mainframe

e)

Personal Computer

32.

What type of computer system can be found in the lab?

a)

Mini

b)

Micro

c)

Mainframe

d)

Super

33.

Which type of computer is built to support an organization's information?

a)

Mini

b)

Mainframe

c)

Embedded

d)

Super

34.

Presenting results such as printed, displayed on screen and audio form is _____________

a)

output

b)

storage

c)

input

d)

process

35.

Perform calculation, sorting lists of words or numbers, drawing pictures are examples of __________________

a)

storage

b)

output

c)

input

d)

process

36.

Saving data, information and programs in the computer for future use is ________________

a)

input

b)

storage

c)

output

d)

process

37.

Information processing cycle is a series of activities performed by...

a)

computer

b)

human

c)

software

d)

hardware

38.

What is the nickname for the CPU?

a)

The BOSS

b)

The Processor

c)

The Backbone

d)

The Brain

39.

Notebooks and tablets are examples of which major type of computer system?

a)

desktop

b)

embedded device

c)

game consoles

d)

mobile devices

40.

In terms of processing speed, which of the following devices is MOSTLY LIKELY the fastest?

a)

desktop computer

b)

mainframe computer

c)

notebook computer

d)

smartphone

41.

Cray an IBM z-enterprise are named examples of which major types of computer systems?

a)

desktop and mainframe

b)

mainframe and supercomputer

c)

supercomputer and mainframe

d)

mainframe and desktop

42.

Which major hardware component of a computer system is the device shown below?

a)

Input

b)

central processing unit

c)

primary memory

d)

secondary storage

43.

Which major hardware component of a computer system is the device shown below?

a)

Input

b)

central processing unit

c)

primary memory

d)

secondary storage

44.

The most common type is :

a)

Laser

b)

Thermal

c)

Inkjet

45.

Which printers are very cheap :

a)

Thermal

b)

Leaser

c)

Inject

46.

Identify this type of printer :

a)

Plotter

b)

Inkjet

47.

The type of printer most people use at home is:

a)

an inkjet printer

b)

a laser printer

c)

a 3D printer

48.
This type of printers create image by striking paper and ribbon
a)
Impact
b)
Non-impact
c)
laser
d)
I don't know
49.
Example of impact printer?
a)
Dot matrix printer
b)
laser printer
c)
firewire printer
d)
laser printer
50.
Which of the following uses liquid ink?
a)
inkjet
b)
laser
c)
thermal
d)
impact