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Computer Hardware

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name

Class

Date

Is a form of computer memory that stores permanent information on the computer and how the computer starts.

ROM

USB

Hard Disk

RAM

Is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in general purpose microcomputers and other expandable systems. It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system

Video Card

Sound Card

Motherboard

Network Card

Is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert electric current from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power the load.

USB

CPU

RAM

Power Supply

Is an electronic device that connects a computer to a computer Network, usually a LAN.

Graphic Card

Sound Card

TV Card

Network Card

What does RAM stand for?

Read All Memory

Random Always Memory

Read Access Memory

Random Access Memory

What happens if you don't have enough RAM?

Your computer will slow down because it has to load everything from the Hard Drive

Your computer will speed up

You won't get much wool from your sheep

Your computer will run out of Hard Drive Space

Random Access Memory (RAM)

memory available for the operating system, programs and processes to use when the computer is running.

requires the computer to be turned on in order to retain data

The data in RAM is not permanently written (volatile memory)

All of the above

Which one is NOT an output device?

printer

earphones

keyboard

speakers

Which one is NOT an input device?

scanner

monitor

mouse

microphone

10.

Which of these helps 'wake up' the computer?

BIOS

RAM

Alarm Clock

Hard Drive

11.

Define Computer hardware

the collection of physical parts of a computer system.

the color of the computer

how the computer looks

the collection of non-physical parts of a computer system

12.

What does ROM stand for??

Range of motion

Realistic-only memory

Random-only memory

Read-only memory

13.

It coordinates the flow of data between the CPU, graphics card and RAM

Southbridge

Westbridge

Northbridge

Eastbridge

14.

It hadles all the computer's input/output functions.

Northbridge

Southbridge

Westbridge

Eastbridge

15.

What is used to perform any necessary math and logical operations in the computer?

Super Unit

Control Unit

Arithmetic Logic Unit

Registers

16.

Which component is responsible for temporarily storing data that the CPU is currently using?

Motherboard

Hard Disk

RAM

ROM

17.

What does the Control Unit in a computer do?

Performs arithmetic operations

Manages and coordinates all activities within the computer

Stores permanent data

Supplies power to the computer

18.

What is considered the "brain" of any computer system?

motherboard

CPU

Northbridge

BIOS

19.

What is considered the "spine" or "heart" of any computer system?

motherboard

CPU

Northbridge

RAM

20.

What does CPU stand for?

Computer Processing Unit

Central Processing Unit

Computer Programming Unit

Central Programming Unit

21.

Which component is responsible for executing instructions in a computer system?

Power Supply

Hard Disk

CPU

RAM

22.

Which of the following is permanent memory necessary for any computer?

Registers

Cache

ROM

RAM

23.

What is the main function of the motherboard in a computer?

To store data permanently

To perform calculations

To connect and allow communication between all hardware components

To supply power to the system

24.

What is an acronym or short form for the motherboard?

mobo

mbd

25.

What does BIOS stand for?

Basic Internal Operating System

Binary Input/Output System

Basic Integrated Output System

Basic Input/Output System

Reset

Computer Hardware

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

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