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Computer Components

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control it.

a)

output device

b)

storage device

c)

input device

d)

card reader

2.

a device that is used to put information into or get information out of the computer.

a)

desktop

b)

peripheral

c)

processor

d)

hardware

3.

Which are examples of input devices?

a)

mouse

b)

headphones

c)

keyboard

d)

printer

4.

any peripheral that receives data from a computer, usually for display, projection, or physical production

a)

input device

b)

output device

c)

hardware

d)

internal devices

5.

Types of output devices include

a)

monitor

b)

projector

c)

printer

d)

internet browser

e)

hard drive

6.

a hardware device that allows information to be stored and retrieved on a computer

a)

ROM

b)

external hardware

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

7.

a hardware component of a computer that supplies all other components with power.

a)

hard drive

b)

CPU

c)

power supply

d)

RAM

8.

A binary digit is

a)

byte

b)

bit

c)

compressor

d)

coding

9.

How many bits are in a byte?

a)

8

b)

2

c)

12

d)

6

10.

Songs and pictures are usually measured in what file type

(a)  

11.

CPU stands for

a)

central product unit

b)

central processing unit

c)

control panel unit

d)

central panel unit

12.

__________ main function is to take input from a peripheral (keyboard, mouse, printer, etc) or computer program, and interpret what it needs.

a)

mother board

b)

CPU

c)

hard drive

d)

control panel

13.

___________ is any physical device capable of storing information temporarily, like RAM , or permanently, like ROM

a)

motherboard

b)

CPU

c)

hard drive

d)

memory

14.

______ is a printed circuit board and foundation of a computer. It allocates power and allows communication to and between the CPU, RAM, and all other computer hardware components.

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

motherboard

d)

network card

15.

_______________ is used to cool the components, to prevent a meltdown from occurring.

a)

cooling unit

b)

control panel

c)

air control unit

d)

fan

16.

a hole or connection found on the front or back of a computer

a)

disk drive

b)

DVD ROM drive

c)

port

d)

jack

17.

____________ is specialized for graphical purposes

a)

RAM memory

b)

motherboard

c)

gaming unit

d)

graphics card

18.

_________________ is where data is permanently stored – The operating systems, the applications, your pictures, music, documents, and more.

a)

hard drive

b)

motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

CPU

19.
a)

motherboard

b)

hard drive

c)

expansion card

d)

CPU

20.

This shows an example of a ___________

a)

expansion card

b)

power supply

c)

motherboard

d)

hard drive

21.

This shows a picture of a

a)

power supply

b)

hard drive

c)

DVD drive

d)

fan

22.

________ is where the calculations and instructions are processed. It comes in different cores.

a)

motherboard

b)

memory

c)

hard drive

d)

CPU

23.

This shows an example of a _____________.

a)

Expansion Card

b)

Memory (RAM)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Graphics card

24.

This is an example of a _____________.

a)

Fan

b)

CPU

c)

Heat Sink

d)

DVD rom

25.

These are examples of different types of ________ on a computer

a)

USB

b)

ports

c)

power supplies

d)

serial ports

26.

These are types of _______ devices.

a)

Input

b)

Output

27.

The smallest computer file size is called a (a)  

28.

These are types of ________ devices

a)

Input

b)

Output

29.

How many bits make up one byte?

(a)  

30.

This is the brains of your computer

(a)  

31.

the main circuit board that transfers data from one part to another

(a)  

32.

What does RAM stand for?

(a)  

33.

What does SSD stand for on a hard drive?

(a)