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Computer Hardware Assessment

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the most accurate definition of a 'Computer'

a)

Software which takes in data, processes it and outputs the result

b)

A programmable machine that takes in data, processes it and then outputs the result.

c)

A programmable device which outputs data

d)

A machine which serves a useful purpose to its users

2.

What is the name of the hardware labelled "A"

a)

Monitor

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Hard Drive

e)

Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)

3.

What is the name of the hardware labelled "B"

a)

Monitor

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Hard Drive

e)

Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)

4.

What is the name of the hardware labelled "C"

a)

Monitor

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

e)

Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)

5.

What is the name of the hardware labelled "D"

a)

Monitor

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

e)

Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)

6.

What is the name of the hardware labelled "E"

a)

Monitor

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

e)

RAM

7.

What is the name of the hardware labelled "F

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

e)

RAM

8.

What is the name of the hardware labelled "G"

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)

d)

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

e)

RAM

9.

What is the name of the hardware labelled "H"

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)

d)

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

e)

Hard Drive

10.

What is the purpose of the Hard Drive?

a)

To process data and instructions.

b)

To store programs and files for the long-term, even when the computer is switched off.

c)

To add extra processing power to enable faster graphics.

d)

To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.

e)

To provide power to the computer

11.

What is the purpose of the RAM?

a)

To store the programs and files that the user is working on.

b)

To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.

c)

To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.

d)

To store programs and files for the long-term, even when the computer is switched off.

12.

What is the purpose of the CPU?

a)

To add extra processing power to enable faster graphics.

b)

To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.

c)

To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.

d)

To provide power to the computer

e)

To process data and instructions.

13.

What is the purpose of the Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)?

a)

To add extra processing power to enable faster graphics.

b)

To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.

c)

To store programs and files for the long-term, even when the computer is switched off.

d)

To process data and instructions.

14.

What is the purpose of the PSU?

a)

To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.

b)

To provide power to the computer

c)

To add extra processing power to enable faster graphics.

d)

To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.

15.

What is the purpose of the Network Interface Card?

a)

To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.

b)

To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.

c)

To provide power to the computer

d)

To process data and instructions.

16.

What is the purpose of the Motherboard?

a)

To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.

b)

To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.

c)

To provide power to the computer

d)

To process data and instructions.

17.

What is an input device?

a)

It sends data to the CPU for processing.

b)

It sends information from the user to the CPU.

c)

It sends information from the CPU to the user.

d)

It sends data to the user from the CPU.

18.

What is an output device?

a)

It sends data to the CPU for processing.

b)

It sends information from the user to the CPU.

c)

It sends information from the CPU to the user.

d)

It sends data to the user from the CPU.

19.

Tick ALL input devices.

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

Printer

e)

Scanner

20.

Tick ALL output devices.

a)

Mouse

b)

Speakers

c)

Monitor

d)

Printer

e)

Scanner

21.

When you double click on an icon to open a program, the CPU will...

a)

...ask the Hard Drive to load the program into RAM.

b)

...ask the Mouse to find the program in the RAM.

c)

...ask the RAM for the program to be loaded into the Hard Drive.

d)

...ask the Hard Drive to locate your documents.

22.

How does the CPU work?

a)

It fetches instructions from the RAM, decodes them and then executes them.

b)

It fetches instructions from the Hard Drive, decodes them and then executes them.

c)

It fetches instructions from the Hard Drive, decodes them in the RAM and then executes them.

d)

It fetches instructions from the RAM, decodes them in the Hard Drive and then executes them.

23.

What is the CPU also known as?

a)

The heart of the computer.

b)

The mother of the computer.

c)

The brain of the computer.

d)

The soul of the computer.

24.

A 3GHz CPU will process how many instructions per second?

a)

3 thousand

b)

3 billion

c)

30 million

d)

300 billion

25.

Where is the CPU located?

a)

RAM

b)

Motherboard

c)

Hard drive

d)

GPU

26.

 

What does the word decode mean?

a)

Making sense of something

b)

Moving something

c)

Calculating something

d)

Making decisions

27.

 

What is meant by a CPU's 'Clock Speed'?

a)

Number of F-D-E cycles (instructions processed) per second.

b)

Number of F-D-E cycles (instructions processed) per minute.

c)

Number of F-D-E cycles (instructions processed) per hour.

28.

If you are being cyberbullied, who should you report the incident to?

4 lines
29.

You can unhand in an assignment on teams?

a)

False

b)

True

30.
To add a picture or clip art to your PowerPoint, you should go to the _______ tab.
a)
Home
b)
Insert
c)
Design
31.
To add special effects to a picture or words, you need to go to the _______ tab.
a)
Design
b)
Animation or Custom Animation
c)
Insert, Custom Animation
Insert
32.

On a PowerPoint slide there must be a small amount of text and a (a)   ?

33.

I am a powerful and very portable computer. I have access to bluetooth and WiFi. I have an aerial for connecting to 4G networks. I have a touchscreen and built in camera, microphone and speakers. I have a large battery and a high quality screen. What am I?

a)

Smart Phone

b)

Tablet

c)

Laptop

d)

Desktop

34.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Match the following

Output

Input

Processing

Storage

Input & Output

36.

Which of the following is a peripheral device?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Which cable will give you electrical power

a)

b)

c)

Ethernet

d)

XLR

38.

Select the motherboard

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

Prevents computer from overheating

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

What does the CPU stands for?

(a)