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WorksheetsHardware and Software Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The computer’s basic suite of software applications. It is responsible for interpreting all the data streams that it receives from devices connected to it. It decodes, processes, and delivers data to the output devices.
driver
operating system
BIOS
application software
A type of storage device that uses spinning electromagnetic discs to store magnetic patterns as the “data.”
solid state drive
hard drive
RAM
Portable Drive
Which of the following is an example of an input device?
joystick
monitor
speaker
projector
What is the speed of CAT5E?
1000 Mbps
100 Mbps
16 Mbps
10 Mbps
What is the service port number for HTTPS?
80
443
25
21
A component of a computer that converts alternating current (AC) to a low-voltage direct current (DC).
NIC
RAM
motherboard
power supply
Which of the following is an application software?
BIOS
Windows
driver
Safari
A type of long-term storage that uses flash memory modules instead of discs.
solid state drive
hard drive
RAM
portable drive
Which of the following is an example of an output device?
keyboard
microphone
speaker
computer mouse
It is a Unix-like operating system and has been built based on a previous Unix distribution.
LINUX
MAC OS
UNIX
Windows
Allows a computer to connect to a network.
Motherboard
RAM
NIC
CPU
Holds and interconnects the Central Processing Unit, the Random-Access Memory, the Graphics Processor Unit, and the Network Interface Controller, among other components.
Motherboard
RAM
NIC
CPU
Used to absorb the heat and distribute it over a larger surface area.
actuator
heatsink
thermal paste
liquid cooling system
It is the layer of software that directly runs on top of the hardware BIOS and provides us with basic functionality.
driver
firmware
operating system
application software
What is a computer?
an electronic device
stores data
accepts inputs and produces output
all options are correct
It is an operating system first developed in 1985 by Microsoft and is the one most used by consumers on PCs.
LINUX
MAC OS
UNIX
Windows
It is an open-source Operating system.
LINUX
MAC OS
UNIX
Windows
It is not saved in a storage device. Instead, it can be found on a dedicated memory chip and communicates very directly to the hardware.
driver
firmware
operating system
application software
A type of software installed on top of the operating system to do specific functions.
driver
firmware
operating system
application software
It is needed for the operating system to operate a connected hardware device.
driver
firmware
operating system
application software
