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ICT Computing Essentials - Lesson 2

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

monitor

b)

keyboard

c)

microphone

d)

mouse

2.

Which type of connector can you find at the end of a telephone landline?

a)

VGA

b)

DB-9

c)

RJ-11

d)

DVI

3.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

speakers

b)

flash drive

c)

monitor

d)

scanner

4.

Which component is the brain of the computer?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

motherboard

d)

hard drive

5.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

speakers

b)

keyboard

c)

monitor

d)

projector

6.

Identify the component that stores the information being accessed by the CPU.

a)

power supply

b)

motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

hard drive

7.

Which input device can verify a person's identity for security purposes?

a)

fingerprint scanner

b)

stylus

c)

gamepad

d)

barcode reader

8.

Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit.

a)

RAM

b)

case

c)

hard drive

d)

power supply

9.

Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.

a)

VGA

b)

USB

c)

DB-25

d)

RJ-45

10.

Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?

a)

motherboard

b)

RAM

c)

solid state drive (SSD)

d)

magnetic drive

11.

Oscar is shopping for a new laptop. He has narrowed his choices down to four computers. Each laptop is equipped with a different central processing unit (CPU). Oscar wants to make sure he chooses the fastest one. Which of the following processors would perform the fastest?

a)

3.4 GHz

b)

2.8 GHz

c)

2.2 GHz

d)

1.3 GHz

12.

What is the term for the main circuit board of your computer to which other components are attached so that everything in your computer works together?

a)

Hard drive

b)

Power supply

c)

Central processing unit

d)

Motherboard

13.

What is the purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?

a)

It performs the calculations and processing.

b)

It houses the main circuit board.

c)

It provides electricity to the rest of the system.

d)

It stores the software and data.

14.

Tom is custom building his own computer for college. He wants the computer to be able to perform fast when multitasking, have amazing graphics, large capacity to store information, and be a laptop. Tom is choosing between two hard drives: solid state drive (SSD) or magnetic hard drive. Which choice would work best with his needs?

a)

The SSD because it is faster and offers additional stability.

b)

The SSD because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer.

c)

The magnetic hard drive because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer.

d)

The magnetic hard drive because it is faster and offers additional stability.

15.

Which input device should you use to transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files?

a)

Mouse

b)

Microphone

c)

Digital camera

d)

Scanner

16.

Julie just started a new job at a department store. She is learning how to check out customers using a cash register. Which input device would Julie use to scan items as the customers check out?

a)

Fingerprint scanner

b)

Barcode reader

c)

Gamepad

d)

Stylus

17.

Which input device should you use to write directly on a touch screen?

a)

Barcode reader

b)

Game controller

c)

Stylus

d)

GPS device

18.

Which connector can transfer data at speeds comparable to USB, and is known by the name "FireWire"?

a)

Video Graphics Array (VGA)

b)

IEEE 1394

c)

Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

d)

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

19.

Amy just purchased a new keyboard and mouse for her computer. Which connector will her keyboard and mouse most likely use?

a)

VGA

b)

IEEE 1394

c)

USB

d)

DB-25

20.

A graphic designer purchased a new device. The purpose is to convert her sketches that she drew on paper to a digital format. She connects the device to her computer via USB. However, the device is not recognized by her computer. What is the next step?

a)

This output device is not compatible.

b)

She must locate and install the driver for her stylus.

c)

She must locate and install the driver for her scanner.

d)

She must purchase a device manufactured by the same manufacturer as her computer.

21.

A device that displays data that has been processed by the computer is called:

a)

a storage device.

b)

a processing device.

c)

an output device.

d)

an input device.

22.

Which type of device generates a hard copy, by transferring information onto paper?

a)

An output device, such as a printer.

b)

An input device, such as scanner.

c)

A storage device, such as flash drive.

d)

A processing device, such as a computer.

23.

Study the example in the image. Which type of I/O port is shown?

a)

Ethernet/RJ-45

b)

IEEE 1394 (Firewire)

c)

DVI

d)

HDMI

24.

What is the name of this hardware?

a)

hard drive

b)

monitor

c)

motherboard

d)

expansion card

25.

Identify this hardware device?

a)

hard drive

b)

expansion card

c)

heat sink

d)

Central processing unit

26.

Identify this storage device.

a)

flash drive

b)

SD card

c)

hard drive

d)

CD/DVD

27.

Khamani needs to replace a connector on one end of the cable that plugs into his telephone. Which type of connector does he need?

a)

DB-9

b)

DVI

c)

RJ-11

d)

VGA

28.

What is the difference between a computer's internal hard drive and a flash drive?

a)

The hard drive stores data, whereas the flash drive stores the computer operating system.

b)

The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash drive stores the data information outside the computer.

c)

The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash drive saves the data information in the RAM.

d)

The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash drive stores the information in the cloud.

29.

On which storage device would you store your computer's system files and folders?

a)

Flash drive

b)

Hard drive

c)

Flash memory card

d)

DVD

30.

Ken wants to connect a set of speakers and a microphone to his computer. Which type of connector does he need to use?

a)

Audio

b)

HDMI

c)

RJ-45

d)

RJ-11

31.

Which type of cable is capable of carrying both audio and video signals, and is used to connect computers and televisions?

a)

DVI

b)

VGA

c)

HDMI

d)

USB