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Technical vocab

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a processor?

a)

A server operating system, such as Windows Server or Linux, acts as the platform that enables applications to run.

b)

The hardware component that stores all of your digital content.

c)

A unique string of characters that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.

d)

The hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS), application programs and data in current use are kept so they can be quickly reached by the device's processor.

2.

Which image shows a DisplayPort?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

What component is this?

a)

Motherboard

b)

RAM

c)

GPU

d)

CPU

4.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Rational Access Modem
b)
Random Accessory Memory
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Remember Access Memories
5.

The purpose of the CPU is to process data

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What component is this?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Processor

d)

Power Supply

7.

CPU stands for

a)

central processing unit

b)

computer portal unit

c)

central portal unit

d)

computer processing unit

8.

a)

USB port

b)

Lan Port

c)

Sound port

d)

HDMI port

9.

Which memory is temporary and clears when the computer is turned off?

a)

Hard disk drive

b)

solid state drive

c)

RAM

d)

all of the answer choices

10.

A hard drive is often referred to as ___

a)

a disk drive, or storage

b)

the CPU, or processor

c)

the main board, or MOBO

d)

RAM, or memory

11.

Which component arranges and does calculations on data?

a)

hard drive

b)

motherboard

c)

graphics card

d)

CPU

12.

At some point, all of the data in your computer goes through which component?

a)

hard drive

b)

power supply

c)

graphics card

d)

CPU

13.

Which component provides short-term (volatile) storage of your files?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

hard drive

d)

graphics card

14.

Which type of storage is typically small, but quick to access?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

hard drive

d)

graphics card

15.

What is a Internet Cookie?

a)

A model of computer data storage in which the digital data is stored in logical pools

b)

Information saved by your web browser

c)

The brand name of a hardware interface for the connection of external peripherals to a computer

d)

Connector used for connecting keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system.

16.

Which of these images shows a RCA?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

What is this called?

a)

Microprocessor

b)

DE-9

c)

Cache Memory

d)

Browser

18.

An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine

a)

Algorithm

b)

Program

c)

CPU

d)

Hardware

19.

Software that was written to do bad things to your computer.

a)

Memory

b)

Download

c)

Virus

d)

SPAM

20.

This is the program you use to browse web pages like Firefox, Chrome or Edge.

a)

Icon

b)

Browser

c)

Software

d)

Desktop