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Components of Computer

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What component helps draw air out of the computer case to prevent overheating?

a)

Case Fan

b)

Anti-Static Vacuum

c)

Antifreeze

d)

Aixiliary Fan

2.

This is the 'brain' of the computer, it is called the. . .

a)

Chip

b)

Processor

c)

Controler

d)

Motherboard

3.

What does PSU stand for?

a)

Power Standard Units

b)

Power Supply Unit

c)

Power Station Unit

d)

Processor Supply Unit

4.

The component that is used to display the computer image on.

a)

Video Card

b)

RAM

c)

Monitor

d)

Windows

5.

The device on which all of the major internal components are attached is called?

a)

Hard Disk

b)

ROM

c)

Microprocessor

d)

Motherboard

6.

This component processes data if you want to see or record images.

a)

Video Card

b)

Microprocessor

c)

Audio Card

d)

CPU

7.

This device allows a computer to maintain the time and date while unplugged or turned off

a)

Motherboard battery

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

ROM

8.

This memory stores start up and shut down procedures. . .

a)

ROM Chip

b)

Hard Disk Drive

c)

USB Drive

d)

RAM Chip

9.

What does RAM stand for?

a)

Read And Merge

b)

Read Always Memory

c)

Recent Accessed Memory

d)

Random Access Memory

10.

A small amount of expensive, very fast memory inside the CPU.

a)

Cache

b)

Hyperspeeding memory

c)

Speedy memory

d)

Hyper memory

11.

This storage device stores data permanently.

a)

RAM Chip

b)

ROM Chip

c)

Hard Disk Drive

d)

CPU

12.

This is a type of temporary computer memory, what is it called?

a)

ROM

b)

Cloud

c)

RAM

d)

SSD

13.

What does the heat-sink do?

a)

Warms up water

b)

Uses heat to get the CPU warmed up

c)

Cools off the user

d)

Cools off the CPU

14.

Without this unit, the computer has no electricity to run. . .

a)

Electric cables

b)

Power Supply

c)

IDE Cables

d)

Fan

15.

This device processes data so that you can hear or record sound

a)

Video Card

b)

RAM Chip

c)

Sound Card

d)

Speaker

16.

This allow you to increase your computer's performance by adding additional components

a)

Expansion slots

b)

IDE Cables

c)

Power Cables

d)

Additional slots

17.

Cables that allow the computer to transfer data from storage devices to the motherboard

a)

Circuits

b)

IDE Cables

c)

Extension Cables

d)

Power Cables

18.

This connector allows computers to transfer data to and from components outside of the computer

a)

USB Port

b)

External Port

c)

Memory Port

d)

Printer port

19.

People who play video games or do graphic/3D design often will buy a higher end version of this

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Drive

c)

CPU

d)

Graphics Card

20.

What is a SSD?

a)

Flash Memory

b)

Memory Stick

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Soft Drive

21.

1. A computer uses two main categories of parts:

a)

a. hardparts and softparts

b)

b. expensive and cheap parts

c)

c. hardware and software

d)

d. internal and external

22.
What are these?
a)
Tower
b)
Motherboard
c)
Harddrive
d)
RAM memory
23.
What is this?
a)
Harddrive
b)
Tower
c)
Motherboard
d)
DVD
24.
a)
Monitor
b)
Computer
c)
CPU
d)
Printer
25.
a)
Frop Disc
b)
Floppy Disc
c)
Jump Drive
d)
Microphone
26.
What is this component called?
a)
Spinning Disk Drive
b)
Optical Disk Drive
c)
Hard Disk Drive
d)
Floppy Disk Drive
27.
What are the programs that run on a computer system called? 
a)
Algorithms
b)
Code
c)
Software
d)
Languages
28.
What is this component called?
a)
Fatherboard
b)
Daughterboard
c)
Computerboard
d)
Motherboard
29.
What does the motherboard do?
a)
Processes instructions
b)
Keeps the computer safe
c)
Connects everything together
d)
Generates electricity
30.
What does the CPU do?
a)
Provides electricity
b)
Executes Instructions
c)
Stores Files
d)
Connects everything together
31.

Which of the following is a benefit of 3D printing over traditional manufacturing?

a)

Larger items can be produced

b)

More precise angles

c)

Wider variety of materials can be used

d)

Consumes less material

32.

Which of the following processes does 3D printing use?

a)

Manual

b)

Additive

c)

Subtractive

d)

Digital

33.

Which component is responsible for reformatting print jobs so that the printer can understand and process them?

a)

Print Manager

b)

Print driver

c)

Print Spooler

d)

Print queue

34.

Jessica has connected her new printer to her Windows 10 computer, but Windows is not recognizing it. What should she do?

a)

Power cycle the printer

b)

Reset the USB cable

c)

Install the latest driver

d)

Restart Windows

35.

Where is the BEST place to obtain the latest printer driver?

a)

Manufacturer's website

b)

Printer reseller

c)

Windows Update

d)

Microsoft's website

36.

Windows stores print jobs in a temporary file on the hard drive. What is this file called?

a)

Print Spooler

b)

Print driver

c)

Print Manager

d)

Print queue

37.

Where would you go to cancel a print job?

a)

Print Manager

b)

Print queue

c)

Print Spooler

d)

Print driver

38.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a web browser?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Mozilla Firefox

c)

Microsoft Edge

d)

Google Chrome

39.

When composing an email message, why might you want to use the Bcc field?

a)

To include extra-long email addresses

b)

To clarify the overall purpose of the message

c)

To copy the email confidentially

d)

To include email addresses of newly hired employees

40.

What is the name of the large background area of the Windows environment that holds icons for files, folders, and applications?

a)

Background

b)

Window

c)

Desktop

d)

Home Screen