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Introduction to Computers - Computer Components

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of device is a keyboard?

a)

A. Internal device

b)

B. Input device

c)

C. Output device

d)

D. Storage device

2.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

A. DVD-ROM

b)

B. Touchpad

c)

C. Hard drive

d)

D. Printer

3.

What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?

a)

A. CD-ROM

b)

B. Video card

c)

C. ROM

d)

D. Mother board

4.

Which of the following would hold the most information?

a)

A. 500 megabytes

b)

B. 5 gigabytes

c)

C. 5,000,000 bytes

d)

D. 50,000,000 kilobytes

5.

Eric’s computer slows down when he opens several computer programs. Why does this happen?

a)

A. Eric has limited RAM space

b)

B. Eric has a small hard drive

c)

C. Eric does not have a powerful video card

d)

D. Eric has a bad ROM

6.

Which of the following is usually used to connect a monitor to a computer?

a)

A. DVI cable

b)

B. USB cable

c)

C. Ethernet cable

d)

D. SATA cable

7.

Which of the following software maintenance steps erases gaps caused by deleting files from the hard drive?

a)

A. Update system software

b)

B. Defragging

c)

C. Virus scan

d)

D. Installing firewall

8.

Joe’s computer crashed and now he is looking for a replacement. Which of the following criteria is the least important?

a)

A. RAM

b)

B. Money

c)

C. Color

d)

D. Usage

9.

In a PC, which of the following components stores the BIOS?

a)

A. CPU

b)

B. RAM

c)

C. ROM

d)

D. Hard drive

10.

What does the BIOS chip stand for?

a)

A. Basic Input Output System

b)

B. Basic Input Operating System

c)

C. Basic Internal Operating System

d)

D. Basic Internal Output System