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WorksheetsComputer Hardware Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which is more important for a computer to function? CPU or RAM?
CPU
RAM
Neither CPU or RAM are needed for a computer to function
You need both CPU and RAM for a computer to function
How do the CPU and RAM work together?
A CPU holds short term instructions and waits to send them over to the ram which can process said instructions
They do not work together...
Ram is short term memory which hold temporary instructions which will be communicated to the CPU for it to process
RAM and CPU work render graphical elements such as UI or 3D graphics in a video game
What is the difference between the Address Bus and the Data Bus?
They do the same thing just for different components
The Address Bus will tell the processor where to get data from the Ram (Like an address) while the data bus manages the actual transfer of the data.
The Address Bus will move data from the CPU to the RAM, and the Data bus with tell the CPU where the instructions are held
The Address Bus manages voltage for the CPU while the Data Bus manages transistors.
What tiny piece of hardware is used to physically communicate binary to a computer?
CMOS Battery
RAM
Transistors/Micro-Transistors
Capacitor
What is the difference between an HDD and an SSD
A Hard Disk Drive is a type of storage which runs on a spinning disk which is then read by a mechanical arm. A Solid State Drive has no moving pieces and can transfer data at much higher speeds as it does not need to spin to access data
A Hard Disk Drive does not need to spin around to get data unlike a Solid State Drive which uses a spinning disk and arm to read data
They are both for storage so no differences. They are mainly different visually
Hard Disk Drives are smaller where as Solid State Drives are much larger
What is the BIOS?
The BIOS is system software which allows our hardware in our computer to interact and function properly
The BIOS is Desktop Software that allows our hardware to interact with eachohter
The BIOS is quarter sized batter inside the computer
The BIOS is a backup CPU for when it dies
(Bonus Difficult Question) What are the four error codes you may see on your motherboard during a faulty start-up?
BIOS
UEFI
POST
CPU
CPU
DRAM
VGA
BOOT
POST
RAM
CPU
GPU
GPU
RAM
HDD
RADIATOR
What is the difference between RAM vs ROM?
RAM Is short term Memory, ROM is long term memory
ROM is short term memory, RAM is long term memory
They are the same but do different things
RAM holds instructions while ROM Processes instructions
Which PC component is no longer seen in many modern computers?
HDD
SDD
Optical Disc Drive
Integrated Graphics Card
Why is cable management important when it comes to inside our computers?
Improper cable management looks ugly
Improper cable management can cause a block in hot air both coming into the case and coming out of the case
So people don't judge our PC builds online
Improper cable management will cause your PC to explode
