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Computer Components

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

match each generation with corresponding technology used.

a)

First generation

1.

vacuum tubes

b)

second generation

2.

Transistors

c)

third generation

3.

Intergrated Circuits

d)

fourth generation

4.

Microprocessor

e)

fifth generation

5.

Artificial intelligence

2.

Match the following

a)

1.

Printer

b)

2.

Monitor

c)

3.

Keyboard

d)

4.

Desktop computer

e)

5.

Speakers

3.

Match the following

a)

1.

Mouse

b)

2.

RAM

c)

3.

USB

d)

4.

Graphic Card

e)

5.

heaadphones

4.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

RAM

ROM

Processor

Video Card

Motherboard

Soundcard

Printer

Keyboard

Mouse

internal Haedware
External Hardware
5.

​ (a)   is a physical device. It works according to instructions given by​ (b)     .

Choose from the below words
Hardware
software
6.

Fill in the blank in the sentence below:

The components inside the ​ (a)   cabinet are known as ​ (b)    hardware.

Choose from the below words
internal
computer
7.

Which of the following is an example of external hardware?

a)

Monitor

b)

Motherboard

c)

Sound card

d)

Graphics card

8.
Physical parts of a computer...such as the keyboard and monitor.
a)
software
b)
hardware
9.
The CPU is called the _______________ of the computer.
a)
arm
b)
mother
c)
brains
d)
leg
10.
Programs that give instruction to the computer.
a)
keyboard
b)
mother board
c)
hardware
d)
software
11.
An example of software would be...
a)
MS Power Point
b)
keyboard
c)
monitor
d)
printer
12.
An example of the computer's hardware would be ...
a)
MS Word
b)
MS Publisher
c)
Keyboard
13.
Why do we need a computer monitor?
a)
To keep the computer from overheating.
b)
Because it is like the brain of the computer
c)
To see what the computer is doing
d)
Just because
14.
What is this piece of hardware?
a)
CPU
b)
Motherboard
c)
Computer/Tower
d)
Power Supply
15.
Which of the following is an Input device?
a)
Printer
b)
Monitor
c)
Speakers
d)
Keyboard
16.
Which of the following is an Output device?
a)
Printer
b)
Mouse
c)
Microphone
d)
Keyboard
17.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random Accurate Maps
b)
Really Awesome Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
18.
RAM is what kind of memory?
a)
Permanant
b)
Forever
c)
Slow
d)
Temporary
19.
All memory is measured in what?
a)
Meters (m)
b)
Volume (v)
c)
Giga Bytes (GB)
d)
Inches (in)
20.
What is the most important piece of software on a computer?
a)
Operating System
b)
Programs
c)
Applications
d)
Hardware
21.
An example of the computer's hardware would be ...
a)
MS Word
b)
MS Publisher
c)
Keyboard
22.
Term for the physical parts of the computer
a)
HARDWARE
b)
HARD DRIVE
c)
SOFTWARE
d)
INPUT DEVICES
23.
What are the physical components of a computer system called?
a)
Hardware
b)
Desktop
c)
Devices
d)
Peripherals
24.
The main circuit board and brains of computer is called the ________.
a)
RAM
b)
dongle
c)
motherboard
d)
 power supply unit
25.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Read All Memory
b)
Random Always Memory
c)
Read Access Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
26.

______ is non-volatile and refers to memory chip that stores permanent data and instructions.

a)

random access memory

(RAM)

b)
read-only memory (ROM)
c)
flash memory
d)
firmware
27.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Central Processing Unit
b)
Computer Processing Unit
c)
Computing Part Unit
d)
Core Process Unit
28.
What happens to data in Main Memory/RAM when we switch the power off?
a)

Data is lost

b)

Data is saved

c)

Data is backed up to the Hard Drive

d)

Data is saved to the Processor

29.
What happens to data on our Hard Disk Drive when we turn the power off?
a)

Data is saved

b)

Data is lost

c)

Data is backed up to the Graphics Card

d)

Data is encrypted

30.

Which of the following is/are considered as an online storage? (Select all that apply)

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Google Drive

c)

ROM

d)

One Drive

31.

Which of the following is considered hardware? (Select all that apply)

a)

Motherboard

b)

Typing Club

c)

Windows Operating System

d)

Video Card

32.

Which of the following is/are considered software? (Select all that apply)

a)

Motherboard

b)

Grand Theft Auto (GTA)

c)

Windows Operating System

d)

CPU

33.

________ are commonly known as programs or applications, consists of all instructions that tell the hardware how to perform a task.

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Peopleware

d)

Malware

34.

_______ is type of software that is designed to perform specific task that includes word processing and web browser.

a)

Peopleware

b)

Malware

c)

Application Software

d)

System Software

35.

The following are examples of application software EXCEPT

a)

Facebook

b)

Twitter

c)

Microsoft Office

d)

Operating System

36.
Is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.
a)
USB
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
d)
UPS
37.
A computer memory that acts as the main storage available to user for programs and data
a)
RAM
b)
URL
c)
ROM
d)
flash drive
38.
Is a data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material.
a)
RAM
b)
Hard Disk
c)
DVD
d)
ROM
39.
Is a disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs
a)
CD/DVD Drive
b)
Hard Disk
c)
Mother Board
d)
Power Supply
40.
Is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in general purpose microcomputers and other expandable systems. It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system
a)
Video Card
b)
Sound Card
c)
Motherboard
d)
Network Card
41.
Is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert electric current from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power the load.
a)
USB
b)

CPU

c)
RAM
d)
Power Supply
42.
Is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display. Frequently, these are advertised as discrete or dedicated graphics cards, emphasizing the distinction between these and integrated graphics.
a)
Graphic Card
b)
Sound Card
c)
TV Card
d)
Network Card
43.
The enclosure that contains the internal components of a computer is called the...
a)
Portable Storage
b)
Hardware
c)
Tower Casing
d)
USB Port
44.
What happens to data in Main Memory/RAM when we switch the power off?
a)
All data is lost
b)
All data is saved
c)
All data is backed up to the Hard Drive
d)
All data is saved to the Processor
45.
What happens to data on our Hard Disk Drive when we turn the power off?
a)
All data is saved
b)
All data is lost
c)
All data is backed up to the Graphics Card
d)
All data is encrypted
46.
True or False: Computers often need fans to stop them overheating
a)
True
b)
False
47.
True or False: All computer components need to connect to the Motherboard
a)
True
b)
False
48.

__ is the computer's main circuit board

a)

Hard disk

b)

Keyboard

c)

Motherboard

d)

RAM

49.

Motherboard connects ___ to every part of computer

a)

Directly

b)

Indirectly

c)

Both

d)

Do not connect

50.

__ is usually a two-inch ceramic square with a silicon chip located inside

a)

Motherboard

b)

CPU

c)

Hard disk

d)

RAM

51.

The actual speed of the computer depends upon

a)

Motherboard

b)

Processor

c)

Hard drive

d)

Many different compnents

52.

RAM is measured in

a)

Megabytes

b)

Megahertz

c)

GigaBytes

d)

Both a & c

53.

The hard drive is (a)   term storage

54.

When you save a file, the data is copied back to hard drive

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The power supply unit in a computer converts the (a)  

56.

Expansion slots are sometimes called (a)  

57.

In order to boost the performance of the computer one can add more cards

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Most computers have (a)   built into the motherboard instead of having a separate video card

59.

____ is also called an audio card

a)

Video Card

b)

Sound Card

c)

Network Card

d)

Memory Card

60.

Network card allows the computer to

a)

Access the Internet

b)

Communicate over the Network

c)

Both a & b

d)

None of these

61.

USB adapter is often called

(a)  

62.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

computer

1.

electronic device that manipulates information, or data

b)

hardware

2.

any part of your computer that has a physical structure

c)

software

3.

any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it

d)

laptop

4.

more portable than desktops, allowing you to use them almost anywhere

63.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

desktop

1.

made up of the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse

b)

tablet

2.

handheld computers that are even more portable than laptops. 

c)

server

3.

serves up information to other computers on a network

d)

wearables

4.

devices that are designed to be work throughout the day

64.
What is the main function of the CPU?
a)
To carry out processing of the data.
b)
To help with playing games.
c)
To fetch instructions from memory, decode them and execute the instructions.
d)
To heat up the computer.
65.
What is the job of the control unit?
a)
It carries out calculations
b)
It stores information.
c)
It does nothing.
d)
It controls the input and output of data to make sure that it gets to the right place.
66.
What happens at the Decode step of the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
a)
The CPU makes sense of the instructions.
b)
The CPU fetches the information from RAM.
c)
The instructions are executed.
67.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Control Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Central Power Unit
d)
Center Power Unit
68.
What is the program counters job?
a)
To count the programs
b)
It contains the memory address of the next instruction to be loaded
c)
It stores instructions
d)
It carries out the calculations
69.
Which of the following is a job of the control unit?
a)
To start up the computer
b)
To manage the fetch decode execute cycle
c)
To create presentations
d)
To carry out calcul
70.
Which of the following is an example of 'main memory'.
a)
Hard Drive
b)
USB Drive
c)
RAM
d)
ROM
71.
How does clock speed affect computer performance?
a)
The higher the clock speed the slower the computer will run.
b)
It improves the amount you can store on the computer.
c)
The higher the clock speed the better the performance.
d)
It will make loading program slower
72.
What is a bus?
a)
A circuit that connect one part of CPU to other components.
b)
A type of long term memory
c)
A type of permanent memory
d)
A method of transport
73.
What is cache memory?
a)
A very large, temporary memory
b)
A very small but expensive memory
c)
It is used to store data and programs permanently
d)
It is a type of payment
74.
How can a bigger cache improve CPU performance?
a)
By being able to carry out more calculations
b)
By being able to store more recently used instruction inside the CPU for quicker access times
c)
By being able to 
75.
What is the purpose of the CPU?
a)
To process all the data and instructions.
b)
To turn the computer on.
c)
To create PowerPoint presentations.
d)
To provide power to the computer.
76.
What is the main function of the CPU?
a)
To carry out processing of the data.
b)
To help with playing games.
c)
To fetch instructions from memory, decode them and execute the instructions.
d)
To heat up the computer.
77.
What is the job of the control unit?
a)
It carries out calculations
b)
It stores information.
c)
It does nothing.
d)
It controls the input and output of data to make sure that it gets to the right place.
78.
What are the two other parts of the CPU that you learned?
a)
RAM & ROM
b)
Hard Drive & Motherboard
c)
The ALU and Cache
79.
Which level of cache is the fastest but has the smallest capacity?
a)
Level 1
b)
Level 2
c)
Level 3
d)
Level 4
80.
What are registers used for?
a)
To check that students are in school.
b)
To temporarily hold bits of data needed by the CPU.
c)
To make sure that the CPU runs properly.
d)
To make the CPU faster.
81.
What is the main function of the boot program?
a)
To load programs that are being used.
b)
To shut the computer down.
c)
To get the computer up and running and get the operating system loaded.
d)
To load Microsoft Office.
82.
What happens at the Decode step of the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
a)
The CPU makes sense of the instructions.
b)
The CPU fetches the information from RAM.
c)
The instructions are executed.
83.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Control Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Central Power Unit
d)
Center Power Unit
84.
What is the program counters job?
a)
To count the programs
b)
It contains the memory address of the next instruction to be loaded
c)
It stores instructions
d)
It carries out the calculations
85.
Which of the following is a job of the control unit?
a)
To start up the computer
b)
To manage the fetch decode execute cycle
c)
To create presentations
d)
To carry out calcul
86.
Which of the following is an example of 'main memory'.
a)
Hard Drive
b)
USB Drive
c)
RAM
d)
ROM
87.
Which of the following CPU's will have a better better performance:
A: 3 GHz Quad Core CPU
B: 3 GHz Duel Core CPU 
a)
A
b)
B
88.
How does clock speed affect computer performance?
a)
The higher the clock speed the slower the computer will run.
b)
It improves the amount you can store on the computer.
c)
The higher the clock speed the better the performance.
d)
It will make loading program slower
89.
What is a bus?
a)
A circuit that connect one part of CPU to other components.
b)
A type of long term memory
c)
A type of permanent memory
d)
A method of transport
90.
What is cache memory?
a)
A very large, temporary memory
b)
A very small but expensive memory
c)
It is used to store data and programs permanently
d)
It is a type of payment

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