WorksheetsICT Computing Essentials Test Prep 2v2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
What protects the hardware inside a computer?
RAM
hard drive
case
power supply
Which of the following functions as the "brain" of the computer?
motherboard
central processing unit
power supply
hard drive
Tom is purchasing a laptop computer. He wants the computer to be fast and have a large drive to store information. Which choice would work best with his needs?
solid-state drive (SSD)
magnetic hard drive
flash drive
SD card
Connie, a PC repair technician, was tasked with refurbishing a computer so that it can be resold. As Connie begins to troubleshoot and inspect the computer system, she notices that the computer may need a new circuit board. Many of the components are not making any connection. What internal component would Connie need to replace to restore this faulty computer system?
the hard drive
the power supply
the motherboard
the CPU
Where does the computer save the operating system files when it is powered off?
flash memory card
random access memory (RAM)
hard drive
Universal serial bus (USB) drive
Which device would read information usually found on price tags?
fingerprint scanner
microphone
game controller
barcode scanner
Julie just started a new job at a department store. She is learning how to check out customers using a cash register. Which input device would Julie use to scan items as the customers check out?
barcode reader
game controller
microphone
fingerprint scanner
Which kind of device transfers information onto paper?
a storage device
an input device
an output device
a processing device
Which of the following are input devices?
keyboard, mouse and microphone
keyboard, mouse and printer
keyboard, printer and monitor
hard drive, flash drive and speakers
Carmen needs to replace a connector on the end of a cable that plugs into his landline telephone. Which type of connector does he need?
BD-9
Video graphics array (VGA)
RJ-11
Digital visual interface (DVI)
Which of the following describes a device that displays computer data?
processing data
storage device
input device
output device
What type of device sends a live video of a person to others in a meeting?
stylus
server
barcode reader
Webcam
Which input device should you use to draw directly on a touch screen?
game controller
stylus
keyboard
barcode reader
A graphic designer purchased a new device. She connects the device to her computer via USB. However, the device is not recognized by her computer. What is the next step?
Update her operating system and repair the hard drive.
Update her anti-virus software and run a virus scan.
Download the device driver from the manufacturer's website.
Purchase a different device from the computer manufacturer.
Anthony is a game programmer. His current computer is slowing down a lot lately and has trouble running multiple programs. He wants to purchase a new computer to help him multitask and run many different programs at once. Which of the following is the best computer option for Anthony?
Computer B because of the 1512 gigabyte hard drive capacity.
Computer B because of the 16 gigabytes of RAM
Computer A because of the 2.3 gigaHertz processor speed
Computer A because of the Intel 6th generation processor model
Consider the image. Which type of I/O port is shown?
RJ-45
IEEE 1394
DVI
HDMI
A computer BIOS chip saves its data when the computer is turned off. What type of storage is this?
RAM
Nonvolatile
Volatile
Temporary
Daniel wants to purchase an output device that will display content from his current devices onto a big screen that hangs from the ceiling. What is the proper output device for this scenario?
monitor
speakers
laser printer
projector
