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Understanding Computer Hardware

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which component is responsible for cooling the CPU?

a)

Fans

b)

CPU Cooler

c)

Power Supply

d)

Graphics Card

2.

What is the main function of the Power Supply in a computer?

a)

Store data

b)

Supply power

c)

Process graphics

d)

Cool the CPU

3.

Which component is used to store data in a computer?

a)

CPU

b)

Memory

c)

Storage

d)

Motherboard

4.

What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer?

a)

Store data

b)

Process data

c)

Supply power

d)

Connect components

5.

Which component is responsible for executing instructions in a computer?

a)

CPU

b)

Memory

c)

Storage

d)

Graphics Card

6.

Which component is used to cool the CPU?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU Fan

c)

Harddisk

d)

VGA Card

7.

What is the function of a harddisk in a computer?

a)

Process data

b)

Store data

c)

Output video

d)

Connect peripherals

8.

Which component is essential for connecting a computer to a monitor?

a)

Graphics Card

b)

Network Card

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Power Supply

9.

Which component connects all the hardware components in a computer?

a)

CPU

b)

Motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

Power Supply

10.

What does the motherboard include slots for?

a)

CPU and RAM

b)

Monitor and Keyboard

c)

Mouse and Printer

d)

Speakers and Microphone

11.

What is the role of RAM in a computer?

a)

Long-term storage

b)

Short-term memory

c)

Input device

d)

Output device

12.

How does a Power Supply Unit (PSU) convert electricity?

a)

It converts electricity from the outlet to usable power

b)

It converts electricity into data signals

c)

It converts electricity into sound

d)

It converts electricity into light

13.

Which device is used to record sound?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Microphone

d)

Joystick

14.

What type of device is a printer?

a)

Input device

b)

Output device

c)

Storage device

d)

Processing device

15.
This is the image of a __________ .
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Keyboard
d)
Motherboard
16.
Is this device Input or Output?
Speaker
a)
Input
b)
Output
17.

This hardware component is called?

a)

the printer

b)

the monitor

c)

the tv

d)

the CPU

18.
The physical parts of a computer are called:
a)
Hardware
b)
Files
c)
Software
d)

CPU

19.
Which component is considered the 'brain' of the computer?
a)
Keyboard
b)
Power cable
c)
SSD
d)

CPU

20.
Which component is responsible for long‑term storage of files?
a)
RAM
b)
CPU
c)
Cache
d)

Storage drive

21.
Which of the following is system software?
a)

Windows 11

b)
Google Docs
c)
Spotify
d)

Google Chrome

22.
Which of the following is storage hardware?
a)

CPU

b)

SSD

c)

RAM

d)

Operating System

23.
Which hardware renders images, videos, and animations on screen?
a)

GPU

b)

CPU

c)
PSU
d)

RAM

24.
The main circuit board that connects all components is the:
a)
Monitor
b)
Motherboard
c)
Power strip
25.
The hardware that converts AC wall power to DC for the PC is the:
a)
Cooling fan
b)
Power supply unit (PSU)
c)
CPU
26.
What are these?
a)
Tower
b)
Motherboard
c)
Harddrive
d)
RAM memory
27.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
Keyboard
b)
Monitor
c)
Mouse
d)

System Unit

28.

What does the Random Access Memory (RAM) do for the computer?

a)

Stores data temporarily

b)

Stores data in the cloud

c)

Works like a brain

d)

Works as an input device

29.

Which of the following are examples of a computer's hardware?

a)

All of these

b)

Computer Monitor

c)

Graphics Card

d)

Speakers

30.

Which image below shows a CPU?

a)

b)

c)

d)