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Computer System Components Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

What are the three main components of a computerized input-process-output model?

a)

Motherboard, Power Supply, Storage

b)

Input, Process, Output

c)

CPU, RAM, ROM

d)

Hardware, Software, Data

2.

What type of memory is known as the main memory of the computer system?

a)

Secondary Memory

b)

Cache Memory

c)

Virtual Memory

d)

Primary Memory

3.

Which type of memory can be electrically erased and reprogrammed?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

EEPROM

d)

Cache Memory

4.

What is the primary function of secondary memory?

a)

To store data temporarily

b)

To store data permanently

c)

To process data

d)

To manage memory allocation

5.

Which of the following is an example of secondary memory?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

SSD

d)

Cache Memory

6.

What does virtual memory allow a computer to do?

a)

Increase physical RAM

b)

Run more programs than available RAM

c)

Store data permanently

d)

Access data faster than RAM

7.

What is the role of the northbridge chipset?

a)

Connects the CPU to memory and high-speed peripherals

b)

Supplies power to the motherboard

c)

Stores system information

d)

Handles input/output functions

8.

Which port is used to connect a keyboard to a PC?

a)

Ethernet Port

b)

PS/2 Port

c)

HDMI Port

d)

USB Port

9.

What is the purpose of the CMOS battery?

a)

To manage memory allocation

b)

To connect peripherals

c)

To power the CPU

d)

To store system settings

10.

Which type of memory is faster but temporary?

a)

Secondary Memory

b)

Virtual Memory

c)

ROM

d)

RAM

11.

What is the main function of the southbridge chipset?

a)

Connects the CPU to RAM

b)

Stores data permanently

c)

Handles input/output functions

d)

Manages power supply

12.

Which of the following is a characteristic of virtual memory?

a)

It cannot be used for multitasking

b)

It is a type of primary memory

c)

It uses secondary memory to extend RAM

d)

It is faster than physical RAM

13.

What type of connector is used for modern hard drives?

a)

IDE Connector

b)

SATA Connector

c)

PCI Slot

d)

USB Port

14.

Which of the following is NOT a type of primary memory?

a)

Cache Memory

b)

RAM

c)

SSD

d)

ROM

15.

What is the primary purpose of cache memory?

a)

To increase the size of RAM

b)

To manage input/output operations

c)

To speed up data access for the CPU

d)

To store data permanently

16.

Which of the following is a type of non-volatile memory?

a)

RAM

b)

Virtual Memory

c)

Cache Memory

d)

Flash Memory

17.

What is the function of the BIOS in a computer system?

a)

To manage the operating system

b)

To perform hardware initialization during booting

c)

To provide a user interface

d)

To store application data