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Computer Hardware and Software Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does CPU stand for?

a)

Computer Processing Unit

b)

Central Program Unit

c)

Computer Personal Unit

d)

Central Processing Unit

2.

What is the function of RAM in a computer?

a)

Hardware communication

b)

Short-term memory for active tasks

c)

Long-term data storage

d)

User interface management

3.

Which of the following is NOT a type of storage device?

a)

RAM

b)

USB Drive

c)

SSD

d)

HDD

4.

What does the operating system (OS) do?

a)

Manages hardware and software

b)

Provides power supply

c)

Executes instructions

d)

Stores files

5.

Which component is considered the 'brain' of the computer?

a)

Storage

b)

RAM

c)

Motherboard

d)

CPU

6.

What is the role of drivers in a computer?

a)

Enable hardware communication

b)

Execute instructions

c)

Store active data

d)

Manage resources

7.

Which of the following is an example of application software?

a)

Power Supply

b)

Operating System

c)

Word Processor

d)

Motherboard

8.

What does the motherboard do?

a)

Stores files

b)

Connects all hardware components

c)

Manages software

d)

Provides power

9.

What is the purpose of storage devices?

a)

To execute instructions

b)

To manage resources

c)

To provide user interface

d)

To save files

10.

Which component is used for multitasking?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Storage

d)

Drivers

11.

What is the main function of application software?

a)

To manage hardware

b)

To store data

c)

To perform tasks for users

d)

To execute instructions

12.

Which of the following is a peripheral device?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Monitor

d)

Motherboard

13.

What does the OS provide to the user?

a)

Hardware communication

b)

User interface

c)

Data storage

d)

Power supply

14.

Which component is responsible for executing instructions?

a)

Drivers

b)

Storage

c)

CPU

d)

RAM