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Computer Hardware Components

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which component of the computer performs calculations and carries out instructions?

a)

Input device

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Output device

d)

Memory card

2.

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

a)

Printer

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Speaker

3.

What is the function of RAM?

a)

To permanently store data

b)

To store data temporarily while the computer is running

c)

To display images on the screen

d)

To control input and output devices

4.

Which of the following is non-volatile memory?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Cache memory

d)

Flash memory

5.

The main function of an output device is to:

a)

Enter data into the computer

b)

Process data

c)

Display or present processed data

d)

Store data permanently

6.

Which of the following is a secondary storage device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Hard disk

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

7.

Optical disks store data using:

a)

Magnetic fields

b)

Electrical pulses

c)

Laser technology

d)

Pressure sensors

8.

Which of the following storage devices uses magnetic tape to store data?

a)

Flash drive

b)

CD

c)

Tape drive

d)

Blu-ray disk

9.

A flash drive stores data using:

a)

Laser beams

b)

Magnetic tape

c)

Solid-state memory

d)

Rotating disks

10.

The CPU is often called the:

a)

Memory of the computer

b)

Brain of the computer

c)

Storage unit

d)

Input device

11.

One function of the input unit in a computer system is to:

a)

Convert user data into a form the computer can process

b)

Store data permanently

c)

Display output to the user

d)

Perform calculations and logical operations

12.

The purpose of the output unit is to:

a)

display processed data to the user

b)

store data permanently

c)

perform calculations

d)

input data into the computer

13.

Select the correct statement about the difference between RAM and ROM.

a)

RAM is volatile memory, while ROM is non-volatile memory.

b)

RAM is used to store permanent data, while ROM is used for temporary data.

c)

ROM is faster than RAM in all operations.

d)

RAM retains data even when the power is off, but ROM does not.

14.

Select the correct examples of secondary storage devices and their uses.

a)

Hard disk - storing large files, USB flash drive - transferring data

b)

Monitor - displaying images, Keyboard - typing text

c)

RAM - temporary data storage, CPU - processing data

d)

Printer - printing documents, Mouse - moving cursor

15.

One function of the central processing unit (CPU) is to:

a)

Process instructions and control the operations of the computer

b)

Store large amounts of data permanently

c)

Display images on the monitor

d)

Provide power to all computer components

16.

Secondary storage is important even though a computer has primary memory because:

a)

it provides long-term data storage that primary memory cannot.

b)

it is faster than primary memory.

c)

it is used only for temporary storage.

d)

it replaces the need for primary memory.