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Computer Hardware Fundamentals

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which component on a computer’s motherboard primarily manages communication between the CPU, memory, and peripherals?

a)

Power supply

b)

Chipset

c)

Heat sink

d)

Network card

2.

Cache (pronounced “cash”) is best described as which of the following?

a)

A type of permanent storage like a hard drive

b)

Temporary high-speed memory that stores frequently used data

c)

An external backup device

d)

A security feature that encrypts data

3.

In computer hardware, a port is best defined as:

a)

An application used to open files

b)

A physical interface or connection point for plugging in devices

c)

A type of antivirus software

d)

A unit of electrical power

4.

What is the main difference between a standard USB port and a USB 2.0 port?

a)

USB 2.0 supports faster data transfer rates

b)

USB 2.0 only provides power, not data

c)

USB 2.0 uses a different physical connector shape

d)

There is no difference

5.

Which statement best distinguishes VGA from DVI for display connections?

a)

VGA is digital and DVI is analog

b)

Both VGA and DVI are exclusively wireless standards

c)

VGA carries analog video while DVI can carry digital video

d)

Neither VGA nor DVI can connect to monitors

6.

An enhanced keyboard typically differs from a standard keyboard by including:

a)

A built-in hard drive

b)

Additional function/media keys and improved layout features

c)

A CRT screen attached

d)

Only numeric keypad without letters

7.

Which pointing device uses a light sensor to detect movement on a surface?

a)

Optical Mouse

b)

Trackball

c)

Joystick

d)

Stylus

8.

Which device is a small, portable mouse designed for use with laptops while traveling?

a)

Wheel Mouse

b)

Travel Mouse

c)

Touch Pad

d)

Air Mouse

9.

Which mouse includes a scroll wheel for easy navigation through long documents or web pages?

a)

Wireless Mouse

b)

Wheel Mouse

c)

Optical Mouse

d)

Puck

10.

Which pointing device remains stationary while the user rolls a ball with their fingers to move the pointer?

a)

Trackball

b)

Touch Screen

c)

Pointing Stick

d)

Joystick

11.

On many laptops, which flat surface lets users move the pointer by sliding a finger?

a)

Touch Pad or Trackpad

b)

Stylus

c)

Air Mouse

d)

Puck

12.

Which device is commonly used for gaming and controls movement via a stick that tilts in different directions?

a)

Joystick

b)

Stylus

c)

Trackball

d)

Touch Pad

13.

Which pointing device allows control by moving it in the air rather than on a surface?

a)

Air Mouse

b)

Optical Mouse

c)

Travel Mouse

d)

Wheel Mouse

14.

Which technology converts spoken words into commands or text and is commonly seen in virtual assistants, voice dictation, and hands-free search?

a)

Speech recognition

b)

Touch Screen

c)

Stylus input

d)

Trackball control

15.

Which printer type uses liquid ink sprayed through microscopic nozzles onto paper?

a)

Laser printer

b)

Inkjet printer

c)

Thermal-transfer printer

d)

Plotter

e)

Photo printer

16.

Which printer type relies on a heated ribbon to transfer wax-based ink to the print surface?

a)

Inkjet printer

b)

Laser printer

c)

Thermal-transfer printer

d)

Photo printer

e)

Plotter

17.

Which device is best suited for producing large-scale vector drawings such as architectural plans?

a)

Photo printer

b)

Plotter

c)

Inkjet printer

d)

Laser printer

e)

Thermal-transfer printer

18.

What is this hardware component?

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Drive

c)

USB

d)

Ethernet