Computer Hardware Quiz - IST - Stage 5

1.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the name of the "box" that contains the main components of the computer?

Machine

Beast

System Unit

Computer Rig

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is computer hardware?

The software

The physical units that make up the computer

The power supply

Random junk inside the computer

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

An Integrated Circuit is...

...also known as a microchip

...made up of transistors, resistors, and capacitors

..extremely small

...all of the above

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What does CPU stand for?

See Pie You

Computer Parts United

Central Processing Unit

The Computer Brain

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Peripheral devices perform which functions?

Input, Process, Control

Process, Storage, Output

Storage, Control, Output

Input, Storage, Output

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What function does the mouse perform?

Navigate through the software

Select and click on items

Input

All of the above

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What system unit design is this?

Desktop

All-in-one

Tower

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is this hardware component called?

Screen

Visual Device

Monitor

Colour Machine

9.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What does RAM stand for?

Really Awesome Music

A male sheep

Random Access Memory

Rotten And Mouldy

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

A laptop is an example of what system design?

Tower

All-in-one

Desktop

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What does ROM stand for?

Random Opera Music

Read Only Memory

Read Over Me

Red Only Monitor

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The CPU is located on the...

RAM

Monitor

Tower

Motherboard

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

An example of an optical drive is a...

Mouse

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

DVD Drive

Ethernet port

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Input devices allow users to...

Co-ordinate computer components

Enter data into the computer

Display information

Store data

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the function of a USB flash drive?

Store data and information

Delete data and information

Display data and information

Organise data and information

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What connects electricity to the computer?

Keyboard

USB

Power Supply

Windows

17.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is a type of...

Output Device

Peripheral Device

Storage Device

Expansion Card

18.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which of the following lists contains ONLY Output Devices?

Scanner, HDD, keyboard

Microphone, speaker, gamepad

Headphones, monitor, printer

Stylus, mouse, USB

19.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

What is the difference between Primary and Secondary data storage?

Primary storage is first,

Secondary storage is second.

Primary storage is short-term,

Secondary storage is long-term.

They are both the same.

Primary storage is temporary,

Secondary storage is permanent.

20.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which is NOT one of the four (4) classifications for a computer hardware system?

Supercomputers

Mainframes

Public Library Computer

Portable Computers

Personal Computers

21.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What system unit design is this?

Desktop

All-in-one

Tower

22.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

What functions does the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) perform?

Control

Input

Storage

Process

Output

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What main function does a keyboard perform?

Output

Storage

Input

Process

Control

24.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

What functions does the CPU perform?

Input

Control

Storage

Process

Output

25.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

A NIC allows the computer to connect to...

a fridge

the Internet

a home network

a television

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