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Select the most accurate definition of a 'Computer'
Software which takes in data, processes it and outputs the result
A programmable machine that takes in data, processes it and then outputs the result.
A programmable device which outputs data
A machine which serves a useful purpose to its users
What is the name of the hardware labelled "A"
Monitor
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Motherboard
Hard Drive
Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
What is the name of the hardware labelled "B"
Monitor
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Motherboard
Hard Drive
Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
What is the name of the hardware labelled "C"
Monitor
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Motherboard
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
What is the name of the hardware labelled "D"
Monitor
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Motherboard
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
What is the name of the hardware labelled "E"
Monitor
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Motherboard
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
RAM
What is the name of the hardware labelled "F
Network Interface Card
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Motherboard
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
RAM
What is the name of the hardware labelled "G"
Network Interface Card
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
RAM
What is the name of the hardware labelled "H"
Network Interface Card
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Hard Drive
What is the purpose of the Hard Drive?
To process data and instructions.
To store programs and files for the long-term, even when the computer is switched off.
To add extra processing power to enable faster graphics.
To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.
To provide power to the computer
What is the purpose of the RAM?
To store the programs and files that the user is working on.
To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.
To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.
To store programs and files for the long-term, even when the computer is switched off.
What is the purpose of the CPU?
To add extra processing power to enable faster graphics.
To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.
To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.
To provide power to the computer
To process data and instructions.
What is the purpose of the Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)?
To add extra processing power to enable faster graphics.
To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.
To store programs and files for the long-term, even when the computer is switched off.
To process data and instructions.
What is the purpose of the PSU?
To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.
To provide power to the computer
To add extra processing power to enable faster graphics.
To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.
What is the purpose of the Network Interface Card?
To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.
To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.
To provide power to the computer
To process data and instructions.
What is the purpose of the Motherboard?
To connect all of the computer components together allowing them to communicate with one another.
To convert electrical signals to either light or radio waves in order to transmit data across a network.
To provide power to the computer
To process data and instructions.
What is an input device?
It sends data to the CPU for processing.
It sends information from the user to the CPU.
It sends information from the CPU to the user.
It sends data to the user from the CPU.
What is an output device?
It sends data to the CPU for processing.
It sends information from the user to the CPU.
It sends information from the CPU to the user.
It sends data to the user from the CPU.
Tick ALL input devices.
Mouse
Keyboard
Monitor
Printer
Scanner
Tick ALL output devices.
Mouse
Speakers
Monitor
Printer
Scanner
When you double click on an icon to open a program, the CPU will...
...ask the Hard Drive to load the program into RAM.
...ask the Mouse to find the program in the RAM.
...ask the RAM for the program to be loaded into the Hard Drive.
...ask the Hard Drive to locate your documents.
How does the CPU work?
It fetches instructions from the RAM, decodes them and then executes them.
It fetches instructions from the Hard Drive, decodes them and then executes them.
It fetches instructions from the Hard Drive, decodes them in the RAM and then executes them.
It fetches instructions from the RAM, decodes them in the Hard Drive and then executes them.
What is the CPU also known as?
The heart of the computer.
The mother of the computer.
The brain of the computer.
The soul of the computer.
A 3GHz CPU will process how many instructions per second?
3 thousand
3 billion
30 million
300 billion
Where is the CPU located?
RAM
Motherboard
Hard drive
GPU
What does the word decode mean?
Making sense of something
Moving something
Calculating something
Making decisions
What is meant by a CPU's 'Clock Speed'?
Number of F-D-E cycles (instructions processed) per second.
Number of F-D-E cycles (instructions processed) per minute.
Number of F-D-E cycles (instructions processed) per hour.
If you are being cyberbullied, who should you report the incident to?
You can unhand in an assignment on teams?
False
True
On a PowerPoint slide there must be a small amount of text and a________?
I am a powerful and very portable computer. I have access to bluetooth and WiFi. I have an aerial for connecting to 4G networks. I have a touchscreen and built in camera, microphone and speakers. I have a large battery and a high quality screen. What am I?
Smart Phone
Tablet
Laptop
Desktop
Which of the following is an input device?
Input | |||
Input & Output | |||
Output | |||
Processing | |||
Storage |
Which of the following is a peripheral device?
Which cable will give you electrical power
Ethernet
XLR
Select the motherboard
Prevents computer from overheating
What does the CPU stands for?
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