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Computer Hardware

Quiz by Shellie McEuen

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14 questions
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  • Q1
    What is hardware?
    Anything that is hard.
    Anything you can smell.
    Anything you can hear.
    Anything you can see or touch.
    60s
  • Q2
    What does CPU stand for?
    Country Processing Unit
    Counter Processing Unit
    Central Processing Unit
    Controlled Process Unit
    60s
  • Q3
    Which is NOT a "type" of computer?
    Supercomputer
    Mainframe
    Personal Computer
    Smart Device
    60s
  • Q4
    This computer is used by businesses or government to process large amounts of data.
    smart device
    mainframe
    supercomputer
    personal
    60s
  • Q5
    This computer is smaller and less powerful. We use them at home.
    minicomputer
    supercomputer
    mainframe
    personal
    60s
  • Q6
    Which is NOT an example of hardware?
    Laptop
    Google
    Monitor
    Mouse
    60s
  • Q7
    Where is a computer used?
    workstation
    closet
    carport
    island
    60s
  • Q8
    When computers are networked, they are ________________ together.
    linked
    bound
    glued
    strapped
    60s
  • Q9
    This allows you to communicate with your computer.
    input device
    smart device
    storage device
    output device
    60s
  • Q10
    Which is NOT an example of an input device?
    scanner
    bar code reader
    keyboard
    hard drive
    60s
  • Q11
    This type of hardware allows the computer to communicate with you.
    output device
    smart device
    input device
    storage device
    60s
  • Q12
    Which is NOT an example of an output device?
    scanner
    speaker
    printer
    monitor
    60s
  • Q13
    This type of hardware allows you to store and retrieve information.
    smart device
    output device
    storage device
    input device
    60s
  • Q14
    Which is NOT an example of a storage device?
    floppy disk
    hard drive
    modem
    CD
    60s

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