Computer Hardware
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- Q1What is a motherboard?A place for long term storage of your files and programs.The 'brain' of the computer that interprets and executes instructions.A circuit board containing most of the vital components of a computer or other electronic device.A board that also happens to be your or someone else's mother.20s
- Q2What are the highlighted parts in the attached image?Display PortsSATA Cable PortsUSB 2.0 PortsInternal Power Cables20s
- Q3What is a peripheral?The 'brain' of the computer that interprets and executes instructions.Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.Temporary storage to keep programs running.A wide variety of components that can be connected to a computer to perform functions.20s
- Q4Which of the following is an example of an input peripheral?PrinterSpeakerMonitorMicrophone20s
- Q5What is a CMOS battery?A small single cell battery used to power small portable electronic devices.A standard size of dry cell battery commonly used in low-drain portable electronic devices.A container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.A internal battery that powers the BIOS chip and maintains basic things.20s
- Q6What is the computer part shown in the attached image?Internal Power CablesHard DrivePower SupplyProcessor20s
- Q7Define the part shown in the attached image.An electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load.A part that is designed to keep the processor cool.Temporary storage to keep programs running.The 'brain' of the computer that interprets and executes instructions.20s
- Q8What does RAM stand for?Random Access MemoryRestoration to Acute MemoriesReversion of Atrocious MemoryReputable Accessing of Memory20s
- Q9What IS RAM?A container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.Long term storage of files and programs.The place in a computing device where the operating system, application programs and data in current use are kept so they can be quickly reached by the device's processor.An electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load20s
- Q10Which of the following is an example of an output peripheral?MouseMonitorMicrophoneKeyboard20s
- Q11What is a heat sink?A fan used for active cooling of the processor.A sink that, instead of water, shoots out heat.An electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load.A part that is designed to keep the processor cool.20s
- Q12What is the computer part shown in the attached image?ProcessorRAMHeat SinkHard Drive20s
- Q13What are the computer part(s) shown in the attached image?Electrical FansProcessor FansCeiling FansHigh-Speed Cooling Fans20s
- Q14What part is the following definition referring to? The small USB socket found on digital cameras, external hard drives, USB hubs and other equipmentMicro USBFirewireMini USBUSB 2.020s
- Q15What is a audio jack?An interface standard for a serial bus for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer.A man named jack that likes audio.A cable used to connect an analog PC monitor to a PC or laptop.A socket for plugging in an audio source.20s
