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Hardware Components

Quiz by Adrienne Erwin

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  • Q1
    Which of these devices has a microprocessor?
    pen
    monitoring device
    box brownie camera
    analog watch
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of these do not belong?
    watch
    phone
    video camera
    torch
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these components holds the computer together?
    motherboard
    central processing unit (CPU)
    power supply
    coprocessor chips
    30s
  • Q4
    Which one of these is a storage device?
    graphics adapter cards
    hard disk
    controller cards
    BIOS
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of these components does NOT fit into an expansion slot on a motherboard?
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    graphics adapter cards
    RAM
    network card
    controller cards
    30s
  • Q6
    Where is a BUS LINE?
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    used only for transportation
    used for storing decimal numbers on a computer
    used to transfer data from one component to another
    used to create new colours in image editing software
    30s
  • Q7
    A graphics adapter cards is used to...
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    display data onto the printer
    display data onto the monitor
    edit games
    play games
    30s
  • Q8
    Classification of a computer depends on its capabilities. Which is a correct group for your laptop?
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    Minicomputers
    Supercomputer
    Mainframe computers
    Microcomputers
    30s
  • Q9
    An input/output port
    is optional as the term is no longer used
    controls the speed of the computer
    enables a connection of a peripheral to a computer
    disables a connection to the internet
    30s
  • Q10
    A peripheral device is a computer device that is not part of the essential computer
    Don't know
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q11
    Which component is MOST essential to a computer?
    data
    power supply
    storage
    memory
    30s
  • Q12
    Which component is essential to editing your school work after school?
    storage
    ROM
    RAM
    CPU
    30s
  • Q13
    How often do you backup your laptop to an EXTERNAL hard drive or cloud, if you are working on an assignment?
    Weekly
    Later
    Daily
    Monthly
    30s
  • Q14
    How often do you turn off your laptop?
    Weekly
    Daily
    Never
    Monthly
    30s
  • Q15
    My computer's screen just went blank. What do I check first?
    brightness is turned up
    battery power
    file is saved
    the time
    30s

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