How a Computer Works 4th & 5th
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- Q1
Which one is NOT a type of input device?
30s - Q2
Which part of a computer holds (stores) data?
30s - Q3
Which part of a computer is most like a brain in that it receives information (code) and then carries out the instruction?
30s - Q4
Which one is NOT a type of output device?
30s - Q5
What four tasks are common to ALL computers? (Please select the correct order.)
Output > Code > Process > Store
Input > Code > Programming > Output
Code > Programming > Store > Output
Input > Process & Storage > Output
30s - Q6
The data (information) that we enter into the computer is known as...
Input
Processing
Output
Storage
30s - Q7
Which device is used to enter data (information) into a computer?
30s - Q8
Name the term used for the final results which we get AFTER processing.
Output
Process
Input
Storage
30s - Q9
Which type of device is a keyboard?
Storage device
Output device
Processor
Input device
30s - Q10
Which type of device is a monitor?
storage device
input device
Output device
processor
30s - Q11
This memory is for short-term storage and is lost when the computer is turned off.
30s - Q12
Which device allows the user to record or send their voice into the computer?
30s - Q13
Name the internal computer hardware.
Video card
Motherboard
CPU
RAM
30s - Q14
Name the internal computer hardware.
Video card
CPU
RAM
Motherboard
30s - Q15
Name the internal computer hardware.
CPU
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Graphics/Video card
Motherboard
30s