Name: ____________________________
Section: ___________________________
Direction: Identify the following by choosing the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is the main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis. It includes the following parts:
Motherboard, Microprocessor, Memory chips, Buses, Ports, Expansion Slots and Cards.
a. System unit c. System Board
b. CPU (Central Processing Unit) d. Power supply unit
2. It is the main “brain” or “heart” of a computer system. It performs all of the instructions and calculations that are
needed and manages the flow of information through a computer.
a. System unit c. System Board
b. CPU (Central Processing Unit) d. Power supply unit
3. The main circuit board of a computer. It contains all the circuits and components that run the computer.
a. System unit c. System Board
b. CPU (Central Processing Unit) d. Power supply unit
4. It is installed in the back corner of the PC case, next to the motherboard. It converts 120vac into DC voltages that
are used by other components in the PC.
a. System unit c. System Board
b. CPU (Central Processing Unit) d. Power supply unit
5. It is the computer’s working storage space that holds data, instructions for processing and processed data waiting
to be sent to secondary storage.
a. System unit c. adapters
b. CPU (Central Processing Unit) d. Primary storage
6. It is the printed-circuit boards that enable the computer to use a peripheral device for which it does not have the
necessary connections or circuit boards. They are often used to permit upgrading to a new different hardware.
a. System unit c. adapters
b. CPU (Central Processing Unit) d. Primary storage
7. It is a data pathway between several hardware components inside or outside a computer. It does not only
connect the parts of the CPU to each other, but also links the CPU with other important hardware.
a. Hard disk drive c. optical disc drive
b. Expansion bus d. floppy disk drive
8. It is a magnetic storage device that is installed inside the computer.
a. Hard disk drive c. optical disc drive
b. Expansion bus d. floppy disk drive
9. It is a storage device that uses lasers to read data on the optical media.
a. Hard disk drive c. optical disc drive
b. Expansion bus d. floppy disk drive
10. It is a type of disk storage composed of a disk of thin and flexible magnetic storage medium, sealed in a
rectangular plastic enclosed lined with fabric that removes dust particles.
a. Hard disk drive c. optical disc drive
b. Expansion bus d. floppy disk drive