Computer Components Name _____________________________
1. Computers that lay flat on the desk are considered?
○ A. Towers
○ B. Desktops
○ C. Laptops
○ D. Flattops
2. Which of these computer components are considered input devices?
○ A. Keyboard
○ B. Mouse
○ C. Printer
○ D. Monitor
○ E. Both A & B
3. Scanners are considered an input device?
○ A. True
○ B. False
4. How are monitors measured?
○ A. By its circumference
○ B. Horizontally
○ C. Vertically
○ D. Diagonally
5. An MP3/IPod would be considered what kind of device?
○ A. Input
○ B. Output
○ C. Software
○ D. Both A & B
6. A DVD can hold less information than a CD.
○ A. True
○ B. False
7. The computer component that allows you to connect to the internet?
○ A. Sound Board
○ B. ROM
○ C. Hard Drive
○ D. Modem
8. If you were going to add a joystick to your computer you could plug it into a __________?
○ A. Modem
○ B. CPU
○ C. Port
○ D. Monitor
9. Memory that forgets everything when it's turned off?
○ A. ROM
○ B. RAM
○ C. Hard Drive
○ D. Flash Drive
10. Another name for the CPU is?
○ A. Central Production Unit
○ B. Brain of the computer
○ C. Central Privilege Unit
○ D. None of the above
11. The mother board's job is to _______________.
○ A. Hold all the circuits and components together
○ B. Send power to all the components
○ C. Tells the computer what to do
○ D. Display information
12. ROM is a temporary memory.
○ A. True
○ B. False
13. When you save information directly to your computer you are saving to your
___________?
○ A. CD Drive
○ B. Hard Drive
○ C. DVD Drive
○ D. CPU
14. The component that allows you to display graphics on the computer.
○ A. Video Card
○ B. Port
○ C. BIOS
○ D. Modem
15. In order to make a capital letter "A" you would need to strike the letter "a" and the?
○ A. Right Shift Key
○ B. Left Shift Key
○ C. Enter Key
○ D. Back Space Key
16. Which one of these devices would be best to save a movie?
○ A. CD
○ B. Flash Drive
○ C. Floppy Disk
○ D. DVD
17. DVD's can hold approximately how much more information than a CD?
○ A. 2 times
○ B. 5 times
○ C. 7 times
○ D. 10 times
18. Since hard drives are created using electricity and magnetism, it's okay to place a
magnet near it?
○ A. True
○ B. False
19. Is it safe to share personal information about yourself on the Internet?
○ A. Yes
○ B. No
20. Which one of these components are not considered hardware?
○ A. Monitor
○ B. Printer
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○ D. Microsoft Word
21. While here at school we save our information to the H:drive. The H:drive is considered
the __________.
○ A. Network drive
○ B. Hard drive
○ C. CPU
○ D. Flash drive
22. Which saving device allows you to save directly to the computer?
○ A. DVD
○ B. CD
○ C. Floppy Disk
○ D. Hard Drive
23. An example(s) of programming language would be?
○ A. C++
○ B. BASIC
○ C. Javascript
○ D. HTML
○ E. All of the above
24. The operating system ____________________.
○ A. Controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware and software components
○ B. Is responsible for waking up the computer
○ C. Makes computers user friendly
○ D. Both A & C
25. The graphics located on the desktop that represent computer programs?
○ A. Icons
○ B. Buttons
○ C. Storage
○ D. BIOS