Which of the following would increase the performance of a computer?

increasing the RAM memory capacity

Which of the following statements about ROM memory is true?

its contents are NOT lost when the computer is turned off

Which is the difference between hardware and software?

hardware refers to the physical components, software refers to the programs

What is the trackball?

a mouse-like device, used to give commands to the computer

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Assessment test - Hardware devices

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1
Which of the following would increase the performance of a computer?
using a faster printer
increasing the number of running applications
increasing the RAM memory capacity
using a larger monitor
2
Which of the following storage media can store at least 50GB of information?
Hard Disk
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
Floppy-disk
3
Resolution, measured in pixels, refers to the following device:
the keyboard
the microprocessor
the monitor
the hard disk
4
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of monitors?
the resolution, measured in pixels
the frequency, measured in hertz
diagonal, measured in inches
memory capacity
5
The resolution of a printer is expressed in:
pages per minute
diagonal
pixels
dots per inch
6
Which of the following devices is a storage device?
the motherboard
RAM memory
the hard disk
the processor
7
What does the acronym USB stand for?
Universal System Bus
Universal Serial Basic
Unit Serial Basic
Universal Serial Bus
8
Which of the following statements about ROM memory is true?
it is used to comunicate with the user
is used for data storage
its contents are NOT lost when the computer is turned off
its content is lost when the computer is turned off
9
Choose the correct combination that orders the following units for the amount of information in ascending order:
Byte, KB, MB, GB
Byte, KB, GB, MB
KB, Byte, GB, MB
KB, Byte, MB, GB
10
The unit of measure for processor frequency is:
BPS (bits per second)
Megahertz (MHz)
Megabytes (MB)
Gigabytes (GB)
11
Which is the difference between hardware and software?
hardware represents the hard disk of the computer
software refers to the primary memory of the computer
hardware refers to the physical components, software refers to the programs
hardware is the computer monitor, everything else is software
12
The following are input devices:
mouse and keyboard
the scanner and speakers
the microphone and the monitor
the mouse and the printer
13
Which of the following devices is an input-output device?
scanner
printer
keyboard
touchscreen
14
Which of the following devices is NOT an output device?
the printer
the screen
the scanner
the speakers
15
What is the trackball?
a device similar to the scanner, having a built-in resolution ball
a peripheral storage device
a mouse-like device, used to give commands to the computer
a device used to protect the monitor

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