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Computer Hardware Basics

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1
What does a network switch do?
Input data
Connect devices
Output audio
Store data
2
A CPU is like the brain of a computer.
True
False
3
What is a network?
Single computer
Output device
Storage device
Connected computers
4
What is a capacitive touchscreen?
Uses trackball
Uses pressure
Uses conductive touch
Uses light source
5
Which device is used for long-term storage?
Keyboard
Hard disk drive
CPU
RAM
6
Software is stored electronically
False
True
7
What is a switch?
Networking device
Output device
Input device
Storage device
8
What is the function of a printer?
Input data
Process data
Store data
Output data
9
Which device uses a trackball?
Keyboard
Touchscreen
Optical mouse
Mechanical mouse
10
What is a router?
Networking device
Storage device
Output device
Input device
11
What is the function of a sound card?
Output audio
Input data
Process data
Store data
12
What is a patch panel?
Networking device
Storage device
Output device
Input device
13
Which device uses x,y-coordinates?
Mouse
Monitor
Keyboard
Printer
14
What is the role of a UPS?
Provide backup power
Input data
Store data
Output audio
15
What does modular design allow?
Proprietary hardware
Non-replaceable parts
Interchangeable parts
Fixed components
16
A touchscreen is an output device.
False
True
17
Firmware is a type of software.
True
False
18
Which device converts AC to DC power?
RAM
CPU
Motherboard
Power supply
19
Which device uses a trackball?
Touchscreen
Keyboard
Optical mouse
Mechanical mouse
20
What is a resistive touchscreen?
Uses conductive touch
Uses trackball
Uses light source
Uses pressure
21
Optical drives use SATA cables.
False
True
22
What is RAM used for?
Temporary storage
Outputting data
Long-term storage
Processing data
23
Hardware refers to physical components
True
False
24
Which device is used for input?
Printer
Speaker
Keyboard
Monitor
25
What does a router connect?
Two CPUs
Two keyboards
Two monitors
Two networks
26
What is a flash drive?
Processing device
Long-term storage
Output device
Temporary storage
27
Which device stores data long-term?
RAM
Hard drive
CPU
Mouse
28
What is an SD card?
Output device
Long-term storage
Processing device
Temporary storage
29
Which device is used for networking?
Keyboard
Monitor
Printer
Router
30
What is a touchscreen?
Storage device
Input device
Processing device
Output device
31
What does a CPU do?
Inputs data
Outputs data
Stores data
Processes data
32
What is a sound card?
Input device
Storage device
Output device
Processing device
33
What does a mouse track?
Letters
Signals
Coordinates
Commands
34
A keyboard is an output device
False
True
35
Which device is used for output?
Microphone
Mouse
Keyboard
Monitor
36
What is modular design?
Custom-built components
Proprietary hardware
Non-replaceable parts
Standardized interfaces
37
What is the main function of RAM?
Long-term storage
Temporary storage
Processing data
Input data
38
Which device is an input device?
Monitor
Speaker
Printer
Mouse
39
Which device is used for networking?
Monitor
Keyboard
Router
Printer
40
What is a hard disk drive?
Input device
Long-term storage
Processing device
Temporary storage
41
What does a monitor do?
Inputs data
Processes data
Stores data
Displays data
42
What is the role of the motherboard?
Output audio
Store data
Input data
Connect components
43
What is an SSD?
Temporary storage
Input device
Optical storage
Solid-state drive