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Duplicate of Duplicate of Computer Hardware/Software Basics
Duplicate of Duplicate of Computer Hardware/Software Basics
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This quiz will help students identify computer hardware/software and understand their uses.
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The instructions that tell the computer what to do and how to do it is called...
hardware
printer
software
monitor
2
RAM stands for
Reciprocal Access Monitor
Random Access Memory
Random Axis Monitor
Raspberries and Mayonaise
3
This is a...
CPU
Laptop
Hard Drive
Motherboard
4
Which is an example of hardware?
Mouse
Hard Drive
All of them
Mouse
5
What device allows you to save a file, then take the file with you to access on another device?
Camera Phone
Hard Drive
Jump Drive or Memory Card
Scanners
6
This is a....
Printer
Hard Drive
Computer
Monitor
7
Hardware used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system is a(n)..
input device
external device
CPU
output device
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True or false: software contains logic instructions that the computer uses to complete tasks
false
true
9
CPU stands for...
Central Patrolling Unit
Central Processing Unit
Central Proxy Unit
Control Portal Unit
10
This is a...
Mouse
Keyboard
Monitor
Scanner
11
This is a...
Mouse
Computer
Monitor
Keyboard
12
When you save a file, it is permanently saved on the...
RAM
Hard Drive
CPU
Monitor
13
What does PC stand for?
Politically Correct
Perennial Computer
Personal Computer
Professional Corporation
14
True or false: Hardware contains the wiring, and other physical components of the computer.
false
true
15
The control panel allows users to...
all of these
add/remove hardware or software
control user accounts
view and manipulate basic system settings
16
The physical parts of a computer (the stuff you can touch) are called
hardware
armware
software
firmware
17
Which of these is
NOT
an output device?
Printer
Speaker
Monitor
Mouse
18
The most common type of memory found in a computer is
RAM
REM
RIM
ROM
19
The heart and brains of a computer is called the...
Motherboard
CPU
RAM
Hard Drive
20
The primary storage device, which spins, reads and writes one or more fixed disk platters is...
CPU
Motherboard
Hard Drive
RAM
21
Any device used to send data from a computer to another device or user is called a(n)...
Output device
external device
Input device
22
This is a...
Printer
Hard Drive
Monitor
Computer
23
Select three input devices your computer uses
mouse, scanner, printer
mouse, keyboard, monitor
mouse, keyboard, scanner
mouse, printer, CPU
24
A motherboard...
allows all the parts of your computer to receive power
all of these
is one of the most essential parts of a computer system
allows all parts of your computer to communicate
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You can easily find the control panel on your computer by...
Typing "control panel" in the search box by the start icon
Restarting your computer
Turning on Minecraft
searching google for "control panel"
