What does the CPU do?

Executes a sequence of stored instructions called a program

What is a network port?

Physical ports, connect computers to modems, routers or LANs

What is NOT an advantage of flash drives?

Unlimited number of write and erase cycles

What does SATA stand for?

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

Mathematical/logical operations to complete the instruction

What does the motherboard do?

Lets computer's hardware components communicate to eachother

What's an ethernet port used for?

Cable networks, is linked directly to computers network card

What does the PSU do?

Converts AC electricity into DC electricity at a safe level

What does a control unit do?

Controls the flow of data within the system

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A quiz on computer components including processors, motherboard, storage, ports, expansion cards and PSU

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1
What does the CPU do?
Connects to the motherboard and generates output images
It's the interface between the hardware and the user
Executes a sequence of stored instructions called a program
Stores memory that cannot be changed by a program or user
2
Which primary storage is small, fast & used by the CPU to store temporary data & instructions?
RAM
ROM
Registers
3
What is a network port?
Physical ports, connect computers to modems, routers or LANs
Connects your computer to another computer to communicate
Software to connect you to the internet
4
What does PSU stand for?
Power Station Unit
Power Station Utility
Power Supply Utility
Power Supply Unit
5
What is number 1 on the motherboard image
CPU socket
PSU socket
Chip
DDR socket
6
What is NOT an advantage of flash drives?
Small & light
Have no fragile moving parts
Unlimited number of write and erase cycles
Use little power
7
What does ALU stand for?
Ability Level Unit
Algorithm Limit Unit
Alternative Library Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
8
What does SATA stand for?
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
Socket Assist Translator Ability
Secure Access Transfer Application
Storage Alternative Temporary Ability
9
What's used to manage hard disk drives or solid-state drives so they work as a logical unit?
RAID controllers
Storage interface
Drive card
SD controllers
10
What does RAM stand for?
Random Allowed Memory
Read Allowed Memory
Read Access Memory
Random Access Memory
11
What is this?
Processor
Hard drive
Motherboard
RAM Moduel
12
Which protocol transmits data serially, one bit at a time along a single wire?
SAS
SCSI
13
What does ALU do?
Mathematical/logical operations to complete the instruction
Ensures instructions are retrieved and interpreted correctly
Manages various storage devices
All of the above
14
What's a parallel port used to connect to?
Keyboard & mouse
Connects monitor to computers video card
External modems
Scanners & printers
15
Which expansion card converts the computers output into a video signal which is sent to monitor
Image card
Playback card
Sound card
Graphics card
16
What does the motherboard do?
Lets computer's hardware components communicate to eachother
It's the main power supply for the computer
It is the operating system of the computer
Permanently stores and retrieves data on a computer
17
Which of these would you NOT find on the motherboard
Battery
Graphics card
CPU socket
DDR socket
18
What's an ethernet port used for?
Enables computer to connect with a standalone device
Cable networks, is linked directly to computers network card
Connects computers to modems, routers or local area networks
Allows devices, such as hard drives, to link to a computer
19
What does the PSU do?
Handles images and frees up the CPU to do all other tasks
Used to assess the performance of a computer
Stores programs and files long term
Converts AC electricity into DC electricity at a safe level
20
What does CPU stand for?
Construct Peripheral Unit
Command Prompt Utility
Conversion Principle Utility
Central Processing Unit
21
Which expansion card allows a computer to send & receive data through telephone or cable lines?
MPEG decoder
Network card
Modem Card
Interface card
22
Which expansion cards can use its own memory, instead of the CPU to provide faster processing?
Sound & Serial
Graphics & Sound
Sound & Network
Graphics & Network
23
What is this?
RAM
Graphics card
Video card
CPU
24
What does a control unit do?
Holds all the data and programs
Processes the data
Controls the flow of data within the system
Performs the arithmetic and logic operations
25
What allows the computer to send audio information to an audio device e.g. speakers, headphones
Analogue card
Audio interface card
Video card
Sound card
26
Which primary storage is volatile memory which stores programmes & any data the programme needs
RAM
ROM
Registers
27
What is number 2
Expansion slots
Storage connectors
RAM slots
Parallel socket
28
What does USB stand for?
Uniform State Bit
Unit Secondary Brief
User Storage Body
Universal Serial Bus
29
What is this socket?
USB socket
IDE socket
VGA socket
Parallel socket
30
The video card is also called a graphics card
TRUE
FALSE
31
What memory cant be changed by a program/user & retains its memory after computer is turned off
ROM
Registers
RAM
32
What is similar to USB but allows different elements to communicate without being peer-to-peer?
FireWire
Ethernet
HDD
Modem
33
What type of storage device is this?
Solid state drive
Flash drive
Cloud storage
Optical hard drive
34
Which is NOT a type of expansion card?
Scanner card
Modem card
Network interface card
Sound card
35
What is NOT an advantage of cloud storage
Can be used as back-up plan for data in case of an emergency
Data can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection
Its cheaper
Excellent security & privacy

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