Computer Basics: Hardware Review Flashcards

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9. The ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) is found on the CPU.

False
True

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1. What is the largest & fastest type of computer called?

Imbedded
Desktop
Mainframe/Supercomputer
Mobile

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5. Any device (input or output) attached to a computer is called a

Add-on device
Port
Motherboard
Peripheral device

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8. CPU stands for...

Central Processing Unit
Central Protocal Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Computer Protocol Unit

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3. A keyboard is an example of a ...

Memory
Processor
Output device
Input device

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15. What is the last step in how a computer runs?

Input
Processor
Output
Memory

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14. What type of memory can't be changed by the user?

RAM
ROM
Secondary
Cache

8

4. A speaker is an example of a ...

Memory
Input device
Processor
Output device

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13. What does RAM stand for?

Read Always Memory
Real Automatic Memory
Read Access Memory
Random Access Memory

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11. What is a bit?

None of these
A crumb found in the keyboard
A stored file
An On (1) or Off (0)

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6. An example of a port is

All of these
Hard disk
CD
Bluetooth

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10. What connects the CPU to the other components of the motherboard?

ROM
Ports
RAM
Bus

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7. What circuit boards can you add to an expansion board?

Sound card
Both red and blue answers
Graphics card
Neither red nor blue answers

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2. What device is considered a mobile computer?

Smartphone
Tablet
All of these
Laptop

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12. How many bits are in one byte?

8
1
2
10

Computer Basics: Hardware Review

Questions 15

Computer Basics: Hardware Review

Questions 15