This quiz is to test the Higher Certificate student's knowledge of hardware and software.
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Windows XP
Netscape
Dreamweaver
Random Access Mechanism
Read Access Memory
Remote Authorisation Mechanism
Random Access Memory
Remote Access Memory
Software
Hardware
Operating System
Browser
Processor
CPU
Power Unit
RAM
ROM
Expansion Card
Expansion Card
Motherboard
RAM
Hard Disk
Computer Casing
Graphics Card
Microphone
Stereo Speakers
Sound Card
Sound Drivers
As primary memory fills the system moves the least-used chunks to secondary storage devices, retrieving when they are needed.
Organizes data into files and directories
Computer data storage on a medium or a device that is not under the control of a processing unit.
Will retain stored information even if it is not constantly supplied with electric power.
Memory which requires stored Information to be periodically refreshed, otherwise it would vanish.
Optical Mark Reader
Optical Plotter
Optical Character Reader
Bar Code Scanner
Touch Pad
Web Cam
Laser Printer
Speakers
Ink Jet Printer
Monitor
Google Calendar
Spreadsheet
PowerPoint
Database
Turbo Pascal
A device that controls the Motherboard
A device that controls the CPU
A device that maintains power to the Motherboard
A device that is connected to a computer
A device that controls computer processing
Basic Input Output Storage
Basic Internal Organisational System
Basic Input Output Standards
Basic Input Output System
Basic Internal Output System
CPU
Power Supply
Expansion Cards
RAM
ROM
Fetch
Store
Decode
Organise
Execute
CD-ROM
USB Flash Drive
DVD Flash Drive
BD-Writer
Hard Disk