Are You Ready To Take This Basic Computer Hardware Quiz?

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Are You Ready To Take This Basic Computer Hardware Quiz? - Quiz

This quiz will test your general knowledge of computer hardware.

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1.

The instructions that tell the computer what to do and how to do it.
- A.
  
  Software
- B.
  
  Hardware
- C.
  
  Mouse
- D.
  
  Printer
- E.
  
  Monitor
2.

The heart (and brains) of the computer is the...
- A.
  
  RAM
- B.
  
  ROM
- C.
  
  Motherboard
- D.
  
  CPU
- E.
  
  Hard drive
3.

When keyboarding, all of the following are examples of good posture, EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Eyes on the monitor
- B.
  
  Fingers on "home row"
- C.
  
  Feet on the floor
- D.
  
  Back straight
- E.
  
  Elbows on the table
4.

RAM stand for:
- A.
  
  Really Awesome Monkeys
- B.
  
  Rotten Apple Money
- C.
  
  Random Access Memory
- D.
  
  Rugs And Mud
- E.
  
  Raspberry And Mayonaise
5.

When you save a file, it is permently saved on the...
- A.
  
  CPU
- B.
  
  Monitor
- C.
  
  Hard drive
- D.
  
  RAM
- E.
  
  Keyboard
6.

Adding more RAM will speed up your computer's ability to process information.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  Maybe- I don't know what RAM is.
7.

Select three input devices your computer uses:
- A.
  
  Mouse, keyboard, monitor
- B.
  
  Mouse, keyboard, scanner
- C.
  
  Mouse, printer, CPU
- D.
  
  Mouse, scanner, printer
8.

What type of devices allow you to save your file, and then take the file with you to access on a different computer?
- A.
  
  Flash drive, CD or memory card
- B.
  
  Hard drive or mp3 player
- C.
  
  Floppy disk or hard drive
- D.
  
  Camera phone or hard drive
9.

Which hardware component serves as the circuit board that provides electrical connections by which all other components communicate?
- A.
  
  Hard drive
- B.
  
  Network interface card
- C.
  
  Motherboard
- D.
  
  Serial Bus
- E.
  
  None of the above
10.

What operating system do we use in the computer lab?
- A.
  
  Linux
- B.
  
  Microsoft Windows
- C.
  
  Apple OS X
11.

What devices are considered OUTPUT device(s)? Click all that apply.
- A.
  
  Web Cam
- B.
  
  Speaker
- C.
  
  Monitor
- D.
  
  Keyboard
12.

All of the following are considered INPUT devices EXCEPT, what?
- A.
  
  Microphone
- B.
  
  Keyboard
- C.
  
  CD
- D.
  
  Mouse
13.

What is the highest selling computer type purchased by home users.
- A.
  
  PDA
- B.
  
  Laptop
- C.
  
  Desktop
- D.
  
  Workstation
14.

What type of computer would best be used by a traveling salesman who spends half his time on the road and the other half in the office.
- A.
  
  PC Tablet
- B.
  
  Smart Phone
- C.
  
  Desktop
- D.
  
  Laptop
15.

In the simplest terms, a computer is a machine that stores and processes what?
- A.
  
  The Operating System
- B.
  
  Data
- C.
  
  Games
- D.
  
  Pictures
16.

What does ROM stand for? Can it be changed?
- A.
  
  Random Only Memory
- B.
  
  Read Only Motherboard
- C.
  
  Read Only Memory
- D.
  
  Read Only Modem
17.

The instructions that tell the computer what to do and how to do it.
- A.
  
  Software
- B.
  
  Hardware
- C.
  
  Mouse
- D.
  
  Printer
- E.
  
  Monitor
18.

Who developed the 1st operating system?
- A.
  
  MS
- B.
  
  APPLE
- C.
  
  RED HAT
- D.
  
  FEDORA
19.

PC stands for?
- A.
  
  Particle Computing
- B.
  
  Quantum Physical Connections
- C.
  
  Personal Computer
- D.
  
  Particle Cables
20.

LCD stands for?
- A.
  
  Liquid Crysal Display
- B.
  
  Lan Connection Delay
- C.
  
  Liquid Cathrode Display
- D.
  
  Liquid Canopy Design
21.

CPU is an acronomyn for?
- A.
  
  Controlled Processing Unit
- B.
  
  Central Processing Unit
- C.
  
  Current Programming Unit
- D.
  
  Credited Programming Unit

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