PC Components
10 Questions
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Identify the major components of the personal PC and their functions as they relate to the operation of the system.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which company currently dominates the computer operating system market today?
- A.
IBM
- B.
Microsoft
- C.
Apple
Correct Answer
B. Microsoft -
- 2.
At their core, computers recognize only what number system?
- A.
Decimal
- B.
Hexadecimal
- C.
Binary
Correct Answer
C. Binary -
- 3.
Which of the following components is an output device?
- A.
Scanner
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Monitor
Correct Answer
C. Monitor -
- 4.
Which of the following components is an input device?
- A.
Scanner
- B.
Printer
- C.
Speaker
Correct Answer
A. Scanner -
- 5.
Which of the following components is both an input and an output device?
- A.
Scanner
- B.
Mouse
- C.
USB drive
Correct Answer
C. USB drive -
- 6.
When dissambleming a computer, what is the most important step?
- A.
Installing troubleshooting software
- B.
Locating the original operating system CD
- C.
Gathering the right tools
Correct Answer
C. Gathering the right tools -
- 7.
Which component of a PC is considered the brains of the computer?
- A.
BIOS
- B.
CPU
- C.
BUS
Correct Answer
B. CPU -
- 8.
Which PC component is used to transfer data to and from computer peripherals ?
- A.
BIOS
- B.
CPU
- C.
BUS
Correct Answer
C. BUS -
- 9.
What is the smallest unit of measure in a computer data transfer?
- A.
Bit
- B.
Byte
- C.
Word
Correct Answer
A. Bit -
- 10.
Which of the following plays the largest role in determining CPU performance?
- A.
CPU voltage
- B.
CPU manufacturer
- C.
Data bus size
Correct Answer
C. Data bus size -
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