Intro 2 Computers/Internal Components

Question 1

Computer component

Answer 1

CPU

Question 2

Computer component

Answer 2

RAM Module.

Question 3

Computer component.

Answer 3

ROM Chip.

Question 4

Computer component.

Answer 4

Power Supply.

Question 5

Computer component.

Answer 5

Hard Drive.

Question 6

Match major computer components to its brief function description. Processes all data in a computer.

Answer 6

CPU.

Question 7

Stores data permanently.

Answer 7

Hard Drive.

Question 8

Let’s computer know what to do when it starts up.

Answer 8

ROM Chip.

Question 9

Stores data temporarily.

Answer 9

RAM Module.

Question 10

Provides electrical power to internal computer part.

Answer 10

Power Supply.

Question 11

*What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?*

Answer 11

Motherboard.

Question 12

* Which of the following is an output device?*

Answer 12

Printer.

Question 13

* Which of the following software maintenance steps erases gaps caused by deleting files from the hard drive?*

Answer 13

Defragging.

Question 14

* What does the BIOS chip stand for?*

Answer 14

Basic Input Output System.

Question 15

*What kind of device is a keyboard?*

Answer 15

Input device.

Question 16

* Which of the following is usually used to connect a monitor to a computer?*

Answer 16

DVI cable

Question 17

* In a PC, Which of the following components stores the BIOS?*

Answer 17

ROM.

Question 18

*Which of the following would hold the most information?*

Answer 18

50,000,000 kilobytes.

Question 19

* Joe’s computer crashed and now he is looking for a replacement. Which of the following criteria is the least important.*

Answer 19

Color.

Question 20

* Eric’s computer slows down when he opens several computer programs. Why does this happen?*

Answer 20

Eric has limited RAM space.