Hardware Revision Quiz
Question 1
Hardware can be defined as
the parts of a computer system that you can touch
the machines and programs making up a computer system
the peripherals and operating system of a computer
Question 2
The following are hardware:
printer, mouse, power cable, processor
monitor, keyboard, mouse mat
disk drive, modem, computer desk
Question 3
A peripheral is
a fax machine
a program that connects input devices to a computer
any device under the control of the CPU
Question 4
Examples of backing storage devices include
hard disk, floppy disk, RAM
CD drive, hard drive, floppy disk drive, tape streamer
ROM, processor, hardcopy
Question 5
To be able to communicate properly with a computer, peripherals require
an interface
a programming language
fast connections
Question 6
Interfaces consist of
software only
hardware only
hardware and software
Question 7
The part of the computer that is sometimes described as its 'brain' is the
buffer
memory
processor
Question 8
Storage capacities of computer memory and backing store are measured in
Megahertz (MHz)
Megabytes (MB), Kilobytes(KB) and Gigabytes (GB)
bits, bytes and nuggets
Question 9
ROM stands for
Read Over Memory
Read Once Memory
Read Only Memory
Question 10
Random Access Memory is used for
storing programs and data that are currently being used by the user
any programs that are not currently being used
storing all user data files
Question 11
RAM is sometimes described as being volatile. Volatile means that
its contents are lost when the computer is switched off
it can be easily corrupted
it is especially susceptible to virus infection
Question 12
When installing a new printer or other peripheral, it is essential to install
a driver before the device will work properly
an operating system before the device will work properly
another processor before the device will work properly
Question 13
Mainframe computers permit
users to password protect their files
the storage of large files
multi-access and multi-programming
Question 14
The term computer configuration means describing the
different hardware used by an organisation
software used by an organisation
network
Question 15
Dedicated computers
are used 24 hours around the clock
have only one function, e.g. control traffic lights in a town, games machines
are used for commercial data processing
Question 16
Computers come in varying sizes from supercomputers to
mini computers
desk top computers
hand held, e.g. notebook
Question 17
Output devices display the
processing as it happens
results of processing
input, process and output
Question 18
Examples of communications devices are
email and telephone
fax and modem
network and satellite
Question 19
The main factors that determine the power of a computer are:
the type of processor, clock rate, and amount of RAM
the type of processor, ROM and programming language used
the type of processor, its memory and the speed of the modem
Question 20
A computer system consists of
monitor, mouse, printer, keyboard, floppy disk drive and processor
input and output devices, processor and backing storage
hardware, and software
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1. Hardware can be defined as the parts of a computer system that you can touch.
2. The following are hardware: printer, mouse, power cable, processor.
3. A peripheral is any device under the control of the CPU.
4. Examples of backing storage devices include CD drive, hard drive, floppy disk
drive, tape streamer.
5. To be able to communicate properly with a computer, peripherals require an
interface.
6. Interfaces consist of hardware and software.
7. The part of the computer that is sometimes described as its 'brain' is the processor.
8. Storage capacities of computer memory and backing store are measured in
Megabytes (MB), Kilobytes(KB) and Gigabytes (GB).
9. ROM stands for Read Only Memory.
10. Random Access Memory is used for storing programs and data that are currently
being used by the user.
11. RAM is sometimes described as being volatile. Volatile means that its contents
are lost when the computer is switched off.
12. When installing a new printer or other peripheral, it is essential to install a driver
before the device will work properly.
13. Mainframe computers permit multi-access and multi-programming.
14. The term computer configuration means describing the different hardware used
by an organisation
15. Dedicated computers have only one function, e.g. control traffic lights in a town,
games machines.
16. Computers come in varying sizes from supercomputers to hand held, e.g.
notebook.
17. Output devices display the results of processing.
18. Examples of communications devices are: fax and modem.
19. The main factors that determine the power of a computer are: the type of
processor, clock rate, and amount of RAM .
20. A computer system consists of hardware, software and users.
Joke:
Q. Why was the computer so tired when it got home?
A. Because it had a hard-drive.
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