HARDWARE

Question 1

What is hardware?

Answer 1

Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system.

Question 2

True or False: Software is a type of hardware.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What are the two main categories of hardware?

Answer 3

Input devices and output devices.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the main circuit board in a computer.

Answer 4

motherboard

Question 5

What is the function of the CPU?

Answer 5

The CPU processes instructions and performs calculations.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of an input device? A) Monitor B) Keyboard C) Printer

Answer 6

B) Keyboard

Question 7

What does RAM stand for?

Answer 7

Random Access Memory

Question 8

True or False: Hard drives are a type of volatile memory.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is the purpose of a power supply unit?

Answer 9

To convert electrical power from an outlet into usable power for the computer.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: ______ is used to store data permanently on a computer.

Answer 10

Hard drive

Question 11

What does GPU stand for?

Answer 11

Graphics Processing Unit

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which component is responsible for rendering images? A) CPU B) GPU C) RAM

Answer 12

B) CPU

Question 13

What type of hardware is a printer?

Answer 13

Output device

Question 14

True or False: A network card is used to connect a computer to a network.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is the role of a cooling system in hardware?

Answer 15

To dissipate heat generated by components like the CPU and GPU.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: ______ is a type of non-volatile memory used to store firmware.

Answer 16

ROM

Question 17

What is the purpose of a motherboard?

Answer 17

To connect all hardware components and allow them to communicate.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of storage device? A) SSD B) RAM C) USB Flash Drive

Answer 18

B) RAM

Question 19

What does SSD stand for?

Answer 19

Solid State Drive

Question 20

True or False: A laptop’s hardware can be easily upgraded compared to a desktop’s hardware.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What is the function of a sound card?

Answer 21

To process audio data and output sound.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: A ______ is used to connect multiple devices in a network.

Answer 22

router

Question 23

What is the purpose of peripheral devices?

Answer 23

To expand the functionality of a computer.

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of an external storage device? A) Hard Drive B) RAM C) CPU

Answer 24

A) Hard Drive

Question 25

What is the primary function of a BIOS?

Answer 25

To initialize hardware during the booting process.

Question 26

True or False: The form factor of a motherboard determines the size and layout of the case it fits into.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is a common interface for connecting peripherals to computers?

Answer 27

USB