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Understanding Essential Computer Components (General)



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The physical components of a computer are referred to as ____.
a.
software
b.
hardware
c.
configurations
d.
specifications
 

 2. 

Which of the following is a personal computer?
a.
desktop
b.
mainframe
c.
terminal
d.
All of the above
 

 3. 

An example of an input device is a ____.
a.
keyboard
b.
monitor
c.
storage device
d.
All of the above
 

 4. 

When data is processed, the result is referred to as ____.
a.
configuration
b.
resolution
c.
output
d.
an LCD
 

 5. 

An example of an output device is a ____.
a.
keyboard
b.
monitor
c.
mouse
d.
trackpad
 

 6. 

Resolution is ____.
a.
the maximum number of pixels a monitor can display
b.
the distance between pixels in a graphics display
c.
the number of rectangles in a character-based display grid
d.
dot pitch in a graphics display
 

 7. 

A hard copy of a file you created on your computer would be ____.
a.
saved on a floppy disk
b.
printed on a printer
c.
backed up on a tape drive
d.
sent as an e-mail
 

 8. 

Which number would most likely represent the letter "B" in the ASCII code?
a.
2
b.
.2
c.
1000020
d.
1000010
 

 9. 

The storage capacity of a computer is measured in ____.
a.
hertz
b.
bytes
c.
binary digits
d.
ASCII characters
 

 10. 

Which of the following is the largest unit of measurement?
a.
a bit
b.
a gigabyte
c.
a megabyte
d.
a kilobyte
 

 11. 

CPU is another name for ____.
a.
a microprocessor
b.
RAM cache
c.
clock speed
d.
megahertz
 

 12. 

Megahertz is a measurement of ____.
a.
the amount of memory
b.
the amount of RAM
c.
the speed of the microprocessor
d.
cache memory
 

 13. 

Where is program and data information that is being used temporarily stored by your computer?
a.
cache
b.
RAM
c.
ROM
d.
CMOS
 

 14. 

You are running two programs at once that require 8 megabytes each on a computer that only has 12 megabytes of RAM. What makes this possible?
a.
virtual memory
b.
ROM
c.
cache
d.
CMOS
 

 15. 

CMOS is often referred to as ____ memory.
a.
permanent
b.
semipermanent
c.
volatile
d.
None of the above
 

 16. 

Flash storage devices plug into the ____ port of a personal computer.
a.
driver
b.
USB
c.
ROM
d.
data bus
 



 
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