1. What is the function of the power supply?

A. The power supply protects against electrical shock

B. The power supply converts power from the wall socket to a lower voltage
C. The power supply protects the motherboard
2. What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?
A. motherboard
B. CPU
C. System Unit
3. CPU is an abbreviation of? _____________________________________
4. Main memory is also known as __
A. Disc Drive B. RAM C. Secondary Storage D. Software
5. Why are CD drives and DVD drives also referred to as optical drives?
A. The disks are made of optical material
B. A lens is used to read data
C. Light is used for reading the information
6. What does a storage unit provide?
A. A place to show data
B. A place to store currently worked on information
C. A place to store information
7. What are the basic components of a computer?
A. Input devices, output devices, printing, and typing
B. Input devices. Processing unit, storage and output devices
C. Input devices, CPU, output devices, and RAM
8. What are the examples of storage devices?
A. Keyboards, flash drive, printer
B. Flash drive, RAM, DVD-ROM
C. Hard drive, DVD-ROM, Flash drive
9. What is the processing unit?
A. The brains of the computer
B. A device that receives, processes, and presents information
C. This is main circuit board all other internal components are connected to
10. What do you call a device that allows you to click and drag?
A. Mouse B. Keyboard C. Printer
11. Which of the following device displays what you are looking at when you are working on the
computer?
A. CPU B. Monitor C. Printer
12. What is an example of application software?
A. Desktop computer B. PDA C. Word Processing
13. ____ are system programs, which are responsible for proper functioning of devices.
A. Device Driver B. Language translators C. Operating System
14. What reads a DVD?
A. Magnets B. Book C. Lasers
15. software refers to ___
A. Firmware B. Physical components that a computer is made of C. Programs