COMPUTER 1 MIDTERM
COMPUTER 1 MIDTERM
A) To display images
B) To process data
C) To store data
A) Monitor
B) Printer
C) Keyboard
D) Speaker
A) Hard drive
B) Flash drive
C) RAM
D) DVD
4. Which part of a computer allows users to interact with software using icons and menus?
A) Motherboard
B) Photoshop
C) Windows OS
D) Gmail
A) CPU
B) Hard drive
C) Printer
D) RAM
A) RAM
B) ROM
C) Cache
D) Register
A) Monitor
B) Printer
C) Keyboard
D) Speaker
B) To replace hardware
A) Mouse
B) Keyboard
C) Printer
D) Monitor
12. Which of the following devices can capture a digital image of a physical document?
A) Scanner
B) Monitor
C) Projector
D) Speaker
13. Which input device allows users to control the pointer on a computer screen?
A) Keyboard
B) Mouse
C) Printer
D) USB drive
A) Record audio
B) Display images
C) Print documents
D) Increase volume
A) Touchpad
B) Projector
C) Printer
D) RAM
16. Touchpad Which device displays visual output from the computer to the user?
A) Keyboard
B) Monitor
C) Mouse
D) Scanner
A) Printer
B) Monitor
C) Microphone
D) Keyboard
B) Play sound
C) Scan documents
D) Enter data
19. What type of output device is commonly used for projecting slides or videos onto a wall or
screen?
A) Projector
B) Scanner
C) Keyboard
D) Mouse
A) Hard drive
B) Printer
C) Monitor
D) Webcam
21. What is the primary purpose of the power supply unit (PSU) in a computer cabinet?
A) To store data
D) To connect peripherals
A) Hard drive
B) GPU
D) Motherboard
A) Power supply
B) GPU
C) RAM
25. What is the main function of the hard drive within a computer cabinet?
A) To process data
26. What type of storage device uses spinning disks to read and write data?
B) Flash Drive
D) Optical Drive
27. Which of the following is an advantage of Solid State Drives (SSDs) over Hard Disk Drives
(HDDs)?
29. Which data storage medium is primarily used for optical disks?
A) Magnetic tape
B) Blu-ray
C) RAM
D) Flash memory
TRUE OR FALSE
Magnetic Tape RAM (Random Access Memory) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
USB Flash Drive Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD) LCD Monitor
Floppy Disk
1. This is a large board inside the computer that houses the CPU, RAM, and other essential
components.
2. This device is responsible for providing power to all the internal components of the
computer.
3. This is a device that allows for temporary data storage and is used by the CPU to access
data quickly.
4. This is a magnetic storage medium that is often used for backups and archiving data.
5. This removable storage medium is commonly used to transfer files between devices and
is known for its portability.
6. This format is used for storing data on CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
7. This is an older technology that uses cathode ray tubes to display images and is bulkier
compared to modern monitors.
8. This type of monitor uses liquid crystal display technology and is known for being
lightweight and energy-efficient.
9. This is a non-volatile storage device that retains data even when the computer is turned
off, typically used for long-term storage.
10. This component generates visual output and connects to the monitor, either as an
integrated part of the motherboard or as a separate card.