Hardware
Unit 1.1 - Hardware and Software
1. What is hardware in a computer system?
A. Software that controls the computer
B. Physical components of the computer system
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer: B
2. Which of the following is not an example of hardware?
A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. Antivirus software
D. Keyboard
Answer: C
3. What is the role of hardware in a computer system?
A. To store and process data
B. To provide a user interface
C. To connect to the internet
D. All of the above
Answer: A
4. Which of the following is an internal component of a computer?
A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. CPU
D. Keyboard
Answer: C
5. Which of the following is not an internal component of a computer?
A. Motherboard
B. Processor
C. Graphics card
D. Printer
Answer: D
6. What is the function of the CPU in a computer system?
A. To store data
B. To process data
C. To display data
D. To connect to the internet
Answer: B
7. Which of the following is not a function of the motherboard?
A. To hold the CPU
B. To connect all internal components
C. To display output on the monitor
D. To manage power supply to the computer
Answer: C
8. What is RAM in a computer system?
A. Read-Only Memory
B. Random-Access Memory
C. Recordable Audio Memory
D. None of the above
Answer: B
9. What is ROM in a computer system?
A. Read-Only Memory
B. Random-Access Memory
C. Recordable Audio Memory
D. None of the above
Answer: A
10. What is the difference between RAM and ROM?
A. RAM is read-only and ROM is random-access
B. RAM is volatile and ROM is non-volatile
C. RAM is a storage device and ROM is an input device
D. There is no difference between RAM and ROM
Answer: B
11. What is the function of input devices in a computer system?
A. To store data
B. To process data
C. To display data
D. To enter data into the computer
Answer: D
12. Which of the following is not an example of an input device?
A. Mouse
B. Keyboard
C. Printer
D. Scanner
Answer: C
13. What is the function of output devices in a computer system?
A. To store data
B. To process data
C. To display data
D. To enter data into the computer
Answer: C
14. Which of the following is not an example of an output device?
A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. Speaker
D. Keyboard
Answer: D
15. What is the function of a graphics card in a computer system?
A. To process audio data
B. To provide storage
C. To process video data
D. To connect to the internet
Answer: C
16. What is the function of a sound card in a computer system?
A. To process audio data
B. To provide storage
C. To process video data
D. To connect to the internet
Answer: A
17. What is the function of a NIC in a computer system?
A. To process audio data
B. To provide storage
C. To connect to the internet
D. To display data
Answer: C
18. What is hardware?
A. The programs that run on a computer
B. The physical components of a computer system
C. The files stored on a computer
D. The user interface of a computer system
Answer: B
19. What is the role of hardware in a computer system?
A. To store data and programs
B. To execute programs and perform tasks
C. To connect to the internet
D. To create documents and files
Answer: B
20. Which of the following is an internal component of a computer system?
A. Keyboard
B. Monitor
C. CPU
D. Printer
Answer: C