Computer Essentials Practice Quiz

Where is the power supply located on a computer?

• Motherboard

• Hard Drive

• Tower/Console

What are the three types of material a computer tower case can be made of?

• Plastic, Metal/Steel, Aluminum

• Glass, Metal/Steel, Aluminum

• Tinfoil, Plastic, Metal/Steel

• Plexiglass, Aluminum, Wood

All of the important computer components are connected to the:

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Motherboard

• Hard Drive

• External Hard Drive

What is the body part typically associated with the Motherboard?

• Brain

• Spine

• Funny Bone

• Nervous System

CPU is

• A place where your files are saved.

• An external piece of hardware.

• A peripheral.

• Responsible for a computer's major processes like searching, sorting and calculations

What body part is typically associated with the CPU?

• Elbow

• Kneecaps

• Brain

• Spine

What does RAM stand for?

• Removing A Mistake.

• Reading Accessible Memory.

• Random Access Memory.

• Radio Active Man.

Choose the correct explanation for the difference between volatile memory and non volatile memory.

• Volatile memory isn't saved, non-volatile memory is saved on your hard drive.

• Volatile memory is saved, non-volatile memory isn't saved on your hard drive.

• Volatile memory is saved, non-volatile memory is saved on your USB.

• Volatile memory is saved to your hard drive, non-volatile memory is saved to the Cloud.

The data generated by a computer is referred to as

In what order are files automatically listed when saved?