Computer Fundamentals

Which of the following is NOT a classification of computers?

• Micro Computer

• Mini Computer

• Desktop Computer

• Super Computer

The following are all essential parts of every computer EXCEPT

• Motherboard

• Speakers

• CPU

• Main memory

All computers need to store the programs that are needed to startup the computer. These instructions are held in:

• RAM

• ROM

• CPU

• Hard drive

RAM stands for?

• random access memory
• read about memory
• read access memory
• random about memory 

ROM stands for?

• random only memory
• read only memory
• recover only memory
• retro only memory  

A hardware device which enables the computer to accept data is called an ______ device.  

• RAM
• input
• ROM
• output

A hardware device which reports computer information in a form we can understand is called an _________ device.  

• output
• RAM
• input
• ROM

All computers do processing by following a series of instructions in a software program.  The computer chip that receives and carries out these instructions is called: the ____________. 

• harddrive
• monitor
• processor 
• motherboard

Choose the incorrect answer:

The motherboard

• Holds all of the most important parts of the computer

• The smallest circuit board of the computer

• Found at the bottom of the desktop

• Is like a mother to all of the other circuit boards

Graphics card communicate directly with the display

• True

• False