Unit 1 Hardware Review

Hardware is any software that is installed on a computer’s hard disk.

• True

• False

Laptops are faster than desktop PCs, generally speaking.

• True

• False

Which of the following moves the pointer to another location on-

screen?

• Pressing the arrow keys on the keyboard.

• Moving the mouse until the pointer points to that spot.

• Moving the mouse until the pointer points to that spot and clicking the left mouse button.

• Moving the mouse until the pointer points to that spot and clicking the right mouse button.

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer port?

• USB

• Parallel or printer

• Backup

• Network or Ethernet

When you type a document on a computer, every letter you type is saved to the computer’s _______ or temporary storage area.

• Hard drive

• RAM

• ROM

• CPU

What is the ‘brain’ or main chip of a computer called?

• The RAM

• The ROM-BIOS

• The motherboard

• The CPU

ROM stands for ‘Read-Only Memory’?

• True

• False

Which of the following does NOT affect a computer’ s performance?

• The amount of memory or RAM.

• The speed of the CPU.

• The type and speed of the video or graphics card.

• The number of keys on the keyboard.