Computer System Unit and Internal Components Quiz

What is the main circuit board of a computer called?

• Video Card

• Motherboard

• CPU

• RAM

Which component is known as the main 'brain' or 'heart' of a computer system?

• Video Card

• RAM

• CPU

• Power Supply Unit

What does RAM stand for in a computer system?

• Rapid Access Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Read-Only Memory

• Randomly Accessed Module

Which component of the system unit generates a feed of output images to a display device?

• CPU

• RAM

• Video Card

• Heat Sink

What is the main part of a desktop computer that encloses the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and video card?

• Heat Sink

• Optical Drive

• System Unit

• Power Supply Unit

Where is the Power Supply Unit (PSU) installed in a PC case?

• Next to the CPU

• Next to the RAM

• Next to the Video Card

• Next to the Motherboard

What does a heat sink do in a computer system?

• Converts power into DC voltages

• Generates output images

• Transfers heat away from a device

• Reads data on optical media

Which type of optical drive uses lasers to read data on the optical media?

• Compact Disc (CD)

• Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)

• Blu-ray Disc (BD)

• RAM

What is the function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer system?

• Generates output images

• Transfers heat away from a device

• Performs instructions and calculations

• Reads data on optical media

What is the function of the Video Card/GPU in a computer system?

• Performs instructions and calculations

• Transfers heat away from a device

• Reads data on optical media

• Generates output images