TLE-CSS 9 Q1 Long Test

It is defined as the physical, touchable, electronic and mechanical parts of a computer system.

• Hardware
• Procedures
• Software
• Peopleware

Answer explanation

Hardware refers to the tangible components of a computer system.

What devices accept data and instruction from the user or from another computer system?

• Networking Devices
• Storage Devices
• Input Devices
• Output Devices

Answer explanation

Input devices allow the user to input data and instructions into the system.

What do you call the external connecting sockets on the outside of the computer? This is a pathway into and out of the computer.

• Switch
• Port
• Jack
• Cable

Answer explanation

Ports are used to connect external devices to the computer.

Which of the following components is an example of input devices?

• Microphone
• Speaker
• Printer
• Monitor

Answer explanation

A microphone is used to input audio into the computer.

What card is dedicated to processing music and sound effects data and is commonly seen in gaming computers and media center computers?

• Video Card
• LAN Card
• Sound Card
• VXA Card

Answer explanation

A sound card processes audio in a computer system.

Which of the devices below is associated with printers?

• Digitizer tablet
• Light pen
• Ink-jet
• Smart board

Answer explanation

Ink-jet printers are common types of printers.

It is a device that interprets and executes instructions.

• LAN Card
• RAM
• Motherboard
• Processor

Answer explanation

The processor is the brain of the computer that executes instructions.

Which of the following devices is NOT a type of storage device?

• Hard disk drive
• Flash drive
• Speaker
• RAM

Answer explanation

Speakers are output devices, not storage devices.

Which of the devices below is found inside the system unit?

• Image Scanner
• Optical drive
• Monitor
• Printer

Answer explanation

Optical drives are typically found inside the system unit.

Which of the devices below is found outside the system unit?

• Motherboard
• RAM
• CPU
• Mouse

Answer explanation

The mouse is a peripheral device found outside the system unit.