Introduction to Hardware

1) What is hardware in a computer system?

• The software programs installed on a computer

• The physical components of a computer

• The data processed by a computer

• The instructions that control computer operations

Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware?

• Hard Drive

• Monitor

• Microsoft Word

• • Keyboard

What is the primary function of hardware in a computer system?

• Perform calculations

• Store data and instructions

• Execute programs

• All of the above

The CPU is often called the 'brain' of the computer because it:

• Controls all input/output devices

• Stores programs

• Handles all processing and calculations

• Provides network connectivity

What component is responsible for temporarily storing data that is actively being used by the CPU?

• Power Supply

• Motherboard

• RAM

• Hard Drive

Which of the following devices is primarily used for input in a computer system?

• Speaker

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Printer

What is the role of the motherboard in a computer?

• To provide power to the computer

• To connect all hardware components

• To store data permanently

• To execute software applications

8)Which of the following is an example of secondary memory?

• RAM

• CPU Cache

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• CPU registers

9)Which of the following devices translate data and programs that humans can understand into a form that the computer can process ?

• Display

• Input

• Output

• none of these

10)The main system board of a computer is called the ?

• integrated circuit

• motherboard

• processor

• microchip