Final Exam Practice

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

• Internet Explorer
• Google Chrome
• Keyboard
• Microsoft Word

What happens when you move the mouse?

• The hardware sends a signal to the software to store the cursor position in memory
• The software sends a signal to the hardware to move the cursor on the screen
• The software sends a signal to the hardware to store the cursor position in memory
• The hardware sends a signal to the software to move the cursor on the screen

The part of a device that you can physically touch with your hands is called?

• Software

• Hardware

• Firmware

• Dinnerware

All of these are examples of Hardware EXCEPT

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Brain of the computer.  Carries out instructions that the computer is told to do.

Which is NOT an example of an INPUT device?

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This allows your computer to connect to the internet

• Network Interface Card (NIC)

• Battery

• monitor

• CPU

This part of a computer provides power to the main parts of the computer

This is where data is permanently stored in a computer

• RAM

• Battery

• Monitor

• Hard Drive

This very important part of the computer connects the many pieces together (i.e. RAM, CPU)

• Mother ship

• Motherboard

• father ship

• potato chip