1. The most common input devices include:
A) monitors and keyboards.
B) monitors and mice.
C) mice and keyboards.
D) printer and mice.
2. The primary output device for computers is a:
A) video monitor.
B) printer.
C) keyboard.
D) mouse.
3. The hardware device commonly referred to as the “brain” of the computer is the:
A) RAM chip.
B) Data input.
C) CPU.
D) Secondary storage.
4. CPU stands for:
A) central production unit.
B) central processing unit.
C) computer processing unit.
D) computer primary unit.
5. The CPU is also known as the:
A) microprocessor.
B) random access memory.
C) primary storage.
D) microunit.
6. The primary difference between RAM and secondary storage devices is:
A) RAM is permanent and secondary storage is temporary.
B) the length of time data is stored.
C) RAM accepts input; secondary storage devices do not.
D) the way data is stored to them.
7. RAM is also known as:
A) secondary storage.
B) the central processing unit.
C) the “brain” of the computer.
D) primary storage
8. If a user needs information instantly available to the CPU, it should be stored:
A) in the CPU.
B) in RAM.
C) in secondary storage.
D) on a CD.
9. Storage devices include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) a recordable CD.
B) RAM.
C) a hard drive.
D) a DVD drive.
10. The input, output, and storage devices are known as:
A) peripheral devices.
B) secondary storage devices.
C) firmware.
D) hardware drivers.
Answers:
1.(c), 2.(a), 3.(c), 4.(b), 5.(a), 6.(b), 7.(d), 8(b), 9.(b), 10.(a)
