Computer Hardware Components Quiz
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The ______ is the main printed circuit board in an electronic device, the backbone that ties the computer's components together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other

Motherboard

The CPU, or the Central Processing Unit, is the ______ of the computer and one of the most important chips in the computer

brain

The ______ is the device that supplies power to your personal computer

Power Supply Unit

The ______ is used to read or write data on a disc

<p>Optical Disc Drive</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ is a memory that can be accessed more quickly than regular RAM

<p>Cache</p> Signup and view all the answers

A computer is a machine that operates based on calculation, integration, differentiation, and ______ gates.

<p>logic</p> Signup and view all the answers

A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or ______.

<p>data</p> Signup and view all the answers

Electronic – composes of Integrated circuits, resistors, transistors and other ______.

<p>components</p> Signup and view all the answers

Data - is a collection of raw unprocessed facts, figures, and ______.

<p>symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

Super Computer - A supercomputer is a computer with a high level of performance as compared to a general-purpose ______.

<p>computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a computer?

<p>Performing calculations and logic operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computer is used for heavy computational or graphical tasks?

<p>Workstation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components that electronic devices are composed of?

<p>Integrated circuits, resistors, and transistors</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is information different from data?

<p>Information is meaningful and useful, while data is raw and unprocessed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What unit is commonly used to measure the performance of a supercomputer?

<p>Floating-point operations per second (FLOPS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic distinguishes a workstation from a general-purpose computer?

<p>Specialized components for heavy tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is considered the 'backbone' that ties the computer's components together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other?

<p>Motherboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main storage device used to store all data on the computer permanently?

<p>Hard Disk Drive (HDD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is responsible for supplying power to your personal computer?

<p>Power Supply Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Central Processing Unit (CPU) perform?

<p>Data manipulation and output generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Network Interface Card (NIC)?

<p>Connecting computers to a computer network</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component performs arithmetic and logical operations on integer binary numbers?

<p>Arithmetic Logic Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What helps in reducing the heat from the processor so it will not shutdown automatically?

<p>CPU Fan and Heatsink</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory allows stored data to be accessed randomly?

<p>Random Access Memory (RAM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is responsible for reading or writing data on a disc?

<p>Optical Disc Drive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the portion in the motherboard which holds the CPU?

<p>CPU Holder</p> Signup and view all the answers

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