Computer Peripheral Devices Quiz

• Computer peripheral devices exclude the CPU
• A port is a place in a system unit that allows data transfer between various devices and the computer.
• ROM (Read-Only Memory) is computer memory that cannot be rewritten by the user.
• A byte is a group of 8 bits
• A megabyte is equivalent to 1,024 x 1,024 bytes
• Device drivers allow input/output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system.
• The basic types of computer memory are primary and secondary memory.
• A CD is a non-erasable disk that stores digitized audio information.
• Outputting is the process of producing useful information for the user.
• Scanners are used to digitize printed documents.
• CRT monitors are traditional, non-portable monitors that resemble televisions.
• The smallest unit of data in a computer is a bit.
• Input and output (I/O) devices are peripheral devices connecting a computer to the outer world.
• Data, information, and instructions are input into a computer to be processed.
• Computer characteristics exclude I.Q.
• Memory is an electronic holding place for data.
• Main memory size depends on the address bus.
• Secondary memory is independent of the address bus.
• MAR stands for Memory Address Register.
• Optical disks are a type of random access memory.
• Laser beam technology is used in optical disks.
• The storage capacity of an optical disk is the number of sectors multiplied by the number of bytes per sector.
• Rotation of a disk varies inversely with the radius of the disk.
• Tracks on a disk are divided into sectors of the same size.
• Access time on optical disks ranges typically from 100 to 300 milliseconds.
• A computer that interacts with a television set is a supercomputer.
• Fundamental computer characteristics exclude high cost.
• "End-users" are non-professional computer users.
• The most powerful computers are supercomputers.
• A kilobyte (KB) is 1024 bytes.
• Memory management allocates memory to programs.
• Primary storage is also known as memory.
• QRAM is not a type of computer memory.
• A microprocessor is another name for a logic chip.
• Data is represented by the binary system on computers.
• A letter, digit, or special character is represented by a bit.
• Memory capacity can be expressed in megabytes.
• Cache memory is built into the CPU chip.
• Processor speed is measured in megahertz (MHz).
• Dot pitch is the distance between pixels on a screen.
• An icon is a pictorial screen symbol representing computer activity.
• A soft copy of an image means viewing it on a screen display.
• A wand reader is a device used for optical character recognition.
• OMR stands for Optical Mark Recognition.
• Raster rate describes the rate of screen refreshment.
• A nonimpact printer does not use a mechanism that physically contacts the paper, and includes inkjet and laser printers.
• A monochrome monitor displays single-color characters on a contrasting background.
• Voice input devices are transformed into digital codes.
• Document imaging uses a scanner to input data.
• A mouse is a pointing device used to move a cursor on a screen.
• The fundamental characteristics of a computer are reliability, speed, and storage capability.
• A maxicomputer is not a typical computer classification.
• End-users are non-professional computer users
• The most powerful computers are supercomputers.
• A kilobyte (KB) is 1024 bytes.
• Memory management allocates memory to programs.
• Primary storage is also known as memory.
• QRAM is not a type of computer memory.
• A microprocessor is another name for a logic chip.
• Data is represented by the binary system on computers.
• A letter, digit, or special character is represented by a bit.
• Memory capacity can be expressed in megabytes.
• Cache memory is built into the CPU chip.
• Processor speed is measured in megahertz (MHz).
• Dot pitch is the distance between pixels on a screen.
• An icon is a pictorial screen symbol representing computer activity.
• A soft copy of an image means viewing it on a screen display.
• A wand reader is a device used for optical character recognition.
• OMR stands for Optical Mark Recognition.
• A raster rate describes the rate of screen refreshment.
• A nonimpact printer does not use a mechanism that physically contacts the paper, and includes inkjet and laser printers.
• A monochrome monitor displays single-color characters on a contrasting background.
• Voice input devices are transformed into digital codes.
• Document imaging uses a scanner to input data.
• A mouse is a pointing device used to move a cursor on a screen.
• The CPU clock synchronizes computer operations.
• Pipelining is a technique that allows CPUs to begin processing one instruction before finishing the previous instruction.
• A motherboard is the main circuit board in a personal computer.
• The Pentium processor is used in IBM-compatible computers.
• Computer animation is a form of video graphics.
• A web browser displays website addresses(URLs).
• The file extension for a web page is .html.
• A node is a device connected to a network.
• Uploading transfers information from a computer to the Internet.
• The last part of a domain name (e.g., .com) is a top-level domain.
• ARPANET was the first major computer network.
• The most used top-level domain is .com.
• Telnet allows remote users to access a network.
• The domain name in a URL specifies a computer.
• TCP/IP is the standard internet protocol.
• Links on websites are usually highlighted with color or image icons.
• E-mail is a widespread internet feature.
• E-commerce sites allow online purchases.
• The protocol for downloading files over the internet is FTP.
• A web browser provides a graphical internet interface.
• The home page is the primary page of a website.
• The first major network of computers was ARPANET.
• The most used top-level domain is .com.
• A thin client is a stripped-down computer that accesses resources on a network.
• Modem is a device that reconciles differences between computer and phone signals.
• Computer characteristics exclude I.Q.
• The smallest unit of data in a computer is a bit.
• A byte consists of 8 bits
• A megabyte is 1000000 bytes
• A group of 24 bits equals 3 bytes
• A group of 4 bits equals 0.5 words
• Memory and storage devices are measured in bytes
• CPU performance is measured in Hertz
• The main circuit board in a computer is the motherboard
• A CPU has two main components: Control Unit and the ALU
• Primary storage is also called memory
• The control unit coordinates all computer system activities.
• The ALU performs arithmetic and logic operations
• A cache is a special, high-speed memory used by a microprocessor.
• A file is a named collection of data stored on a storage device.
• The file name consists of a name and an extension.

Test your knowledge on computer peripheral devices, memory types, and data processing concepts. This quiz covers essential components like input/output devices, storage units, and data transfer protocols. Perfect for students and enthusiasts looking to solidify their understanding of computer systems.