Beginner-Friendly Computer Hardware Quiz
20 Multiple-Choice Questions for Absolute Beginners
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question
- What does CPU stand for?
a) Computer Power Utility
b) Central Peripheral Unit
c) Control Program Unit
d) Central Processing Unit
- Which component stores data permanently?
a) Cache
b) Graphics Card
c) Hard Drive
d) RAM
- What does RAM stand for?
a) Read Access Module
b) Random Access Memory
c) Rapid Action Machine
d) Remote Access Mode
- Which part connects all components together?
a) Keyboard
b) Motherboard
c) Power Supply
d) Monitor
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Which device shows visual output?
a) Monitor
b) Keyboard
c) Mouse
d) Printer -
Which device is used to input text?
a) Speaker
b) Mouse
c) Keyboard
d) Monitor - What does GPU stand for?
a) Graphical Program Unit
b) Global Power Utility
c) Graphics Processing Unit
d) General Processing Unit
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Which part supplies power to the computer?
a) Power Supply Unit
b) RAM
c) CPU
d) Motherboard -
Which storage device is faster?
a) Solid State Drive (SSD)
b) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
c) Floppy Disk
d) CD-ROM -
Which port is commonly used for USB devices?
a) HDMI
b) Ethernet
c) USB
d) VGA -
Which device prints documents?
a) Monitor
b) Scanner
c) Speaker
d) Printer -
Which device is used to move the cursor?
a) Keyboard
b) Monitor
c) Mouse
d) Printer -
Which component cools the CPU?
a) RAM
b) Hard Drive
c) Motherboard
d) Fan/Heatsink -
Which device scans paper into digital form?
a) Scanner
b) Monitor
c) Printer
d) Keyboard -
Which connector is used for internet cables?
a) VGA
b) Ethernet
c) USB
d) HDMI -
Which device outputs sound?
a) Keyboard
b) Speaker
c) Monitor
d) Mouse -
Which device is portable storage?
a) Mouse
b) USB Flash Drive
c) Monitor
d) Printer -
Which slot holds RAM sticks?
a) PCIe Slot
b) USB Port
c) DIMM Slot
d) CPU Socket -
Which device projects images onto a wall?
a) Projector
b) Scanner
c) Printer
d) Monitor - Which part stores the BIOS settings?
a) Hard Drive
b) GPU
c) CMOS Battery
d) RAM