Computing Hardware

Quiz for 8 - 11 year olds

This is a quiz will help you learn the basics about computer hardware and what the different components in a computer are used for, whether they are connected to a computer or help to make the computer system.

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* 1. In this question there are 5 computer components and 5 input/output devices, can you work out which is which.

A computer component is a piece of hardware that is installed with the rest of the parts to make a computer or computer system.

Which of these components can a computer not function without?

Motherboard

Central Processing unit

Keyboard

Mouse

Monitor

Power supply unit

Random Access Memory

Storage Drive

Speakers

Touchscreen

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* 2. In this question there are 5 input devices, 3 computer components and 2 output devices, can you find just the input devices?

An input device is something the user can use to input information and data onto a computer system.

Which of these devices are only input devices?

Motherboard

Keyboard

Microphone

Mouse

Monitor

Touch pen/stylus

Random Access Memory

Graphic Processing Unit

Speakers

Scanner

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* 3. In this question there are 5 output devices, 3 input devices and 2 computer components.

Which of these devices are only output devices?

Printer

Mouse

Monitor

Keyboard

Headphones

3D printer

Random Access Memory

Graphics Processing Unit

Speakers

Microphone

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* 4. RAM or Random Access Memory is a computer component which is also known as volatile memory.

What is the purpose of RAM in a computer system?

Storing of permanent information and data. Data is only removed if deleted by the user.

Storing of temporary information and data. Data is removed when power to the system is lost.

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* 5. What is the main purpose of a CPU in a computer system

Which of these answers explains the main process of the CPU?

It performs the instructions that are needed to in order for the computer to do what it needs to.

It delivers power to other connected components

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* 6. What is the main purpose of a Motherboard in a computer system

Which of these describes the main purpose of the Motherboard in a computer system?

It connects the hardware within a computer system to each other.

It performs the instructions and the calculations that are needed to execute the task that the computer needs to perform.

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* 7. What is the main purpose of a power supply

Which of these is the purpose of a power supply unit?

To only supply power to components that need more power than the motherboard can supply.

To supply power to all components as well as extra power components that need more power than the motherboard can supply which would first come from the power supply.

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* 8. A touch screen is an example of which of the options below?

Input Device

Output Device

Input/Output Device

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* 9. A computer must have some components but does not require all the run.

Which of these can a computer function without?

Graphics Processing unit

A motherboard

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* 10. There are various jobs in the computer industry.

Which one of these would be most likely to deal with technical issues with a single PC?

Cyber security Technologist

IT Technician

Network Technician

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* 11. Thank you for completing the QUIZ
If you would like to receive a certificate for completing the Quiz please give your name, age and an email address (this is optional and your information will only be used for this purpose)

Computing Hardware

Quiz for 8 - 11 year olds

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* 2. In this question there are 5 input devices, 3 computer components and 2 output devices, can you find just the input devices?An input device is something the user can use to input information and data onto a computer system.Which of these devices are only input devices?

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* 3. In this question there are 5 output devices, 3 input devices and 2 computer components. Which of these devices are only output devices?

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* 4. RAM or Random Access Memory is a computer component which is also known as volatile memory. What is the purpose of RAM in a computer system?

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* 5. What is the main purpose of a CPU in a computer systemWhich of these answers explains the main process of the CPU?

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* 6. What is the main purpose of a Motherboard in a computer systemWhich of these describes the main purpose of the Motherboard in a computer system?

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* 7. What is the main purpose of a power supplyWhich of these is the purpose of a power supply unit?

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* 8. A touch screen is an example of which of the options below?

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* 9. A computer must have some components but does not require all the run.Which of these can a computer function without?

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* 10. There are various jobs in the computer industry.Which one of these would be most likely to deal with technical issues with a single PC?

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* 11. Thank you for completing the QUIZIf you would like to receive a certificate for completing the Quiz please give your name, age and an email address (this is optional and your information will only be used for this purpose)

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* 12. Which school do you attend

* 2. In this question there are 5 input devices, 3 computer components and 2 output devices, can you find just the input devices?

An input device is something the user can use to input information and data onto a computer system.

Which of these devices are only input devices?

* 3. In this question there are 5 output devices, 3 input devices and 2 computer components.

Which of these devices are only output devices?

* 4. RAM or Random Access Memory is a computer component which is also known as volatile memory.

What is the purpose of RAM in a computer system?

* 5. What is the main purpose of a CPU in a computer system

Which of these answers explains the main process of the CPU?

* 6. What is the main purpose of a Motherboard in a computer system

Which of these describes the main purpose of the Motherboard in a computer system?

* 7. What is the main purpose of a power supply

Which of these is the purpose of a power supply unit?

* 9. A computer must have some components but does not require all the run.

Which of these can a computer function without?

* 10. There are various jobs in the computer industry.

Which one of these would be most likely to deal with technical issues with a single PC?

* 11. Thank you for completing the QUIZ
If you would like to receive a certificate for completing the Quiz please give your name, age and an email address (this is optional and your information will only be used for this purpose)