Practice Quiz: Computing Devices and Peripherals
To listen to music, a newscast, a webinar, you’ll need a ___________________. This output hardware device connects to a computer to generate sound using the computer’s audio, or sound, card.
Speaker
____________ and ___________ are input devices that move the cursor on a computer screen by sending a command to the computer.
Keyboards Mice
Which of the following storage options are both internal and non-volatile. Meaning that the data is retained even when the computer is without power?
ROM, read-only memory
If the monitor’s onscreen is too large or too small, how can you adjust the monitor’s resolution?
Select Settings and locate the Display settings
You are considering purchasing an external hard drive. Which of the following statements are true about external hard drives? (Please select all that apply).
Most external hard drives connect to a computer using a USB or eSATA connection. External hard drives can store large amounts of data.
Graded Quiz: Computing Devices and Peripherals
Which of the following is considered an internal component of a computer? (Please select all that apply.)
Random Access Memory (RAM) CPU
Your friend has a business and needs a new printer for customer receipts. __________ printers heat specially coated paper to turn sections black and are used in point-of-sale terminals and fax machines.
Thermal
The most-used input device, used primarily to input data and move the cursor, is the _____________.
Mouse
What are three popular methods for including a touchpad device as part of a laptop?
Built-in, USB, and WiFi
Before beginning the process to upgrade or add hard drive storage, what is the most important task to perform?
Back up your data.
Select the response that places the steps in the correct order for adding a new hard drive to a computer.
- Back up your data.
- Remove the old hard drive.
- Turn off power to the computer.
- Use Device Management to configure the new drive.
- Install the new hard drive.
1, 3, 2, 5, 4
True of false? Data is written to optical discs through a laser pressing that creates recessed areas (known as pits) and raised areas (known as lands).
True
Which of the following is true about external hard drives?
Most external hard drives connect to a computer using a USB or eSATA connection.
A display device is a hardware component for the output of information. Select the devices that meet the definition.
Television sets Monitor
Audio devices refer to components that reproduce, record, or process sound. Select the devices that match this definition.
Microphone Speakers