Hardware Components Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Computer Parts

Question 1

Which part of the computer displays text and images?

Accepted Answer

Monitor

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Printer

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Keyboard

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Mouse

Question 2

Which component is used to store all your files and programs?

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Hard drive

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Processor

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RAM

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Power supply

Question 3

What device allows your computer to connect to the internet?

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Modem

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Printer

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Scanner

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Keyboard

Question 4

Which part of the computer gives power to all the other parts?

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Power supply

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Motherboard

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CPU

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RAM

Question 5

What is the main board that connects all the other parts of the computer together called?

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Motherboard

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Processor

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Graphics card

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Sound card

Question 6

Which part of the computer is responsible for handling calculations and instructions?

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CPU

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RAM

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Hard drive

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Power supply

Question 7

What device prints text and images onto paper?

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Printer

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Scanner

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Modem

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Webcam

Question 8

Which component is used to take pictures or videos on a computer?

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Webcam

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Microphone

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Printer

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Scanner

Question 9

What amplifies sound coming from a computer?

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Speaker

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Microphone

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Headphones

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Webcam

Question 10

Which part of a computer keeps your files, like pictures, videos, and documents, safe?

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Storage Device

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RAM

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CPU

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Power Supply

Question 11

What does the motherboard do in a computer?

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Connects all the parts together

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Makes the computer work

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Shows what you're doing on the screen

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Saves your files

Question 12

Which of these lets you type into the computer?

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Keyboard

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Printer

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Monitor

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Speaker

Question 13

What is the main thing that the central processing unit (CPU) does?

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Runs the computer

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Shows images

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Saves your stuff

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Connects to other devices

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a part of a computer you can touch?

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The program that makes the computer work

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Scanner

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Monitor

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Hard drive

Question 15

What does the power supply do in a computer?

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Gives power to all the parts

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Makes the computer think

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Keeps your files safe

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Shows what you're doing on the screen

Question 16

What does the memory (RAM) in a computer do?

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Holds things you're working on right now

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Tells the computer what to do

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Lets you connect to the internet

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Shows you pictures

Question 17

What is the job of the graphics card in a computer?

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Makes images and videos look good

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Stores your pictures

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Tells the computer what to do

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Connects to the internet

Question 18

Which part of a computer is responsible for processing information and running programs?

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CPU

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Hard drive

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Motherboard

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RAM

Question 19

What does the hard drive do?

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Stores information

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Processes data

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Displays images

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Connects devices

Question 20

RAM and ROM are both types of memory, but what's the difference?

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RAM stores information temporarily, while ROM stores it permanently.

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ROM stores information temporarily, while RAM stores it permanently.

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Both RAM and ROM store information permanently.

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Both RAM and ROM store information temporarily.

Question 21

Which part of the computer connects all the other parts together?

Accepted Answer

Motherboard

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CPU

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RAM

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Graphics card

Question 22

Which part of the computer is the brain that makes it work?

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CPU

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Monitor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

Question 23

What is the purpose of the main board in a computer?

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To connect all the computer parts together

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To give power to the computer

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To save your work

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To show you what you are doing

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a way to put information into a computer?

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Printer

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Webcam

Question 25

What does RAM do in a computer?

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Keeps things you are working on right now

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Stores your work forever

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Makes your computer think

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Connects your computer to the internet

Question 26

Which of these saves your work without any moving parts?

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Solid-state drive

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Hard drive

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Optical drive

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Floppy disk

Question 27

What is the main difference between a computer you can carry around and a computer that stays in one place?

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Portability

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Screen size

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Processing power

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Touchscreen

Question 28

Which of these helps computers talk to each other?

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Router

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Microphone

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Scanner

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Printer

Question 29

What does a sound card do in a computer?

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Makes sounds

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Shows pictures

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Connects to the internet

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Saves your work

Question 30

Which of these lets you access your files from anywhere with an internet connection?

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Google Drive

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Microsoft Word

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Adobe Photoshop

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iTunes

Question 31

Which upgrade would make your computer run faster?

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More RAM

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Better graphics card

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Bigger hard drive

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a hardware component of a computer?

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Application

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Monitor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

Question 33

Which hardware component is responsible for converting digital signals from the CPU into images for display on the monitor?

Accepted Answer

Graphics card

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Hard drive

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Sound card

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Network card

Question 34

What is the primary purpose of RAM in a computer system?

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Holding data and instructions that are currently being processed

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Storing the operating system and software applications

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Translating binary code into human language

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Connecting to other computers

Question 35

Which of the following is a type of storage device used to store data?

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Hard drive

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Printer

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Monitor

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Webcam

Question 36

Which hardware component allows a computer to connect to the internet?

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Network card

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Motherboard

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Hard drive

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Sound card

Question 37

What is the main function of an operating system in a computer?

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Managing hardware and software resources

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Providing a graphical interface for users

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Running applications and programs

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Storing data and programs

Question 38

A computer's motherboard acts like what in a city?

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A telephone exchange

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A library

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A traffic light

Question 39

Which hardware component is responsible for storing the computer's operating system and programs?

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Hard disk drive

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Processor

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Keyboard

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Monitor

Question 40

What is the main purpose of a monitor in a computer system?

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To display visual information

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To input data

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To store data

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To process data

Question 41

Which hardware component allows users to type and enter text into the computer?

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Keyboard

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Printer

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Microphone

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Webcam

Question 42

What is the primary function of a mouse in a computer system?

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To navigate and control the graphical user interface

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To scan images

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To print documents

Question 43

Which hardware component is the 'brain' of the computer and processes data and instructions?

Accepted Answer

Processor

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Motherboard

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Graphics card

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Memory

Question 44

What is the purpose of a graphics card in a computer system?

Accepted Answer

To process and display images on the monitor

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To connect different hardware components

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To store programs and data

Question 45

Which hardware component provides temporary storage for data and instructions that the computer is currently working on?

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Memory

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Sound card

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Hard disk drive

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Processor

Question 46

What is the function of a motherboard in a computer?

Accepted Answer

To connect all the hardware components together

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To store programs and data

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To handle input and output

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To process data and instructions

Question 47

Which hardware component converts digital signals into sounds that you can hear?

Accepted Answer

Sound card

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Graphics card

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Printer

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Scanner

Question 48

What is the main purpose of a power supply unit in a computer system?

Accepted Answer

To provide electricity to all the computer components

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To connect external devices

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To store data