Key points
Key Points
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On completion of this unit, you will now be able to:
- identify the main hardware components of a computer including examples of input, storage, output and processing devices.
- describe the functions of hardware components
- describe how the hardware components interact
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Quiz to review your learning
Quiz
Select the correct answer:
- A keyboard and mouse are examples of
- Input devices
- Correct. These devices both supply data to the computer.
- Output devices
- Incorrect. Output devices include the computer monitor and screen which diplay data from the computer.
- Processing and memory devices
- Incorrect. Examples of these include the CPU and RAM that control and process data.
- storage device
- Incorrect. These devices store programs and data.
- Data typically flows from output devices to the processing/memory devices and is displayed by input devices.
- True
- Incorrect. This is not right because data typically flows from input devices to the processing/memory devices and is displayed by output devices.
- False
- Correct. Well done. Data typically flows from input devices to the processing/memory devices and is displayed by output devices.
- A motherboard and CPU are examples of
- Input devices
- Incorrect. These devices both supply data to the computer.
- Output devices
- Incorrect. Output devices include the computer monitor and screen which diplay data from the computer.
- Processing and memory devices
- Correct. Examples of these include the CPU and RAM that control and process data.
- storage device
- Incorrect. These devices store programs and data.
- What hardware component is housed within a hard case and made of a circuit board that contains the CPU, memory, card connectors and drives.
- Printer
- Computer monitor
- Motherboard
- Power cord
- The motherboard handles data storage while a hard drive handles data processing.
- True
- Incorrect. This is not right because a motherboard handles data processing while a hard drive handles data storage.
- False
- Correct. This should read that a motherboard handles data processing while a hard drive handles data storage.
If you are completing the assessment for this course, please continue to ensure you have completed the assessment activities for this unit.
Otherwise, please continue with the next unit, Software
Acknowledgements
The content of this unit has been adapted from the Personal Computer Basics workbook, developed by the Community Learning Centre, Otago Polytechnic, December 2011.
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