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Computer Hardware Basics
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Computer Hardware Basics
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1. The motherboard is the
2. When a computer is switched on - the booting process performs
3. The _________ directory is mandatory for every disk.
4. Which is not an item of hardware?
5. The disks stores information in [IBPS Clerk - 2012]
6. Which of the following is an example of connectivity?
7. What is the process of copying software programs from secondary storage media to the hard disk called?
8. Which of the following is not an example of hardware?
9. Permanent instructions that the computer uses when it is turned on and that cannot be changed by other instructions are contained in __________.
10. Which of the following is a secondary memory device?
11. Devices that make up a computer system that you can see or touch -“
12. What resides on the motherboard and connects the CPU to other components on the motherboard ? [SBI Clerk - 2012]
13. A directory within a directory is called a __________.
14. Which of the following is NOT a hardware of a computer?
15. A CPU-chip developed by Intel for wireless laptops is called the
16. The cost of a given amount of computing power has _______ dramatically with the progress of computer technology. [SBI Clerk - 2012]
17. For viewing video CDs - you would use
18. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel? [SBI Clerk - 2009]
19. A device that provides emergency power to your computer - conditions the voltage - and protects against power surges is called a __________.
20. A USB communication device that supports data encryption for secure wireless communication for notebook users is called a __________.
21. Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be
22. What provide expansion capability for a computer system?
23. A __________ is a device that not only provides surge protection - but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage.
24. A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a(n)
25. What is a backup?