Computer Hardware

Home / Quizzes for Kids / Technology Quizzes / Computer Hardware

Team Pitara

The computer is a combination of several devices. Each device performs a particular task – do you know what they are?

This is an online quiz for children. Click on the answer you think is correct to find out. Scroll down to start the quiz for kids: Computer Hardware

It is a small magnetic disk enclosed in a plastic cover that is used to store data for a microcomputer.

  • Floppy disk

    Awesome! This is the right answer.

  • Compact disc

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Optical disc

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Zip disk

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

This device is used by the operator to move a pointer freely on the computer screen so as to select operations or manipulate text or graphics.

  • Modem

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Mouse

    Awesome! This is the right answer.

  • UPS

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • CPU

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

Which device is used by a computer to display graphics and information on a video screen?

  • Keyboard

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • CPU

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Modem

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Monitor

    Awesome! This is the right answer.

A device consisting of a number of mechanical buttons which the user presses to input characters to a computer.

  • Typewriter

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Mouse

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Keyboard

    Awesome! This is the right answer.

  • Game pad

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

This can also be called the brain of the computer.

  • CPU

    Awesome! This is the right answer.

  • UPS

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • RAM

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • ROM

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

Which device is used to print text and images on paper?

  • Printer

    Awesome! This is the right answer.

  • Scanner

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • CD writer

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Tablet

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

A device used for converting text and images into a digital format and storing it in a computer.

  • Printer

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Scanner

    Awesome! This is the right answer.

  • CD writer

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Plotter

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

This device is guaranteed to provide power to a computer if there is a power failure.

A device for converting digital data into sound signals which can be transmitted over telephone wires. It is used for communication.

  • Telephone

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Decoder

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Modem

    Awesome! This is the right answer.

  • Multiplexer

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

A small plastic disc used for the storage of digital data, originally developed for audio systems. What is it called?

  • Compact disc

    Awesome! This is the right answer.

  • Floppy disk

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Optical disc

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

  • Zip disk

    Opps! We are afraid this is incorrect. Please try again.

643 words | 6 minutes
Readability:
Based on Flesch–Kincaid readability scores

Filed under: quizzes
Tags: