COC-1

( EXAM )

Determine the following computer component whether an Input or Output device. (Put
your answer in the corresponding box).

Input Output
Light Pen Plotters

Joysticks Speaker

Keyboard Facsimile

Digitizer Touch Screen

Mouse Plotters

Touch Pads LCD Projection Panels

Pointing Sticks Monitor

Printers

Keyboard Monitor Mouse Printers Audio Card Touch pads

Plotters Pointing Sticks LCD Projection Panels Joysticks

Facsimile Touch Screen Speaker Light Pen Digitizer

I. Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fit each clue.

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1. is in the shape of a rectangular box, that sets flat on a desk.

2. Stores and provides very fast.
3. is a device that sends and receives computer information over a telephone line or
high-speed cable.
4. The standard size, recommended for most applications including standard desktop systems
and some servers.
 5. transfers data from a computer onto paper.
6. holds data and instructions that are entered through the input unit, before they are
processed.
7. The smallest tower.
8. displays information in visual form, using text and graphics.
9. Use to produce sound
10. Computers need to receive data and instruction in order to solve any problem.
11. These computers will be placed off to the side of the keyboard and monitor.
12. is the central electronic chip that determines the processing power of the computer.
13. BONUS
14. is an electronic line that allows 1s and 0s to move from one place to another?
15. storage is used like an archive. It stores several programs, documents, data bases etc.
16. is a small device used to point to and select items on your computer screen?
17. Arithmetic Logic Unit
18. A port is a connector located on the motherboard or on a separate adapter.
19. is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence
of arithmetic or logical operations?
20. BONUS
21. changes normal household electricity into electricity that a computer can use.
22. is a space inside the computer case where a hard drive, floppy drive or CD-ROM drive sits
23. is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a
computer?
24. The largest. Usually this is a very tall case and you may have a difficult time fitting it where
overhead is limited.
25. is the enclosure that contains most of the components of a computer (usually excluding the
display, keyboard and mouse).

ANSWERS:
1. Desktop
2. P
3. Modem
4. M
5. Printer
6. .
7. Mini tower
8. Monitor
9. Vibration
10. .
11. .
12. CPU
13. BONUS
14. Bus
15. .
16. Stick
17. ALU
 18. .
19. Computer
20. BONUS
21. Transistors
22. Disc
23. Processor
24. .
25. Computer case

II. True or False

True 1. Avoid carpets in cool, dry areas.

True 2. When you work on a carpet where static electricity is likely to be generated, make
sure take plastic measures beforehand.

False 3. Do not wear a wool or synthetic cloth to work with the computer.

True 4. Wear anti-static shoes to work with the computer.

False 5. Take off any jewels (a ring, bracelet, or wrist watch) before working with the
computer.

True 6. Keep any component in an anti-static bag until you actually install it to the
computer.

True 7. Do not Hold a component by its edge to avoid touching any terminals or parts.

False 8. Do not store any component in the anti-static bag.

True 9. Do not disassemble parts other than those specified in the procedure.

True 10. Do not Label any cable connectors before disconnecting. Note where the connector goes
and in what position it was installed.
III. Identify the following parts of back panel.

Answers:

A. Mouse Port
B. Keyboard Port
C. Parallel Port
D. Serial Communications Port
E. VGA Port
F. Gigabits RJ-45 Ethernet LAN Port
G. USB Port
H. Rear Speakers
I. CTR/Sub Speakers
J. Side Speakers
K. Line in Jack
L. Audio out Jack
M. Microphone Jack
IV. IDENTIFICATION

Directions: Identify the parts of a personal computer. Write your answer on the
space provided.

Monitor
26
Disk Drive
27

Floppy
28 Disk

Laser
29 Speaker
35
Printer

CD-ROM
30
Modem
34

CD-ROM
31 Keyboard
32 33
Mouse
Drive