Computer Skills Proficiency (CSP) / Literacy
Placement Test (HTC) - Questions With Valid
Solutions
Computer Hardware Correct Answer - The collection of
physical elements that consists a computer system.
Mainboard/Motherboard Correct Answer - The main
component of a computer. It is a large rectangular board with
integrated circuity that connects the other parts of the computer- as
well as any peripherals connected at the parts/expansion slots
CPU (Central Processing Unit) Correct Answer - the brain of
the computer
Chipset Correct Answer - It includes the north bridge, and
communicates between the CPU and the other components of the
system, including the main memory
RAM (Random Access Memory) Correct Answer - Stores the
code and the data that are being accessed by the CPU
ROM (Read-Only Memory) Correct Answer - Shares the Basic
Input System (BIOS) that runs when the computer is powered on,
causing the bootstrapping/booting down or up process
BIOS (basic input/output system) Correct Answer - Firmware
that can control much of a computer's input/output functions, such
as communication with the keyboard and the monitor.
Buses Correct Answer - Connects to the CPU to various
internal components and expand cards for graphics and sound
enhancements
, CMOS Battery Correct Answer - It is attached to the
Mainboard, and is the battery of the computer
Hard Drive (HDD) Correct Answer - primary components of
computers that need to keep documents, files, pictures, and videos
Solid State Drive (SSD) Correct Answer - Stores data on flash
memory
Storage Correct Answer - It is a core function and fundamental
component of computers, and stores media, and digital data
Input Correct Answer - Allows the user to enter information
into the system, such as a mouse, keyboard, webcams, and
microphones
Output Correct Answer - They display information in a human
readable form, such as printers, speakers, and monitors
Computer Software Correct Answer - Designed to operate and
control the computer hardware, and provides a platform for running
application software
Operating System (OS) Correct Answer - Allows parts of a
computer to work together by performing various tasks for the
computer's hardware
Application Program Interface (API) Correct Answer - It is a
type of software interface that offers services to the other pieces of
software, and a connection between computers, or between
computer programs
Placement Test (HTC) - Questions With Valid
Solutions
Computer Hardware Correct Answer - The collection of
physical elements that consists a computer system.
Mainboard/Motherboard Correct Answer - The main
component of a computer. It is a large rectangular board with
integrated circuity that connects the other parts of the computer- as
well as any peripherals connected at the parts/expansion slots
CPU (Central Processing Unit) Correct Answer - the brain of
the computer
Chipset Correct Answer - It includes the north bridge, and
communicates between the CPU and the other components of the
system, including the main memory
RAM (Random Access Memory) Correct Answer - Stores the
code and the data that are being accessed by the CPU
ROM (Read-Only Memory) Correct Answer - Shares the Basic
Input System (BIOS) that runs when the computer is powered on,
causing the bootstrapping/booting down or up process
BIOS (basic input/output system) Correct Answer - Firmware
that can control much of a computer's input/output functions, such
as communication with the keyboard and the monitor.
Buses Correct Answer - Connects to the CPU to various
internal components and expand cards for graphics and sound
enhancements
, CMOS Battery Correct Answer - It is attached to the
Mainboard, and is the battery of the computer
Hard Drive (HDD) Correct Answer - primary components of
computers that need to keep documents, files, pictures, and videos
Solid State Drive (SSD) Correct Answer - Stores data on flash
memory
Storage Correct Answer - It is a core function and fundamental
component of computers, and stores media, and digital data
Input Correct Answer - Allows the user to enter information
into the system, such as a mouse, keyboard, webcams, and
microphones
Output Correct Answer - They display information in a human
readable form, such as printers, speakers, and monitors
Computer Software Correct Answer - Designed to operate and
control the computer hardware, and provides a platform for running
application software
Operating System (OS) Correct Answer - Allows parts of a
computer to work together by performing various tasks for the
computer's hardware
Application Program Interface (API) Correct Answer - It is a
type of software interface that offers services to the other pieces of
software, and a connection between computers, or between
computer programs
