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Be a Hardware Detective!
Instructions: Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer, then read the feedback for your choice even if it’s wrong. Think like a tech expert!
1
Which part of the computer lets you see what you are doing?
a
Keyboard
b
CPU
c
Monitor
d
Speaker
2
What part lets you type letters and numbers into the computer?
a
Speaker
b
Mouse
c
Monitor
d
Keyboard
3
What is the main job of the mouse?
a
To move and click on items on the screen
b
To display the screen
c
To make sound
d
To store files
4
The CPU is the ‘brain’ of the computer. What does it do?
a
It shows what’s on screen
b
It plays sounds
c
It processes information and makes the computer work
d
It types letters
5
Which pair works together to help you hear and see a video?
a
Monitor and Keyboard
b
CPU and Mouse
c
Monitor and Speaker
d
Mouse and Keyboard
6
Liza moved the mouse, but nothing happened on screen. What could be the problem?
a
The CPU is turned off
b
The mouse might be unplugged or not working
c
The monitor is broken
d
The keyboard is typing wrong
7
Your friend says the monitor is a part of the CPU. What do you say?
a
“Yes, they’re the same.”
b
“No, the monitor is a separate part that shows what the CPU is doing.”
c
“The monitor only works if the keyboard is used.”
d
“The monitor is only used for games.”
8
Miguel can type, but he can’t hear anything. What should he check?
a
The monitor is broken
b
The CPU is turned off
c
The speakers or volume settings
d
The mouse is unplugged
9
You are asked to design a story in a presentation. Which three parts will help you type, move things, and see your work?
a
CPU, Mouse, Speaker
b
Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse
c
Keyboard, Speaker, CPU
d
Monitor, CPU, Speaker
10
A classmate says the CPU isn't important because we don’t touch it. How do you respond?
a
“True. It’s just inside the computer and doesn’t matter.”
b
“No, it’s the brain that makes everything work, even if we don’t touch it.”
c
“The CPU is the same as the mouse.”
d
“We only need the keyboard to type, not the CPU.”
Feedback
1
Correct Answer: C. Monitor
•A. Keyboard – ❌ Used to type, not to see.
•B. CPU – ❌ Thinks and processes, but doesn’t show anything.
•C. Monitor – ✅ Yes! It displays everything from your work to your games.
•D. Speaker – ❌ That’s for sound, not images.
2
Correct Answer: D. Keyboard
•A. Speaker – ❌ That’s for hearing sound.
•B. Mouse – ❌ Used to click, not to type.
•C. Monitor – ❌ Shows what you type but doesn’t do the typing.
•D. Keyboard – ✅ Correct! That’s the main typing tool.
3
Correct Answer: A. To move and click on items on the screen
•A. ✅ Correct! It helps you control the pointer.
•B. ❌ That’s the monitor’s job.
•C. ❌ That’s the speaker’s job.
•D. ❌ That’s for storage devices, not the mouse.
4
Correct Answer: C. It processes information and makes the computer work
•A. ❌ That’s the monitor.
•B. ❌ Speakers play sounds.
•C. ✅ Exactly! The CPU controls all computer operations.
•D. ❌ That’s the keyboard’s job.
5
Correct Answer: C. Monitor and Speaker
•A. ❌ Keyboard doesn’t help you see or hear.
•B. ❌ Mouse and CPU don’t play video or sound.
•C. ✅ Yes! One shows the video, the other plays the sound.
•D. ❌ Useful for control, not watching or listening.
6
Correct Answer: B. The mouse might be unplugged or not working
•A. ❌ If the CPU were off, the whole system wouldn’t respond.
•B. ✅ Correct! A faulty or unplugged mouse won’t control the pointer.
•C. ❌ If the monitor were broken, she wouldn’t see anything.
•D. ❌ Typing has nothing to do with mouse movement.
7
Correct Answer: B. “No, the monitor is a separate part that shows what the CPU is doing.”
•A. ❌ They are not the same.
•B. ✅ Correct! The CPU works behind the scenes; the monitor displays the output.
•C. ❌ Keyboard is unrelated to the monitor showing images.
•D. ❌ Monitors are for everything, not just games.
8
Correct Answer: C. The speakers or volume settings
•A. ❌ He can still see and type, so the monitor is fine.
•B. ❌ The CPU must be on if he can type.
•C. ✅ Yes! The problem is likely with the speakers or audio settings.
•D. ❌ Mouse doesn’t affect sound.
9
Correct Answer: B. Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse
•A. ❌ Speaker doesn’t help design or type.
•B. ✅ Perfect combo: type (keyboard), move (mouse), see (monitor).
•C. ❌ Speaker isn’t used in making a story visually.
•D. ❌ CPU works in the background; speaker plays sound, not visuals.
10
Correct Answer: B. “No, it’s the brain that makes everything work, even if we don’t touch it.”
•A. ❌ CPU is very important even if hidden.
•B. ✅ Correct! It processes everything.
•C. ❌ They have different jobs.
•D. ❌ Typing won’t work if the CPU isn’t processing commands.
este test esta basado en las diapositivas que pudimos ver con anterioridad, consta de 10 preguntas las cuales tienen alternativas para poder resolverlas.
