Computer Basics Grade 4

Computer Basics Grade 4

What is a computer?

A computer is an electronic device that processes and stores data or information.

Multiple Choice

What is a computer?

• A device used to drive

• A device used to process and store data/ information

• A device used to find food

• None of the above

Parts of the computer

Just like your body the computer has different parts. Each of these parts has a unique purpose. today we are going to learn about some of the parts of the computer.

Multiple Select

A computer is made up of different parts working together.

• True

• False

The Monitor

The monitor is an output device that displays pictures and text to the user.

Multiple Choice

What does the monitor do?

• Display pictures to the user

• Print on paper

• Allows the user to type

• Allows the user to move the mouse cursor

The Tower

The tower is called many different names such as the case, system unit, or CPU. It is that part of the computer that holds all of the internal parts of the computer.

Multiple Choice

The system unit holds all the internal parts of the computer.

• True

• False

The Keyboard

The keyboard is an input device that allows the user to type into the computer.

Multiple Select

The keyboard allows the user to click.

• True

• False

The mouse

The mouse is an input device that allows the user to control the cursor, select images, text, and icons. With the mouse the user is able to click and drag.

Multiple Choice

Which of these can you select with a mouse.

• The floor

• Your food

• A plate

• Images

The speakers

The speakers are an output device that allow the user to hear sounds from the computer.

Multiple Choice

What does the speaker do?

• Allows the user to click

• Allows the user to type

• Allows the user to hear sounds

• None of the above

The headphones

The headphones are just like the speakers, except they are only for one person to use. Some headphones come with a built in microphone.

Multiple Choice

Headphones are a smaller form of what?

• Mouse

• System unit

• Phone

• Speaker

The Microphone

The microphone is an input device that allows the user to speak into the computer.

Multiple Choice

The microphone allows the user to speak into the computer.

• True

• False

The Printer

The printer is an output device that puts information onto paper for the user. The printer is also a peripheral device.

Multiple Choice

What type of device is the printer?

• Input

• Output

Multiple Select

The printer is an input device.

• True

• False