Computer Literacy - Computer Basics

The parts of a computer that you can actually touch are called...

• software

• programs

• hardware

• hard drives

Which of the following are examples of hardware?

• printer

• hard drive

• monitor

• operating system

• internet browser

The "brains" of the computer is the...

• computer case

• CPU

• hard drive

• monitor

• mouse

"CPU" stands for...

• Computer Processing Unit

• Central Processing Unit

• Computer Printing Utility

• Central Problem Utility

Which part of the computer lets you see your work and your files?

• hard drive

• hardware

• monitor

• printer

Any time you click the mouse or press a key on the keyboard you are sending instructions to the...

• CPU

• hardware

• hard drive

• monitor

• printer

What lets you point to objects on your screen, click on them, and even move them around?

• the mouse

• the monitor

• the CPU

• the operating system

What are the 4 things that make a computer a computer?

• input, storage, processing, output

• input, storage, printing, online

• internet, signing on, printing, offline

• internet, storage, programming, output

Which of the following are examples of inputs?

• mouse

• wifi

• microphone

• touchscreen

• headphones / earbuds

Which of the following are examples of outputs?

• speakers

• touchscreen

• the cloud

• keyboard

• joy stick