Grade 10 ICT / Fundamantals of a computer

A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data.

• True

• False

A computer processes instructions using two binary digits, ____ and ____.

• 1 and 10

• 1 and 5

• 1 and 01

• 1 and 0

Computer _____________ is any physical device used in or with your machine.

• Hardware

• Software

• Malware

An example of computer hardware is...

• Web Browser

• App

• Keyboard

• Operating System

One drawback of a desktop is...

• More expensive

• Less portable

• Less storage than laptops

A drawback of a tablet...

• Requires a power source

• Don't have as many functions as a laptop or desktop

What are these?

• Tower

• Central Processing Unit

• Random Access Memory

• ROM

Computer classification according to the physical size can be done as analog, digital & hybrid.

• True

• False

Identify this computer part

• CPU

• ROM

• RAM

• HARD DISK

The mouse is connected to your computer via what type of port?

• HDMI Port

• Serial Port

• USB Port

• Video Port