Computer Literacy: SLO Pre-Test / Post Test

The physical components of a computer that you can touch

• Hardware

• Output

• CPU

• Processing

Used to provide information or to give instructions to a computer for performing a task.

• Hardware

• Output

• Input Device

• Processing

A device that you use to interact with items displayed on the computer screen

• Input

• Mouse

• CPU

• Keyboard

Everything a user “tells” a computer, to accept data.

• Input

• LAN

• Processing

• CPU

The thinking that the computer does - the calculations, comparisons, and decisions.

• Input

• LAN

• Processing

• CPU

Memory a computer uses for processing and can affect how fast the computer can complete task

• Input

• LAN

• Processing

• RAM

A set of keys that resembles a typewriter

• Keyboard

• LAN

• Processing

• RAM

The brain of the computer that processes the input to generate the output and is commonly called The Processor.

• Keyboard

• CPU

• Processing

• RAM

Local Area Network connects devices within a limited area

• Keyboard

• CPU

• Processing

• LAN

Used to get feedback from a computer after it performs a task

• Keyboard

• Output Device

• Processing

• LAN