Information Technology Paper 1

Always shut the computer down by pressing the power button on the computer case.

• True

• False

You should keep dust away from computers.

• True

• False

I have permission to download files from the internet without my teacher's permission.

• True

• False

Use a surge protector to keep excess electric power from damaging your computer.

• True

• False

A _____________________ is a machine that processes data and performs tasks according to a set of instructions.

• Computer

• Hardware

• Software

• Menu Bar

Who should you give your username and password to?

• Your friends, so they can see all the work that you have done

• Your neighbor

• You should post it on social media.

• You should keep it private.

The __________________ is the program that manages other programs on the computer. For example, this includes, Windows or IOS on apple computers.

• Operating System

• Hard Drive

• Computer

• Applications

If you see anything on the computer that makes you feel uncomfortable, you should ______________.

• ignore it

• Turn off your computer

• Turn off your computer and tell a friend

• Tell an adult immediately

You can input text using this device:

• Microphone
• Speaker
• Keyboard
• Scanner

A computer is an electronic device which takes IN data, _________ it and then OUTPUTS the result

• Processes
• Stores
• Deletes
• Copies