Computer Basics Quiz

A device used for working with information and analyzing and processing data quickly is known as

• A computer

• A monitor

• A virtual assistant

• A robot

Computer hardware refers to

• All the apps and programs that tell the computer what to do

• All the physical components of a computer

• The hard plastic shell around the computer

• The person operating the computer

Select ALL of the input devices shown below.

• Speakers

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

This is known as the "brain" of the computer, because it receives input information and then directs the output.

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Hardware

• Keyboard

• Monitor

In computer science, a set of ordered instructions used to carry out a task is called

• An algorithm

• A programmer

• A recipe

• Software

Computer programs are written in code.

• True

• False

Do you think that all students should learn to code? Provide an example of why coding is important in your answer.

Which of the following is an input device used to enter information and control signals into a computer?

• Printer

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Speaker

What is the primary function of the operating system in a computer?

• To perform calculations

• To manage computer hardware and software resources

• To create graphics

• To design web pages

Which of the following storage devices can store the largest amount of data?

• CD-ROM

• USB flash drive

• Hard disk

• Floppy disk