Computer Baseline Examination 2025-26

Computing operations where the application and data storage are not on local computers or servers, but rather in the "cloud" of servers.

• Google Docs

• Header

• Space

• Cloud computing

What is the name of the software application that is used to locate, retrieve and also display content on the World Wide Web, including Web pages, images, video and other files?

• Firewall

• Web Browser

• Search Bar

Why is it important to be careful when talking to people on the internet?

• You don't always know who you are talking to.

• People sometimes do things online that they wouldn't do in person.

• People can pretend to be someone else on the internet.

• All of the above.

What is the primary component that affects the speed of a computer?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• RAM

Which device is responsible for executing instructions of a computer program and performing basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations?

• Hard Disk

• Processor

• Keyboard

• Monitor

The "brain" of the computer; sorts, manages and changes information

• CPU

• ROM

• RAM

• hard drive

John is setting up his new computer and he needs to know which of the following are output devices. Can you help him?

(Note** this question should have multiple responses select all that apply)

• monitor

• microphone

• printer

• mouse

• keyboard

This part is used to input data into a computer.

• Monitor

• Input device

• Hard drive

• Output device

A chip that tells your computer to do these 4 functions: input, processing, storage, and output

• hard drive

• RAM

• computer

• microprocessor

What are the physical parts of the computer called?

• RAM

• Hardware

• CPU

• Hard copy