WorksheetsComputer Basics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Computer programs or applications that tell a computer what to do is called ________.
a)
Play Store
b)
Software
c)
Hardware
d)
Application Manager
2.
The motherboard, power supply, hard drive, RAM and other components are housed inside a computer ________.
a)
processor (CPU)
b)
mouse
c)
network
d)
case (tower)
3.
The large circuit board where all components inside a computer are connected together is called the _________.
a)
Smartboard
b)
Processor (CPU)
c)
Motherboard
d)
Hard drive
4.
Which of the following is not a peripheral?
a)
mouse
b)
monitor
c)
keyboard
d)
motherboard
5.
The physical parts of the computer are called _______.
a)
software
b)
hardware
c)
computer parts
d)
computer case
6.
This type of computer is placed on a desk and is made to stay in one place such as your home, work or school.
a)
laptop
b)
desktop
c)
monitor
d)
power supply
7.
For a wired network an Ethernet cable should be plugged into which port for you to have access to the internet?
a)
Ethernet
b)
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
c)
Video Graphics Array (VGA)
d)
High Definition Multimedia Interface
8.
This internal computer component is erased every time the computer is turned off.
a)
hard drive
b)
processor
c)
random access memory (RAM)
d)
keyboard
9.
What is this symbol?
a)
play
b)
record
c)
erase
d)
power
10.
If I wanted to upgrade my computer, I could connect a new video card to a/an __________.
a)
power socket
b)
motherboard
c)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
d)
expansion slot
11.
If I connect a monitor to my computer I would need what type of cable?
a)
Ethernet cable
b)
Video Graphics Array cable (VGA)
c)
Universal Serial Bus cable (USB)
d)
I do not need a cable for this connection.
12.
______ is a computer that houses lots of information and files that you can access through a network.
a)
desktop
b)
laptop
c)
server
d)
personal computer
13.
Which one is an output peripheral for a computer?
a)
keyboard
b)
monitor
c)
mouse
d)
microphone
14.
I am known as the "brain" of the computer because I receive information and carry out commands. I tell other parts of the computer what to do and when to do it.
a)
processor (CPU)
b)
motherboard
c)
power supply
d)
hard drive
15.
I try to keep the processor cool.
a)
hard drive
b)
monitor
c)
random access memory (RAM)
d)
heat sink
16.
I am the long-term storage part of the computer. Software, documents and other files are saved here.
a)
random access memory (RAM)
b)
hard drive
c)
motherboard
d)
expansion slot
17.
If my computer does not have an Ethernet port but I want to have access to the internet, I would install a _____________ in one of the expansion slots to gain internet access.
a)
video card
b)
dial-up connection
c)
network card
d)
optical disc drive
18.
I can be used to install new software on a computer.
a)
disc drive
b)
power socket
c)
Video Graphics Array port (VGA)
d)
network card
19.
Which one is an output peripheral?
a)
headphones
b)
mouse
c)
keyboard
d)
microphone
20.
The operating systems (Windows) is saved where in the computer?
a)
motherboard
b)
processor
c)
hard drive
d)
random access memory (RAM)
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