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Grade 8 Computer mid term part 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why is a mouse called a mouse?
a)
It stands for: Moveable Optical Universal Selection Encoder
b)
It has a tail
c)
It squeaks when you move it
d)
It is small and dark coloured
2.
What is an example of an output device?
a)
Mouse
b)
Microphone
c)
Speakers
d)
DVD
3.
What is an example of an input device?
a)
Keyboard
b)
Speakers
c)
Monitor
d)
DVD
4.
What computer component is displayed?
a)
Expansion Card
b)
CPU
c)
Motherboard
d)
Memory 
5.
What is PSU?
a)
Personal Supplying Unit
b)
None of these
c)
Personal upplication Unify
d)
Power supply unit
6.
What are these?
a)
Tower
b)
Motherboard
c)
Harddrive
d)
RAM memory
7.
In terms of computing, what does CPU stand for?
a)
central pc unit
b)
clean processing unit 
c)
computer processing unit
d)
Central processing unit
8.
What ROM stand for in IT?
a)
Read Only memory
b)
Record on Movement
c)
Repeat Only Memory
d)
Receive On Main server
9.
What are the physical components of a computer system called?
a)
Hardware
b)
Desktop
c)
Devices
d)
Peripherals
10.
What are the programs that run on a computer system called? 
a)
Algorithms
b)
Code
c)
Software
d)
Languages
11.
What is the name of the chip inside the computer that processes information?
a)
Random Access Memory
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Motherboard
12.
The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.
a)
RAM
b)
dongle
c)
motherboard
d)
 power supply unit
13.
What is an operating System
a)
A piece of hardware
b)
A set of programs to create documents
c)
A set of programs that manages the operations of the computer for the user
d)
The boot up program
14.
What storage loses its data every time the computer is turned off?
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
d)
Motherboard
15.
A keyboard is ______.
a)
input
b)
output
c)
Storage
d)
Communication
16.
Screen that shows you what you are doing on the computer?
a)
MONITOR
b)
COMPUTER
c)
SPEAKER
d)
SCANNER
17.
What is the main storage device of your computer?
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
d)
HARD DRIVE
18.
A monitor is ______
a)
input
b)
output
c)
storage
d)
communication
19.
A scanner is _______.
a)
input
b)
output
c)
storage
d)
communication
20.
A printer is _______.
a)
input
b)
output
c)
communication
d)
storage
21.
What is the purpose of the CPU?
a)
To process all the data and instructions.
b)
To turn the computer on.
c)
To create PowerPoint presentations.
d)
To provide power to the computer.
22.
A speaker is _______.
a)
input
b)
output
c)
storage
d)
communication