wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Introduction to computer

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The physical components of the computer are called software.
a)
True
b)
False
2.

Hardware is best defined as

a)

the physical components of the computer which you can touch

b)

the virtual components of the computer which you can touch

c)

the physical components of the computer which you cannot touch

d)

the virtual components of the computer which you cannot touch

3.

Which of the following is an input device ?

a)

Printer

b)

Speaker

c)

Keyboard

d)

Monitor

4.

This type of computer is the most widely used

a)

Micro Computers

b)

Mini Computers

c)

Mainframe Computers

d)

Super Computers

5.

Storage device is broken into 2 main categories

a)

Primary and Secondary devices

b)

Prior and Secondary device

c)

Primary and Second devices

d)

Prior and Sequence devices

6.

The picture is a representation of a

a)

ROM Chip

b)

Cache Chip

c)

Ram Chip

d)

Buffer Chip

7.

Which of the following is an output device

a)

Keyboard

b)

Monitor

c)

scanner

d)

microphone

8.

Which one of the following is an example of an application software ?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Windows

c)

Linux

d)

Unix

9.
_____________ is the location in which you save or protect your data
a)
file
b)
storage
c)
input
d)
output
10.
______________ is known as the program instructions that tell the computer what to do.
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Operating System
d)
Spreadsheet
11.
This software manages computer resources and provides programmers with a vehicle to access those resources.
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Operating System
d)
Spreadsheet
12.
All computer systems have input, processes, output and... 
a)
Feedback
b)
Data
c)
Information
d)
Storage
13.
Which of the following is an input device?
a)
Scanner
b)
Projector
c)
Headphones
d)
Robotic Arm
14.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

DVD

b)

Sensor

c)

Microphone

d)

Monitor

15.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Hard drive

d)

Sensor

16.
What are the programs that run on a computer system called? 
a)
Algorithms
b)
Code
c)
Software
d)
Languages
17.
What is inputted into a computer system?
a)
Data
b)
Information
c)
Code
d)
Knowledge
18.
What is outputted from a computer system?
a)
Information
b)
Data
c)
Instructions
d)
Results
19.
What is the name of the chip inside the computer that performs calculations?
a)
Random Access Memory
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Motherboard
20.
What is the name for the chip inside the computer that contains the startup instructions?
a)
Read Only Memory (ROM)
b)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
c)
Motherboard
d)
Hard Disk
21.
This is a computer system designed to be used at a table or desk.
a)
Keyboard
b)
Desktop Computer
c)
Laptop
d)
Computer
22.
AN ELECTRONIC THAT ACCEPTS RAW DATA AND PROCESSES IT INTO INFORMATION THAT IS USEFUL. 
a)
Processor
b)
Hardware
c)
Computer
d)
Input Device
23.
THE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE SEEN AND TOUCHED, SUCH AS A KEYBOARD, MONITOR, PROCESSOR, AND PRINTER.
a)
Software
b)
Input Device
c)
Hardware
d)
Processor
24.
THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT TELL THE COMPUTER WHAT TO DO. 
a)
Hardware
b)
Instructions / guide
c)
Computer
d)
Software
25.

A part of computer system that holds the cpu

a)

monitor

b)

keyboard

c)

system unit

d)

mouse

26.

Is is an input device that is used to type data to the computer

a)

printer

b)

keyboard

c)

mouse

d)

monitor

27.

It is a hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface

a)

keyboard

b)

mouse

c)

printer

d)

monitor

28.

A machine used by computers to print out documents on paper in order to have a physical copy of text documents, diagrams or photos.

a)

monitor

b)

mouse

c)

printer

d)

keyboard

29.

It is the brain/ heart of the computer

a)

monitor

b)

printer

c)

cpu

d)

mouse

30.

It is used to input your data by typing.

a)

keyboard

b)

mouse

c)

printer

d)

monitor