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Computer Systems

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A computer system...
a)
 takes a set of digital inputs, processes them and creates a set of outputs.
b)
takes a set of digital outputs, processes them and creates a set of inputs.
c)
takes a set of digital inputs, processes them and creates a set of inputs.
d)
takes a set of digital outputs, processes them and creates a set of outputs.
2.
How does data get into the computer?
a)
Using USB flash drive
b)
Using input devices
c)
Using Google
d)
Using html code
3.
Input device used to save a document
a)
Microphone
b)
HDD
c)
CD
d)
Mouse
4.
The main purpose of a computer is to process data. The processing stage takes place within the...
a)
Keyboard
b)
RAM
c)
CPU
d)
Printer
5.
...is a computer program that contains the set of instructions needed by the CPU in order to perform a specific task.
a)
Hardware
b)
Input device
c)
Processing
d)
Software
6.
Example of output device 
a)
Microphone
b)
Webcam
c)
Projector
d)
Keyboard
7.
...is any physical component that makes up the computer. 
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Storage
d)
Microchip 
8.
An ... is designed with a specific task in mind. All the parts and components of an ... are usually built on a single printed circuit board. 
a)
Output device
b)
Embedded computer
c)
Input Device
d)
Internet connection
9.
... is NOT an example of embedded system.
a)
Microwave
b)
Keyboard
c)
DVD Player
d)
Digital watch
10.
It is a disadvantage of using embedded computers:
a)
If goes wrong then the equipment itself will stop working and you won't be able to use it.
b)
They take a lot of space.
c)
They could be used in computer control such as traffic lights.
d)
They would use secondary storage device such as solid state memory.
11.
A keyboard is ______.
a)
input
b)
output
12.
Anything that you can see or touch
a)
software
b)
hardware
13.
Is a smart phone considered a computer?
a)
true
b)
false
14.

What are all of these?

a)

Documents

b)

Software

c)

Hardware

15.

Name the computer hardware shown.

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Printer

16.

The instructions that tell the computer what to do:

a)

Hardware

b)

Input

c)

Software

d)

Ooutput

17.

You can touch software

a)

True

b)

False

18.
All computer systems have input, processes, output and... 
a)
Feedback
b)
Data
c)
Information
d)
Storage
19.
Which of the following is an input device?
a)
Scanner
b)
Projector
c)
Headphones
d)
Robotic Arm
20.
Which of the following is an output device?
a)
DVD
b)
Sensor
c)
Microphone
d)
Plotter
21.
Which of the following is a storage device?
a)
RAM
b)
CPU
c)
USB Flash Drive
d)
Sensor
22.
Which of the following is not an input device?
a)
OMR
b)
Joystick
c)
Speakers
d)
Chip & PIN Reader
23.
Which of the following is not an output device?
a)
Actuator
b)
Touchpad
c)
Inkjet Printer
d)
Monitor
24.
Which of the following is not a storage device?
a)
Magnetic Tape
b)
Hard Disk
c)
RAM
d)
ROM
25.
What are the physical components of a computer system called?
a)
Hardware
b)
Desktop
c)
Devices
d)
Peripherals
26.
What are the programs that run on a computer system called? 
a)
Algorithms
b)
Code
c)
Software
d)
Languages
27.
What is the collective name for input, output and storage devices?
a)
Equipment
b)
Peripherals
c)
Connections
d)
Hardware
28.
What is inputted into a computer system?
a)
Data
b)
Information
c)
Code
d)
Knowledge
29.
What is outputted from a computer system?
a)
Information
b)
Data
c)
Instructions
d)
Results
30.
What is called when output from a computer system is used as input?
a)
Storage
b)
Reinput
c)
Feedback
d)
Processing
31.
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
32.
What are the chips inside a computer that temporarily hold all the programs and data currently being used called?
a)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
b)
Read Only Memory (ROM)
c)
Hard Disk
d)
Hard Drive
33.
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
34.

Motherboard

a)

the brain of the computer, processes all data

b)

connects all components

c)

stores all data permanently

d)

cools the CPU

35.

CPU

a)

supplies power to the components

b)

the heart of the computer, connects all the components

c)

connects the hard drive to the motherboard

d)

the brain of the computer, executes all the programs

36.

hard drive

a)

plays dvds

b)

storage for all software and files on the computer

c)

allows the computer to "think"

d)

cools the CPU

37.

power supply

a)

cools the CPU

b)

supplies and regulates electrical current to all of the components

c)

stores all the data on a computer

d)

is the brain of the computer; executes all programs

38.

CPU Fan

a)

sits on top of the heat sink, and draws heat away from the CPU so it doesn't overheat

b)

cools the entire computer

c)

acts like the CPUs assistant

d)

sits directly on top of the CPU, and cools the CPU while it is working

39.

heat sink

a)

stores all software and files

b)

helps lower the temperature of the CPU by distributing heat on its fins

c)

supplies power to the CPU

d)

helps lower the temperature of the CPU with its fan blades

40.

SATA cable

a)

connects the hard drive to the motherboard

b)

connects the power supply to the motherboard

c)

connects the CPU fan to the heat sink

d)

connects the hard drive to the CPU

41.

DVD/CD Drive

a)

a disc for watching movies or listening to music

b)

streams video

c)

the disc contained on a hard drive

d)

writes data onto removable discs, or reads data off of the disc.

42.

graphics card

a)

processes images and sounds

b)

processes images for display on the monitor

c)

makes video games run faster

d)

stores all images and videos on your computer

43.

What are the four tasks a computer can do?

a)

input, storage, programming, output

b)

inside, storage, processing, outside

c)

input, storage, processing, output

d)

I don't know.

44.
Which type of device is a video camera?
a)
Output Device
b)
Input Device
c)
Storage Device
45.
Which type of device is a monitor:
a)
Output Device
b)
Storage Device
c)
Input Device
46.
Which type of device is a mouse:
a)
Output Device
b)
Processing Device
c)
Computer System
d)
Input Device
47.
To video call over the internet, what do you use?
a)
Touch Screen
b)
Web Cam
c)
Graphic Tablet
d)
Speaker
48.
You can use this to input printed documents to a computer ?
a)
A. Trackerball
b)
B. Scanner
c)
C. Keyboard
d)
D. Mouse
49.

Is this device INPUT or OUTPUT

a)

Input

b)

Output

50.
What is Software?
a)
User Applications and Operating Systems
b)
Physicals parts of a Computer
51.
What is Hardware?
a)
Computer Instructions or Data
b)
Physicals parts of a Computer
52.
What does a LAN stand for?
a)
Local Arena Network
b)
Local Area Network
c)
Long Area Network
d)
Local Arena Name
53.
What does WAN stand for?
a)
Wide Area Network
b)
Wide Arena Network
c)
World Area Network
d)
World Arena Network
54.
Which network is this? I allow computers to communicate with each other in the same building
a)
WAN
b)
LAN
55.
Which network is this? I allow computers to communicate with each other in across the world
a)
LAN
b)
WAN
56.
What is the purpose of a LAN?
a)
To allow computers to communicate with each other in the same area
b)
To allow computers to communicate with each other - anywhere in the world
57.

Define what is a LAN?

a)

Normally find within bussines and school

b)

Connected devices share the recourses of a single processor or server within a small geographic area

c)

These are computers that share recourses over a large area

d)

Non of the above

58.

What is a network?

a)

When 2 or more computer devices are connected together

b)

A wire you can plug in

c)

Jobs that you do on the internet

d)

A collection of wires that supply power to your computer

59.
Which network has the highest connection speed?
a)
LAN
b)
WAN
60.
What is the purpose of a WAN?
a)
To allow computers to communicate with each other in the same area
b)
To allow computers to communicate with each other - anywhere in the world
61.
What is a disadvantage of a WAN?
a)
Due to it's typically massive size, WAN's are almost always slower then a LAN. The further the distance, the slower the network. 
b)
Limited to a small area.
c)
Data is easy to backup as all the data is stored on the file server.
d)
Site (software) licences are likely to be cheaper than buying several standalone licences.
62.

What is a network?

a)

When 2 or more computer devices are connected together

b)

A wire you can plug in

c)

Jobs that you do on the internet

d)

A collection of wires that supply power to your computer

63.

A WAN connects computers

a)

In a single building only

b)

Across a wide geographic area

c)

In a city

d)

In a single country

64.

Which of the following scenarios would need a LAN only? (PICK MORE THAN 1!)

a)

A school

b)

A chain of supermarkets

c)

Your home

d)

A gaming party where everyone travels to one location

e)

Google

65.
A computer that is connected to a network is called a ___________.
a)
Stand alone
b)
Mainframe computer
c)
Workstation or network node
d)
Personal computer
66.
What is a disadvantage of a standalone computer?
a)
Every standalone computer would need a printer to be able to print.
b)
File servers can be expensive to buy.
67.
What is an advantage of  a stand alone computer?
a)
An advantage of a standalone computer is damage control. For example, if something goes wrong, only the standalone will be affected.
b)
An advantage of a standalone computer is you can share files and resources
68.
Why do we network computers together?
a)
So they can share files and resources.
b)
To have sole use of a machine and avoid bandwidth limitations.
69.
A computer network is ___ connected together.
a)
One computer
b)
Two or more
c)
Three or more
d)
Four or more
70.
Which network topology is this?
a)
Star
b)
Mesh
c)
Ring
d)
Bus
71.
Which network topology is this?
a)
Bus
b)
Ring
c)
Mesh
d)
Star
72.
What type of network is this?
a)
Bus
b)
Ring
c)
Star
d)
Mesh
73.
If a cable fails on a star what happens?
a)
Network fails
b)
One computer fails
c)
Nothing
d)
Not sure
74.

what are network used for

a)

letting us connect to the internet

b)

browsing on google

c)

networking of computers helps the network users to share data files.

d)

online shopping

75.

bus : Requires less cable length

a)

advantage

b)

disadvantage

76.

star : Requires more cable length

a)

advantage

b)

disadvantage

77.

do all devices have to be connected to by two or more links in a network topology

a)

true

b)

false

c)

none of the above

78.

What is a collection of different websites you can access through the Internet

a)

Internet

b)

World Wide Web

c)

Google

d)

Going online

79.

What application allows you to access and view websites? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

Internet

b)

Wi-fi

c)

Windows

d)

Web Browser

80.

What is one of the oldest and most universal ways to communicate and share information on the Internet, and billions of people use it?

a)

Email

b)

Google

c)

Dropbox

d)

Twitter

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