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Computer & Internet Basics

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is software?

a)

any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do

b)

the video card on the monitor

c)

the operating system

d)

the monitor and computer case

2.

What is hardware?

a)

all the ports and buttons of a computer

b)

is any part of your computer that has a physical structure.

c)

is any part of your desktop

d)

software

3.

Information put into a computer by a peripheral such as a keyboard, mouse, or microphone, for example. One of the 4 things all computers do.

a)

Output

b)

Data

c)

Input

d)

Shotput

4.
After input information is processed, the new information that comes out is called ______. It can come in the form of an image on your screen, sound through your speakers, or a printout on a printer, etc. One of the 4 things all computers do.
a)
Output
b)
Data
c)
Input
d)
Shotput
5.
CPU - the “main brain” of a computer that controls the processes and programs running - stands for
a)
Computer Process Unit
b)
Computer Packet Universal
c)
Central Processing Unit
d)
Computation Process Unit
6.
The ‘code’ that computers use to process programs written by humans. It's a series of 1 and 0 which can mean, “on” or “off” in a circuit or wire. All kinds of data - sounds, music, pictures, video - can be represented in binary.
a)
Binary
b)
Battery
c)
Bytes
d)
Bitcoins
7.
This means "on", "yes", "true" in binary
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
16
8.
HTTP stands for
a)
Happy Technology That Protocols
b)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
c)
High Tech True Processors
d)
High Tech TCP Packets
9.
The input and output devices that we attach and connect to a computer - for example, a mouse, keyboard, microphone, speakers, game controller, or printer.
a)
packets
b)
controllers
c)
devices
d)
peripherals
15.
The system made to move information around the world from computer to computer by cables, wires, and wirelessly (radio signals).
a)
The Cloud
b)
The Interweb
c)
The Internet
d)
HTTP
11.
HTML stands for
a)
Hypertext Magic Locations
b)
Hypertext Meta Location
c)
Hypertext Markup Language
d)
Host Text Megabyte Laser
12.

A smaller piece of a large file sent over the Internet. Large files are broken up into smaller pieces of data for sending and put back together when they get to their destination on the Internet.

a)

packet

b)

controllers

c)

devices

d)

peripherals

13.
Every device and website on the Internet has one of these - a series of numbers, similar to a street address, unique to it.
a)
plug in
b)
WiFi router
c)
URL
d)
IP Address
14.
A well-known set of rules and standards, for example HTTP.
a)
Procedure
b)
Protocol
c)
Packet
d)
URL
15.
The system made to move information around the world from computer to computer by cables, wires, and wirelessly (radio signals).
a)
The Cloud
b)
The Interweb
c)
The Internet
d)
HTTP
16.
These computers help find sites on the Internet by giving the IP address (151.101.64.129) which computers understand for a site name (coolmath-games.com) that we can remember and understand.
a)
DNS Servers
b)
URL Servers
c)
DNA Service
d)
DND Status
17.
Another name for “web address”. What you type into your browser’s address bar to visit a website.
a)
URL
b)
Site
c)
Google Search
d)
Omnibox
18.

A computer monitor/screen is an example of computer

a)

firmware.

b)

software.

c)

hardware.

d)

adware.

19.
Which of the following is NOT one of the major computer Operating Systems (OS)
a)
Mac
b)
XBox
c)
Linux
d)
Windows
20.

If I download a game to install on my computer, that is an example of computer

a)

firmware.

b)

software.

c)

hardware.

d)

adware.

21.
Data is stored in units called _____. 1000 of this unit would have the prefix "kilo-"
a)
bot
b)
hertz
c)
packets
d)
bytes
22.

A Google image search automatically and always returns images that are safe and free to use without worrying about copyright.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

If packet data arrives to your computer out of order

a)

The file cannot be loaded and you have to refresh and reload the file again.

b)

It is checked by TCP and put into proper order.

c)

Your computer will crash.

d)

All of the above.

24.

To tell if a site is using a secure connection

a)

Look for the "lock" icon next to the URL in the address bar.

b)

Make sure it's a .gov or .edu site and not a .com

c)

Look for the secure protocol of "https"

d)

Only use trusted school computers.

25.

The current and common Internet technology that can transmit data the farthest is

a)

copper wire cables.

b)

fiber optic cables.

c)

radio (wi-fi) signals.

26.

Mobile operating systems (OS) include

a)

Fortnite

b)

iOS

c)

RobloxOS

d)

Android

27.

All computers perform 4 basic functions EXCEPT which of the following?

a)

Input

b)

Downloading

c)

Processing

d)

Storing

e)

Output

28.

We say that computers are ____________ devices. This means they can perform many different functions such as word processing, gaming, graphic design, and more.

a)

super

b)

multipurpose

c)

gigabytes

d)

reliable

29.

"URL" stands for

a)

Understood Real Logic

b)

Universal Reference Library

c)

Unique Reliable Location

d)

Uniform Resource Locator

30.

On the Internet, for example, the output from one computer can become the input for another computer thousands of miles away.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Internet that is sent by radio waves is commonly known as

a)

Wave Web

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

AirPlay

d)

RadioNet

32.

Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) ultimately connects to wired networks at some point.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The time period of technological changes that began with the computer is known as the

a)

"Tech Times".

b)

"Digital Days".

c)

"Digital Age".

d)

"Computer Revolution".

34.

An attempt to get personal information, usually by a link in an email, is known as

a)

DDOS

b)

Spam

c)

Phishing

d)

a Virus

35.

When cybercriminals try to overload a site or server by sending billions or trillions of requests, this is known as a

a)

virus.

b)

cyberattack.

c)

DDOS attack.

d)

Phishing attack.

36.

A cyberattack that is downloaded and spreads to other computers by making copies of itself is known as a

a)

Phishing attack.

b)

virus.

c)

the flu virus.

d)

spam.

37.

What is "social comparison"?

a)

When you compare your social life to to thers' social life.

b)

When you compare your life to others' social media posts and feel like your life is worse.

c)

When you compare your online posts to others'

d)

When you compare your life to others' and feel like your life is better.

38.

If someone you don't know asks where you go to school, what is the best and safest option?

a)

Don't respond.

b)

See if they are a friend of a friend.

c)

Ask why they want to know.

d)

Lie to them.

39.

How can you make sure a picture won't be shared publicly online?

a)

Only share it over a direct message.

b)

Only share it on an app that will delete it right away - like SnapChat.

c)

Only send it over email to one address.

d)

Only share it in person.

40.

What makes a "good" / "strong" password?

a)

Something easy to remember like your age and pet's name.

b)

A word in a different language.

c)

A really long number.

d)

A mix of letters, numbers, and special characters you'll remember.

41.

What is a "digital footprint"?

a)

A collection of data from someone's online activity that can be traced back to them.

b)

A list of websites you've visited.

c)

Tracking someone's location using an app.

d)

The ways two people are connected online and with phones.

42.

What do we call the "critters" that crawl the web to create an index we can search?

a)

miners

b)

bots

c)

bytes

d)

spiders

43.

When doing a search on the Internet, you should write your question using full and complete sentences so the search engine understands what you want.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

When you click on a "play" button to play a song on your computer, the click of the mouse is considered _____ and the playing of the song through the speakers is the ______.

a)

storage, processing

b)

data, binary

c)

input, output

d)

output, input

45.

Which statement is most correct?

a)

Online safety doesn't really matter because you can always delete things or start new accounts.

b)

Everyone who uses computers is responsible for keeping information and data safe.

c)

Your computer can only get a virus if it's connected to wi-fi.

d)

Phones are safer from attacks because they are not connected to the Internet with a cable.

46.

What or Who is usually responsible for most problems and errors with online safety and security?

a)

computers

b)

humans

c)

wi-fi

d)

Chrome extensions

47.

These items in the picture are examples of

a)

software.

b)

apps.

c)

peripherals.

d)

usb.

48.

What is a negative part of being in an online community?

a)

Learning from people all around the world.

b)

Finding people with common interests.

c)

Having anything you post be permanent.

d)

All of the above.

49.

If you're trying to find more about a song you heard, but you can only remember one line from it, what search technique would be helpful?

a)

Using "filetype:mp3" then searching.

b)

Using quotation marks around the line of the song you remember so it does an exact search.

c)

Singing the line into your computer's microphone.

d)

Using Google images to find the singer or band.