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WorksheetsComputer & Internet Basics
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is software?
any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
the video card on the monitor
the operating system
the monitor and computer case
What is hardware?
all the ports and buttons of a computer
is any part of your computer that has a physical structure.
is any part of your desktop
software
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.
Output
Data
Input
Shotput
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.
packet
controllers
devices
peripherals
A computer monitor/screen is an example of computer
firmware.
software.
hardware.
adware.
If I download a game to install on my computer, that is an example of computer
firmware.
software.
hardware.
adware.
A Google image search automatically and always returns images that are safe and free to use without worrying about copyright.
True
False
If packet data arrives to your computer out of order
The file cannot be loaded and you have to refresh and reload the file again.
It is checked by TCP and put into proper order.
Your computer will crash.
All of the above.
To tell if a site is using a secure connection
Look for the "lock" icon next to the URL in the address bar.
Make sure it's a .gov or .edu site and not a .com
Look for the secure protocol of "https"
Only use trusted school computers.
The current and common Internet technology that can transmit data the farthest is
copper wire cables.
fiber optic cables.
radio (wi-fi) signals.
Mobile operating systems (OS) include
Fortnite
iOS
RobloxOS
Android
All computers perform 4 basic functions EXCEPT which of the following?
Input
Downloading
Processing
Storing
Output
We say that computers are ____________ devices. This means they can perform many different functions such as word processing, gaming, graphic design, and more.
super
multipurpose
gigabytes
reliable
"URL" stands for
Understood Real Logic
Universal Reference Library
Unique Reliable Location
Uniform Resource Locator
On the Internet, for example, the output from one computer can become the input for another computer thousands of miles away.
True
False
Internet that is sent by radio waves is commonly known as
Wave Web
Wi-Fi
AirPlay
RadioNet
Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) ultimately connects to wired networks at some point.
True
False
The time period of technological changes that began with the computer is known as the
"Tech Times".
"Digital Days".
"Digital Age".
"Computer Revolution".
An attempt to get personal information, usually by a link in an email, is known as
DDOS
Spam
Phishing
a Virus
When cybercriminals try to overload a site or server by sending billions or trillions of requests, this is known as a
virus.
cyberattack.
DDOS attack.
Phishing attack.
A cyberattack that is downloaded and spreads to other computers by making copies of itself is known as a
Phishing attack.
virus.
the flu virus.
spam.
What is "social comparison"?
When you compare your social life to to thers' social life.
When you compare your life to others' social media posts and feel like your life is worse.
When you compare your online posts to others'
When you compare your life to others' and feel like your life is better.
If someone you don't know asks where you go to school, what is the best and safest option?
Don't respond.
See if they are a friend of a friend.
Ask why they want to know.
Lie to them.
How can you make sure a picture won't be shared publicly online?
Only share it over a direct message.
Only share it on an app that will delete it right away - like SnapChat.
Only send it over email to one address.
Only share it in person.
What makes a "good" / "strong" password?
Something easy to remember like your age and pet's name.
A word in a different language.
A really long number.
A mix of letters, numbers, and special characters you'll remember.
What is a "digital footprint"?
A collection of data from someone's online activity that can be traced back to them.
A list of websites you've visited.
Tracking someone's location using an app.
The ways two people are connected online and with phones.
What do we call the "critters" that crawl the web to create an index we can search?
miners
bots
bytes
spiders
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.
True
False
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 ______.
storage, processing
data, binary
input, output
output, input
Which statement is most correct?
Online safety doesn't really matter because you can always delete things or start new accounts.
Everyone who uses computers is responsible for keeping information and data safe.
Your computer can only get a virus if it's connected to wi-fi.
Phones are safer from attacks because they are not connected to the Internet with a cable.
What or Who is usually responsible for most problems and errors with online safety and security?
computers
humans
wi-fi
Chrome extensions
These items in the picture are examples of
software.
apps.
peripherals.
usb.
What is a negative part of being in an online community?
Learning from people all around the world.
Finding people with common interests.
Having anything you post be permanent.
All of the above.
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?
Using "filetype:mp3" then searching.
Using quotation marks around the line of the song you remember so it does an exact search.
Singing the line into your computer's microphone.
Using Google images to find the singer or band.
