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Worksheetscomputer concepts Test - Youth Skills
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Software is broken down into two parts: They are
Application software and system software
Operating system software and system software
Application software and operating system software
System software and program software
The smallest unit of memory measurement is called?
bit
byte
kilobyte
megabyte
Give two adjectives that describe what is a computer (choose any two answers)
Programmable
Electronic
Electric
simple device
Passwords should always be
Your best friend's name
A mixture of letters and numbers
Your name
8 characters
Which one of the following is an example of an application package?
Operating system
Word processing software
Compression Software
Driver's utility software
Removing a virus from a file is called
Scanning
Disinfecting
Checking
Backing up
what is E-commerce?
online buying
Creating a website
online banking
Working at home
Software is defined as
Programs and instructions that tell the computer when it is not functioning
Programs and instructions that tell the computer about viruses
Programs and instructions that tell the computer how to shut down
Programs and instructions that tell the computer how to perform a particular task
Basic computer components
Which one is labeled 5
Mouse
Keyboard
Printer
Monitor
Which is the correct stages when processing data?
Data, output, input, processing, storage, information
Data, information, processing, storage, output, input
Data, input, storage, output, information, processing
Data, input, processing, storage, output, information
Programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat are examples of:
Multimedia programs
Online applications
Applications software
Communications programs
Which is NOT an example of hardware?
Cables
Windows XP
Monitor
Disk drive
which type of software helps you maintain your computer and perform other routine tasks?
Communications Software
Utility software
Online applications
Operating system
Operating system Software sets the standard for all the applications which the computer runs.
True
False
Which software is the most suitable to produce a brochure to give to new parents about a school?
Word processing
Database
Desktop publishing
Spreadsheet
What type of device is this
hardware
Input
output
storage
All of these are the basic computer components except:
System unit
Printer
Keyboard
Monitor
The CPU is responsible for all of these except:
This is the brains of the computer
This where all the searching and sorting takes place
This where Calculating and decision takes place
This is where demonstration occurs
A microphone is best described as
input device
output device
storage device
computer memory
A plotter is a _____________ device
Output
input
storage
processing
This is what type of monitor
Liquid crystal display
Cathode Ray Tube
Light Emitting Diode
Flat screen
One common type of peripheral device is the
CD Rom drive
CPU
Operating system
Wireless network router
This keyboard is most likely what you press a key is what it will result into
natural keyboard
flexible
illuminated
concept
The Optical mouse uses laser or optical
sensors to help detect the mouse movement.
True
False
All of these are true about Laser printer except
good for office use
print high quality documents
use four cartridges
print large number of sheets very quickly
This port is bidirectional
Parallel
Serial
USB
HDMI
One of these storage devices is used for storing multimedia and graphic files
Floppy disc
CD-ROM
DVD
External hard disk
Random Access Memory is erasable and all data and copies are lost when the computer is switched off
True
False
Institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the military, meteorological organizations such as the National Hurricane Center and the World Weather Service and NASA are able to use one of these computers:
Mainframe
Mini computer
Super computer
Dumb terminals
All of these can affect computer performance except
The number of programs running
Hard disc size and speed
CPU speed
scanning your computer
1 kilobyte is equivalent to
8 bits
1024 bytes
1024 megabytes
1024 terabytes
This is a network of PCs or laptops linked together by cable or wireless technology. This network covers about a hundred feet or is limited by the links in geographical location. This network would most likely be a
Wide Area Network
Local Area Network
Metropolitan Area Network
Storage Area Network
An extranet is where part of a company intranet are made accessible to selected people. These might include key customers, suppliers, business partners or parents.
True
False
All these are advantages of networks except
A shared area can be set up which allows everyone to
access the same documents or files.
If the main file server breaks down then the
whole network becomes useless and no one can carry on working.
People can work on the same database or file at the same time.
You can access your work from any workstation on the network
All these are true about teleworking except
Less
time spent travelling
Less interruptions when working
Difficult to manage teleworkers and monitor their performance.
Flexibility,
working hours suit the individual
These are advantages of email except
People
don't have to be present to receive the email
Emails
can be sent any time of the day or night, 365 days a year
Multiple
copies of a message can be sent to a group of people
There
are a lot of email scams and it is easy to get fooled by them
Shareware is a fully functional software that you can load and use for a trial period only and after that period ends the program may no longer be fully functional.
True
False
Viruses can be spread by the following ways except
opening
attachments in emails
files
stored on removable media such as floppy disks, usb sticks
downloading
free software from the internet
Not opening attachments from people that you don't know
