WorksheetsHow Computers Work
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The main printed circuit board in a computer.
CPU
Motherboard
RAM
DOS
Information or data sent to the computer for processing is known as ___.
input
output
circuit
byte
CPU stands for ___.
Central Programming Unit
Computer Programming Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Central Processing Unit
An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current flow is known as __.
transistors
circuits
vacuum tubes
microprocessors
RAM stands for ___
Random Answers Monitoring
Random Access Memory
Recessed Access Memory
Random Action Monitoring
Any information that is processed by and sent out from a computer or other electronic device is considered
RAM
DOS
input
output
The primary component of a computer that processes instructions. It also runs the operating system and applications.
CPU
DOS
software
hardware
How many bits are in a byte?
4
1
8
12
Gordon Moore stated that the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits would double every year. This is known as __.
Gordon's Law
Moore's Law
Law of Computing
Gate's Law
Which is not an input device?
mouse
headphones
keyboard
game controller
Which is both and input and output device?
printer
barcode reader
touchscreen
speakers
Which is not a piece of your desktop hardware?
Microsoft word
monitor
keyboard
CPU
The smallest unit of data in a computer is known as ___.
bit
byte
software
RAM
A general term used to describe a collection of computer programs.
DOS
software
hardware
CPU
Binary typically uses ___.
1 and 2
0 and 1
left arrow and right arrow
A and B
Anything that is physically connected to the computer or something that can be physically touched is known as __.
CPU
hardware
software
RAM
What language does the computer read?
Spanish
English
Binary
RAM
What numbers are used to determine the binary code?
64, 12, 128, 4, 31, 2
2, 1, 64, 0, 32, 6,8, 0
1, 128, 64, 4, 32, 8, 16, 2
18, 27, 63, 2, 8, 132, 64
Put the binary base numbers in order.
128, 64,32, 24, 16,8,2
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
127, 63, 31, 23, 7, 3, 1, 0
128, 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1
What is the correct way to write the number 17 in binary?
00010001
00011111
00010010
00000001
What is the correct answer for writing the number 20
00011001
00010000
00010100
0000010
Lowercase letters begin with what 3 numbers in binary?
010
011
100
000
Uppercase letters begin with what 3 numbers in binary?
001
010
011
101
What letter is written from the following code in binary:
01001011
g
k
K
G
What letter is written from the following code in binary: 01100101
e
E
f
F
Which is not part of a computer?
CPU
Output
Input
Printer
The basic unit of programmable color on a computer display or in a computer image is known as
loops
pixels
blocks
primary
What makes a computer a computer?
input, storage, processing, and assessing
output, algorithms, calculations, input
input, storage, processing, and output
memory, input, output, storage
The rules, calculations, or other problem solving calculations of a computer is known as a ___.
processing
storage
output
algorithm
Who is the principal founder of Microsoft?
Ada Lovelace
Bill Gates
Mark Zukerberg
Steve Jobs
