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Computer Basics and Parts

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Computer programs or applications that tell a computer what to do are called ________.

a)

Play Store

b)

Software

c)

Hardware

d)

Application Manager

2.
The large circuit board where all components inside a computer are connected together is called the _________.
a)
Smartboard
b)
Processor (CPU)
c)
Motherboard
d)
Hard drive
3.
The physical parts of the computer are called _______.
a)
software
b)
hardware
c)
computer parts
d)
computer case
4.
This type of computer is placed on a desk and is made to stay in one place such as your home, work or school. 
a)
laptop
b)
desktop
c)
monitor
d)
power supply
5.
______ is a computer that houses lots of information and files that you can access through a network. 
a)
desktop 
b)
laptop
c)
server
d)
personal computer
6.

Which one is an output device for a computer?

a)

keyboard

b)

monitor

c)

mouse

d)

microphone

7.
I am known as the "brain" of the computer because I receive information and carry out commands. I tell other parts of the computer what to do and when to do it.
a)
processor (CPU)
b)
motherboard
c)
power supply
d)
hard drive
8.

Which one is an output device?

a)

headphones

b)

mouse

c)

keyboard

d)

microphone

9.

What does PC stand for?

a)

Personal Computer

b)

Pretty Computer

c)

Public Communication

d)

Pie Chart

10.

What company makes Mac computers?

a)

Applegate

b)

Alpine

c)

Cherry

d)

Apple

11.

The parts inside your computer are called software.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The computer you are using right now is a ____________.

a)

Laptop

b)

Desktop

c)

Tablet

d)

Smart phone

13.

Which ones are input devices?

a)

headphones

b)

mouse

c)

keyboard

d)

microphone

14.

What is part 'A'?

a)

Monitor

b)

Tower

c)

Mouse

d)

Keyboard

15.

What is part 'B'?

a)

Monitor

b)

Tower

c)

Mouse

d)

Keyboard

16.

What is part 'C'?

a)

Monitor

b)

Tower

c)

Mouse

d)

Keyboard

17.

What is part 'D'?

a)

Monitor

b)

Tower

c)

Mouse

d)

Keyboard

18.

Windows and OS X are examples of

a)

Applications

b)

Operating Systems

c)

Mobile devices

d)

Internet Service Providers

19.

Which one of these devices is a laptop?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

20.

The word "data" means _____________.

a)

Processing

b)

Output

c)

Information

d)

Electricity