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WorksheetsExploring Computer Science Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
The component of a computer system that performs the basic operations (as processing data) of the system, that exchanges data with the system's memory or peripherals, and that manages the system's other components.
CPU
Operating System
Hard Drive
RAM
The main program in a computer that controls the way the computer works and makes it possible for other programs to function. Software that allows you to interact with the computer and run the programs on it.
CPU
Operating System
Hard Drive
RAM
Which of the following is NOT an input device?
Keyboard
Mouse
Speaker
Webcam
Which of the following are an output devices?
Keyboard
Mouse
Speaker
Webcam
Printer
What is the criteria for a device to be considered a computer?
A programmable usually electronic device.
A programmable usually electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data.
A programmable device that can store & retrieve data.
A programmable usually electronic device that can store and process data.
Any program that is not an operating system is called this.
RAM
ROM
Operating System
Application Software
This is a device that send information into the computer.
Output Device
Input Device
This is software that uses keywords to search the WWW
Google Chrome
Search Engine
Web Browser
Internet Explorer
This is the company you pay to let you on the internet.
ISP
URL
WWW
This is the worldwide, publicly accessible network of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching.
Web 2.0
LAN
The WWW
The Internet
This an extension tells what type of website
you are viewing.
URL
MMS
Domain
SMS
AND, OR & NOT are examples of what searching strategy?
Keyword Searching
Boolean Operators
Phrase Searching
Smallest measurement of memory.
Byte
Bit
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Which of the following would be considered essential when buying a computer?
Operating System
Processor
Memory
Monitor
Case
Which of the following activities are solvable by a computer?
Bake cookies
Compare laundry detergents
Select shoes for work
Do laundry
Find a cookie recipe
Which of the following would be an indicator of a reliable web site?
First result on a search engine site
Links to other popular websites
Site looks to be professionally designed
Contact information of site developer/owner
Which of the following objects might be classified as a computer?
Book
e-Reader
Car infotainment / navigation system
Projector
Smart phone
Which of the following is true about search engines?
They do not discriminate between good and bad sites
They order the results in the best order
They display all websites with the keywords you searched
They only return related sites
Which of the following would be considered operating systems?
Microsoft Word
Google Drive
Windows 10
MacOS
Linux
What is an algorithm?
A sorted list of words
The steps to solve a problem
The results from a web search
Which of the following would cause privacy concerns?
Stealing of software
NSA collecting phone messages
Cost of goods online
Using a public computer
Online search history
What does CC mean in an email?
Closed Communication
Carbon Copy
Community Copy
Closed Captions
What does BCC mean in an email?
Blind Carbon Copy
Belated Community Copy
Business Closed Communication
Basically Can’t Copy
What is the keyboard shortcut for: Select All
Ctrl Z
Ctrl X
Ctrl A
Ctrl V
Ctrl P
What is the keyboard shortcut for: Undo
Ctrl Z
Ctrl X
Ctrl A
Ctrl V
Ctrl P
What is the keyboard shortcut for: Paste
Ctrl Z
Ctrl X
Ctrl A
Ctrl V
Ctrl P
What is computational thinking?
Software that controls hardware and software resources.
A program that searches for items in a database according to user provided keywords, particularly used for finding sites on the World Wide Web.
The thought processes involved in formulating a problem and expressing its solution(s) in such a way that a computer—human or machine—can effectively carry out.
What are some tasks that cannot be accomplished by a computer.
Showing Empathy
Collaborate with other computers
Creatively solving problems together
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
Online safety
Online data
Social media
Algorithm
A high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit. Also called hard disk drive.
Hard Drive
RAM
ROM
Microprocessor
A group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit
Bit
Byte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Computer software application, that performs the task of composing, editing, formatting, and printing of documents. (Examples: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc.)
Presentation software
Word processing software
Browsers
Search engines
Computer software application used to organize information, text and graphics, usually in slides to accompany a speech or public presentation. (Examples: Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, etc.)
Presentation software
Word processing software
Browsers
Search engines
Software used to organize data and make calculations (Examples: Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, etc.)
Presentation software
Word processing software
Browsers
Spreadsheet software
If you needed to send a spreadsheet file with an email, what would it be called?
Attachment
Body
Subject
Connected Copy
What is the part of an email that usually includes the senders name and contact information?
Signature
Body
Attachment
Subject
What should be put in the subject line of an email?
Main idea of the email
Cool quote in the email
First line of the email
One key word from the email
What digital communications could let a person see expressions of others communications?
VOIP
Video Conference
Webinar
Texting
Which of the following would improve an internet search?
Use different search engines
Use only the first 3 returned items
Use a phrase in "quotes" in the search
Use a specific site before searching "National Geographic", "NASA", etc.
What is a computational thinker? (Choose 2)
A person who can make connections between math and computer science
A person who thinks like a computer
A person who's solutions don't fail
A person who develops algorithms to apply to problem solutions
What is a major difference between application software and the operating systems?
Applications run on top of the operating systems
Operating systems interacts directly with hardware
Application have direct access to the computers hardware
New and different operating systems are normally added to the computer
What are reasons the operating systems or applications need to be updated regularly? (Choose 2)
So computers reboots to clear out garbage
So the company can make more money
Add new features
Fix security holes
To prevent new users from using software
Match the best website for solving specific problems: Video about replacing a dishwasher part
dictionary.com
youtube.com
maps.google.com
imdb.com
biography.com
Match the best website for solving specific problems: Meaning of Algorithm
dictionary.com
youtube.com
maps.google.com
imdb.com
biography.com
Match the best website for solving specific problems: Life and works of Steve Jobs
dictionary.com
youtube.com
maps.google.com
imdb.com
biography.com
Match the best website for solving specific problems: Information about Toy Story
dictionary.com
youtube.com
maps.google.com
imdb.com
biography.com
What is also known as the "core" of the computer?
Hard drive
CPU
Motherboard
Power Supply
The place where data is held when it is not needed for processing.
Storage device
Processing device
Router
Server
Any hardware device connected to the computer that expands the computer’s input, output and storage capabilities.
Optical drive
Processing device
Storage device
Peripheral device
What is an optical drive?
Uses magnetic waves to read/store data, an example would be a hard drive
Uses light to read/store data, an example would be a cd/dvd drive
There are no moving parts, save/ read with electrical waves, an example would be a solid state drive.
A computer that provides users with access to files and printers on a network
Mainframe
Netbook
Desktop PC
Server
Two or more computers that are connected together for the purpose of sharing information.
Homepage
Network
Router
Modem
Unsolicited usually commercial messages (such as e-mails, text messages, or Internet postings) sent to a large number of recipients or posted in a large number of places.
Trolling
Pop-Ups Ads
Spam
Refers to numerical or non-numerical information that is (1) collected from multiple sources and/or on multiple measures, variables, or individuals and (2) compiled into data summaries or summary reports, typically for the purposes of public reporting or statistical analysis
Aggregate Data
Inference
Conclusion
Data
A device that converts signals produced by one type of device (as a computer) to form compatible with another (as a telephone).
Mouse
Modem
Monitor
Sound Card
