WorksheetsIntroduction to Computer Technology
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a computer?
A computer is case that manipulates information or data.
A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or data.
A computer is powered box that manipulates information or data.
This system allows the user to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's language. Without this, the computer is useless.
Motherboard
Operating system
Central Processing Unit
Server
A computer uses this to organize all of the different files and applications it contains
Folders
Hard drive
Motherboard
Operating system
"RAM" stands for
Read Arithmetic Memory
Real Access Memory
Read Access Memory
Random Access Memory
Software is ...
Hardware for your computer
any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
all hardware components
any set of instructions for you to read
The picture is a representation of a
ROM Chip
Cache Chip
RAM (Memory) Chip
Buffer Chip
The brain of the computer that executes all commands:
Processor chip
RAM
Motherboard
Hard Drive
A worldwide network of computers ?
CPU
RAM
Internet
Network
A name for the short term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off ?
RAM
ROM
Processor
Hardware
What is Microsoft Windows?
Memory
Processor
Storage device
Operating System
The "desktop" is the general work area of your computer. Which one is desktop?
A program that controls a computer's basic functions (like gas in a car)
Hard Drive
Motherboard
Operating System
CPU
A small picture with a small arrow that represents a folder, program or other things usually located on the Windows Desktop ?
Shortcut icon
Desktop
Graphic
Image
What is the name of this storage device?
RAM
CPU
Hard disk drive
Sensor
Software that is secretly installed on your computer and it monitors (watches) your activity and interferes with your control of the computer is ______.
Adware
Careware
Snoopware
Spyware
Memory is measured in:
Hertz
Tera
Bits
Bytes
The speed of the processor chip is measured in:
Miles per hour
Bits
Bytes
Hertz
What does the pre-fix of measurement "Giga" represent?
Hundreds
Thousands
Millions
Billions
A machine used by computers to print out documents on paper in order to have a physical copy of text documents, diagrams or photos.
monitor
mouse
printer
keyboard
A user notices that a PC is running slowly and exhibits a delayed response to keyboard commands. What is a probable cause of this symptom?
The video card does not support the resolution that is being used.
A recently installed device driver is incompatible with the boot controller.
A process is using most of the CPU resources
One or more program files have been deleted.
Why do we need a password?
So only you can access your files.
So everyone can access your files.
To share files with everyone.
Which is the fastest speed?
2.5 mghz
2.5 ghz
3.3 ghz
4.4 ghz
Which Flash drive has the greatest amount of storage space?
16 GB
8 GB
32 GB
4 GB
A _____________is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
Mainstay
Laptop
Desktop
Server
