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WorksheetsYear 10 - hardware & software
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is an impact printer?
Inkjet
Laser
Dot Matrix
None of the above
Which program is used to convert a high level language in to machine code so the computer can understand?
Interpreter
Compiler
Linker
Device driver
Which of the following is not a system software?
Control & measuring software
Antivirus
Device drivers
Operating system
_______________ is an internal chip where data is stored when running applications?
ROM
RAM
Motherboard
Hard Drive
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a CLI?
A user uses icons to interact with a computer
A user needs to memorize commands
A user is not restricted to predefined options
Slower to operate
______________ is the use of photons to create a virtually unbreakable cryptographic system.
Encryption
Biometrics
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum cryptography
This is a picture of ______________.
CD Rom
HDD
SDD
DVD R
A ______________ is a device that inputs data to a computer, the data is a measurement of some physical quantity e.g temperature.
Touch screen
ADC
Graphics tablet
Sensor
The ______________ software takes scanned text and converts it in to computer readable form.
Optical Mark Reader
Optical Character Reader
Magnetic Ink Character Reader
Radio Frequency Identification
This is a picture of a _______________.
Mouse
Trackerball
Drone
Gaming device
The ___________________ printer uses a toner, produces high quality output and works at a faster rate comparatively.
Inkjet
3D printer
Dot matrix
Laser
_____________ software enables hardware devices to communicate with the computer's operating system.
Linker
Compiler
Device Driver
Utility software
A ____________ is both an input and output device.
Monitor
Scanner
Touch screen
Graphics Tablet
The following storage devices use direct access except a/an _____________
HDD
SSD
Magnetic tape
CD
I am a storage device with no moving parts. I do not rely on magnetic properties instead I store data by controlling the movement of electrons. Who am I?
Solid State Drive
Blu ray disk
Hard Disk Drive
DVD
Which is the output device from the list below?
Scanner
Actuator
Magnetic tape
Joystick
Choose the False statement from the statement below.
Hardware are the physical and tangible components of a computer system
An applet is a type of an application program.
An operating system is a type of application software.
A motherboard is a type of internal hardware.
Identify the incorrect statement.
Hardware are the physical components of a computer system.
Utilities are part of application software.
An operating system performs the basic functioning of the computer.
There are 2 types of software. Application & System.
