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Basic I T

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What draws heat away from the CPU?

a)

fan

b)

heat sink

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

2.

What should I add to increase the performance of my computer?

a)

a faster battery

b)

add more ROM

c)

add more RAM

d)

add a bigger hard drive

3.

What is the CPU?

a)

the main circuit board

b)

the brain of the computer

c)

where you save information

4.

What does megahertz measure?

a)

the speed of the processor

b)

the amount of memory a computer has

c)

the speed of the internet connection

5.

What items can be added in the expansion slots? Choose all that are correct

a)

video card

b)

audio card

c)

network card

d)

RAM card

6.

How much is 1024 bytes

a)

gigabyte

b)

kilobyte

c)

megabyte

7.

How many bits in one byte?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

8.

What does the term "bug" mean for technology?

a)

problem

b)

an insect

c)

not enough memory

9.

What provides short term memory?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

icloud

d)

hard drive

10.
An example of computer hardware is...
a)
Web Browser
b)
Keyboard
c)
App
d)
Operating System
11.
One drawback of a desktop is...
a)
More expensive
b)
Less portable
c)
Less storage than laptops
12.
One benefit of a tablet is...
a)
Requires a power source
b)
May not have as many functions as a laptop or desktop
c)
Extremely portable 
13.
A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
CPU and Internal Hard Drive
b)
Mouse
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
15.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
Keyboard
b)
Cables
c)
Printer
d)
USB Flash Drive
16.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
Printer
b)
Mouse
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
17.
What is hardware?
a)
The outside of the computer
b)
The physical components of the computer
c)
The insides of a computer
d)
The parts of a computer that a human uses
18.
What is software?
a)
The insides of the computer that saves information
b)
The heart of the computer
c)
The brain of the computer
d)
The programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
19.
How could you describe the CPU inside of a computer (central processing unit)?
a)
The power button on the computer
b)
The brain of the computer
c)
The pet of the computer
d)
The part of the computer that plays sound
20.
Use this key to type in all capital letters.
a)
shift
b)
space bar
c)
caps lock
d)
tab
21.
Use this key to type in all capital letters.
a)
shift
b)
space bar
c)
caps lock
d)
tab
22.
This software program allows you to type sentences, paragraphs, stories and more.
a)
Microsoft Excel
b)
Microsoft PowerPoint
c)
Microsoft Word
d)
Microsoft Publisher
23.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

WiFi

b)

Power

c)

Font

d)

Upload

24.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

volume

b)

power

c)

WiFi

d)

settings

25.

If I want to open a Google Doc, I should click on which symbol?

a)
b)
c)
26.

If I am trying to save something, I should look for which symbol?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

When I want to add a photo to a document, which menu should I look in?

a)

File

b)

Edit

c)

Insert

28.

Making changes on a document means to

a)

save

b)

open

c)

edit

d)

file

29.

What is the icon?

a)

Internet Exlporer

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Mozilla Firefox

d)

Safari

30.
The line or arrow that follows your mouse movement
a)
bold
b)
application
c)
cursor
d)
format
31.

The _______ is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer, including the motherboard, central processing unit (CPU), and power supply.

a)

Monitor

b)

Computer Case

c)

Keyboard

d)

Mouse

32.

These can be used to connect almost any type of device, including mice, keyboards, printers, and digital cameras.

a)

Audio In

b)

Audio Out

c)

USB Port

d)

Monitor Port

33.

This is where you'll connect the power cord to the computer.

a)

USB Port

b)

Audio In/ Audio Out

c)

Power Socket

d)

Serial Port

34.

You can use this port for networking and connecting to the Internet.

a)

USB Port

b)

Serial Port

c)

Ethernet Port

d)

Power Button

35.

A _____ is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.

a)

Camera

b)

Smartphone

c)

Printer

d)

e - Reader

36.

The ________ is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports.

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Optical Disc Drive

d)

Motherboard

37.

A ________ is a general term for any type of handheld computer.

a)

Device Mobile

b)

Mobile Device

c)

Laptop

d)

Toplap

38.

An _____________ is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

a)

Banana

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Operating System

39.
Computer programs or applications that tell a computer what to do is called ________.
a)
Play Store
b)
Software
c)
Hardware
d)
Application Manager
40.
Which one is an output peripheral?
a)
headphones
b)
mouse
c)
keyboard
d)
microphone
41.
The operating systems (Windows) is saved where in the computer?
a)
motherboard
b)
processor
c)
hard drive
d)
random access memory (RAM)
42.
Why do computers use binary to read data from memory?
a)
It's all they understand 
b)
It's quicker 
c)
Computers are made up of electronic switches 
d)
Computers only read 1's and 0's because it's all they can do
43.
Which of these is a not a computer manufacturer?
a)
Microsoft
b)
Sun
c)
IBM
d)
Apple
44.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Legal Access Network
c)
Legendary Access Node
d)
Local Admin Network
45.
A monitor's size is measured horizontally from corner to corner.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
What is the best way to clean your keyboard?
a)
soap and water
b)
compressed air
c)
germ-x
47.
It is OK to drink near the computer
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Always shut your computer down by pressing the power button on the computer case.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
Excessive heat and magnets can damage the computers
a)
True
b)
False
50.
You should always have at least two copies of all your important files
a)
True
b)
False