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Computer Basics

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _______________ is an electronic device that manipulates information.

a)

3D Printer

b)

Computer

c)

Mouse

d)

Controller

2.

In what ways can a computer manipulate information?

a)

Retrieve information

b)

Process information

c)

Output information

d)

Store information

3.

_______________ is/are all of the physical components that make up a computer.

a)

Software

b)

Devices

c)

Servers

d)

Hardware

4.

What are the four main components of a desktop computer?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Computer Case/Tower

c)

Mouse

d)

Microphone

e)

Monitor

5.

Which of the following physical components can be found inside of the computer case/tower?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Hard drive

d)

Optical drive

e)

Motherboard

6.

The _______________ is the computer's short-term memory that allows you to multitask.

a)

CPU

b)

Hard drive

c)

RAM

d)

Optical drive

7.

The _______________ is the brains of the computer that carries out all of the instructions sent to the computer.

a)

CPU

b)

Motherboard

c)

Power supply

d)

RAM

8.

The _______________ is the computer's long-term memory. It is where your apps, files, and much more are saved.

a)

Optical drive

b)

RAM

c)

Hard drive

d)

CPU

9.

The _______________ powers the computer via electricity.

a)

Power supply

b)

Motherboard

c)

CPU

d)

Optical drive

10.

The _______________ reads CD's and DVD's.

a)

Power supply

b)

CPU

c)

Optical drive

d)

Hard drive

11.

The circuit board that everything connects to is the _______________.

a)

Hard drive

b)

CPU

c)

Optical drive

d)

Motherboard