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Computer Basics

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart phone

c)

Laptop

d)

Mainframe computer/server

2.

Example of a portable device.

a)

Laptop

b)

Desktop PC

c)

Minicomputer

d)

Xbox 360

3.

what am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Mainframe/server

c)

Laptop

d)

Smart Phone

4.
This computer is used by touching with your finger
a)
laptop
b)
tablet
c)
desktop
d)
mainframe
5.
Which one of these is the most expensive
a)
desktop
b)
laptop
c)
supercomputer
d)
mainframe
6.

which one of these is the least expensive

a)

Supercomputer

b)

desktop

c)

server

d)

mainframe

7.

What is the device shown in the picture?

a)

A keyboard

b)

A monitor

c)

A mouse

d)

A printer

8.

What am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart phone

c)

Laptop

d)

Mainframe computer/server

9.

What type of operating system do we use on our computer lab?

a)

Android

b)

IOS

c)

Microsoft Windows

d)

Linux

10.
A _______________ is a type of input device that can record videos and take pictures.
a)
printer
b)
webcam
c)
scanner
d)
cellphone
11.
GUI (gooey) means
a)
graphical user internet
b)
general user interface
c)
graphical user interface
12.

Speakers are considered an input device.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A Monitor is an example of what kind of device?

a)

Input

b)

Output

14.

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)

Input

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Operating System

15.

Listening to audio through the speakers is an example of input.

a)

Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.

b)

No, because you're not inserting data into the computer.

16.

Printing a document is an example of output.

a)

Yes, because it is the result of processing data.

b)

No, because it's not the result of processing data.

17.

Check all the examples of Input Units.

a)

Keyboard

b)

Microphone

c)

Speakers

d)

Mouse

18.

Check all the examples of Output Units.

a)

Screen.

b)

Printer.

c)

Headphones.

d)

Keyboard.

19.

Hardware cannot be touched, only software can be touched.

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

20.

Typing an essay in Word is an example of input.

a)

Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.

b)

No, because you're not introducing data into the computer.

21.

A computer uses a combination of :

a)

hardware and software

b)

line paper and white paper

c)

monitor and digital pixels

d)

keyboard and mouse

22.

Which of these is an example of Computer Hardware?

a)

Google Chrome

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

MacOS

d)

Keyboard

23.

Which of these is an example of Computer Software?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Software?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Hardware?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

An Operating System or OS is the most important software that runs on a computer; this software communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run. Which of these are examples of Operating Systems?

a)

iOS

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

Android

d)

All of these are Operating Systems

27.

The RAM remembers what you tell the computer, only when the computer is on

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Printer

c)

Speakers

d)

both b and c

29.
This is a picture of a  ________________.
a)
printer
b)
scanner
30.
A portable hard drive like this is called a 
a)
dvd drive
b)
flash drive
31.
This part of the computer is known as:
a)
The Speakers
b)
The Headphones
c)
The Ear Buds
d)
The Sound Bar
32.
Is a microphone an input or output device?
a)
input
b)
output
33.

Examples of hardware include web browsers, games, and word processors.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Speakers and headphones are input devices.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Used to type data into the computer

a)

Keyboard

b)

Monitor

c)

Speaker

d)

Mic

36.

Microsoft Windows

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

37.

Mobile Device Apps

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

38.

Microsoft Word is an example of

a)

Business Software

b)

Graphics Software

c)

Entertainment software

39.

Adobe Photoshop is an example of

a)

Business Software

b)

Graphics Software

c)

Entertainment software

40.

RAM stands for Random Access Memory

a)

True

b)

False