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WorksheetsUNIT 4 TEST OS, Hardware and Software Systems
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
The physical components of the computer system.
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Input Device
d)
Output Device
2.
The "Brains" of the computer. Executes the commands of the software installed on the device.
a)
Desktop Computer
b)
Browser
c)
Software
d)
CPU
3.
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Explorer
a)
Operating System Software
b)
Hardware
c)
Browser
d)
Search Engine
4.
What is a network?
a)
Two or more computers connected to each other
b)
Computers in a circle
c)
Clients receiving data from servers
d)
Spiders doing a job
5.
It is a tall box which contains the main parts of a computer such as the hard disk and the drives.
a)
controller
b)
tower
6.
A computer processes instructions using two binary digits, ____ and ____.
a)
1 and 10
b)
1 and 5
c)
1 and 0
7.
A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Computer _____________ is any physical device used in or with your machine.
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Malware
9.
An example of computer hardware is...
a)
Web Browser
b)
Keyboard
c)
App
d)
Operating System
10.
A example of computer software is...
a)
Operating System
b)
Mouse
c)
Monitor
d)
CPU
11.
One benefit of a desktop computer is...
a)
Most components are easily upgraded
b)
Portable
c)
Designed to be used in a single location
12.
One drawback of a desktop is...
a)
More expensive
b)
Less portable
c)
Less storage than laptops
13.
One benefit of a laptop is...
a)
More portable than a desktop
b)
Can be easily upgraded
c)
Generally cheaper than a desktop
14.
One drawback of a laptop is...
a)
Generally feature a smaller keyboard and no keypad
b)
Less expensive than a desktop
c)
Portable
15.
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
16.
One drawback of a tablet...
a)
Requires a power source
b)
May not have as many functions as a laptop or desktop
c)
Extremely portable
17.
A server is a type of computer that does the following...
a)
Serves up information to other computers on a network
b)
Stores and shares data
c)
Plays an important role in making the internet work
d)
All of the above
18.
What computer was introduced in 1984 and is made by Apple?
a)
Mac
b)
IBM
c)
Linux
d)
Windows
19.
What computer was introduced in 1981 and is the most common type of computer?
a)
Mac
b)
Apple
c)
PC
d)
iPhone
20.
The motherboard, power supply, hard drive, RAM and other components are housed inside a computer ________.
a)
processor (CPU)
b)
mouse
c)
network
d)
case (tower)
21.
The large circuit board where all components inside a computer are connected together is called the _________.
a)
Smartboard
b)
Processor (CPU)
c)
Motherboard
d)
Hard drive
22.
Which of the following is not a peripheral?
a)
mouse
b)
monitor
c)
keyboard
d)
motherboard
23.
The physical parts of the computer are called _______.
a)
software
b)
hardware
c)
computer parts
d)
computer case
24.
For a wired network an Ethernet cable should be plugged into which port for you to have access to the internet?
a)
Ethernet
b)
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
c)
Video Graphics Array (VGA)
d)
High Definition Multimedia Interface
25.
This internal computer component is erased every time the computer is turned off.
a)
hard drive
b)
processor
c)
random access memory (RAM)
d)
keyboard
26.
If I wanted to upgrade my computer, I could connect a new video card to a/an __________.
a)
power socket
b)
motherboard
c)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
d)
expansion slot
27.
If I connect a monitor to my computer I would need what type of cable?
a)
Ethernet cable
b)
Video Graphics Array cable (VGA)
c)
Universal Serial Bus cable (USB)
d)
I do not need a cable for this connection.
28.
I am the long-term storage part of the computer. Software, documents and other files are saved here.
a)
random access memory (RAM)
b)
hard drive
c)
motherboard
d)
expansion slot
29.
I can be used to install new software on a computer.
a)
disc drive
b)
power socket
c)
Video Graphics Array port (VGA)
d)
network card
30.
The operating systems (Windows) is saved where in the computer?
a)
motherboard
b)
processor
c)
hard drive
d)
random access memory (RAM)
31.
This is an image of what type of hardware?
a)
USB Port
b)
Portable Storage
c)
Hardware
d)
USB Cable
32.
A connector used to allow a computer to network with other types of hardware such as printers, keyboards, and speakers is called a...
a)
USB Port
b)
Printer
c)
USB Cable
d)
Hardware
33.
This is an image of what type of hardware?
a)
tower casing
b)
printer
c)
computer
d)
monitor
34.
A universal serial bus that supports data transfer to and from other devices is called the...
a)
USB Cable
b)
Printer
c)
Portable Storage
d)
USB Port
35.
This is an image of what type of hardware?
a)
Computer
b)
Monitor
c)
Tower Casing
d)
Hardware
36.
A hand-operated device that allows control of the cursor on a computer screen.
a)
Mouse
b)
Keyboard
c)
Printer
d)
Hardware
37.
Peter, a friend of yours, has a piece of software that was written for Mac OS X. Which of the following OSs will that software run on?
a)
Mac OS X only
b)
Mac OS X and Linux
c)
Mac OS X and Chrome OS
d)
Mac OS X, Linux, and Chrome OS
38.
The term OS is short for?
a)
Apple
b)
Operating Software
c)
Operating System
d)
Overload System
39.
A computer can function without an operating system
a)
True
b)
False
40.
What language do operating systems use?
a)
The operators language
b)
Binary Code
c)
Code
d)
XOXO
41.
Which of the following is not one of the most common operating systems for personal computers?
a)
Microsoft Windows
b)
IBM
c)
Linux
d)
Mac OS X
42.
Which of the following is the most recent version of Windows?
a)
Windows 8
b)
Windows 7
c)
Windows 10
43.
What is one reason there is a greater percentage of Windows users than Mac OS X?
a)
Not as good
b)
Do not meet the individual needs
c)
More expensive
d)
Bad reviews
44.
What operating system is this a symbol of?
a)
Mac OS X
b)
Linux
c)
Windows
45.
What operating system is this a symbol of?
a)
Mac OS X
b)
Windows
c)
Linux
d)
IBM
46.
Is this device Input or Output?
Projector
Projector
a)
Input
b)
Output
47.
What company owns Windows?
a)
Microsoft
b)
Apple
c)
IBM
d)
PET
e)
Commodore
48.
A computer needs both hardware and software to work
a)
true
b)
false
49.
What manages the hardware and runs the software?
a)
Computer Systems
b)
Dedicated Systems
c)
Embedding Systems
d)
Operating Systems
50.
Which of these is an example of an operating system?
a)
Windows
b)
Word
c)
Excel
d)
PS3
51.
what is this operating system called
a)
windows
b)
mac os x
c)
linux
d)
penguin dude
52.
What are the 3 main operating systems?
a)
MAC OS
b)
Linux
c)
Windows
d)
Firefox
53.
What does the Internet prefix WWW stand for?
a)
Western Washington World
b)
Wide Width Wickets
c)
Word Wide Web
d)
Worldwide Weather
54.
What type of software icons/logos are shown in the image
a)
Utility Software
b)
Open Source Software
c)
Operating System Software
d)
Device Drivers
55.
What components could a user upgrade to increase computer performance?
a)
CPU, RAM and Graphics card
b)
RAM, SSD and ROM
c)
ROM, RAM and CPU
d)
CD-Drive, ROM and RAM
56.
Two examples of software
a)
Mouse and word
b)
OS and Internet Browser
c)
Keyboard and Mouse
d)
OS and webcam
57.
Who Founded Apple?
a)
b)
c)
d)
58.
Who Founded Microsoft?
a)
b)
c)
d)
59.
What icon represents to Microsoft?
a)
b)
c)
d)
60.
What icon represents to Apple?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Reset
