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Digital Literacy - Hardware and Software

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This part of the computer looks like a TV screen and lets you see your work and your files

a)

Monitor

b)

Motherboard

c)

CPU

d)

Operating System

2.

Carries out the instructions of a computer program; the brains of the computer

a)

Software

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Operating System

d)

Motherboard

3.

The most important program that runs on your computer to control tasks and manage system resources

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Operating System

d)

Central Processing Unit

4.

Programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do and how to do it.

a)

Operating system

b)

Software

c)

CPU

d)

Internet Browser

5.

This part of the computer allows users to enter text, numbers, and other information

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

CPU

6.

A device which allows users to point to objects, click, select, highlight, and control options on the monitor

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

Software

7.

A unit connected to a computer that takes the text and pictures on your screen and prints a copy on paper

a)

Computer Case

b)

Printer

c)

Speaker

d)

Hard Drive

8.

What is this?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

CPU

9.

What is this?

a)

Keyboard

b)

System Unit

c)

Mouse

10.

What is this?

a)

Computer Case

b)

Mouse

c)

Keyboard

d)

Hard Drive

11.

What is this?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Mouse

d)

Printer

12.

It is part of a mouse. What is it?

a)

Left click button

b)

Right click button

c)

Scroll wheel

d)

Body

13.

Identify the part of the computer which is used to listen to recorded sounds, songs, and videos.

a)

Printer

b)

Speakers

c)

Scanner

d)

Monitor

14.

What device is this?

a)

Fax

b)

Printer

c)

Paper

d)

Copier

15.

What is this?

a)

Speakers

b)

CPU

c)

Microphone

d)

Mouse

16.

What do you call the metal or plastic box that holds all of the computer parts?

a)

Case

b)

Container

c)

Box

d)

Chest

17.

What part of the computer is this? It holds programs and files that are saved.

a)

Power Supply

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Computer Case

d)

Software

18.

Which of these are examples of software that helps to make a computer run? Select all correct answers.

a)

Operating System

b)

Internet Browser

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Application Programs

19.

Which of these are types of operating systems that run on a computer? Select all that are correct.

a)

Mac OS

b)

Robotics

c)

Microsoft Windows

d)

Business

20.

Which of these are types of application software programs? Select all correct answers.

a)

PowerPoint

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

Operating System

d)

Microsoft Word

e)

Google Slides

21.

Examples of hardware are:

a)

Keyboard

b)

Microsoft word

c)

Mouse

d)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

e)

Mac OS

22.

Program that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer virus

a)

Antivirus

b)

Diagnostic Utility

c)

File Manager

d)

Screen Saver

23.

Which software allows you to explore the Internet and view web pages where you can find lots of information?

a)

Operating System

b)

Window Media Player

c)

Internet Browser

d)

Antivirus Software

24.

The ……… finger is placed on the left mouse button.

a)

INDEX

b)

MIDDLE

25.

Pressing the left mouse button once is called ……………

a)

CLICKING

b)

DOUBLE-CLICKING

c)

TRIPLE-CLICKING

26.

Name the term used for pressing the left mouse button twice quickly.

a)

DOUBLE CLICKING

b)

SINGLE-CLICKING

c)

CLICKING

27.

A mouse action that is performed by clicking an object on screen and moving it to another place.

a)

double-click

b)

click and drag

c)

click

28.

What is considered a substitute for the mouse on a laptop?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Touchpad

c)

Monitor

d)

Left click

29.

A way to move up and down on your computer screen using a mouse

a)

Scrolling

b)

Copying

c)

Pasting

d)

Clicking

30.

These are all examples of Internet Browsers EXCEPT

a)

Chrome

b)

Safari

c)

Microsoft Edge

d)

URL