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Introduction To Computers

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electronic tool that allows information to be input, processed, and output:

a)

CPU

b)

COMPUTER

c)

OPERATING SYSTEM

d)

MOTHERBOARD

2.

A worldwide network of computers:

a)

NETWORK

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

INTERNET

3.

The brain of the computer. This part does the calculation, moving and processing of information:

a)

RAM

b)

MOTHERBOARD

c)

HARD DRIVE

d)

CPU

4.

Part of a computer that allows a user to put information into the computer:

a)

OUTPUT DEVICE

b)

MOTHERBOARD

c)

OPERATING SYSTEM

d)

INPUT DEVICE

5.

A name for the short term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off:

a)

PROCESSOR

b)

HARDWARE

c)

RAM

d)

CPU

6.

A part of the computer that all other parts are connected to. It allows all of the parts to communicate so they work together:

a)

MOTHERBOARD

b)

DISK DRIVE

c)

HARD DRIVE

d)

OPERATING SYSTEM

7.

The physical parts of a computer:

a)

DISK DRIVE

b)

SOFTWARE

c)

HARDWARE

d)

HARD DISK

8.

Parts of a computer that allow the user to see or hear information that comes out from the computer:

a)

OPERATING SYSTEM

b)

SOFTWARE

c)

OUTPUT DEVICE

d)

INPUT DEVICE

9.

A part of the computer that reads information from a disk:

a)

HARD DRIVE

b)

OPERATING SYSTEM

c)

DISK DRIVE

d)

MOTHERBOARD

10.

What is the another name for computer programs?

a)

RAM

b)

INPUT DEVICE

c)

SOFTWARE

d)

ROM

11.

Chief component of First Generation Computer was:

a)

TRANSISTORS

b)

VACUUM TUBES & VALVES

c)

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

12.

Who invented Computer?

a)

JOHN NAPIER

b)

IBM

c)

CHARLES BABBAGE

d)

MICROSOFT

13.

Which one of these is NOT an Input Device?

a)

MOUSE

b)

KEYBOARD

c)

PRINTER

d)

SCANNER

14.

The term Gigabyte refers to:

a)

1024 BYTES

b)

1024 TERABYTES

c)

1024 GIGABYTES

d)

1024 MEGABYTES

15.

A Byte consists of

a)

1 BIT

b)

8 BITS

c)

4 BITS

d)

32 BITS

16.

Properly arranged data is called:

a)

WORDS

b)

FILE

c)

FIELD

d)

INFORMATION

17.

Which generation of computer is still under development?

a)

FOURTH GENERATION

b)

FIFTH GENERATION

c)

THIRD GENERATION

d)

SIXTH GENERATION

18.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of computer?

a)

SPEED

b)

CONSISTENCY

c)

REASONING ABILITY

d)

STORAGE CAPACITY

19.

Which of the following is a component of computer system?

a)

MOUSE

b)

KEYBOARD

c)

MEMORY UNIT

d)

MONITOR

20.

Fifth generation computer has which type of integration system?

a)

LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION

b)

VERY LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION

c)

ULTRA LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE