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Basic Parts of a Computer

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of the computer looks like a TV and lets you see your work and files?

a)

The television set

b)

The web cam

c)

The monitor

d)

The projector screen

2.

Which of the following is known as the "brains" of the computer?

a)

The motherboard

b)

The CPU or Central Processing Unit

c)

The sound card

d)

The hard drive

3.

What does CD-ROM stand for?

a)

Computer Disk- Read Only Memory

b)

Compact Disk- Read Obviously

c)

Compact Disco-Read Only

d)

Compact Disk- Read Only

e)

None of the Above

4.

What does DVD stand for?

a)

Digital Video Disc

b)

Digital Video Device

c)

Delightful Visco Diva

d)

None of the above

5.

True or False: USB stands for Universal Serious Bus.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following are considered INPUT DEVICES? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Scanner

d)

Web Camera

e)

Monitor

7.

Which of the following devices are considered OUTPUT DEVICES? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Speakers

d)

Scanner

e)

Keyboard

8.

The Central Processing Unit is known as _________.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both A and B.

d)

Neither A nor B.

9.

The most used input device is the _____________.

a)

Keyboard

b)

Web Camera

c)

Mouse

d)

Scanner

10.

Where did the mouse on a computer gain its name?

a)

Because of the shape of the device.

b)

Because the cable attaching to the device looks like a tail.

c)

Because it resemble the shape of the actual rodent.

d)

A and B only.

e)

A,B, and C.

11.

A computer mouse uses a _____________ to move around a flat surface.

a)

roller ball

b)

laser

c)

Both A and B could be the answer.

d)

Neither A and B could be the answer.

12.

What do you call a hand operated input device that is used to manipulate objects on the computer using a pointer?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Screen

d)

None of the above.

13.

You can place a page of writing or pictures in the _______________ and it will send the information to your computer.

a)

scanner

b)

printer

c)

keyboard

d)

camera

14.

An ___________ ____________ usually prints in color by squirting out small dots of ink on the paper.

a)

Inkjet printer

b)

laser printer

c)

scanner printer

d)

hp printer

15.

How does a laser printer print what is on your computer screen?

a)

It uses a laser beam to create an image that is transferred to paper.

b)

It prints by squirting out small dots of ink onto the paper.

c)

Both answer choices are correct.

d)

Neither of the answer choices are correct.

16.

Which of the following answers is an electric circuit board located inside the computer that can produce music and high quality sounds?

a)

Soundboard

b)

Monitor

c)

Videoboard

d)

NIC Card

17.

Why is the CPU called the microprocessor?

a)

Because "micro" means small.

b)

Because the CPU is on a small computer chip.

c)

Because the computer chip is a 1 inch square, which is extremely small.

d)

All of the answer choices are correct.

18.

Random Access Memory, or RAM, is temporary memory.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Read Only Memory (ROM) is not permanent memory.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Choose all answers that would be considered computer hardware.

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Motherboard

c)

Sound Card

d)

Google Chrome

e)

App Store Application

21.

The __________________ ties everything that works in a computer together! It allows every part of your computer to receive power and communicate with each other. In a way, it is like your muscles in your body. They hold everything in and tie everything together. Your brain couldn't do anything on your own. It needs your body to hold it together.

a)

hard drive

b)

motherboard

c)

sound card

d)

BIOS

22.

This card contains special circuits that allow your computer to play sounds.

a)

sound card

b)

video card

c)

speakers

d)

web cam

23.

This card contains special circuits that allow your computer to display graphics on your monitor.

a)

sound card

b)

video card

c)

speakers

d)

monitor

24.

True or False? If there is any one component that is absolutely vital to the operation of a computer, it is the power supply. The power supply converts the alternating current (AC) line from your home or school to the direct current (DC) needed by the computer.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

which of the following would be considered software or an application?

a)

Internet Explorer

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Power Point

d)

All of the above.

26.

A small _ _ _ is used to cool off the inside of a computer when it gets to hot.

(a)  

27.

The only information that your computer can understand is ON and OFF. These commands are symbolized by what 2 numbers?

a)

1 and 2

b)

1 and -1

c)

1 and 0

d)

-1 and 0

28.

How many bits form 1 byte?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

12

d)

8

29.

The grouping of numbers within a byte is called ______ ____.

a)

binary code

b)

binary numbers

c)

coding process

d)

bicarry code

30.

Which of the following are used as storage units?

a)

Bytes

b)

Kilobytes

c)

Megabytes

d)

All of the answer choices.