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WorksheetsBasic Parts of a Computer
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins
Which part of the computer looks like a TV and lets you see your work and files?
The television set
The web cam
The monitor
The projector screen
Which of the following is known as the "brains" of the computer?
The motherboard
The CPU or Central Processing Unit
The sound card
The hard drive
What does CD-ROM stand for?
Computer Disk- Read Only Memory
Compact Disk- Read Obviously
Compact Disco-Read Only
Compact Disk- Read Only
None of the Above
What does DVD stand for?
Digital Video Disc
Digital Video Device
Delightful Visco Diva
None of the above
True or False: USB stands for Universal Serious Bus.
True
False
Which of the following are considered INPUT DEVICES? Select ALL that apply.
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
Web Camera
Monitor
Which of the following devices are considered OUTPUT DEVICES? Select ALL that apply.
Monitor
Printer
Speakers
Scanner
Keyboard
The Central Processing Unit is known as _________.
Input
Output
Both A and B.
Neither A nor B.
The most used input device is the _____________.
Keyboard
Web Camera
Mouse
Scanner
Where did the mouse on a computer gain its name?
Because of the shape of the device.
Because the cable attaching to the device looks like a tail.
Because it resemble the shape of the actual rodent.
A and B only.
A,B, and C.
A computer mouse uses a _____________ to move around a flat surface.
roller ball
laser
Both A and B could be the answer.
Neither A and B could be the answer.
What do you call a hand operated input device that is used to manipulate objects on the computer using a pointer?
Keyboard
Mouse
Screen
None of the above.
You can place a page of writing or pictures in the _______________ and it will send the information to your computer.
scanner
printer
keyboard
camera
An ___________ ____________ usually prints in color by squirting out small dots of ink on the paper.
Inkjet printer
laser printer
scanner printer
hp printer
How does a laser printer print what is on your computer screen?
It uses a laser beam to create an image that is transferred to paper.
It prints by squirting out small dots of ink onto the paper.
Both answer choices are correct.
Neither of the answer choices are correct.
Which of the following answers is an electric circuit board located inside the computer that can produce music and high quality sounds?
Soundboard
Monitor
Videoboard
NIC Card
Why is the CPU called the microprocessor?
Because "micro" means small.
Because the CPU is on a small computer chip.
Because the computer chip is a 1 inch square, which is extremely small.
All of the answer choices are correct.
Random Access Memory, or RAM, is temporary memory.
True
False
Read Only Memory (ROM) is not permanent memory.
True
False
Choose all answers that would be considered computer hardware.
Hard Drive
Motherboard
Sound Card
Google Chrome
App Store Application
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.
hard drive
motherboard
sound card
BIOS
This card contains special circuits that allow your computer to play sounds.
sound card
video card
speakers
web cam
This card contains special circuits that allow your computer to display graphics on your monitor.
sound card
video card
speakers
monitor
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.
True
False
which of the following would be considered software or an application?
Internet Explorer
Google Chrome
Power Point
All of the above.
A small _ _ _ is used to cool off the inside of a computer when it gets to hot.
(a)
The only information that your computer can understand is ON and OFF. These commands are symbolized by what 2 numbers?
1 and 2
1 and -1
1 and 0
-1 and 0
How many bits form 1 byte?
10
15
12
8
The grouping of numbers within a byte is called ______ ____.
binary code
binary numbers
coding process
bicarry code
Which of the following are used as storage units?
Bytes
Kilobytes
Megabytes
All of the answer choices.
