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Computer Fundamentals

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first computers were as big as a __________.

a)

School building

b)

House

c)

Room

d)

Shopping mall

2.

True or False: The first computers only took a couple of hours to reconfigure.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A program or series of programs that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of the user’s programs.

a)

Operating System

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Graphical User Interface

4.

The physical parts or components of a computer.

a)

Operating System

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Graphical User Interface

5.

The programs that can be run on a computer.

a)

Operating System

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Graphical User Interface

6.

Allows a computer user to interact with the computer typically by making choices from displayed menus or groups of icons.

a)

Operating System

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Graphical User Interface

7.

What are two of the most common operating systems?(choose 2)

a)

Skype OS

b)

MAC OS

c)

Windows OS

d)

Lion OS

8.

What is the most important software to run on a computer?

a)

A game

b)

Photoshop

c)

The operating system

d)

Tik tok

9.

Type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks

a)

Applications

b)

Spreadsheets

c)

Databases

d)

Presentation Software

10.

An electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and used in calculations.

a)

Applications

b)

Spreadsheets

c)

Databases

d)

Presentation Software

11.

Software used to manipulate text and apply a basic design to your pages.

a)

Applications

b)

Spreadsheets

c)

Databases

d)

Word Processing

12.

Is a collection of data that is specially organized for rapid search and retrieval by a computer.

a)

Applications

b)

Spreadsheets

c)

Databases

d)

Presentation Software

13.

Used to show information, normally in the form of a slide show.

a)

Applications

b)

Spreadsheets

c)

Databases

d)

Presentation Software

14.

Which of these is an example of cloud

storage?

a)

Saving a digital photo to a computer's hard drive.

b)

Saving a digital photo to a flash drive.

c)

Saving a digital photo to an online photo album.

d)

Saving a digital photo to a CD

15.

Which of the following is not a benefit of cloud computing?

a)

Improved security due to centralized data storage

b)

Access to the same services and files from multiple devices

c)

Relatively low cost for advanced services

d)

Flexibility in being able to use services from many locations

16.

Tim wants to enjoy cloud computing. He needs _____.

a)

a computer with internet connection

b)

a computer with CD-Rom drive

c)

a computer with a microphone

d)

a computer with a webcam

17.

What is Cloud Storage?

a)

Computer technology to control the weather.

b)

Computer technology to make computers faster.

c)

Computer technology to decrease the need for storage.

d)

Computer technology to store files on the Internet.

18.

The Cloud expression stands for:

a)

The Internet

b)

Dangers of weather conditions

c)

Risk of data loss

d)

Security of data

19.
A program can be defined as a series of detailed step-by-step ___________ that tell the computer precisely what actions to perform. 
a)
Software
b)
Inputs
c)
Applications
d)
Instructions
21.
The most common example of an input device is a ___________.
a)
Monitor
b)
Mouse
c)
Headphones
d)
Keyboard
21.
The most common example of an input device is a ___________.
a)
Monitor
b)
Mouse
c)
Headphones
d)
Keyboard
22.
Speakers are an example of an ________ device.
a)
Input
b)
RAM
c)
Output
d)
ROM
23.
CPU stands for __________.
a)
central processing unit
b)
computer processing unit
c)
central protection unit
d)
computer protection unit
24.
The CPU is often referred to as the __________ of the computer system.
a)
lungs
b)
heart
c)
backbone
d)
brains
25.
In binary a 1 represents _____.
a)
on
b)
off
c)
input
d)
output 
26.
In binary a 0 represents ______.
a)
input
b)
in
c)
off
d)
output 
27.
Is this computer part an input or an output?
a)
Input
b)
Output
28.
Is this computer part an input or an output?
a)
Input
b)
Output
29.
Is this computer part hardware or software?
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
30.
When something is saved to the cloud, it means it's stored on the internet instead of on your computer's hard drive.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Which of the following are NOT types of computer hardware?
a)
Mouse
b)
Keyboard
c)
Microsoft Windows
d)
Motherboard
32.

What are the stages of the data processing cycle?

a)

Input, Process, Output

b)

Input, Output, Process

c)

Process, Input, Output

d)

Output, Process, Input

33.

What are the FOUR main functions of the computer?

a)

Input, Process, Output, Recording

b)

Input, Output, Displaying, Remembering

c)

Input, Process, Output, Store

d)

None of the above