WorksheetsComputers Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the proper name of the arrow that moves around on your computer screen?
Pointer
Cursor
Arrow Clicky Thingy
Clicker
What do you collectively call the parts of an electronic device which exist in the real world and can be touched or held?
Software
Keyboards
Hardware
Tablet
Which type of computer tends to be larger and more powerful but not very portable?
Desktop
Laptop
Tablet
Which type of computer is highly portable and features a built in keyboard and trackpad?
Desktop
Laptop
Tablet
What does the shortcut CTRL+V do in most programs?
Cut
Copy
Paste
Select All
What does the shortcut CTRL+C do in most programs?
Cut
Copy
Paste
Select All
A VGA cable, like the one seen here, is used to transmit what kind of data?
Visuals Only
Sound Only
Text Only
Sound and Visuals
A HDMI cable, like the one seen here, is used to transmit what kind of data?
Visuals Only
Sound Only
Text Only
Sound and Visuals
A USB cable can be used to...
Connect a computer to a printer
Transfer data from one computer to another
Connect a pair of headphones to a computer
All of the above
RAM chips allow a computer to...
preform many actions at once
preform actions quickly
produce beautiful graphics
hold a charge without being plugged in
What do we call the elements of a computer that only exist in the digital space and not the physical world?
Hardware
Applications
Software
Electronics
What does GPU stand for?
Gigantic Photo Unit
Graphical Processor Utility
Graphics Producing Chip
Graphics Processing Unit
What do we call the kind of chip pictured here which acts as the "brains" of the computer?
RAM
GPU
CPU
Mother Board
What is typically used to cool desktops and laptops?
Ice
Fans
Air Conditioners
Fire Extinguishers
The large chip that holds many of the other chips in place and connects the various parts of the computer together is called the...
Mother Board
CPU
Computer Case
Power Supply
What does a hard drive do in a computer?
It processes data
It provides electricity to run the computer
It creates beautiful graphics
It stores data for future use
Which part do all laptops have but very few desktops have?
Keyboards
Lithium Batteries
Monitors
Hard Drives
Which button on a mouse is used to open up menus when clicked?
Left Click
Scroll Wheel
Right Click
True or False:
The chips inside a computer are software
True
False
True or False:
Laptops tend to have trackpads instead of mice
True
False
