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Hardware/Software/Bios

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Physical parts of a computer...such as the keyboard and monitor.
a)
software
b)
hardware
2.
An application designed to be downloaded to a handheld device.
a)
system unit
b)
malware
c)
mobile app
d)
Instagram
3.

Google chrome is a program that allows you to access information on the Internet.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
The CPU is called the _______________ of the computer.
a)
arm
b)
mother
c)
brains
d)
leg
5.
Programs that give instruction to the computer.
a)
keyboard
b)
mother board
c)
hardware
d)
software
6.

An example of software would be...

a)

Internet Explorer

b)

keyboard

c)

monitor

d)

printer

7.
Security software is designed to protect computers from an assortment of viruses and unauthorized intrusions
a)
True
b)
False
8.
An example of the computer's hardware would be ...
a)
MS Word
b)
MS Publisher
c)
Keyboard
9.
Why do we need a computer monitor?
a)
To keep the computer from overheating.
b)
Because it is like the brain of the computer
c)
To see what the computer is doing
d)
Just because
10.
What is this piece of hardware?
a)
Computer/Tower
b)
Storage Unit
c)
Monitor
d)
CPU
11.
What does the hard drive do?
a)
Stores information temporarily 
b)
Gives Instructions
c)
Stores information permanently 
d)
Drives through the computer
12.
Which of the following is an Input device?
a)
Printer
b)
Monitor
c)
Speakers
d)
Keyboard
13.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random Accurate Maps
b)
Really Awesome Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
14.
RAM is what kind of memory?
a)
Permanant
b)
Forever
c)
Slow
d)
Temporary
15.
What is the most important piece of software on a computer?
a)
Operating System
b)
Programs
c)
Applications
d)
Hardware
16.
A computer program is stored as a file on the computer's hard drive.
Which of the following is an example of a program?
a)
File
b)
Bing
c)
Google Chrome
d)
Kahoot!
17.

The physical parts of computer that we can touch and see are called

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

CPU

d)

Computer

18.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
19.
What does BIOS stand for?
a)
Bonus Input/Output System
b)
Basic Interface Output System
c)
Basic Input/Output System
d)
Basic Input/Outsource Shape
20.
What is BIOS?
a)
Software (Firmware) that interconnects the computers' hardware
b)
Hardware that lets the heat out of the computer
c)
Computer's permanent storage
d)
Computer's temporary storage