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Basic Computer Introduction

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the physical components of a computer called?

a)

input

b)

hardware

c)

output

d)

quarter

2.

What is the computer's coding system using 0’s and 1’s to represent a letter, digit, or other character called?

a)

hardware

b)

output

c)

halfway

d)

binary

3.

What are the devices that allow people to interact with software called? (for example: mouse, keyboard)

a)

hardware

b)

input devices

c)

danger

d)

rocks

4.

What is the name of the master program for the whole computer, which manages the interactions between the hardware and software? (for example: Windows)

a)

OS (Operating System)

b)

US (United System)

c)

IS (Inside System)

d)

ES (External System)

5.

What is a single unit of binary info called (0’s and 1’s - from binary code)?

a)

singular

b)

apple

c)

bit

d)

pear

6.

Hertz is how many instructions a processor can execute per second (GHz- Gigahertz which is billions of instructions per second).

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What holds main components of a computer in place (like one big circuit)?

a)

papaboard

b)

sisterboard

c)

babyboard

d)

motherboard

8.

What are the name of the devices that allow the software to show what it is doing? (for example: monitors, printers)

a)

pennies

b)

quarter devices

c)

output devices

d)

dimes

9.

The computer's programs and files (instructions) are called what?

a)

upware

b)

outware

c)

inware

d)

software

10.

When touch typing, where do you place your fingers on the keyboard?

a)

bottom row

b)

home row

c)

top row

d)

any row

11.

Ergonomics is working environment efficiency that helps people to reduce physical strain.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Knowing about math helps you to avoid the pain from repetitive strain injury.

a)

True

b)

False