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Computer

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Graphics software

b)

Word processing software

c)

Spreadsheet software

2.
a)

Spreadsheet software

b)

Graphics software

c)

Word processing software

3.
a)

Word processing software

b)

Spreadsheet software

c)

Communications software

4.
a)

Communications software

b)

Spreadsheet software

c)

Graphics software

5.

Graphics software what to do?

a)

Write

b)

create art

c)

numbers

6.

Word processing software what to do?

a)

Notes

b)

Create art

c)

Charts

7.

Spreadsheet software what to do?

a)

Charts

b)

computer to computer

c)

Write

8.
Microsoft word is used for?
a)
Painting
b)
Drawing
c)
Typing
d)
Hunting
9.
Which of the following is a presentation program?
a)
MS Word
b)
MS Excel
c)
MS PowerPoint
d)
None  of the above
10.
Name the Web browser?
a)
Google Chrome
b)
Internet Explorer
c)
Mozilla Firefox
d)
Safari
11.
Name this Icon?
a)
MS Excel
b)
MS Word
c)
MS PowerPoint
d)
None of the above
12.
I have 6 messages in my ............
a)
Mobile
b)
Server
c)
Inbox
d)
Computer
13.

What is this?

a)

USB ports

b)

Headphone jack

c)

CD drive button

14.

What is this?

a)

Headphones and microphone jack

b)

USB ports

c)

CD drive

15.
a)

VGA

b)

USB Type A

c)

Ethernet

d)

HDMI

16.
a)

VGA

b)

Ethernet

c)

USB Type B

d)

HDMI

17.
a)

USB Type B

b)

Power Socket

c)

Ethernet

d)

HDMI

18.
a)

Audio Input

b)

Audio Output

19.

Define Computer Port

a)

A cable used to connect 2 electronic devices

b)

A connection point or interface between a computer and a device

c)

A special place where large amounts of data a temporarily stored

d)

A part of the computer that houses the CPU

20.

What does USB stand for?

a)

Universal Serial Bus

b)

Unedited System Bracket

c)

Unified Sound Bar

d)

Unique Sequencing Bus

21.

What are VGA cables used for?

a)

Video

b)

Audio

c)

Data Transfer

d)

Power

22.

What are Ethernet cables used for?

a)

Networking

b)

Internet

c)

Audio

d)

Both Internet & Networking

23.

Name the part that supplies electric power to the computer

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Power Supply

d)

Motherboard

24.

Name the type of software that allows the user to perform a group of specific functions

a)

Proprietary

b)

Open Source

c)

Operating System

d)

Applications

25.

The software that handles the basic functions of the computer

a)

Operating System

b)

Apps

c)

CPU

d)

Motherboard

26.

Which connects a monitor to a pc?

a)

VGA cable

b)

Thunderbolt

c)

USB-C

d)

Ethernet cable

27.
An Ethernet port has a connector called an RJ-45 to connect to a network cable
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Name this port
a)
VGA
b)
DVI
c)
USB
d)
PCI
29.
What is this?
a)
VGA Cable
b)
DisplayPort Cable
c)
Mini-USB Cable
d)
Ethernet Cable
30.
What is this?
a)
VGA Port
b)
Ethernet Port
c)
USB 3.0 port
d)
HDMI port
31.
What is this?
a)
USB Cable
b)
Lightning Cable
c)
DVI Cable
d)
HDMI cable
32.
What is this?
a)
VGA Port
b)
Ethernet Port
c)
USB port
d)
DVI Port
33.
What is this?
a)
DVI Cable
b)
Ethernet Cable
c)
Mini-USB Cable
d)
VGA cable
34.
What is this?
a)
Power Cable
b)
Mini-USB Cable
c)
Micro-USB Cable
d)
Lightning cable
35.
Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Examples of hardware include web browsers, games, and word processors.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
What type of operating system do we use on our classroom computers?
a)
MAX
b)
MAC
c)
Microsoft Windows
d)
PC
38.
The back of a computer case has _________________ that are made to fit specific devices.
a)
connection ports
b)
portable wires
c)
connection holes
39.
GUI (gooey) means
a)
graphical user internet
b)
general user interface
c)
graphical user interface
40.
What is software?
a)
any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
b)
the video card on the monitor
c)
the operating system
d)
the monitor and computer case
41.

This is where you'll connect the power cord to the computer.

a)

USB Port

b)

Audio In/ Audio Out

c)

Power Socket

d)

Serial Port

42.

You can use this port for networking and connecting to the Internet.

a)

USB Port

b)

Serial Port

c)

Ethernet Port

d)

Power Button

43.

An _____________ is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

a)

Banana

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Operating System

44.

What type of port is the following?

a)

Serial

b)

VGA

c)

Parallel

d)

PS/2

45.

Which port does this cable connect to?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

Which port does this cable connect to?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which port does this cable connect to?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Which port does this cable connect to?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Which port does this cable connect to?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.
Microsoft excel is an example of _________________ Software.
a)
Spreadsheet
b)
Word Processing
c)
Presentation
d)
Reference
51.
Your sister is living in Italy. What type of Software would you need to keep in touch with her?
a)
Reference
b)
Multimedia
c)
Spreadsheet
d)
Communication
52.
Microsoft PowerPoint is an example of _____________ software
a)
Presentation
b)
Word Processing
c)
Spreadsheet
d)
Reference
53.
Windows Media Player is an example of ________________ software.
a)
Spreadsheet
b)
Reference
c)
Presentation
d)
Multimedia
54.
Skype is an example of _______________ software.
a)
Communication
b)
Reference
c)
Presentation
d)
Multimedia
55.
Your friends are busy playing Minecraft. What type of software is Minecraft?
a)
Communication
b)
Entertainment
c)
Word Processing
d)
Spreadsheet
56.
Your teacher wants to calculate the grades for all the students in the class, which of the following software would you recommend to her.
a)
Word Processing
b)
Spreadsheet
c)
Presentation
d)
Reference
57.
Another name for software
a)
Email
b)
Hardware
c)
Program
d)
Mouse
58.

It performs a specific task

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Application software

59.

Used for typing and editing text

a)

Paint

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Microsoft Excel

60.

Used for drawing and coloring pictures

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Microsoft PowerPoint

c)

Paint

61.

Used for creating spreadsheets and graphs

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Microsoft Excel

c)

Windows Media Player

62.

Used for creating presentations

a)

Microsoft Excel

b)

Paint

c)

Microsoft PowerPoint

63.

The icon for Microsoft Word

a)
b)
c)
64.

The icon for Microsoft Excel

a)
b)
c)
65.

The icon for Microsoft PowerPoint

a)
b)
c)
66.

The icon for Window Media Player

a)
b)
c)
67.
Software is;
a)
instructions that control processing
b)
programs or sets of instructions
c)
the meeting point between parts of a system
d)
the general term of components needed to perform a task
68.
Programs that start up the computer and control its operations are system software.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
An application program is the same as an operating system.
a)
True
b)
False
70.
Application programs consist mainly of utility programs.
a)
True
b)
False
71.

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Word

c)

Excel

d)

PS3

72.

What can an operating system do?

a)

Allow the hardware and software to communicate?

b)

Make a computer run faster

c)

Make tea

d)

carry out hospital operations

73.

a set of instructions which control the computer is....

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Firmware

d)

Loungewear

74.

Hardware is different from software because....

a)

you can see hardware

b)

it costs more

c)

hardware needs a person to make it work

d)

a computer doesn't need software to work

75.
System software consists of the program that controls the operations of the computer and its devices. Two types of system software are ;
a)
Microsoft Word and Windows 10
b)
Utility programs and Windows
c)
Operating systems and utility programs
d)
Operating system and application software
76.

The 2 types of Software are:

a)

Operating System

b)

System

c)

Business

d)

Application

77.

System Software:

a)

Consists of the operating System.

b)

performs a useful function.

c)

Is the outside of the computer.

d)

Controls the computer.

78.

Types of operating systems:

a)

Unix

b)

Robotics

c)

Linux

d)

Windows

e)

Business

79.

You can touch software

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Software that controls all of the computers hardware is...

a)

Program Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Instructional Software

d)

System Software

81.

An Operating System is...

a)

Used for creating graphs and docutments

b)

The most common type of system software

c)

Only found in desktop computers

d)

All of these

82.

The type of software that the users run to do various tasks on a computer is...

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Operative Software

83.

Microsoft Windows

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

84.

What is the name of this three-row 15-pin DE-15 connector

that connects video output from a computer to a monitor or projector and it only carries images, no sound

a)

HDMI

b)

VGA

c)

RCA

d)

USB

85.

What is this High-Definition connector that carries images, sound and other related

a)

VGA

b)

RCA

c)

HDMI

d)

USB

86.

Name this connector that has 8 pins, in a specific order, to carry data coming to/from the internet such as from your Modem into the computer or to/from a router

a)

Ethernet

b)

RJ45

c)

RJ11

d)

USB

87.

Name this connector that is a 6 pin phone land-line connector and used with FAX machines that use the land-line.

a)

RJ45

b)

Ethernet

c)

RJ11

d)

XLR

88.

What are Ethernet cables used for?

a)

Networking

b)

Internet

c)

Audio

d)

Both Internet & Networking

89.
What is this?
a)
VGA Port
b)
Ethernet Port
c)
USB port
d)
DVI Port
90.

What is this?

a)

Power Port

b)

HDMI Port

c)

USB 3.0 Port

d)

VGA Port

91.

What port is showing?

a)

VGA

b)

DVI

c)

HDMI

d)

USB

92.

Which port does this cable connect to?

a)
b)
c)
d)
93.

Which port does this cable connect to?

a)
b)
c)
d)
94.

Which port does this cable connect to?

a)
b)
c)
d)
95.

What is this?

a)

PS/2 port

b)

VGA port

c)

Ethernet port

d)

HDMI port

96.

____ process loads the OS when the user turns on a computer.

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

c)

Booting

d)

None

97.
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
98.
Where is BIOS stored?
a)
On the RAM
b)
On the Motherboard ROM
c)
On the GPU
d)
in the CPU
99.
What does POST stand for?
a)
Power Off System Test
b)
Push On Self Test
c)
Power On System Test
d)
Power On Self Test
100.

Starting a computer

Step 1 _____________________________________ .

a)

Switch on the monitor by pressing the power button on it

b)

Switch on the power switch

c)

Switch on UPS by pressing the power button on it

d)

Switch on the CPU by pressing the power button on it

101.

Starting a computer

Step 2 _____________________________________ .

a)

Switch on the monitor by pressing the power button on it

b)

Switch on the power switch

c)

Switch on UPS by pressing the power button on it

d)

Switch on the CPU by pressing the power button on it

102.

Starting a computer

Step 3 _____________________________________ .

a)

Switch on the monitor by pressing the power button on it

b)

Switch on the power switch

c)

Switch on UPS by pressing the power button on it

d)

Switch on the CPU by pressing the power button on it

103.

Starting a computer

Step 4 _____________________________________ .

a)

Switch on the monitor by pressing the power button on it

b)

Switch on the power switch

c)

Switch on UPS by pressing the power button on it

d)

Switch on the CPU by pressing the power button on it

104.

Shutting down a computer

Step 1 _____________________________________ .

a)

Switch off the monitor by pressing the power button on it

b)

Switch off the power switch

c)

Switch off UPS by pressing the power button on it

d)

Click on the start button

e)

Click on the shut down option

105.

Shutting down a computer

Step 2 _____________________________________ .

a)

Switch off the monitor by pressing the power button on it

b)

Switch off the power switch

c)

Switch off UPS by pressing the power button on it

d)

Click on the start button

e)

Click on the shut down option

106.

Process of restarting a computer while it remains powered on

a)

Booting

b)

Cold boot

c)

Warm boot

d)

Cool boot

107.

An interface (opening) on a computer where you connect a device like a flash drive, mouse, keyboard, etc.

a)

Post

b)

Port

c)

Plug

d)

Boot